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 | 3,101,750 |
| Netherlands | 1,312,972 |
| Brazil | 800,234 |
| Norway | 508,204 |
| Poland | 475,299 |
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 | 1,314,086 | 1,787,664 | +473,578 |
| Netherlands | 950,915 | 362,057 | -588,858 |
| Brazil | 795,421 | 4,813 | -790,608 |
| Norway | 364,094 | 144,110 | -219,984 |
| Poland | 374,450 | 100,849 | -273,601 |
| Germany | 181,633 | 51,864 | -129,769 |
| China | 113,115 | 82,790 | -30,325 |
| United States | 0 | 114,017 | +114,017 |
| Thailand | 102,461 | 0 | -102,461 |
| Japan | 0 | 60,478 | +60,478 |
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 | 3,837,896 |
| Brazil | 833,226 |
| Poland | 615,918 |
| China | 361,085 |
| Germany | 330,787 |
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 | 1,782,460 | 2,055,436 | +272,976 |
| Brazil | 828,413 | 4,813 | -823,600 |
| Poland | 476,841 | 139,077 | -337,764 |
| China | 274,886 | 86,199 | -188,687 |
| Germany | 295,179 | 35,608 | -259,571 |
| Norway | 154,584 | 21,372 | -133,212 |
| Netherlands | 60,360 | 108,711 | +48,351 |
| Czechia | 122,173 | 45,100 | -77,073 |
| United States | 135,298 | 30,880 | -104,418 |
| Spain | 93,089 | 8,709 | -84,380 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| West Central Scotland | 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 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 4,479,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,197,063 |
| Air transport | 465,242 |
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) | 2,291,057 | 2,188,103 | -102,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,826,370 | 370,693 | -1,455,677 |
| Air transport | 236,462 | 228,780 | -7,682 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2,083,633 |
| Dover | 1,666,489 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 838,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 711,042 |
| Killingholme | 250,520 |
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 | 768,858 | 1,314,775 | +545,917 |
| Dover | 983,526 | 682,963 | -300,563 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 800,209 | 38,658 | -761,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 504,973 | 206,069 | -298,904 |
| Killingholme | 117,118 | 133,402 | +16,284 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 192,978 | 35,285 | -157,693 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 204,486 | 9,100 | -195,386 |
| Harwich | 197,503 | 7,728 | -189,775 |
| Tyne | 182,390 | 15,427 | -166,963 |
| Felixstowe | 104,947 | 67,050 | -37,897 |
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 | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Mining support service activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TUBE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 42 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 39 |
| SUBSEA 7 LIMITED | 36 |
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 30 |
| LFF GLAMAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 24 |
| ALLIED INTERNATIONAL UK LTD. | 24 |
| MARLA TUBE FITTINGS LIMITED | 18 |
| D.K. JONES LIMITED | 15 |
| TECHNIP UK LIMITED | 15 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 1,152,412 |
| Singapore | 989,261 |
| Guyana | 961,290 |
| Norway | 743,893 |
| Netherlands | 690,554 |
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 | 336,361 | 816,051 | +479,690 |
| Singapore | 977,917 | 11,344 | -966,573 |
| Guyana | 961,290 | 0 | -961,290 |
| Norway | 600,354 | 143,539 | -456,815 |
| Netherlands | 386,879 | 303,675 | -83,204 |
| Italy | 370,003 | 248,040 | -121,963 |
| Turkey | 107,778 | 199,503 | +91,725 |
| Brazil | 209,187 | 72,339 | -136,848 |
| Kazakhstan | 239,248 | 6,633 | -232,615 |
| Ghana | 166,067 | 0 | -166,067 |
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) | 3,287,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,225,763 |
| Air transport | 1,145,320 |
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) | 2,201,689 | 1,086,268 | -1,115,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,322,783 | 902,980 | -1,419,803 |
| Air transport | 803,808 | 341,512 | -462,296 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,478,253 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,011,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 987,527 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 914,995 |
| Tyne | 724,991 |
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 | 1,063,623 | 414,630 | -648,993 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 555,472 | 455,833 | -99,639 |
| London Gateway Port | 732,568 | 254,959 | -477,609 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 382,623 | 532,372 | +149,749 |
| Tyne | 602,058 | 122,933 | -479,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 452,634 | 133,555 | -319,079 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 495,932 | 66,105 | -429,827 |
| Glasgow Airport | 246,950 | 39,672 | -207,278 |
| Middlesbrough | 83,482 | 96,309 | +12,827 |
| Dover | 163,156 | 10,801 | -152,355 |
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