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 | 13,266,965 |
| Italy | 5,026,373 |
| China | 4,766,847 |
| Spain | 2,422,538 |
| Netherlands | 2,374,382 |
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 | 214,570 | 13,052,395 | +12,837,825 |
| Italy | 1,838,711 | 3,187,662 | +1,348,951 |
| China | 2,590,852 | 2,175,995 | -414,857 |
| Spain | 1,715,272 | 707,266 | -1,008,006 |
| Netherlands | 821,282 | 1,553,100 | +731,818 |
| Czechia | 482,823 | 1,157,238 | +674,415 |
| United States | 1,510,724 | 67,974 | -1,442,750 |
| Slovakia | 849,949 | 559,689 | -290,260 |
| Romania | 636,447 | 475,737 | -160,710 |
| Ukraine | 757,766 | 201,190 | -556,576 |
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 | 17,169,984 |
| China | 5,145,638 |
| Slovakia | 2,900,625 |
| Spain | 2,642,691 |
| Czechia | 1,913,810 |
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 | 1,338,670 | 15,831,314 | +14,492,644 |
| China | 3,202,125 | 1,943,513 | -1,258,612 |
| Slovakia | 1,581,660 | 1,318,965 | -262,695 |
| Spain | 1,846,866 | 795,825 | -1,051,041 |
| Czechia | 534,488 | 1,379,322 | +844,834 |
| United States | 1,447,245 | 312,690 | -1,134,555 |
| Romania | 828,353 | 588,230 | -240,123 |
| Ukraine | 930,796 | 373,873 | -556,923 |
| South Africa | 654,474 | 140,164 | -514,310 |
| Germany | 335,388 | 391,305 | +55,917 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 21,038,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,807,188 |
| Air transport | 2,956,127 |
| Road transport | 182,192 |
| Other | 107,864 |
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) | 4,570,327 | 16,467,687 | +11,897,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,108,564 | 7,698,624 | +590,060 |
| Air transport | 2,172,001 | 784,126 | -1,387,875 |
| Road transport | 128,069 | 54,123 | -73,946 |
| Other | 63,464 | 44,400 | -19,064 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 12,660,519 |
| Dover | 8,348,535 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,872,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,045,223 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,690,963 |
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 | 122,938 | 12,537,581 | +12,414,643 |
| Dover | 4,022,731 | 4,325,804 | +303,073 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,158,675 | 1,713,471 | -445,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,072,942 | 972,281 | -100,661 |
| Middlesbrough | 568,657 | 1,122,306 | +553,649 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,445,270 | 27,120 | -1,418,150 |
| Hull | 11,783 | 1,411,528 | +1,399,745 |
| Eurotunnel | 885,085 | 394,784 | -490,301 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 616,596 | 588,020 | -28,576 |
| Poole | 643,649 | 320,848 | -322,801 |
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 | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 52 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 47 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 33 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 31 |
| MARLA TUBE FITTINGS LIMITED | 30 |
| TECHNIPFMC UK LIMITED | 30 |
| SPM OIL & GAS SCOTLAND LIMITED | 28 |
| 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+ | 38 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 12,467,448 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,322,560 |
| Brazil | 4,220,475 |
| Belgium | 3,946,222 |
| Ireland | 2,198,487 |
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 | 1,383,530 | 11,083,918 | +9,700,388 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,747,954 | 2,574,606 | +826,652 |
| Brazil | 278,182 | 3,942,293 | +3,664,111 |
| Belgium | 3,944,978 | 1,244 | -3,943,734 |
| Ireland | 1,099,705 | 1,098,782 | -923 |
| United Arab Emirates | 935,977 | 608,515 | -327,462 |
| United States | 348,416 | 1,008,276 | +659,860 |
| Nigeria | 70,120 | 1,196,543 | +1,126,423 |
| Kazakhstan | 827,606 | 332,082 | -495,524 |
| Netherlands | 294,113 | 574,447 | +280,334 |
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 | 89,798 |
| Spain | 84,067 |
| China | 5,176 |
| Germany | 883 |
| Ireland | 654 |
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 | 39,048 | 50,750 | +11,702 |
| Spain | 61,791 | 22,276 | -39,515 |
| China | 5,176 | 0 | -5,176 |
| Germany | 883 | 0 | -883 |
| 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) | 24,739,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,324,831 |
| Air transport | 3,547,384 |
| Other | 185,944 |
| Road transport | 1,693 |
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) | 4,321,033 | 20,417,981 | +16,096,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,530,410 | 3,794,421 | -3,735,989 |
| Air transport | 1,972,658 | 1,574,726 | -397,932 |
| Other | 112,643 | 73,301 | -39,342 |
| Road transport | 1,693 | 0 | -1,693 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 12,290,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,267,259 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,028,493 |
| London | 3,569,934 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,462,349 |
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 | 1,193,526 | 11,096,611 | +9,903,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,382,441 | 884,818 | -3,497,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,045,002 | 2,983,491 | +938,489 |
| London | 30,759 | 3,539,175 | +3,508,416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,060,210 | 1,402,139 | -658,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 689,990 | 1,090,379 | +400,389 |
| Liverpool Docks | 640,409 | 959,973 | +319,564 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 324,683 | 1,064,522 | +739,839 |
| Southampton | 119,250 | 976,295 | +857,045 |
| Holyhead | 356,546 | 408,477 | +51,931 |
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