Import/export HS code 73042910: Small diameter pipes
Pipes 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 23,418,635 |
| Netherlands | 17,218,099 |
| Spain | 6,316,765 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,291,532 |
| China | 2,079,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 955,066 | 22,463,569 | +21,508,503 |
| Netherlands | 1,667,143 | 15,550,956 | +13,883,813 |
| Spain | 243,894 | 6,072,871 | +5,828,977 |
| United Arab Emirates | 63,327 | 3,228,205 | +3,164,878 |
| China | 1,931,504 | 148,450 | -1,783,054 |
| Japan | 1,339,339 | 674,822 | -664,517 |
| Norway | 916,736 | 928,961 | +12,225 |
| Germany | 1,016,343 | 411,420 | -604,923 |
| Belgium | 855,897 | 495,594 | -360,303 |
| Denmark | 760,281 | 0 | -760,281 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 23,870,483 |
| Spain | 20,148,109 |
| Japan | 8,459,061 |
| China | 1,912,275 |
| Mexico | 1,534,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,318,588 | 22,551,895 | +21,233,307 |
| Spain | 645,550 | 19,502,559 | +18,857,009 |
| Japan | 3,026,682 | 5,432,379 | +2,405,697 |
| China | 1,683,630 | 228,645 | -1,454,985 |
| Mexico | 1,401,021 | 133,405 | -1,267,616 |
| Germany | 1,005,676 | 522,030 | -483,646 |
| Brazil | 800,806 | 409,438 | -391,368 |
| United Kingdom | 318,732 | 779,111 | +460,379 |
| Romania | 462,557 | 456,882 | -5,675 |
| Netherlands | 139,651 | 527,700 | +388,049 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 40,895,732 |
| Other | 8,632,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,388,630 |
| Road transport | 5,155,697 |
| Air transport | 1,389,944 |
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) | 6,617,633 | 34,278,099 | +27,660,466 |
| Other | 206,541 | 8,426,294 | +8,219,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,916,059 | 2,472,571 | -1,443,488 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,155,697 | +5,155,697 |
| Air transport | 751,675 | 638,269 | -113,406 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 22,145,904 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 9,813,878 |
| 000 | 8,632,835 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,017,119 |
| 499 | 5,155,697 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 0 | 22,145,904 | +22,145,904 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,186,865 | 7,627,013 | +5,440,148 |
| 000 | 206,541 | 8,426,294 | +8,219,753 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,365,808 | 3,651,311 | +1,285,503 |
| 499 | 0 | 5,155,697 | +5,155,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,685,182 | 1,348,441 | -1,336,741 |
| Tyne | 1,357,300 | 1,165,091 | -192,209 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 592,240 | 630,299 | +38,059 |
| Felixstowe | 496,484 | 79,836 | -416,648 |
| London | 393,071 | 41,601 | -351,470 |
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 | 10 |
| Mining support service activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 43,510,623 |
| Spain | 2,155,689 |
| Libya | 2,060,994 |
| Denmark | 2,038,123 |
| Norway | 1,289,517 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 27,855,700 | 15,654,923 | -12,200,777 |
| Spain | 1,570,678 | 585,011 | -985,667 |
| Libya | 0 | 2,060,994 | +2,060,994 |
| Denmark | 1,868,373 | 169,750 | -1,698,623 |
| Norway | 443,056 | 846,461 | +403,405 |
| Netherlands | 503,334 | 607,378 | +104,044 |
| Azerbaijan | 1,026,717 | 66,350 | -960,367 |
| Singapore | 288,957 | 802,405 | +513,448 |
| Austria | 705,853 | 0 | -705,853 |
| Turkey | 361,184 | 78,500 | -282,684 |
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) | 33,785,326 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,184,702 |
| Air transport | 400,375 |
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) | 30,815,524 | 2,969,802 | -27,845,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,159,860 | 19,024,842 | +13,864,982 |
| Air transport | 203,928 | 196,447 | -7,481 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 28,922,075 |
| London | 12,856,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,633,899 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,534,669 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,008,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 28,320,521 | 601,554 | -27,718,967 |
| London | 0 | 12,856,277 | +12,856,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,605,595 | 1,028,304 | -1,577,291 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,034,037 | 2,500,632 | +1,466,595 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,287 | 2,840,097 | +2,671,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 882,378 | 398,917 | -483,461 |
| Felixstowe | 352,730 | 787,058 | +434,328 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 568,487 | 387,569 | -180,918 |
| Greenock | 943,482 | 0 | -943,482 |
| Portsmouth | 328,944 | 239,899 | -89,045 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73042910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipes with an external diameter of 168.3 mm or less