Import/export HS code 73041910: Small diameter seamless tubes
Seamless tubes with an external diameter of 168.3 mm or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 13,294,508 |
| Italy | 4,874,548 |
| China | 4,343,412 |
| Netherlands | 2,268,429 |
| Spain | 2,008,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 13,007,208 | 287,300 | -12,719,908 |
| Italy | 1,776,537 | 3,098,011 | +1,321,474 |
| China | 2,303,224 | 2,040,188 | -263,036 |
| Netherlands | 830,951 | 1,437,478 | +606,527 |
| Spain | 1,407,803 | 600,970 | -806,833 |
| Czechia | 516,297 | 1,104,013 | +587,716 |
| United States | 1,416,136 | 69,926 | -1,346,210 |
| Slovakia | 833,513 | 456,725 | -376,788 |
| Romania | 699,343 | 412,353 | -286,990 |
| Ukraine | 625,394 | 122,789 | -502,605 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 17,022,801 |
| China | 4,722,203 |
| Slovakia | 2,751,978 |
| Spain | 2,157,511 |
| Czechia | 1,893,961 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 14,304,781 | 2,718,020 | -11,586,761 |
| China | 2,932,029 | 1,790,174 | -1,141,855 |
| Slovakia | 1,603,409 | 1,148,569 | -454,840 |
| Spain | 1,469,766 | 687,745 | -782,021 |
| Czechia | 576,794 | 1,317,167 | +740,373 |
| United States | 1,445,478 | 309,026 | -1,136,452 |
| Romania | 851,126 | 523,402 | -327,724 |
| Ukraine | 849,122 | 222,117 | -627,005 |
| Germany | 299,346 | 388,080 | +88,734 |
| South Africa | 447,651 | 139,144 | -308,507 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 20,507,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,587,982 |
| Air transport | 2,808,355 |
| Road transport | 182,192 |
| Other | 116,134 |
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) | 17,122,554 | 3,385,248 | -13,737,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,830,565 | 6,757,417 | -73,148 |
| Air transport | 2,196,404 | 611,951 | -1,584,453 |
| Road transport | 148,637 | 33,555 | -115,082 |
| Other | 72,390 | 43,744 | -28,646 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 12,655,283 |
| Dover | 7,836,198 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,442,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,790,202 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,766,406 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 12,553,237 | 102,046 | -12,451,191 |
| Dover | 4,418,986 | 3,417,212 | -1,001,774 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,893,878 | 1,549,074 | -344,804 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,197,345 | 592,857 | -604,488 |
| Middlesbrough | 674,285 | 1,092,121 | +417,836 |
| Hull | 15,742 | 1,407,569 | +1,391,827 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,360,359 | 27,120 | -1,333,239 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 693,938 | 466,635 | -227,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 658,283 | 354,215 | -304,068 |
| Felixstowe | 461,884 | 446,330 | -15,554 |
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
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
6 |
|
Mining support service activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 53 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 48 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 34 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 31 |
| MARLA TUBE FITTINGS LIMITED | 30 |
| TECHNIPFMC UK LIMITED | 30 |
| SPM OIL & GAS SCOTLAND LIMITED | 29 |
| SUBSEA 7 LIMITED | 28 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 23 |
| GELDBACH (UK) LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 12,281,372 |
| Brazil | 4,185,009 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,601,317 |
| Belgium | 3,378,156 |
| Ireland | 2,122,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1,249,031 | 11,032,341 | +9,783,310 |
| Brazil | 244,636 | 3,940,373 | +3,695,737 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,033,579 | 2,567,738 | +1,534,159 |
| Belgium | 3,376,912 | 1,244 | -3,375,668 |
| Ireland | 1,143,256 | 979,025 | -164,231 |
| United Arab Emirates | 784,276 | 589,095 | -195,181 |
| United States | 392,258 | 923,497 | +531,239 |
| Nigeria | 702,499 | 564,164 | -138,335 |
| Netherlands | 349,649 | 502,360 | +152,711 |
| Kazakhstan | 464,064 | 331,410 | -132,654 |
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 | 90,647 |
| Spain | 67,276 |
| China | 1,081 |
| Germany | 883 |
| Czechia | 818 |
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 | 43,362 | 47,285 | +3,923 |
| Spain | 46,808 | 20,468 | -26,340 |
| China | 1,081 | 0 | -1,081 |
| Germany | 883 | 0 | -883 |
| Czechia | 0 | 818 | +818 |
| Ireland | 654 | 0 | -654 |
| Italy | 369 | 84 | -285 |
| Slovakia | 41 | 0 | -41 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,340,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,245,239 |
| Air transport | 3,015,634 |
| Other | 165,461 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,788,974 | 19,551,778 | +15,762,804 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,865,662 | 3,379,577 | -3,486,085 |
| Air transport | 1,479,948 | 1,535,686 | +55,738 |
| Other | 96,669 | 68,792 | -27,877 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 12,152,823 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,628,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,030,642 |
| London | 3,550,184 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,088,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,099,067 | 11,053,756 | +9,954,689 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,851,667 | 776,573 | -3,075,094 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,619,843 | 2,410,799 | +790,956 |
| London | 11,009 | 3,539,175 | +3,528,166 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,755,885 | 1,332,585 | -423,300 |
| Liverpool Docks | 693,891 | 918,643 | +224,752 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 470,467 | 1,036,747 | +566,280 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 573,910 | 802,705 | +228,795 |
| Southampton | 104,788 | 1,004,451 | +899,663 |
| Holyhead | 351,257 | 326,430 | -24,827 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73041910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes with an external diameter of 168.3 mm or less