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 | 23,428,005 |
| Netherlands | 17,169,695 |
| Spain | 5,413,928 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,515,978 |
| Japan | 2,356,065 |
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 | 1,121,562 | 22,306,443 | +21,184,881 |
| Netherlands | 1,234,970 | 15,934,725 | +14,699,755 |
| Spain | 231,180 | 5,182,748 | +4,951,568 |
| United Arab Emirates | 259,645 | 2,256,333 | +1,996,688 |
| Japan | 1,392,989 | 963,076 | -429,913 |
| China | 1,404,445 | 632,001 | -772,444 |
| Norway | 1,216,790 | 775,628 | -441,162 |
| Germany | 1,018,252 | 379,944 | -638,308 |
| Belgium | 855,897 | 104,964 | -750,933 |
| Denmark | 716,286 | 43,995 | -672,291 |
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 | 23,769,794 |
| Spain | 19,245,272 |
| Japan | 7,626,446 |
| China | 2,064,670 |
| Mexico | 1,581,050 |
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 | 1,392,407 | 22,377,387 | +20,984,980 |
| Spain | 236,307 | 19,008,965 | +18,772,658 |
| Japan | 3,007,041 | 4,619,405 | +1,612,364 |
| China | 1,620,499 | 444,171 | -1,176,328 |
| Mexico | 855,033 | 726,017 | -129,016 |
| Germany | 1,072,682 | 360,684 | -711,998 |
| United Kingdom | 317,184 | 780,495 | +463,311 |
| Romania | 526,323 | 392,793 | -133,530 |
| Brazil | 800,806 | 0 | -800,806 |
| Netherlands | 197,970 | 523,411 | +325,441 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 39,835,325 |
| Other | 8,632,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,602,069 |
| Road transport | 4,258,144 |
| Air transport | 1,282,449 |
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) | 5,769,499 | 34,065,826 | +28,296,327 |
| Other | 0 | 8,632,835 | +8,632,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,327,119 | 2,274,950 | -2,052,169 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,258,144 | +4,258,144 |
| Air transport | 910,732 | 371,717 | -539,015 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 22,145,904 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 10,053,296 |
| 000 | 8,632,835 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,025,556 |
| 499 | 4,258,144 |
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 | 2,313,600 | 7,739,696 | +5,426,096 |
| 000 | 0 | 8,632,835 | +8,632,835 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,650,230 | 3,375,326 | +1,725,096 |
| 499 | 0 | 4,258,144 | +4,258,144 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,810,326 | 1,191,643 | -1,618,683 |
| Tyne | 1,359,209 | 1,057,092 | -302,117 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 680,421 | 369,042 | -311,379 |
| Felixstowe | 649,018 | 79,836 | -569,182 |
| London | 413,441 | 35,980 | -377,461 |
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 | 8 |
| Mining support service activities | 7 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 37,472,789 |
| Denmark | 2,682,800 |
| Spain | 2,370,268 |
| Libya | 2,060,994 |
| Norway | 1,171,221 |
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 | 19,556,730 | 17,916,059 | -1,640,671 |
| Denmark | 2,505,584 | 177,216 | -2,328,368 |
| Spain | 1,703,560 | 666,708 | -1,036,852 |
| Libya | 0 | 2,060,994 | +2,060,994 |
| Norway | 459,002 | 712,219 | +253,217 |
| Azerbaijan | 981,667 | 111,400 | -870,267 |
| Netherlands | 540,496 | 169,908 | -370,588 |
| Austria | 702,867 | 2,986 | -699,881 |
| Singapore | 247,529 | 401,294 | +153,765 |
| Turkey | 539,333 | 80,574 | -458,759 |
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) | 33,989,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,002,526 |
| Air transport | 426,414 |
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) | 24,004,734 | 9,985,120 | -14,019,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,729,777 | 13,272,749 | +8,542,972 |
| Air transport | 204,943 | 221,471 | +16,528 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 28,740,064 |
| London | 8,368,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,843,696 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,360,604 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,818,884 |
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 | 20,007,220 | 8,732,844 | -11,274,376 |
| London | 0 | 8,368,258 | +8,368,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,234,683 | 609,013 | -2,625,670 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 990,836 | 2,369,768 | +1,378,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 571,080 | 1,247,804 | +676,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 677,891 | 718,330 | +40,439 |
| Greenock | 943,482 | 0 | -943,482 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 590,714 | 286,705 | -304,009 |
| Portsmouth | 528,727 | 243,017 | -285,710 |
| Felixstowe | 352,730 | 358,093 | +5,363 |
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