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 | 33,707,881 |
| Belgium | 13,607,099 |
| Mexico | 12,402,996 |
| Netherlands | 7,201,126 |
| Italy | 3,322,511 |
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 | 20,149,723 | 13,558,158 | -6,591,565 |
| Belgium | 11,863,803 | 1,743,296 | -10,120,507 |
| Mexico | 11,926,892 | 476,104 | -11,450,788 |
| Netherlands | 3,883,589 | 3,317,537 | -566,052 |
| Italy | 2,738,165 | 584,346 | -2,153,819 |
| Norway | 1,233,026 | 1,810,909 | +577,883 |
| Luxembourg | 559,633 | 134,999 | -424,634 |
| Brazil | 567,478 | 0 | -567,478 |
| France | 396,573 | 127,701 | -268,872 |
| 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 | 36,864,043 |
| Brazil | 17,838,942 |
| Mexico | 14,196,077 |
| Italy | 3,351,383 |
| France | 751,424 |
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 | 21,622,100 | 15,241,943 | -6,380,157 |
| Brazil | 14,211,090 | 3,627,852 | -10,583,238 |
| Mexico | 13,625,548 | 570,529 | -13,055,019 |
| Italy | 2,558,950 | 792,433 | -1,766,517 |
| France | 683,598 | 67,826 | -615,772 |
| China | 149,094 | 569,338 | +420,244 |
| Netherlands | 125,734 | 431,236 | +305,502 |
| Germany | 149,413 | 278,721 | +129,308 |
| Norway | 369,157 | 0 | -369,157 |
| Sweden | 347,215 | 2,178 | -345,037 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 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) | 67,140,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,168,315 |
| Air transport | 600,656 |
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) | 48,112,297 | 19,027,868 | -29,084,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,256,537 | 2,911,778 | -3,344,759 |
| Air transport | 134,551 | 466,105 | +331,554 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 48,941,757 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,030,587 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,183,226 |
| Tyne | 5,584,041 |
| Dover | 1,165,267 |
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 | 33,588,499 | 15,353,258 | -18,235,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,486,443 | 2,544,144 | -4,942,299 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,152,757 | 2,030,469 | -5,122,288 |
| Tyne | 3,984,798 | 1,599,243 | -2,385,555 |
| Dover | 930,405 | 234,862 | -695,543 |
| Felixstowe | 572,542 | 62,841 | -509,701 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 483,948 | 45,180 | -438,768 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 77,790 | 303,825 | +226,035 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Mining support service activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,592,862 |
| Norway | 4,621,702 |
| Ivory Coast | 2,870,295 |
| Singapore | 1,084,614 |
| United States | 1,047,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,856,853 | 1,736,009 | -3,120,844 |
| Norway | 2,525,144 | 2,096,558 | -428,586 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 2,870,295 | +2,870,295 |
| Singapore | 54,966 | 1,029,648 | +974,682 |
| United States | 624,335 | 422,776 | -201,559 |
| France | 766,435 | 60,569 | -705,866 |
| Romania | 447,886 | 142,750 | -305,136 |
| Angola | 434,818 | 0 | -434,818 |
| Gabon | 146,840 | 165,600 | +18,760 |
| Belgium | 152,052 | 146,573 | -5,479 |
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) | 12,544,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,547,477 |
| Air transport | 482,434 |
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) | 5,774,817 | 6,769,213 | +994,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,187,218 | 2,360,259 | -2,826,959 |
| Air transport | 238,415 | 244,019 | +5,604 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 7,707,989 |
| Tyne | 5,523,227 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,911,200 |
| Felixstowe | 1,368,101 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 909,319 |
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 | 3,021,680 | 4,686,309 | +1,664,629 |
| Tyne | 4,298,359 | 1,224,868 | -3,073,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 775,325 | 1,135,875 | +360,550 |
| Felixstowe | 345,101 | 1,023,000 | +677,899 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 598,700 | 310,619 | -288,081 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 654,450 | 178,779 | -475,671 |
| Southampton | 383,533 | 368,804 | -14,729 |
| London Gateway Port | 346,009 | 44,545 | -301,464 |
| Newhaven | 307,724 | 60,569 | -247,155 |
| Hull | 176,689 | 24,816 | -151,873 |
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