Import/export HS code 73043988: Large diameter seamless tubes
Seamless tubes with an external diameter exceeding 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,765,117 |
| China | 3,434,173 |
| Netherlands | 1,396,042 |
| Germany | 715,109 |
| France | 308,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,754,534 | 2,010,583 | +256,049 |
| China | 910,029 | 2,524,144 | +1,614,115 |
| Netherlands | 862,673 | 533,369 | -329,304 |
| Germany | 270,932 | 444,177 | +173,245 |
| France | 198,401 | 109,659 | -88,742 |
| Spain | 45,517 | 147,169 | +101,652 |
| United States | 150,585 | 16,534 | -134,051 |
| Poland | 119,520 | 26,335 | -93,185 |
| Belgium | 83,391 | 7,062 | -76,329 |
| Finland | 62,106 | 0 | -62,106 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,734,337 |
| Italy | 3,258,362 |
| Spain | 1,717,451 |
| Germany | 471,652 |
| Netherlands | 383,725 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 999,296 | 2,735,041 | +1,735,745 |
| Italy | 1,566,175 | 1,692,187 | +126,012 |
| Spain | 825,051 | 892,400 | +67,349 |
| Germany | 229,463 | 242,189 | +12,726 |
| Netherlands | 291,686 | 92,039 | -199,647 |
| Poland | 229,457 | 103,088 | -126,369 |
| United Kingdom | 101,546 | 0 | -101,546 |
| France | 42,896 | 31,787 | -11,109 |
| Finland | 62,106 | 0 | -62,106 |
| Norway | 57,607 | 0 | -57,607 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 5,446,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,822,696 |
| Air transport | 82,362 |
| Road transport | 55 |
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) | 2,471,544 | 2,974,693 | +503,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,989,900 | 2,832,796 | +842,896 |
| Air transport | 32,860 | 49,502 | +16,642 |
| Road transport | 55 | 0 | -55 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,366,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,128,325 |
| Dover | 2,117,326 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,762,828 |
| Killingholme | 251,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 963,199 | 2,403,602 | +1,440,403 |
| Immingham Docks | 657,670 | 1,470,655 | +812,985 |
| Dover | 791,755 | 1,325,571 | +533,816 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,437,454 | 325,374 | -1,112,080 |
| Killingholme | 214,516 | 37,234 | -177,282 |
| Felixstowe | 90,986 | 98,606 | +7,620 |
| Tyne | 115,350 | 4,283 | -111,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,794 | 80,120 | +68,326 |
| Harwich | 62,399 | 6,703 | -55,696 |
| London | 50,694 | 3,683 | -47,011 |
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 | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 257,372 |
| Ireland | 254,646 |
| Netherlands | 184,195 |
| Canada | 145,657 |
| Pakistan | 85,616 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 238,387 | 18,985 | -219,402 |
| Ireland | 200,970 | 53,676 | -147,294 |
| Netherlands | 174,309 | 9,886 | -164,423 |
| Canada | 142,723 | 2,934 | -139,789 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 85,616 | +85,616 |
| India | 0 | 56,833 | +56,833 |
| Nigeria | 12,107 | 0 | -12,107 |
| Angola | 10,858 | 0 | -10,858 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 10,368 | +10,368 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,344 | 0 | -10,344 |
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) | 710,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 330,043 |
| Air transport | 7,211 |
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) | 626,819 | 83,832 | -542,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,781 | 158,262 | -13,519 |
| Air transport | 4,277 | 2,934 | -1,343 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 245,614 |
| Liverpool Docks | 199,376 |
| Tyne | 194,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 152,793 |
| Heysham | 115,524 |
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 | 237,747 | 7,867 | -229,880 |
| Liverpool Docks | 162,711 | 36,665 | -126,046 |
| Tyne | 176,869 | 17,836 | -159,033 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,344 | 142,449 | +132,105 |
| Heysham | 115,524 | 0 | -115,524 |
| Holyhead | 65,458 | 17,011 | -48,447 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 16,746 | 13,536 | -3,210 |
| London | 12,107 | 0 | -12,107 |
| Harwich | 0 | 4,453 | +4,453 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 3,232 | 0 | -3,232 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73043988
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes with an external diameter exceeding 406.4 mm