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 | 7,717,608 |
| Germany | 2,457,245 |
| Poland | 1,588,338 |
| China | 889,829 |
| United States | 831,024 |
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 | 4,610,157 | 3,107,451 | -1,502,706 |
| Germany | 1,829,789 | 627,456 | -1,202,333 |
| Poland | 67,092 | 1,521,246 | +1,454,154 |
| China | 676,891 | 212,938 | -463,953 |
| United States | 434,639 | 396,385 | -38,254 |
| Italy | 119,678 | 338,525 | +218,847 |
| France | 237,723 | 132,494 | -105,229 |
| Netherlands | 135,697 | 154,358 | +18,661 |
| Spain | 151,754 | 114,721 | -37,033 |
| 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 | 8,069,331 |
| Germany | 2,152,596 |
| Poland | 1,579,530 |
| China | 1,047,959 |
| United States | 789,434 |
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 | 4,761,837 | 3,307,494 | -1,454,343 |
| Germany | 1,690,837 | 461,759 | -1,229,078 |
| Poland | 83,225 | 1,496,305 | +1,413,080 |
| China | 832,362 | 215,597 | -616,765 |
| United States | 394,429 | 395,005 | +576 |
| Italy | 135,343 | 215,998 | +80,655 |
| Spain | 205,230 | 134,296 | -70,934 |
| Sweden | 33,046 | 249,202 | +216,156 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 192,495 | +192,495 |
| Finland | 74,639 | 39,969 | -34,670 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 5 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 13,514,846 |
| Air transport | 1,008,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 939,655 |
| Other | 126,947 |
| Road transport | 85,329 |
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) | 7,293,533 | 6,221,313 | -1,072,220 |
| Air transport | 538,279 | 470,128 | -68,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 613,918 | 325,737 | -288,181 |
| Other | 74,521 | 52,426 | -22,095 |
| Road transport | 71,248 | 14,081 | -57,167 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,231,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,686,503 |
| Hull | 1,905,219 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,200,872 |
| Harwich | 662,199 |
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 | 3,129,402 | 2,102,318 | -1,027,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,213,744 | 1,472,759 | -740,985 |
| Hull | 1,138,336 | 766,883 | -371,453 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,398 | 1,192,474 | +1,184,076 |
| Harwich | 391,713 | 270,486 | -121,227 |
| East Midlands Airport | 323,322 | 268,775 | -54,547 |
| Felixstowe | 434,794 | 137,485 | -297,309 |
| Killingholme | 74,257 | 151,308 | +77,051 |
| Liverpool Docks | 184,808 | 13,551 | -171,257 |
| Southampton | 108,231 | 39,000 | -69,231 |
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.
|
11 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
10 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
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+ | 47 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | 3,558,082 |
| Turkey | 1,933,612 |
| United States | 1,141,762 |
| Angola | 1,026,129 |
| Norway | 747,779 |
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 | 1,659,416 | 1,898,666 | +239,250 |
| Turkey | 1,372,822 | 560,790 | -812,032 |
| United States | 886,362 | 255,400 | -630,962 |
| Angola | 1,019,015 | 7,114 | -1,011,901 |
| Norway | 389,662 | 358,117 | -31,545 |
| Australia | 149,346 | 448,140 | +298,794 |
| Ireland | 224,094 | 227,111 | +3,017 |
| United Arab Emirates | 174,124 | 140,464 | -33,660 |
| Italy | 142,907 | 169,911 | +27,004 |
| Netherlands | 249,145 | 63,195 | -185,950 |
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 | 6,197 |
| 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 | 2,280 | 3,917 | +1,637 |
| Czechia | 1,174 | 0 | -1,174 |
| XI | 342 | 183 | -159 |
| Turkey | 409 | 82 | -327 |
| Poland | 240 | 59 | -181 |
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) | 7,271,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,894,849 |
| Air transport | 2,482,466 |
| Other | 68,905 |
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) | 4,260,889 | 3,010,945 | -1,249,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,452,799 | 442,050 | -2,010,749 |
| Air transport | 1,027,695 | 1,454,771 | +427,076 |
| Other | 14,937 | 53,968 | +39,031 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,147,573 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,238,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,053,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 895,750 |
| Immingham Docks | 459,972 |
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 | 3,400,519 | 2,747,054 | -653,465 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,001,908 | 237,081 | -764,827 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 600,837 | 453,045 | -147,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 803,985 | 91,765 | -712,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 433,964 | 26,008 | -407,956 |
| East Midlands Airport | 183,574 | 233,205 | +49,631 |
| Glasgow Airport | 42,354 | 321,113 | +278,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 313,580 | 2,070 | -311,510 |
| Southampton | 194,406 | 62,466 | -131,940 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 42,309 | 192,803 | +150,494 |
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