Import/export HS code 73030090: Various cast iron tubes and pipes
Cast iron pipes and tubes not used in pressure systems
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 24,578,202 |
| China | 9,199,772 |
| France | 5,847,811 |
| United States | 1,393,377 |
| Germany | 1,169,237 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 15,102,566 | 9,475,636 | -5,626,930 |
| China | 4,996,872 | 4,202,900 | -793,972 |
| France | 3,412,353 | 2,435,458 | -976,895 |
| United States | 380,016 | 1,013,361 | +633,345 |
| Germany | 660,933 | 508,304 | -152,629 |
| Norway | 289,150 | 387,509 | +98,359 |
| Poland | 131,946 | 355,421 | +223,475 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 325,757 | 75,922 | -249,835 |
| Netherlands | 200,960 | 178,263 | -22,697 |
| Austria | 207,481 | 111,827 | -95,654 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 24,615,195 |
| China | 9,725,303 |
| France | 6,077,058 |
| United States | 1,066,019 |
| Germany | 999,954 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 15,253,572 | 9,361,623 | -5,891,949 |
| China | 5,183,768 | 4,541,535 | -642,233 |
| France | 3,321,232 | 2,755,826 | -565,406 |
| United States | 374,854 | 691,165 | +316,311 |
| Germany | 575,723 | 424,231 | -151,492 |
| Poland | 131,946 | 355,421 | +223,475 |
| Czechia | 224,862 | 204,115 | -20,747 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 276,094 | 65,818 | -210,276 |
| Japan | 8,794 | 313,240 | +304,446 |
| Croatia | 202,362 | 108,774 | -93,588 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,461,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,332,741 |
| Air transport | 1,154,608 |
| Other | 620,199 |
| Road transport | 29,368 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,746,768 | 14,715,022 | -6,031,746 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,414,534 | 3,918,207 | -496,327 |
| Air transport | 548,276 | 606,332 | +58,056 |
| Other | 390,997 | 229,202 | -161,795 |
| Road transport | 8,844 | 20,524 | +11,680 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,220,021 |
| Dover | 6,726,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,110,098 |
| Southampton | 3,206,350 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,987,986 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,633,522 | 6,586,499 | -9,047,023 |
| Dover | 3,538,448 | 3,187,924 | -350,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,836,136 | 3,273,962 | +437,826 |
| Southampton | 1,565,667 | 1,640,683 | +75,016 |
| Liverpool Docks | 174,990 | 2,812,996 | +2,638,006 |
| Eurotunnel | 881,425 | 430,866 | -450,559 |
| 000 | 390,997 | 229,202 | -161,795 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,163 | 260,817 | +18,654 |
| Belfast Port | 152,034 | 188,165 | +36,131 |
| London | 123,670 | 181,499 | +57,829 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,649,774 |
| Germany | 4,471,264 |
| Qatar | 2,252,354 |
| India | 1,448,350 |
| Netherlands | 962,720 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,372,268 | 3,277,506 | +905,238 |
| Germany | 3,959,276 | 511,988 | -3,447,288 |
| Qatar | 0 | 2,252,354 | +2,252,354 |
| India | 1,448,350 | 0 | -1,448,350 |
| Netherlands | 652,617 | 310,103 | -342,514 |
| Saudi Arabia | 545,263 | 362,724 | -182,539 |
| Cyprus | 217,765 | 0 | -217,765 |
| France | 121,455 | 95,386 | -26,069 |
| United Arab Emirates | 111,860 | 103,569 | -8,291 |
| Denmark | 185,362 | 2,363 | -182,999 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 986 |
| China | 686 |
| Ireland | 624 |
| Italy | 239 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 359 | 627 | +268 |
| China | 677 | 9 | -668 |
| Ireland | 624 | 0 | -624 |
| Italy | 76 | 163 | +87 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,702,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,702,088 |
| Air transport | 750,647 |
| Other | 4,257 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,475,175 | 4,227,463 | -3,247,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,615,519 | 3,086,569 | +471,050 |
| Air transport | 320,119 | 430,528 | +110,409 |
| Other | 2,846 | 1,411 | -1,435 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,271,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,670,192 |
| Holyhead | 2,291,061 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,281,324 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,530,604 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,777,642 | 494,028 | -3,283,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,630,632 | 2,039,560 | +408,928 |
| Holyhead | 1,194,416 | 1,096,645 | -97,771 |
| Liverpool Docks | 779,952 | 1,501,372 | +721,420 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,163,667 | 366,937 | -796,730 |
| Heysham | 335,668 | 663,746 | +328,078 |
| Hartlepool | 0 | 551,136 | +551,136 |
| Great Yarmouth | 500,559 | 0 | -500,559 |
| Felixstowe | 277,076 | 222,498 | -54,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,597 | 294,949 | +135,352 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73030090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cast iron pipes and tubes not used in pressure systems