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 | 4,889,509 |
| Italy | 4,361,220 |
| Germany | 2,365,928 |
| Czechia | 2,119,994 |
| China | 1,530,012 |
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 | 2,988,964 | 1,900,545 | -1,088,419 |
| Italy | 2,565,908 | 1,795,312 | -770,596 |
| Germany | 853,250 | 1,512,678 | +659,428 |
| Czechia | 917,284 | 1,202,710 | +285,426 |
| China | 850,541 | 679,471 | -171,070 |
| Romania | 782,646 | 640,844 | -141,802 |
| Poland | 465,110 | 712,676 | +247,566 |
| France | 524,587 | 417,924 | -106,663 |
| Ukraine | 434,411 | 169,654 | -264,757 |
| Spain | 7,514 | 213,407 | +205,893 |
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 | 4,860,859 |
| Italy | 4,260,118 |
| Romania | 2,657,365 |
| China | 2,553,802 |
| Germany | 1,592,747 |
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 | 2,421,844 | 2,439,015 | +17,171 |
| Italy | 2,621,754 | 1,638,364 | -983,390 |
| Romania | 1,510,904 | 1,146,461 | -364,443 |
| China | 1,384,383 | 1,169,419 | -214,964 |
| Germany | 432,092 | 1,160,655 | +728,563 |
| Ukraine | 890,624 | 441,592 | -449,032 |
| France | 602,954 | 599,098 | -3,856 |
| Netherlands | 378,929 | 244,070 | -134,859 |
| Poland | 125,218 | 222,177 | +96,959 |
| Spain | 53,141 | 184,452 | +131,311 |
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 14,668,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,357,938 |
| Air transport | 136,114 |
| Other | 1,484 |
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) | 7,844,359 | 6,823,673 | -1,020,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,847,250 | 2,510,688 | -336,562 |
| Air transport | 19,724 | 116,390 | +96,666 |
| Other | 1,058 | 426 | -632 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,324,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,726,857 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,720,491 |
| Hull | 1,240,970 |
| Felixstowe | 1,151,836 |
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 | 3,541,125 | 3,783,711 | +242,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,032,380 | 1,694,477 | -337,903 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,883,073 | 837,418 | -1,045,655 |
| Hull | 571,999 | 668,971 | +96,972 |
| Felixstowe | 713,624 | 438,212 | -275,412 |
| Goole | 382,394 | 600,040 | +217,646 |
| Killingholme | 373,278 | 143,313 | -229,965 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 337,922 | 162,189 | -175,733 |
| Eurotunnel | 245,569 | 230,795 | -14,774 |
| Harwich | 247,954 | 185,459 | -62,495 |
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 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 52 |
| EUROPEAN TUBES LIMITED | 52 |
| BUHLMANN UK LIMITED | 51 |
| TUBE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 46 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 43 |
| SEM LIMITED | 30 |
| MIDLAND SPECIAL STEELS LIMITED | 29 |
| BILFINGER PIPING TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 22 |
| LFF GLAMAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 18 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 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 | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 228,465 |
| Netherlands | 223,173 |
| United States | 154,478 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 110,909 | 117,556 | +6,647 |
| Netherlands | 35,373 | 187,800 | +152,427 |
| United States | 142,522 | 11,956 | -130,566 |
| Nigeria | 111,181 | 0 | -111,181 |
| Brazil | 110,822 | 0 | -110,822 |
| Italy | 41,260 | 62,148 | +20,888 |
| Germany | 50,022 | 25,869 | -24,153 |
| France | 38,957 | 25,172 | -13,785 |
| 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) | 820,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 373,263 |
| Air transport | 107,262 |
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) | 347,875 | 472,715 | +124,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,694 | 84,569 | -204,125 |
| Air transport | 79,304 | 27,958 | -51,346 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 328,989 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 242,624 |
| London | 222,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,309 |
| Holyhead | 115,473 |
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 | 105,313 | 223,676 | +118,363 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,579 | 137,045 | +31,466 |
| London | 222,003 | 0 | -222,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,875 | 55,434 | -36,441 |
| Holyhead | 64,138 | 51,335 | -12,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,413 | 42,608 | +5,195 |
| 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