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 | 8,028,443 |
| Germany | 2,648,878 |
| Poland | 1,467,610 |
| China | 895,968 |
| United States | 877,664 |
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 | 4,866,309 | 3,162,134 | -1,704,175 |
| Germany | 2,041,209 | 607,669 | -1,433,540 |
| Poland | 103,316 | 1,364,294 | +1,260,978 |
| China | 550,764 | 345,204 | -205,560 |
| United States | 451,498 | 426,166 | -25,332 |
| Italy | 83,561 | 358,557 | +274,996 |
| France | 233,121 | 135,300 | -97,821 |
| Spain | 222,841 | 114,361 | -108,480 |
| Netherlands | 138,482 | 172,836 | +34,354 |
| 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 | 8,426,623 |
| Germany | 2,354,047 |
| Poland | 1,413,337 |
| China | 1,062,943 |
| United States | 836,074 |
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 | 5,049,011 | 3,377,612 | -1,671,399 |
| Germany | 1,917,317 | 436,730 | -1,480,587 |
| Poland | 72,427 | 1,340,910 | +1,268,483 |
| China | 711,527 | 351,416 | -360,111 |
| United States | 411,288 | 424,786 | +13,498 |
| Spain | 328,405 | 124,211 | -204,194 |
| Italy | 96,052 | 252,092 | +156,040 |
| Sweden | 43,099 | 249,202 | +206,103 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 192,495 | +192,495 |
| Norway | 112,589 | 72,690 | -39,899 |
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 | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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) | 14,059,063 |
| Air transport | 1,075,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 994,894 |
| Road transport | 85,329 |
| Other | 81,856 |
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) | 7,758,541 | 6,300,522 | -1,458,019 |
| Air transport | 569,022 | 506,571 | -62,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 650,857 | 344,037 | -306,820 |
| Road transport | 61,264 | 24,065 | -37,199 |
| Other | 45,419 | 36,437 | -8,982 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,222,399 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,934,291 |
| Hull | 1,916,977 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,041,304 |
| Harwich | 976,005 |
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 | 3,182,924 | 2,039,475 | -1,143,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,107,192 | 1,827,099 | -280,093 |
| Hull | 1,276,638 | 640,339 | -636,299 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,398 | 1,032,906 | +1,024,508 |
| Harwich | 659,351 | 316,654 | -342,697 |
| Felixstowe | 484,556 | 119,130 | -365,426 |
| East Midlands Airport | 299,895 | 300,775 | +880 |
| Killingholme | 125,092 | 151,308 | +26,216 |
| Middlesbrough | 104,185 | 109,223 | +5,038 |
| Liverpool Docks | 138,439 | 59,920 | -78,519 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 13 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
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+ | 53 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 3,663,562 |
| Turkey | 1,738,863 |
| United States | 1,145,914 |
| Angola | 1,029,356 |
| Norway | 873,426 |
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 | 1,606,858 | 2,056,704 | +449,846 |
| Turkey | 1,365,042 | 373,821 | -991,221 |
| United States | 820,856 | 325,058 | -495,798 |
| Angola | 1,022,242 | 7,114 | -1,015,128 |
| Norway | 515,026 | 358,400 | -156,626 |
| Australia | 296,775 | 445,691 | +148,916 |
| Ireland | 238,887 | 244,540 | +5,653 |
| Netherlands | 293,607 | 67,909 | -225,698 |
| Saudi Arabia | 142,999 | 202,853 | +59,854 |
| United Arab Emirates | 176,290 | 139,379 | -36,911 |
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 | 5,227 |
| 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 | 2,228 | 2,999 | +771 |
| 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) | 7,318,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,039,875 |
| Air transport | 2,636,058 |
| Other | 60,801 |
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) | 4,332,191 | 2,986,015 | -1,346,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,321,108 | 718,767 | -1,602,341 |
| Air transport | 1,107,496 | 1,528,562 | +421,066 |
| Other | 14,644 | 46,157 | +31,513 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,056,175 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,287,057 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,169,064 |
| London Gateway Port | 987,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 576,232 |
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 | 3,351,907 | 2,704,268 | -647,639 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,049,693 | 237,364 | -812,329 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 689,882 | 479,182 | -210,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 685,936 | 301,295 | -384,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 549,136 | 27,096 | -522,040 |
| East Midlands Airport | 162,290 | 246,970 | +84,680 |
| Glasgow Airport | 42,354 | 321,113 | +278,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 301,951 | 13,699 | -288,252 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 62,277 | 196,225 | +133,948 |
| Southampton | 140,667 | 116,205 | -24,462 |
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