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 | 4,564,230 |
| Italy | 3,921,483 |
| Germany | 2,155,993 |
| Czechia | 1,900,418 |
| Romania | 1,292,156 |
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 | 2,685,533 | 1,878,697 | -806,836 |
| Italy | 2,593,444 | 1,328,039 | -1,265,405 |
| Germany | 878,003 | 1,277,990 | +399,987 |
| Czechia | 1,014,482 | 885,936 | -128,546 |
| Romania | 973,318 | 318,838 | -654,480 |
| China | 808,596 | 438,043 | -370,553 |
| Poland | 493,664 | 540,509 | +46,845 |
| France | 548,661 | 192,480 | -356,181 |
| Ukraine | 434,104 | 107,949 | -326,155 |
| Spain | 79,964 | 156,087 | +76,123 |
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 | 4,292,372 |
| Italy | 3,871,129 |
| Romania | 2,414,045 |
| China | 2,175,489 |
| Germany | 1,461,729 |
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 | 2,416,133 | 1,876,239 | -539,894 |
| Italy | 2,564,067 | 1,307,062 | -1,257,005 |
| Romania | 1,604,961 | 809,084 | -795,877 |
| China | 1,360,690 | 814,799 | -545,891 |
| Germany | 454,537 | 1,007,192 | +552,655 |
| Ukraine | 905,509 | 397,712 | -507,797 |
| France | 628,520 | 299,663 | -328,857 |
| Netherlands | 468,080 | 250,754 | -217,326 |
| Poland | 131,171 | 243,690 | +112,519 |
| Spain | 63,238 | 166,199 | +102,961 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 13,675,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,480,352 |
| Air transport | 54,191 |
| Other | 1,058 |
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) | 8,338,397 | 5,336,695 | -3,001,702 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,531,756 | 1,948,596 | -583,160 |
| Air transport | 18,082 | 36,109 | +18,027 |
| Other | 1,058 | 0 | -1,058 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,572,056 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,740,544 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,451,263 |
| Hull | 1,059,990 |
| Felixstowe | 977,998 |
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 | 3,340,647 | 3,231,409 | -109,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,060,781 | 1,679,763 | -381,018 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,957,683 | 493,580 | -1,464,103 |
| Hull | 684,521 | 375,469 | -309,052 |
| Felixstowe | 671,679 | 306,319 | -365,360 |
| Goole | 406,236 | 398,798 | -7,438 |
| Killingholme | 439,668 | 91,022 | -348,646 |
| Harwich | 303,688 | 163,517 | -140,171 |
| Eurotunnel | 321,348 | 142,067 | -179,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 320,671 | 93,223 | -227,448 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 48 |
| EUROPEAN TUBES LIMITED | 48 |
| BUHLMANN UK LIMITED | 47 |
| TUBE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 43 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 39 |
| SEM LIMITED | 28 |
| MIDLAND SPECIAL STEELS LIMITED | 28 |
| BILFINGER PIPING TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 20 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 18 |
| LFF GLAMAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 225,852 |
| United States | 161,792 |
| Netherlands | 149,065 |
| Nigeria | 120,195 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 116,805 | 109,047 | -7,758 |
| United States | 149,836 | 11,956 | -137,880 |
| Netherlands | 40,823 | 108,242 | +67,419 |
| Nigeria | 9,014 | 111,181 | +102,167 |
| Brazil | 110,822 | 0 | -110,822 |
| Italy | 41,260 | 62,148 | +20,888 |
| Norway | 79,985 | 10,917 | -69,068 |
| France | 75,558 | 2,319 | -73,239 |
| Germany | 50,022 | 25,869 | -24,153 |
| Spain | 7,714 | 14,925 | +7,211 |
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) | 702,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 441,121 |
| Air transport | 107,386 |
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) | 320,668 | 381,446 | +60,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 326,879 | 114,242 | -212,637 |
| Air transport | 81,907 | 25,479 | -56,428 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 321,320 |
| London | 222,003 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 211,578 |
| Holyhead | 113,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,600 |
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 | 177,959 | 143,361 | -34,598 |
| London | 110,822 | 111,181 | +359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,727 | 108,851 | +6,124 |
| Holyhead | 62,680 | 50,735 | -11,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,600 | 0 | -105,600 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,767 | 34,699 | -10,068 |
| Manchester Airport | 58,779 | 11,956 | -46,823 |
| Tyne | 29,767 | 0 | -29,767 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 26,681 | +26,681 |
| Heysham | 8,280 | 15,000 | +6,720 |
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