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 | 10,179,657 |
| Germany | 8,561,674 |
| Czechia | 2,859,543 |
| Italy | 2,333,417 |
| Romania | 1,850,953 |
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 | 5,360,310 | 4,819,347 | -540,963 |
| Germany | 2,980,895 | 5,580,779 | +2,599,884 |
| Czechia | 1,174,676 | 1,684,867 | +510,191 |
| Italy | 944,336 | 1,389,081 | +444,745 |
| Romania | 1,000,927 | 850,026 | -150,901 |
| China | 614,469 | 589,163 | -25,306 |
| Belgium | 450,838 | 411,207 | -39,631 |
| France | 504,171 | 208,704 | -295,467 |
| Sweden | 288,245 | 226,226 | -62,019 |
| Poland | 317,225 | 174,499 | -142,726 |
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 | 12,827,748 |
| Czechia | 3,460,228 |
| Italy | 2,973,537 |
| Romania | 2,916,862 |
| China | 1,474,641 |
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 | 5,210,885 | 7,616,863 | +2,405,978 |
| Czechia | 1,524,377 | 1,935,851 | +411,474 |
| Italy | 1,495,866 | 1,477,671 | -18,195 |
| Romania | 1,552,087 | 1,364,775 | -187,312 |
| China | 756,605 | 718,036 | -38,569 |
| Slovakia | 786,405 | 645,670 | -140,735 |
| Ukraine | 851,953 | 468,616 | -383,337 |
| Netherlands | 403,599 | 618,537 | +214,938 |
| Belgium | 352,745 | 387,078 | +34,333 |
| 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 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 21,463,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,099,094 |
| Other | 381,470 |
| Air transport | 201,027 |
| 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) | 9,634,562 | 11,829,033 | +2,194,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,544,882 | 4,554,212 | +9,330 |
| Other | 251,607 | 129,863 | -121,744 |
| Air transport | 103,780 | 97,247 | -6,533 |
| 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 | 14,999,415 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,011,114 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,772,645 |
| Hull | 1,909,839 |
| Felixstowe | 914,149 |
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 | 6,341,078 | 8,658,337 | +2,317,259 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,832,094 | 3,179,020 | -653,074 |
| Eurotunnel | 967,413 | 1,805,232 | +837,819 |
| Hull | 893,863 | 1,015,976 | +122,113 |
| Felixstowe | 522,410 | 391,739 | -130,671 |
| Middlesbrough | 346,812 | 290,590 | -56,222 |
| Killingholme | 330,003 | 98,191 | -231,812 |
| 000 | 251,607 | 129,863 | -121,744 |
| Harwich | 203,699 | 96,971 | -106,728 |
| London | 51,679 | 167,745 | +116,066 |
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
|
8 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | 557,531 |
| Canada | 315,088 |
| Ireland | 186,346 |
| France | 75,866 |
| 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 | 389,410 | 168,121 | -221,289 |
| Canada | 1,298 | 313,790 | +312,492 |
| Ireland | 102,098 | 84,248 | -17,850 |
| France | 0 | 75,866 | +75,866 |
| Denmark | 68,832 | 0 | -68,832 |
| Netherlands | 37,328 | 27,136 | -10,192 |
| Germany | 29,271 | 19,044 | -10,227 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 35,531 | +35,531 |
| Poland | 19,448 | 13,100 | -6,348 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,211 | 24,046 | +16,835 |
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 | 21,820 |
| China | 8,553 |
| Italy | 5,495 |
| Germany | 2,298 |
| Netherlands | 1,077 |
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 | 13,118 | 8,702 | -4,416 |
| China | 901 | 7,652 | +6,751 |
| Italy | 4,255 | 1,240 | -3,015 |
| Germany | 549 | 1,749 | +1,200 |
| Netherlands | 402 | 675 | +273 |
| Norway | 130 | 584 | +454 |
| Ukraine | 409 | 259 | -150 |
| XI | 0 | 381 | +381 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 295 | +295 |
| 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) | 735,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 502,188 |
| Air transport | 311,427 |
| Other | 48,061 |
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) | 371,924 | 363,514 | -8,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 260,372 | 241,816 | -18,556 |
| Air transport | 47,138 | 264,289 | +217,151 |
| Other | 26,250 | 21,811 | -4,439 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 362,844 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 279,561 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 172,820 |
| Southampton | 167,539 |
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 | 347,254 | 15,590 | -331,664 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,294 | 234,267 | +188,973 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,851 | 112,079 | +46,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 124,128 | 48,692 | -75,436 |
| Southampton | 0 | 167,539 | +167,539 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,683 | 132,647 | +109,964 |
| Holyhead | 53,165 | 39,732 | -13,433 |
| 000 | 26,250 | 21,811 | -4,439 |
| 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