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 | 19,873,097 |
| Germany | 5,455,711 |
| Spain | 1,650,434 |
| Sweden | 899,665 |
| Netherlands | 635,210 |
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 | 4,412,681 | 15,460,416 | +11,047,735 |
| Germany | 1,088,805 | 4,366,906 | +3,278,101 |
| Spain | 1,210,094 | 440,340 | -769,754 |
| Sweden | 678,623 | 221,042 | -457,581 |
| Netherlands | 394,131 | 241,079 | -153,052 |
| Italy | 270,395 | 289,609 | +19,214 |
| Norway | 174,325 | 122,109 | -52,216 |
| Belgium | 27,624 | 83,813 | +56,189 |
| Romania | 77,819 | 0 | -77,819 |
| China | 73,375 | 0 | -73,375 |
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 | 20,748,694 |
| Germany | 4,478,181 |
| Spain | 2,394,505 |
| Sweden | 1,053,462 |
| Italy | 538,247 |
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 | 4,948,511 | 15,800,183 | +10,851,672 |
| Germany | 477,946 | 4,000,235 | +3,522,289 |
| Spain | 1,716,907 | 677,598 | -1,039,309 |
| Sweden | 814,546 | 238,916 | -575,630 |
| Italy | 317,075 | 221,172 | -95,903 |
| China | 117,308 | 6,001 | -111,307 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 109,787 | +109,787 |
| India | 10,394 | 76,779 | +66,385 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 57,502 | +57,502 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 27,795,659 |
| Air transport | 983,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 944,067 |
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) | 7,063,614 | 20,732,045 | +13,668,431 |
| Air transport | 922,684 | 61,111 | -861,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 503,192 | 440,875 | -62,317 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,674,846 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,116,774 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,291,677 |
| Poole | 849,929 |
| 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 | 4,709,603 | 16,965,243 | +12,255,640 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,058,889 | 2,057,885 | +998,996 |
| Eurotunnel | 453,132 | 838,545 | +385,413 |
| Poole | 485,721 | 364,208 | -121,513 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,244 | 550,646 | +421,402 |
| Birmingham Airport | 626,048 | 1,672 | -624,376 |
| London | 30,971 | 314,453 | +283,482 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 250,050 | 41,999 | -208,051 |
| Middlesbrough | 191,779 | 12,101 | -179,678 |
| Felixstowe | 166,342 | 18,260 | -148,082 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 1,643,794 |
| Italy | 1,200,596 |
| France | 790,147 |
| Saudi Arabia | 629,197 |
| Brazil | 550,079 |
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 | 1,148,320 | 495,474 | -652,846 |
| Italy | 421,487 | 779,109 | +357,622 |
| France | 482,333 | 307,814 | -174,519 |
| Saudi Arabia | 565,884 | 63,313 | -502,571 |
| Brazil | 522,296 | 27,783 | -494,513 |
| United States | 256,325 | 174,329 | -81,996 |
| Chile | 405,552 | 0 | -405,552 |
| Singapore | 334,783 | 58,621 | -276,162 |
| Canada | 0 | 216,951 | +216,951 |
| Qatar | 0 | 187,180 | +187,180 |
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) | 3,695,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,432,745 |
| Air transport | 965,528 |
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) | 2,676,989 | 1,018,882 | -1,658,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,165,456 | 1,267,289 | +101,833 |
| Air transport | 620,444 | 345,084 | -275,360 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,675,649 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,474,230 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,390,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 426,808 |
| Southampton | 406,072 |
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 | 884,554 | 791,095 | -93,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,297,392 | 176,838 | -1,120,554 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,037,700 | 353,113 | -684,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 207,270 | 219,538 | +12,268 |
| Southampton | 109,660 | 296,412 | +186,752 |
| Dover | 65,297 | 302,812 | +237,515 |
| Liverpool Docks | 140,955 | 163,312 | +22,357 |
| Birmingham Airport | 278,370 | 0 | -278,370 |
| Immingham Docks | 119,906 | 142,361 | +22,455 |
| Manchester Airport | 116,784 | 89,140 | -27,644 |
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