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 | 32,482,099 |
| Mexico | 11,229,230 |
| Belgium | 9,920,033 |
| Netherlands | 6,410,839 |
| Norway | 2,678,195 |
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 | 19,575,065 | 12,907,034 | -6,668,031 |
| Mexico | 8,935,806 | 2,293,424 | -6,642,382 |
| Belgium | 6,871,737 | 3,048,296 | -3,823,441 |
| Netherlands | 4,048,919 | 2,361,920 | -1,686,999 |
| Norway | 970,743 | 1,707,452 | +736,709 |
| Romania | 0 | 987,521 | +987,521 |
| Italy | 285,522 | 638,662 | +353,140 |
| Brazil | 567,478 | 0 | -567,478 |
| United States | 96,276 | 251,293 | +155,017 |
| Austria | 218,426 | 39,716 | -178,710 |
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 | 34,327,510 |
| Brazil | 13,196,947 |
| Mexico | 12,900,639 |
| Romania | 1,045,539 |
| Italy | 1,003,862 |
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 | 20,020,408 | 14,307,102 | -5,713,306 |
| Brazil | 9,440,431 | 3,756,516 | -5,683,915 |
| Mexico | 10,127,940 | 2,772,699 | -7,355,241 |
| Romania | 15,609 | 1,029,930 | +1,014,321 |
| Italy | 158,544 | 845,318 | +686,774 |
| France | 689,634 | 101,530 | -588,104 |
| China | 211,935 | 515,939 | +304,004 |
| Netherlands | 240,953 | 427,846 | +186,893 |
| United Kingdom | 290,178 | 220,379 | -69,799 |
| Austria | 279,864 | 39,716 | -240,148 |
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 | 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 | 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) | 58,615,645 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,986,531 |
| Air transport | 1,206,024 |
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) | 38,226,092 | 20,389,553 | -17,836,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,685,034 | 3,301,497 | -383,537 |
| Air transport | 271,431 | 934,593 | +663,162 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 44,918,063 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,643,265 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,150,886 |
| Tyne | 3,173,018 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,015,554 |
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 | 28,669,799 | 16,248,264 | -12,421,535 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,495,089 | 4,148,176 | -1,346,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,907,176 | 1,243,710 | -3,663,466 |
| Tyne | 2,003,709 | 1,169,309 | -834,400 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 262,711 | 752,843 | +490,132 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 483,948 | 386,798 | -97,150 |
| Dover | 56,239 | 429,081 | +372,842 |
| Felixstowe | 194,054 | 0 | -194,054 |
| 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 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 11,867,290 |
| Netherlands | 6,301,334 |
| Ivory Coast | 2,881,211 |
| United States | 1,593,770 |
| Singapore | 1,039,944 |
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 | 4,029,066 | 7,838,224 | +3,809,158 |
| Netherlands | 3,948,106 | 2,353,228 | -1,594,878 |
| Ivory Coast | 2,870,295 | 10,916 | -2,859,379 |
| United States | 486,817 | 1,106,953 | +620,136 |
| Singapore | 16,944 | 1,023,000 | +1,006,056 |
| Iraq | 0 | 753,894 | +753,894 |
| Turkey | 0 | 654,282 | +654,282 |
| Oman | 0 | 617,732 | +617,732 |
| Romania | 586,361 | 0 | -586,361 |
| France | 293,392 | 78,378 | -215,014 |
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) | 21,686,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,426,959 |
| Air transport | 430,799 |
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) | 8,812,476 | 12,873,921 | +4,061,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,384,237 | 2,042,722 | -2,341,515 |
| Air transport | 138,754 | 292,045 | +153,291 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 15,803,979 |
| Tyne | 3,647,254 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,813,157 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,323,111 |
| Felixstowe | 1,314,220 |
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 | 7,328,724 | 8,475,255 | +1,146,531 |
| Tyne | 2,450,997 | 1,196,257 | -1,254,740 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,335,492 | 1,477,665 | +142,173 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 238,783 | 2,084,328 | +1,845,545 |
| Felixstowe | 291,220 | 1,023,000 | +731,780 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 675,974 | 132,135 | -543,839 |
| Southampton | 289,284 | 255,309 | -33,975 |
| Newhaven | 258,112 | 66,629 | -191,483 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 7,741 | 205,391 | +197,650 |
| 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