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 | 3,307,506 |
| China | 2,644,281 |
| Netherlands | 1,175,238 |
| Germany | 562,445 |
| France | 332,181 |
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 | 1,776,759 | 1,530,747 | -246,012 |
| China | 910,029 | 1,734,252 | +824,223 |
| Netherlands | 827,430 | 347,808 | -479,622 |
| Germany | 220,506 | 341,939 | +121,433 |
| France | 205,404 | 126,777 | -78,627 |
| Spain | 176,900 | 52,452 | -124,448 |
| United States | 157,083 | 13,751 | -143,332 |
| Poland | 85,803 | 60,052 | -25,751 |
| Belgium | 89,013 | 0 | -89,013 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,942,162 |
| China | 2,887,610 |
| Spain | 1,406,245 |
| Germany | 421,416 |
| Netherlands | 371,167 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,604,349 | 1,337,813 | -266,536 |
| China | 1,009,800 | 1,877,810 | +868,010 |
| Spain | 857,821 | 548,424 | -309,397 |
| Germany | 230,805 | 190,611 | -40,194 |
| Netherlands | 304,661 | 66,506 | -238,155 |
| Poland | 191,458 | 115,546 | -75,912 |
| United Kingdom | 101,546 | 0 | -101,546 |
| France | 42,896 | 28,300 | -14,596 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 4,848,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,854,189 |
| Air transport | 62,793 |
| 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) | 2,571,956 | 2,276,130 | -295,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,933,844 | 1,920,345 | -13,499 |
| Air transport | 30,046 | 32,747 | +2,701 |
| 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 | 2,605,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,095,477 |
| Dover | 1,634,498 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,552,916 |
| Killingholme | 253,420 |
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 | 1,642,289 | +679,090 |
| Immingham Docks | 769,181 | 1,326,296 | +557,115 |
| Dover | 747,922 | 886,576 | +138,654 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,437,454 | 115,462 | -1,321,992 |
| Killingholme | 205,294 | 48,126 | -157,168 |
| Felixstowe | 90,986 | 70,027 | -20,959 |
| Tyne | 115,350 | 4,283 | -111,067 |
| Harwich | 51,422 | 17,680 | -33,742 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,794 | 43,488 | +31,694 |
| London | 50,694 | 0 | -50,694 |
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 | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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+ | 20 |
| 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 | 251,499 |
| Ireland | 241,793 |
| Netherlands | 181,777 |
| Canada | 142,723 |
| 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 | 13,112 | -225,275 |
| Ireland | 200,970 | 40,823 | -160,147 |
| Netherlands | 174,309 | 7,468 | -166,841 |
| Canada | 133,700 | 9,023 | -124,677 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 85,616 | +85,616 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 12,107 | +12,107 |
| Angola | 10,858 | 0 | -10,858 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 10,368 | +10,368 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,344 | 0 | -10,344 |
| Spain | 4,528 | 0 | -4,528 |
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) | 692,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 270,095 |
| Air transport | 5,825 |
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) | 614,712 | 77,910 | -536,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,758 | 107,337 | -55,421 |
| Air transport | 5,825 | 0 | -5,825 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 240,438 |
| Liverpool Docks | 199,376 |
| Tyne | 194,705 |
| Heysham | 115,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,960 |
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 | 2,691 | -235,056 |
| Liverpool Docks | 153,688 | 45,688 | -108,000 |
| Tyne | 176,869 | 17,836 | -159,033 |
| Heysham | 115,524 | 0 | -115,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,344 | 85,616 | +75,272 |
| Holyhead | 65,458 | 4,158 | -61,300 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 16,746 | 10,421 | -6,325 |
| London | 0 | 12,107 | +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