Import/export HS code 73043180: Various cold-drawn tubes
Other types of cold-drawn tubes, not classified as precision tubes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 7,175,451 |
| Germany | 2,601,399 |
| China | 837,874 |
| United States | 805,458 |
| Poland | 627,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 4,619,118 | 2,556,333 | -2,062,785 |
| Germany | 2,226,642 | 374,757 | -1,851,885 |
| China | 575,317 | 262,557 | -312,760 |
| United States | 475,872 | 329,586 | -146,286 |
| Poland | 129,077 | 498,869 | +369,792 |
| Italy | 82,720 | 293,797 | +211,077 |
| Spain | 247,957 | 108,781 | -139,176 |
| France | 199,892 | 114,721 | -85,171 |
| Netherlands | 103,079 | 122,942 | +19,863 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 191,387 | +191,387 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 7,495,608 |
| Germany | 2,503,640 |
| China | 1,012,970 |
| United States | 763,868 |
| Poland | 573,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 4,773,363 | 2,722,245 | -2,051,118 |
| Germany | 2,262,899 | 240,741 | -2,022,158 |
| China | 592,283 | 420,687 | -171,596 |
| United States | 437,061 | 326,807 | -110,254 |
| Poland | 98,188 | 475,485 | +377,297 |
| Spain | 306,820 | 138,157 | -168,663 |
| Italy | 96,499 | 203,695 | +107,196 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 192,495 | +192,495 |
| Norway | 112,589 | 0 | -112,589 |
| Finland | 27,409 | 68,485 | +41,076 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 4 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,067,603 |
| Air transport | 987,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 927,878 |
| Other | 106,601 |
| Road transport | 73,123 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,641,813 | 4,425,790 | -3,216,023 |
| Air transport | 592,944 | 394,058 | -198,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 684,457 | 243,421 | -441,036 |
| Other | 71,684 | 34,917 | -36,767 |
| Road transport | 61,264 | 11,859 | -49,405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,917,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,620,677 |
| Hull | 1,540,826 |
| Harwich | 1,027,193 |
| Felixstowe | 657,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,233,343 | 1,684,450 | -1,548,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,966,431 | 1,654,246 | -312,185 |
| Hull | 1,238,461 | 302,365 | -936,096 |
| Harwich | 639,575 | 387,618 | -251,957 |
| Felixstowe | 543,315 | 113,727 | -429,588 |
| East Midlands Airport | 330,046 | 251,394 | -78,652 |
| Killingholme | 118,019 | 177,648 | +59,629 |
| Liverpool Docks | 162,992 | 49,471 | -113,521 |
| Middlesbrough | 104,185 | 36,533 | -67,652 |
| Southampton | 97,512 | 35,816 | -61,696 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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+ | 56 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 3,016,859 |
| Turkey | 1,449,473 |
| United States | 1,038,402 |
| Angola | 1,029,356 |
| Norway | 703,361 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 1,644,403 | 1,372,456 | -271,947 |
| Turkey | 1,248,617 | 200,856 | -1,047,761 |
| United States | 756,775 | 281,627 | -475,148 |
| Angola | 1,022,242 | 7,114 | -1,015,128 |
| Norway | 501,434 | 201,927 | -299,507 |
| Australia | 296,775 | 379,257 | +82,482 |
| Ireland | 253,794 | 231,017 | -22,777 |
| Netherlands | 314,584 | 60,685 | -253,899 |
| Saudi Arabia | 134,470 | 202,317 | +67,847 |
| Brazil | 171,980 | 97,216 | -74,764 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,584 |
| Czechia | 1,174 |
| XI | 525 |
| Turkey | 491 |
| Poland | 299 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,441 | 1,143 | -1,298 |
| Czechia | 1,174 | 0 | -1,174 |
| XI | 316 | 209 | -107 |
| Turkey | 327 | 164 | -163 |
| Poland | 181 | 118 | -63 |
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) | 6,397,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,858,026 |
| Air transport | 2,119,964 |
| Other | 34,975 |
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) | 4,275,560 | 2,122,047 | -2,153,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,220,114 | 637,912 | -1,582,202 |
| Air transport | 1,102,393 | 1,017,571 | -84,822 |
| Other | 12,601 | 22,374 | +9,773 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,119,692 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,130,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 999,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 976,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 579,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,290,872 | 1,828,820 | -1,462,052 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,067,573 | 63,149 | -1,004,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 689,108 | 310,050 | -379,058 |
| London Gateway Port | 681,867 | 294,839 | -387,028 |
| Immingham Docks | 540,190 | 39,509 | -500,681 |
| Glasgow Airport | 42,354 | 321,113 | +278,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 235,246 | 84,384 | -150,862 |
| East Midlands Airport | 145,628 | 167,502 | +21,874 |
| Southampton | 140,667 | 115,253 | -25,414 |
| Holyhead | 108,793 | 106,111 | -2,682 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73043180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of cold-drawn tubes, not classified as precision tubes