Import/export HS code 73043983: Medium diameter seamless tubes
Seamless tubes with an external diameter between 168.3 mm and 406.4 mm
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 | 4,793,032 |
| Italy | 4,261,895 |
| Germany | 2,330,579 |
| Czechia | 2,111,000 |
| China | 1,315,499 |
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 | 3,053,393 | 1,739,639 | -1,313,754 |
| Italy | 2,464,203 | 1,797,692 | -666,511 |
| Germany | 843,073 | 1,487,506 | +644,433 |
| Czechia | 835,541 | 1,275,459 | +439,918 |
| China | 619,021 | 696,478 | +77,457 |
| Poland | 587,756 | 586,436 | -1,320 |
| Romania | 363,959 | 714,528 | +350,569 |
| France | 460,017 | 405,666 | -54,351 |
| Ukraine | 372,667 | 152,020 | -220,647 |
| Spain | 7,514 | 222,609 | +215,095 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 4,762,534 |
| Italy | 4,199,671 |
| China | 2,284,856 |
| Romania | 2,281,549 |
| Germany | 1,622,372 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 2,321,643 | 2,440,891 | +119,248 |
| Italy | 2,584,304 | 1,615,367 | -968,937 |
| China | 1,092,965 | 1,191,891 | +98,926 |
| Romania | 1,118,511 | 1,163,038 | +44,527 |
| Germany | 460,374 | 1,161,998 | +701,624 |
| Ukraine | 866,907 | 359,580 | -507,327 |
| France | 467,147 | 635,376 | +168,229 |
| Netherlands | 403,592 | 212,614 | -190,978 |
| Poland | 222,498 | 125,324 | -97,174 |
| Spain | 57,408 | 170,999 | +113,591 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 13,882,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,144,418 |
| Air transport | 144,226 |
| Other | 3,762 |
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) | 7,148,348 | 6,733,689 | -414,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,718,602 | 2,425,816 | -292,786 |
| Air transport | 22,913 | 121,313 | +98,400 |
| Other | 1,058 | 2,704 | +1,646 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,354,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,387,076 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,609,459 |
| Hull | 1,268,471 |
| Felixstowe | 1,078,603 |
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 | 3,623,223 | 3,731,552 | +108,329 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,900,092 | 1,486,984 | -413,108 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,747,997 | 861,462 | -886,535 |
| Hull | 482,846 | 785,625 | +302,779 |
| Felixstowe | 623,384 | 455,219 | -168,165 |
| Goole | 416,029 | 563,865 | +147,836 |
| Eurotunnel | 247,052 | 232,202 | -14,850 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 241,204 | 186,527 | -54,677 |
| Harwich | 258,962 | 83,411 | -175,551 |
| Killingholme | 137,231 | 201,912 | +64,681 |
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
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 53 |
| EUROPEAN TUBES LIMITED | 53 |
| BUHLMANN UK LIMITED | 52 |
| TUBE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 47 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 44 |
| SEM LIMITED | 31 |
| MIDLAND SPECIAL STEELS LIMITED | 30 |
| BILFINGER PIPING TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 23 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 19 |
| LFF GLAMAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 229,435 |
| Ireland | 210,767 |
| United States | 152,253 |
| Nigeria | 111,181 |
| Brazil | 110,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 112,981 | 116,454 | +3,473 |
| Ireland | 95,106 | 115,661 | +20,555 |
| United States | 140,297 | 11,956 | -128,341 |
| Nigeria | 111,181 | 0 | -111,181 |
| Brazil | 110,822 | 0 | -110,822 |
| Italy | 41,260 | 62,148 | +20,888 |
| Germany | 40,560 | 25,869 | -14,691 |
| France | 40,242 | 23,887 | -16,355 |
| Bangladesh | 1,603 | 42,307 | +40,704 |
| Denmark | 16,591 | 4,464 | -12,127 |
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) | 786,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 386,781 |
| Air transport | 105,037 |
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) | 425,705 | 360,469 | -65,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,694 | 98,087 | -190,607 |
| Air transport | 77,079 | 27,958 | -49,121 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 335,251 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 233,162 |
| London | 222,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,309 |
| Holyhead | 103,474 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 182,921 | 152,330 | -30,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,912 | 113,250 | -6,662 |
| London | 222,003 | 0 | -222,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,875 | 55,434 | -36,441 |
| Holyhead | 51,381 | 52,093 | +712 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,367 | 39,955 | +5,588 |
| Manchester Airport | 58,779 | 11,956 | -46,823 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 26,681 | +26,681 |
| Heysham | 8,280 | 15,000 | +6,720 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,300 | 1,357 | -16,943 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73043983
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes with an external diameter between 168.3 mm and 406.4 mm