Import/export HS code 73045181: Precision alloy steel tubes
High-precision tubes made from alloy steel
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* 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 | 863,995 |
| Netherlands | 780,676 |
| Germany | 719,912 |
| Turkey | 552,388 |
| Romania | 532,191 |
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 | 391,300 | 472,695 | +81,395 |
| Netherlands | 78,485 | 702,191 | +623,706 |
| Germany | 183,921 | 535,991 | +352,070 |
| Turkey | 0 | 552,388 | +552,388 |
| Romania | 355,007 | 177,184 | -177,823 |
| Sweden | 78,147 | 405,666 | +327,519 |
| Taiwan | 276,226 | 204,603 | -71,623 |
| United States | 55,928 | 349,316 | +293,388 |
| France | 119,362 | 79,739 | -39,623 |
| China | 27,983 | 66,893 | +38,910 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,680,770 |
| Romania | 727,160 |
| Italy | 718,144 |
| Turkey | 552,388 |
| Taiwan | 505,785 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 285,491 | 1,395,279 | +1,109,788 |
| Romania | 470,951 | 256,209 | -214,742 |
| Italy | 240,963 | 477,181 | +236,218 |
| Turkey | 0 | 552,388 | +552,388 |
| Taiwan | 301,182 | 204,603 | -96,579 |
| Japan | 0 | 335,194 | +335,194 |
| France | 119,362 | 78,352 | -41,010 |
| Netherlands | 78,147 | 66,330 | -11,817 |
| China | 24,977 | 65,257 | +40,280 |
| United States | 48,725 | 14,322 | -34,403 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,577,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,279,786 |
| Air transport | 294,728 |
| Other | 16,213 |
| Road transport | 1,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 695,598 | 2,881,601 | +2,186,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 714,069 | 565,717 | -148,352 |
| Air transport | 182,148 | 112,580 | -69,568 |
| Other | 15,923 | 290 | -15,633 |
| Road transport | 1,282 | 0 | -1,282 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,447,537 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,350,711 |
| Liverpool Docks | 945,072 |
| Felixstowe | 565,897 |
| Birmingham Airport | 184,058 |
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 | 516,542 | 930,995 | +414,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 274,977 | 1,075,734 | +800,757 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 945,072 | +945,072 |
| Felixstowe | 306,912 | 258,985 | -47,927 |
| Birmingham Airport | 105,327 | 78,731 | -26,596 |
| Eurotunnel | 69,285 | 80,013 | +10,728 |
| London | 48,610 | 55,084 | +6,474 |
| Hull | 79,869 | 17,358 | -62,511 |
| Thamesport | 31,349 | 50,862 | +19,513 |
| Harwich | 45,703 | 12,403 | -33,300 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
9 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEROCOM METALS LIMITED | 61 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 38 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 34 |
| VOITH TURBO LIMITED | 33 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 32 |
| SALEM TUBE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 32 |
| PROFINS LIMITED | 32 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 31 |
| PRO FORMANCE METALS LIMITED | 23 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 193,571 |
| Portugal | 101,766 |
| Qatar | 73,973 |
| Switzerland | 70,799 |
| Mexico | 53,756 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 114,115 | 79,456 | -34,659 |
| Portugal | 88,070 | 13,696 | -74,374 |
| Qatar | 71,653 | 2,320 | -69,333 |
| Switzerland | 23,629 | 47,170 | +23,541 |
| Mexico | 29,772 | 23,984 | -5,788 |
| Italy | 15,971 | 25,980 | +10,009 |
| Germany | 11,944 | 18,559 | +6,615 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 29,328 | +29,328 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,489 | 2,632 | -18,857 |
| Canada | 3,558 | 20,056 | +16,498 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 445 |
| Germany | 318 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 445 | 0 | -445 |
| Germany | 318 | 0 | -318 |
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) | 456,810 |
| Air transport | 257,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,403 |
| Other | 763 |
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) | 271,456 | 185,354 | -86,102 |
| Air transport | 144,349 | 113,124 | -31,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,804 | 23,599 | -28,205 |
| Other | 763 | 0 | -763 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 242,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,811 |
| Holyhead | 149,151 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,134 |
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 | 132,975 | 109,492 | -23,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,759 | 70,052 | -16,707 |
| Holyhead | 92,145 | 57,006 | -35,139 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,253 | 26,348 | +7,095 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,218 | 16,916 | -8,302 |
| ZLC | 24,104 | 11,710 | -12,394 |
| Southampton | 26,586 | 0 | -26,586 |
| Milford | 8,488 | 17,294 | +8,806 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,233 | 2,975 | -11,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,129 | 0 | -13,129 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73045181
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-precision tubes made from alloy steel