Import/export HS code 73043982: Small diameter seamless tubes
Seamless tubes with an external diameter of 168.3 mm or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,941,523 |
| Germany | 8,521,569 |
| Czechia | 2,748,728 |
| Italy | 2,314,545 |
| Romania | 1,821,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,864,088 | 5,077,435 | +213,347 |
| Germany | 2,860,168 | 5,661,401 | +2,801,233 |
| Czechia | 1,172,048 | 1,576,680 | +404,632 |
| Italy | 961,444 | 1,353,101 | +391,657 |
| Romania | 968,642 | 852,614 | -116,028 |
| China | 688,212 | 549,875 | -138,337 |
| Belgium | 422,376 | 471,216 | +48,840 |
| France | 458,302 | 274,224 | -184,078 |
| Sweden | 282,299 | 246,130 | -36,169 |
| Poland | 329,183 | 139,557 | -189,626 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,670,106 |
| Czechia | 3,366,737 |
| Italy | 2,874,731 |
| Romania | 2,872,113 |
| China | 1,555,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,820,736 | 7,849,370 | +3,028,634 |
| Czechia | 1,560,624 | 1,806,113 | +245,489 |
| Italy | 1,463,400 | 1,411,331 | -52,069 |
| Romania | 1,469,603 | 1,402,510 | -67,093 |
| China | 886,332 | 669,327 | -217,005 |
| Slovakia | 718,766 | 685,209 | -33,557 |
| Ukraine | 703,088 | 586,120 | -116,968 |
| Netherlands | 400,608 | 613,412 | +212,804 |
| Belgium | 355,583 | 396,828 | +41,245 |
| France | 122,282 | 594,907 | +472,625 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
| East Central Scotland | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| East Central Scotland | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 21,351,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,847,824 |
| Other | 406,429 |
| Air transport | 192,236 |
| Road transport | 37,321 |
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) | 9,329,707 | 12,022,192 | +2,692,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,182,540 | 4,665,284 | +482,744 |
| Other | 277,560 | 128,869 | -148,691 |
| Air transport | 97,168 | 95,068 | -2,100 |
| Road transport | 0 | 37,321 | +37,321 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,539,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,260,008 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,667,779 |
| Hull | 1,800,029 |
| Felixstowe | 966,903 |
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 | 5,807,388 | 8,732,298 | +2,924,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,805,678 | 3,454,330 | -351,348 |
| Eurotunnel | 749,745 | 1,918,034 | +1,168,289 |
| Hull | 914,119 | 885,910 | -28,209 |
| Felixstowe | 591,069 | 375,834 | -215,235 |
| Middlesbrough | 346,812 | 260,266 | -86,546 |
| Killingholme | 378,166 | 162,455 | -215,711 |
| 000 | 277,560 | 128,869 | -148,691 |
| Harwich | 181,223 | 101,069 | -80,154 |
| Goole | 177,179 | 45,157 | -132,022 |
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 fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 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+ | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 555,757 |
| Ireland | 200,319 |
| Canada | 137,286 |
| France | 83,961 |
| Denmark | 68,832 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 418,438 | 137,319 | -281,119 |
| Ireland | 120,290 | 80,029 | -40,261 |
| Canada | 1,298 | 135,988 | +134,690 |
| France | 8,095 | 75,866 | +67,771 |
| Denmark | 68,832 | 0 | -68,832 |
| Netherlands | 37,353 | 29,097 | -8,256 |
| Germany | 23,871 | 19,044 | -4,827 |
| Guyana | 40,093 | 0 | -40,093 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 35,531 | +35,531 |
| Poland | 22,358 | 10,874 | -11,484 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 21,610 |
| China | 11,583 |
| Italy | 5,495 |
| Germany | 2,298 |
| Netherlands | 866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 12,994 | 8,616 | -4,378 |
| China | 4,021 | 7,562 | +3,541 |
| Italy | 2,435 | 3,060 | +625 |
| Germany | 549 | 1,749 | +1,200 |
| Netherlands | 402 | 464 | +62 |
| Norway | 87 | 627 | +540 |
| Ukraine | 409 | 259 | -150 |
| XI | 0 | 381 | +381 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 12 | +12 |
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) | 730,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 514,468 |
| Air transport | 189,393 |
| Other | 50,223 |
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) | 443,980 | 286,716 | -157,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 276,627 | 237,841 | -38,786 |
| Air transport | 54,949 | 134,444 | +79,495 |
| Other | 27,383 | 22,840 | -4,543 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 431,965 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 183,799 |
| Immingham Docks | 169,406 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,716 |
| Southampton | 136,737 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 416,375 | 15,590 | -400,785 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,447 | 113,352 | +42,905 |
| Immingham Docks | 124,153 | 45,253 | -78,900 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,294 | 104,422 | +59,128 |
| Southampton | 0 | 136,737 | +136,737 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,786 | 87,587 | +67,801 |
| Holyhead | 73,121 | 31,587 | -41,534 |
| 000 | 27,383 | 22,840 | -4,543 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 33,975 | +33,975 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 28,050 | +28,050 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73043982
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes with an external diameter of 168.3 mm or less