Import/export HS code 73042930: Medium diameter pipes
Pipes with an external diameter between 168.3 mm and 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 37,793,814 |
| Mexico | 14,656,934 |
| Belgium | 13,724,118 |
| Netherlands | 6,914,553 |
| Italy | 3,390,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 19,367,496 | 18,426,318 | -941,178 |
| Mexico | 12,363,510 | 2,293,424 | -10,070,086 |
| Belgium | 10,367,087 | 3,357,031 | -7,010,056 |
| Netherlands | 3,803,067 | 3,111,486 | -691,581 |
| Italy | 2,752,302 | 638,662 | -2,113,640 |
| Norway | 1,131,988 | 2,083,940 | +951,952 |
| Romania | 0 | 987,521 | +987,521 |
| Brazil | 567,478 | 0 | -567,478 |
| United States | 93,105 | 270,487 | +177,382 |
| Sweden | 347,215 | 0 | -347,215 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 40,455,275 |
| Brazil | 17,242,276 |
| Mexico | 16,331,204 |
| Italy | 3,419,836 |
| Romania | 1,045,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 20,347,919 | 20,107,356 | -240,563 |
| Brazil | 12,850,394 | 4,391,882 | -8,458,512 |
| Mexico | 13,471,195 | 2,860,009 | -10,611,186 |
| Italy | 2,573,087 | 846,749 | -1,726,338 |
| Romania | 15,609 | 1,029,930 | +1,014,321 |
| France | 683,598 | 122,831 | -560,767 |
| China | 149,094 | 578,780 | +429,686 |
| Netherlands | 121,311 | 566,273 | +444,962 |
| United Kingdom | 1,000 | 509,557 | +508,557 |
| Sweden | 347,215 | 13,151 | -334,064 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 71,913,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,139,604 |
| Air transport | 1,222,047 |
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) | 45,298,911 | 26,614,745 | -18,684,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,999,879 | 4,139,725 | -1,860,154 |
| Air transport | 180,950 | 1,041,097 | +860,147 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 54,271,258 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,827,451 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,503,435 |
| Tyne | 4,426,132 |
| Dover | 1,354,692 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 32,496,009 | 21,775,249 | -10,720,760 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,370,540 | 4,456,911 | -1,913,629 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,426,065 | 2,077,370 | -5,348,695 |
| Tyne | 2,929,561 | 1,496,571 | -1,432,990 |
| Dover | 925,611 | 429,081 | -496,530 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 172,230 | 859,347 | +687,117 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 483,948 | 386,798 | -97,150 |
| Felixstowe | 497,614 | 62,841 | -434,773 |
| Prestwick Airport | 0 | 160,560 | +160,560 |
| Killingholme | 46,825 | 47,986 | +1,161 |
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 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Mining support service activities | 5 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 11,915,092 |
| Netherlands | 7,146,809 |
| Ivory Coast | 2,881,211 |
| United States | 1,920,445 |
| Singapore | 1,084,614 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3,227,452 | 8,687,640 | +5,460,188 |
| Netherlands | 4,291,787 | 2,855,022 | -1,436,765 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 2,881,211 | +2,881,211 |
| United States | 682,903 | 1,237,542 | +554,639 |
| Singapore | 58,704 | 1,025,910 | +967,206 |
| France | 766,435 | 94,018 | -672,417 |
| Iraq | 0 | 753,894 | +753,894 |
| Turkey | 0 | 654,282 | +654,282 |
| Oman | 0 | 617,732 | +617,732 |
| Romania | 450,736 | 139,900 | -310,836 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,498,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,912,679 |
| Air transport | 541,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,881,121 | 16,617,429 | +10,736,308 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,890,643 | 3,022,036 | -1,868,607 |
| Air transport | 232,669 | 308,696 | +76,027 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 15,817,257 |
| Tyne | 4,919,286 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,918,827 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,777,818 |
| Felixstowe | 1,368,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,775,664 | 12,041,593 | +8,265,929 |
| Tyne | 3,235,753 | 1,683,533 | -1,552,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,161,948 | 1,756,879 | +594,931 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 634,707 | 2,143,111 | +1,508,404 |
| Felixstowe | 345,101 | 1,023,000 | +677,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 566,518 | 292,591 | -273,927 |
| Southampton | 462,140 | 364,506 | -97,634 |
| Newhaven | 307,724 | 82,269 | -225,455 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 17,736 | 205,391 | +187,655 |
| Hull | 113,188 | 93,227 | -19,961 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73042930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipes with an external diameter between 168.3 mm and 406.4 mm