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 | 13,127,683 |
| Italy | 4,495,357 |
| China | 4,099,658 |
| Spain | 2,281,147 |
| Netherlands | 1,868,657 |
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 | 178,099 | 12,949,584 | +12,771,485 |
| Italy | 1,933,347 | 2,562,010 | +628,663 |
| China | 2,481,218 | 1,618,440 | -862,778 |
| Spain | 1,641,069 | 640,078 | -1,000,991 |
| Netherlands | 763,674 | 1,104,983 | +341,309 |
| United States | 1,525,845 | 51,642 | -1,474,203 |
| Slovakia | 884,756 | 535,478 | -349,278 |
| Czechia | 390,663 | 824,697 | +434,034 |
| Romania | 492,105 | 570,311 | +78,206 |
| Ukraine | 757,766 | 96,860 | -660,906 |
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 | 16,733,101 |
| China | 4,728,463 |
| Slovakia | 2,696,635 |
| Spain | 2,522,382 |
| United States | 1,607,151 |
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 | 1,382,560 | 15,350,541 | +13,967,981 |
| China | 3,074,578 | 1,653,885 | -1,420,693 |
| Slovakia | 1,547,789 | 1,148,846 | -398,943 |
| Spain | 1,849,072 | 673,310 | -1,175,762 |
| United States | 1,460,876 | 146,275 | -1,314,601 |
| Czechia | 443,224 | 1,045,628 | +602,404 |
| Romania | 709,447 | 702,088 | -7,359 |
| Ukraine | 937,599 | 241,132 | -696,467 |
| South Africa | 622,913 | 171,725 | -451,188 |
| Germany | 331,441 | 311,154 | -20,287 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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) | 20,160,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,246,410 |
| Air transport | 2,626,896 |
| Road transport | 168,650 |
| Other | 102,692 |
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) | 4,227,971 | 15,932,507 | +11,704,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,098,514 | 6,147,896 | -950,618 |
| Air transport | 2,153,189 | 473,707 | -1,679,482 |
| Road transport | 128,069 | 40,581 | -87,488 |
| Other | 63,669 | 39,023 | -24,646 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 12,639,918 |
| Dover | 7,596,349 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,308,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,034,465 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,451,964 |
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 | 129,429 | 12,510,489 | +12,381,060 |
| Dover | 3,876,926 | 3,719,423 | -157,503 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,049,041 | 1,259,571 | -789,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,093,395 | 941,070 | -152,325 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,447,663 | 4,301 | -1,443,362 |
| Hull | 22,649 | 1,395,301 | +1,372,652 |
| Middlesbrough | 644,160 | 623,798 | -20,362 |
| Eurotunnel | 834,845 | 426,140 | -408,705 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 598,876 | 327,809 | -271,067 |
| Poole | 585,219 | 255,999 | -329,220 |
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 | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 48 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 43 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 30 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 30 |
| TECHNIP UK LIMITED | 28 |
| MARLA TUBE FITTINGS LIMITED | 28 |
| SUBSEA 7 LIMITED | 28 |
| SPM OIL & GAS SCOTLAND LIMITED | 27 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 23 |
| GELDBACH (UK) LIMITED | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 4,074,230 |
| Belgium | 3,946,032 |
| Brazil | 3,838,736 |
| Norway | 1,958,003 |
| Ireland | 1,859,732 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1,641,998 | 2,432,232 | +790,234 |
| Belgium | 3,946,032 | 0 | -3,946,032 |
| Brazil | 266,283 | 3,572,453 | +3,306,170 |
| Norway | 1,360,470 | 597,533 | -762,937 |
| Ireland | 1,157,946 | 701,786 | -456,160 |
| United Arab Emirates | 887,530 | 556,318 | -331,212 |
| Kazakhstan | 886,615 | 225,096 | -661,519 |
| United States | 347,904 | 715,045 | +367,141 |
| Nigeria | 70,120 | 825,134 | +755,014 |
| Netherlands | 293,591 | 332,254 | +38,663 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 102,934 |
| XI | 74,527 |
| China | 5,176 |
| Germany | 5,008 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 81,259 | 21,675 | -59,584 |
| XI | 37,173 | 37,354 | +181 |
| China | 5,176 | 0 | -5,176 |
| Germany | 5,008 | 0 | -5,008 |
| 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) | 12,920,969 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,747,120 |
| Air transport | 3,425,666 |
| Other | 193,665 |
| Road transport | 2,705 |
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) | 4,500,849 | 8,420,120 | +3,919,271 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,508,727 | 2,238,393 | -5,270,334 |
| Air transport | 1,871,825 | 1,553,841 | -317,984 |
| Other | 134,361 | 59,304 | -75,057 |
| Road transport | 2,705 | 0 | -2,705 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,026,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,778,804 |
| London | 3,541,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,770,335 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,904,468 |
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 | 4,312,011 | 714,103 | -3,597,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,257,837 | 2,520,967 | +263,130 |
| London | 34,845 | 3,506,592 | +3,471,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,126,817 | 643,518 | -1,483,299 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,183,695 | 720,773 | -462,922 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 678,520 | 1,056,671 | +378,151 |
| Liverpool Docks | 695,812 | 417,828 | -277,984 |
| Southampton | 86,062 | 908,245 | +822,183 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 280,150 | 580,849 | +300,699 |
| Holyhead | 377,039 | 254,200 | -122,839 |
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