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 | 23,402,233 |
| Netherlands | 17,422,764 |
| Spain | 6,313,147 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,291,532 |
| China | 2,044,804 |
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 | 862,676 | 22,539,557 | +21,676,881 |
| Netherlands | 9,035,209 | 8,387,555 | -647,654 |
| Spain | 413,836 | 5,899,311 | +5,485,475 |
| United Arab Emirates | 63,327 | 3,228,205 | +3,164,878 |
| China | 1,919,175 | 125,629 | -1,793,546 |
| Norway | 961,606 | 813,548 | -148,058 |
| Germany | 1,145,129 | 128,346 | -1,016,783 |
| Japan | 578,749 | 674,822 | +96,073 |
| Belgium | 172,161 | 390,630 | +218,469 |
| Austria | 369,047 | 163,203 | -205,844 |
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 | 23,830,622 |
| Spain | 20,157,548 |
| Japan | 7,610,379 |
| China | 1,877,125 |
| Germany | 1,361,939 |
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 | 1,240,448 | 22,590,174 | +21,349,726 |
| Spain | 8,102,554 | 12,054,994 | +3,952,440 |
| Japan | 2,319,489 | 5,290,890 | +2,971,401 |
| China | 1,711,276 | 165,849 | -1,545,427 |
| Germany | 1,122,983 | 238,956 | -884,027 |
| Mexico | 1,199,476 | 0 | -1,199,476 |
| United Kingdom | 318,732 | 779,111 | +460,379 |
| Romania | 652,445 | 279,419 | -373,026 |
| Austria | 382,711 | 348,891 | -33,820 |
| Netherlands | 139,651 | 584,817 | +445,166 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| 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) | 39,197,536 |
| Other | 8,632,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,123,674 |
| Road transport | 5,155,697 |
| Air transport | 1,424,410 |
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) | 5,441,005 | 33,756,531 | +28,315,526 |
| Other | 7,525,046 | 1,107,789 | -6,417,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,842,651 | 2,281,023 | -1,561,628 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,155,697 | +5,155,697 |
| Air transport | 799,494 | 624,916 | -174,578 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 22,145,904 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 9,047,745 |
| 000 | 8,632,835 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,961,589 |
| 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 | 39,976 | 22,105,928 | +22,065,952 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,712,436 | 7,335,309 | +5,622,873 |
| 000 | 7,525,046 | 1,107,789 | -6,417,257 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,500,166 | 3,461,423 | +961,257 |
| 499 | 0 | 5,155,697 | +5,155,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,636,949 | 1,449,370 | -187,579 |
| Tyne | 1,553,486 | 814,617 | -738,869 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 647,797 | 616,946 | -30,851 |
| Felixstowe | 446,363 | 96,991 | -349,372 |
| London | 366,626 | 41,601 | -325,025 |
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
|
11 |
|
Mining support service activities
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
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 |
| Libya | 2,060,994 |
| Spain | 1,885,568 |
| Denmark | 1,532,807 |
| Norway | 1,464,909 |
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 | 27,860,629 | 15,649,994 | -12,210,635 |
| Libya | 0 | 2,060,994 | +2,060,994 |
| Spain | 1,423,933 | 461,635 | -962,298 |
| Denmark | 1,414,240 | 118,567 | -1,295,673 |
| Norway | 466,168 | 998,741 | +532,573 |
| Netherlands | 469,842 | 632,800 | +162,958 |
| Azerbaijan | 1,026,717 | 66,350 | -960,367 |
| Singapore | 58,339 | 802,405 | +744,066 |
| 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) | 33,140,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,166,511 |
| Air transport | 360,846 |
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) | 30,252,906 | 2,887,794 | -27,365,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,889,061 | 19,277,450 | +14,388,389 |
| Air transport | 169,328 | 191,518 | +22,190 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 28,914,005 |
| London | 12,856,277 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,534,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,191,726 |
| 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 | 28,338,212 | 575,793 | -27,762,419 |
| London | 0 | 12,856,277 | +12,856,277 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,035,209 | 2,499,460 | +1,464,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,100,279 | 1,091,447 | -1,008,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,287 | 2,840,097 | +2,671,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 893,213 | 369,839 | -523,374 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 589,991 | 641,349 | +51,358 |
| Greenock | 943,482 | 0 | -943,482 |
| Felixstowe | 122,112 | 787,058 | +664,946 |
| Portsmouth | 227,958 | 164,745 | -63,213 |
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