Import/export HS code 73044985: Medium diameter pipes
Pipes 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 19,275,904 |
| Germany | 5,416,166 |
| Spain | 1,500,856 |
| Sweden | 893,087 |
| Netherlands | 636,911 |
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 | 4,277,074 | 14,998,830 | +10,721,756 |
| Germany | 1,373,972 | 4,042,194 | +2,668,222 |
| Spain | 1,196,199 | 304,657 | -891,542 |
| Sweden | 691,728 | 201,359 | -490,369 |
| Netherlands | 417,191 | 219,720 | -197,471 |
| Italy | 330,505 | 238,673 | -91,832 |
| Norway | 174,325 | 122,109 | -52,216 |
| Belgium | 27,624 | 83,813 | +56,189 |
| China | 73,375 | 0 | -73,375 |
| Austria | 30,038 | 0 | -30,038 |
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 | 20,194,698 |
| Germany | 4,452,973 |
| Spain | 2,196,750 |
| Sweden | 966,612 |
| Italy | 517,305 |
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 | 4,885,188 | 15,309,510 | +10,424,322 |
| Germany | 762,056 | 3,690,917 | +2,928,861 |
| Spain | 1,714,731 | 482,019 | -1,232,712 |
| Sweden | 747,379 | 219,233 | -528,146 |
| Italy | 273,004 | 244,301 | -28,703 |
| China | 117,308 | 6,001 | -111,307 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 109,787 | +109,787 |
| India | 13,262 | 72,287 | +59,025 |
| Netherlands | 16,111 | 41,391 | +25,280 |
| South Korea | 34,995 | 16,912 | -18,083 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 26,999,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 943,518 |
| Air transport | 890,122 |
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) | 7,261,509 | 19,738,418 | +12,476,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 527,574 | 415,944 | -111,630 |
| Air transport | 824,412 | 65,710 | -758,702 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,348,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,051,110 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,044,607 |
| Poole | 844,786 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 679,890 |
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 | 4,891,095 | 16,457,814 | +11,566,719 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,335,064 | 1,716,046 | +380,982 |
| Eurotunnel | 253,065 | 791,542 | +538,477 |
| Poole | 616,261 | 228,525 | -387,736 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,244 | 550,646 | +421,402 |
| Birmingham Airport | 547,117 | 1,672 | -545,445 |
| London | 30,971 | 332,983 | +302,012 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 236,095 | 46,598 | -189,497 |
| Portsmouth | 146,776 | 33,915 | -112,861 |
| Felixstowe | 147,178 | 29,237 | -117,941 |
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 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 1,601,506 |
| Italy | 1,172,154 |
| France | 783,511 |
| Saudi Arabia | 629,197 |
| Brazil | 567,905 |
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 | 1,474,205 | 127,301 | -1,346,904 |
| Italy | 414,437 | 757,717 | +343,280 |
| France | 742,876 | 40,635 | -702,241 |
| Saudi Arabia | 627,804 | 1,393 | -626,411 |
| Brazil | 522,296 | 45,609 | -476,687 |
| United States | 256,325 | 174,329 | -81,996 |
| Chile | 405,552 | 0 | -405,552 |
| Singapore | 321,887 | 80,844 | -241,043 |
| Qatar | 112,930 | 110,942 | -1,988 |
| Canada | 0 | 216,951 | +216,951 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,692,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,352,227 |
| Air transport | 979,983 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,150,122 | 542,480 | -2,607,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,388,030 | 964,197 | -423,833 |
| Air transport | 650,380 | 329,603 | -320,777 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,639,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,471,180 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,390,813 |
| Southampton | 428,295 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 426,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 868,083 | 771,217 | -96,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,439,854 | 31,326 | -1,408,528 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,390,813 | 0 | -1,390,813 |
| Southampton | 109,660 | 318,635 | +208,975 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 211,960 | 214,848 | +2,888 |
| Dover | 326,008 | 42,101 | -283,907 |
| Liverpool Docks | 140,955 | 163,312 | +22,357 |
| Birmingham Airport | 278,370 | 0 | -278,370 |
| Immingham Docks | 102,224 | 127,301 | +25,077 |
| Manchester Airport | 138,641 | 27,220 | -111,421 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73044985
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipes with an external diameter between 168.3 mm and 406.4 mm