Import/export HS code 73044983: Small diameter pipes
Pipes with an external diameter of 168.3 mm or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,819,922 |
| Germany | 6,874,510 |
| Spain | 4,997,902 |
| Sweden | 4,734,688 |
| Poland | 2,537,688 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,716,832 | 6,103,090 | +386,258 |
| Germany | 2,813,251 | 4,061,259 | +1,248,008 |
| Spain | 3,299,745 | 1,698,157 | -1,601,588 |
| Sweden | 2,965,290 | 1,769,398 | -1,195,892 |
| Poland | 1,618,292 | 919,396 | -698,896 |
| Netherlands | 1,832,360 | 583,701 | -1,248,659 |
| China | 553,567 | 197,451 | -356,116 |
| Italy | 441,882 | 237,924 | -203,958 |
| Denmark | 423,709 | 9,039 | -414,670 |
| United States | 298,691 | 53,884 | -244,807 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 13,399,624 |
| Germany | 6,395,939 |
| Spain | 5,257,065 |
| Sweden | 4,863,307 |
| Finland | 1,742,941 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,130,666 | 6,268,958 | -861,708 |
| Germany | 2,654,675 | 3,741,264 | +1,086,589 |
| Spain | 3,524,579 | 1,732,486 | -1,792,093 |
| Sweden | 3,043,593 | 1,819,714 | -1,223,879 |
| Finland | 1,274,482 | 468,459 | -806,023 |
| Italy | 444,601 | 464,448 | +19,847 |
| China | 594,258 | 270,072 | -324,186 |
| Poland | 290,377 | 448,213 | +157,836 |
| India | 307,067 | 262,072 | -44,995 |
| Denmark | 419,656 | 1,927 | -417,729 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 28,179,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,650,539 |
| Air transport | 1,204,963 |
| Road transport | 315,202 |
| Other | 8,597 |
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) | 15,015,394 | 13,164,141 | -1,851,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,931,313 | 2,719,226 | -2,212,087 |
| Air transport | 877,135 | 327,828 | -549,307 |
| Road transport | 125,566 | 189,636 | +64,070 |
| Other | 6,749 | 1,848 | -4,901 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,827,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,915,856 |
| Poole | 3,357,275 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,804,048 |
| Portsmouth | 1,659,930 |
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 | 10,739,724 | 9,087,746 | -1,651,978 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,837,473 | 2,078,383 | -1,759,090 |
| Poole | 2,302,652 | 1,054,623 | -1,248,029 |
| Eurotunnel | 626,977 | 1,177,071 | +550,094 |
| Portsmouth | 766,794 | 893,136 | +126,342 |
| Felixstowe | 655,425 | 248,358 | -407,067 |
| Newhaven | 66,113 | 501,300 | +435,187 |
| London | 107,031 | 352,933 | +245,902 |
| Harwich | 229,012 | 111,693 | -117,319 |
| ZLC | 138,718 | 190,687 | +51,969 |
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
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
10 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 53 |
| AMODIL SUPPLIES LIMITED | 51 |
| FINE TUBES LIMITED | 48 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 47 |
| HS MARSTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 45 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 42 |
| BUHLMANN UK LIMITED | 39 |
| EDEN MATERIAL SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED | 38 |
| IPP (EUROPE) LIMITED | 37 |
| INTAMET LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,810,563 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,685,080 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,109,961 |
| Norway | 808,608 |
| Netherlands | 694,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,106,426 | 1,704,137 | +597,711 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,385,852 | 299,228 | -1,086,624 |
| United Arab Emirates | 500,407 | 609,554 | +109,147 |
| Norway | 153,596 | 655,012 | +501,416 |
| Netherlands | 414,221 | 280,021 | -134,200 |
| Italy | 227,465 | 441,570 | +214,105 |
| Brazil | 579,551 | 40,230 | -539,321 |
| France | 176,416 | 326,015 | +149,599 |
| Angola | 454,729 | 15,245 | -439,484 |
| Denmark | 230,147 | 103,529 | -126,618 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,849,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,187,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,641,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,586,656 | 3,262,514 | +675,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,787,253 | 1,400,521 | -1,386,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,740,487 | 1,901,252 | +160,765 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,306,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,953,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,839,990 |
| Immingham Docks | 733,384 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 719,457 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,118,969 | 2,187,339 | +1,068,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 930,762 | 1,022,778 | +92,016 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,218,430 | 621,560 | -596,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 479,225 | 254,159 | -225,066 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 612,889 | 106,568 | -506,321 |
| Manchester Airport | 355,536 | 359,189 | +3,653 |
| Tyne | 475,538 | 182,415 | -293,123 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 358,839 | 158,476 | -200,363 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 336,949 | 115,352 | -221,597 |
| Southampton | 197,415 | 233,565 | +36,150 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73044983
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipes with an external diameter of 168.3 mm or less