Import/export HS code 73041930: Medium diameter seamless tubes
Seamless tubes with an external diameter between 168.3 mm and 406.4 mm
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 | 26,256,725 |
| Italy | 24,051,274 |
| Germany | 15,204,650 |
| Japan | 11,183,844 |
| China | 2,999,198 |
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 | 22,833,003 | 3,423,722 | -19,409,281 |
| Italy | 13,296,235 | 10,755,039 | -2,541,196 |
| Germany | 1,656,483 | 13,548,167 | +11,891,684 |
| Japan | 10,755,739 | 428,105 | -10,327,634 |
| China | 1,959,354 | 1,039,844 | -919,510 |
| Greece | 2,637,993 | 0 | -2,637,993 |
| Netherlands | 1,459,772 | 1,154,452 | -305,320 |
| Romania | 1,025,779 | 492,330 | -533,449 |
| Brazil | 442,195 | 795,699 | +353,504 |
| United States | 893,038 | 188,502 | -704,536 |
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 | 50,106,250 |
| Germany | 18,683,054 |
| Japan | 11,356,136 |
| China | 3,091,341 |
| Romania | 2,467,405 |
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 | 35,619,460 | 14,486,790 | -21,132,670 |
| Germany | 5,034,522 | 13,648,532 | +8,614,010 |
| Japan | 10,884,761 | 471,375 | -10,413,386 |
| China | 2,130,875 | 960,466 | -1,170,409 |
| Romania | 1,560,923 | 906,482 | -654,441 |
| Brazil | 402,081 | 725,774 | +323,693 |
| Ukraine | 592,289 | 421,054 | -171,235 |
| Czechia | 241,069 | 573,055 | +331,986 |
| United States | 700,333 | 49,208 | -651,125 |
| United Arab Emirates | 311,461 | 229,495 | -81,966 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +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) | 62,005,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,050,733 |
| Air transport | 2,600,164 |
| Road transport | 111,536 |
| Other | 2,332 |
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) | 45,461,966 | 16,543,519 | -28,918,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,521,045 | 15,529,688 | +4,008,643 |
| Air transport | 1,492,228 | 1,107,936 | -384,292 |
| Road transport | 6,822 | 104,714 | +97,892 |
| Other | 0 | 2,332 | +2,332 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 21,676,267 |
| Invergordon | 16,471,503 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 15,342,420 |
| Lerwick | 10,918,767 |
| Dover | 7,725,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13,454,480 | 8,221,787 | -5,232,693 |
| Invergordon | 16,445,972 | 25,531 | -16,420,441 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 12,535,430 | 2,806,990 | -9,728,440 |
| Lerwick | 0 | 10,918,767 | +10,918,767 |
| Dover | 4,309,691 | 3,415,685 | -894,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,498,376 | 3,416,525 | +1,918,149 |
| Hartlepool | 2,617,473 | 0 | -2,617,473 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,786,063 | 813,415 | -972,648 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,120,440 | 149,200 | -971,240 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 845,918 | 288,628 | -557,290 |
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 | 22 |
| Specialised construction activities | 7 |
| Mining support service activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TECHNIP UK LIMITED | 53 |
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 51 |
| TUBE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 50 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 47 |
| LFF GLAMAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 46 |
| SUBSEA 7 LIMITED | 44 |
| ALLIED INTERNATIONAL UK LTD. | 35 |
| MARLA TUBE FITTINGS LIMITED | 33 |
| GELDBACH (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malta | 10,564,741 |
| United States | 10,347,805 |
| Italy | 4,606,074 |
| Nigeria | 2,584,903 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,116,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | 0 | 10,564,741 | +10,564,741 |
| United States | 8,852,035 | 1,495,770 | -7,356,265 |
| Italy | 1,034,561 | 3,571,513 | +2,536,952 |
| Nigeria | 104,350 | 2,480,553 | +2,376,203 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,027,715 | 1,088,356 | +60,641 |
| Saudi Arabia | 982,271 | 1,123,761 | +141,490 |
| Indonesia | 1,226,980 | 683,862 | -543,118 |
| Brazil | 1,150,646 | 571,091 | -579,555 |
| France | 1,129,237 | 370,788 | -758,449 |
| Netherlands | 520,342 | 919,981 | +399,639 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,116 | 0 | -3,116 |
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) | 30,671,065 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,513,522 |
| Air transport | 2,980,408 |
| Other | 3,116 |
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) | 12,884,737 | 17,786,328 | +4,901,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,557,709 | 7,955,813 | +2,398,104 |
| Air transport | 1,429,481 | 1,550,927 | +121,446 |
| Other | 3,116 | 0 | -3,116 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 10,564,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,035,992 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,054,614 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,850,403 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,065,616 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 0 | 10,564,741 | +10,564,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,460,388 | 1,575,604 | -5,884,784 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,129,858 | 3,924,756 | +794,898 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,278,026 | 4,572,377 | +2,294,351 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,837,727 | 1,227,889 | -609,838 |
| Southampton | 1,492,577 | 572,178 | -920,399 |
| Middlesbrough | 311,215 | 1,424,825 | +1,113,610 |
| Liverpool Docks | 798,139 | 219,070 | -579,069 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 376,608 | 454,777 | +78,169 |
| Manchester Airport | 396,315 | 416,996 | +20,681 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73041930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes with an external diameter between 168.3 mm and 406.4 mm