Import/export HS code 73041990: Large diameter seamless tubes
Seamless tubes with an external diameter exceeding 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,089,488 |
| Netherlands | 1,537,809 |
| Brazil | 1,283,630 |
| Norway | 612,487 |
| China | 206,266 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,686,098 | 2,403,390 | +717,292 |
| Netherlands | 736,384 | 801,425 | +65,041 |
| Brazil | 795,421 | 488,209 | -307,212 |
| Norway | 405,777 | 206,710 | -199,067 |
| China | 117,622 | 88,644 | -28,978 |
| United States | 2,061 | 152,066 | +150,005 |
| Poland | 77,284 | 68,003 | -9,281 |
| Germany | 36,815 | 33,326 | -3,489 |
| Japan | 0 | 60,478 | +60,478 |
| United Arab Emirates | 971 | 39,400 | +38,429 |
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 | 5,100,933 |
| Brazil | 1,302,351 |
| China | 267,397 |
| Germany | 267,103 |
| Poland | 225,863 |
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 | 1,999,140 | 3,101,793 | +1,102,653 |
| Brazil | 828,413 | 473,938 | -354,475 |
| China | 173,578 | 93,819 | -79,759 |
| Germany | 160,662 | 106,441 | -54,221 |
| Poland | 123,866 | 101,997 | -21,869 |
| Netherlands | 99,657 | 97,577 | -2,080 |
| United States | 133,677 | 58,296 | -75,381 |
| Norway | 159,004 | 21,611 | -137,393 |
| Spain | 96,328 | 10,314 | -86,014 |
| Greece | 6,795 | 92,428 | +85,633 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,488,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,473,561 |
| Air transport | 377,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,310,972 | 3,177,431 | +866,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,557,206 | 916,355 | -640,851 |
| Air transport | 96,016 | 281,677 | +185,661 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 3,170,717 |
| Dover | 1,456,361 |
| Immingham Docks | 842,025 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 839,609 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 587,935 |
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 | 1,215,560 | 1,955,157 | +739,597 |
| Dover | 841,433 | 614,928 | -226,505 |
| Immingham Docks | 450,202 | 391,823 | -58,379 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 800,209 | 39,400 | -760,809 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 204,486 | 383,449 | +178,963 |
| Tyne | 52,983 | 303,655 | +250,672 |
| Killingholme | 27,219 | 143,035 | +115,816 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 72,033 | 56,720 | -15,313 |
| Felixstowe | 2,486 | 100,727 | +98,241 |
| Liverpool Docks | 83,978 | 10,361 | -73,617 |
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 |
|
Mining support service activities
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
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+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 1,469,995 |
| Netherlands | 1,090,886 |
| Guyana | 961,290 |
| Italy | 614,719 |
| Norway | 466,699 |
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 | 758,564 | 711,431 | -47,133 |
| Netherlands | 342,568 | 748,318 | +405,750 |
| Guyana | 961,290 | 0 | -961,290 |
| Italy | 300,246 | 314,473 | +14,227 |
| Norway | 329,781 | 136,918 | -192,863 |
| Denmark | 0 | 356,184 | +356,184 |
| United Arab Emirates | 81,069 | 221,045 | +139,976 |
| Kazakhstan | 188,149 | 78,220 | -109,929 |
| Ireland | 82,639 | 167,335 | +84,696 |
| Singapore | 138,551 | 82,223 | -56,328 |
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) | 3,675,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,452,477 |
| Air transport | 660,207 |
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) | 2,166,556 | 1,509,418 | -657,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,818,348 | 1,634,129 | -184,219 |
| Air transport | 216,861 | 443,346 | +226,485 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,027,450 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,133,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,013,842 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 973,340 |
| Tyne | 790,181 |
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 | 1,099,675 | 927,775 | -171,900 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 657,520 | 475,524 | -181,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 388,724 | 625,118 | +236,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 534,228 | 439,112 | -95,116 |
| Tyne | 555,371 | 234,810 | -320,561 |
| Middlesbrough | 95,620 | 226,585 | +130,965 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 262,481 | 20,277 | -242,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,655 | 142,060 | +18,405 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 10,380 | 146,982 | +136,602 |
| Holyhead | 12,974 | 106,213 | +93,239 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73041990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes with an external diameter exceeding 406.4 mm