Import/export HS code 73045989: Large diameter alloy steel tubes
Alloy steel 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 | 7,368,889 |
| Netherlands | 810,469 |
| Germany | 602,648 |
| Denmark | 234,749 |
| France | 156,807 |
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 | 3,673,048 | 3,695,841 | +22,793 |
| Netherlands | 403,568 | 406,901 | +3,333 |
| Germany | 281,685 | 320,963 | +39,278 |
| Denmark | 59,632 | 175,117 | +115,485 |
| France | 72,568 | 84,239 | +11,671 |
| Spain | 0 | 143,754 | +143,754 |
| United States | 94,468 | 10,555 | -83,913 |
| China | 90,225 | 1,478 | -88,747 |
| Turkey | 0 | 60,238 | +60,238 |
| Norway | 46,189 | 6,866 | -39,323 |
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 | 7,682,468 |
| Germany | 454,631 |
| China | 416,615 |
| Spain | 412,248 |
| United Kingdom | 173,724 |
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 | 3,700,475 | 3,981,993 | +281,518 |
| Germany | 258,430 | 196,201 | -62,229 |
| China | 58,898 | 357,717 | +298,819 |
| Spain | 200,708 | 211,540 | +10,832 |
| United Kingdom | 85,657 | 88,067 | +2,410 |
| Netherlands | 126,465 | 38,428 | -88,037 |
| United States | 99,116 | 9,866 | -89,250 |
| Poland | 48,018 | 41,443 | -6,575 |
| France | 72,385 | 0 | -72,385 |
| Taiwan | 36,753 | 0 | -36,753 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +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) | 8,723,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 832,975 |
| Air transport | 182,220 |
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) | 4,051,544 | 4,671,643 | +620,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 653,289 | 179,686 | -473,603 |
| Air transport | 80,804 | 101,416 | +20,612 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,214,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,268,581 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 956,354 |
| Eurotunnel | 406,575 |
| Killingholme | 119,714 |
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 | 2,914,134 | 3,300,139 | +386,005 |
| Immingham Docks | 782,919 | 485,662 | -297,257 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 531,109 | 425,245 | -105,864 |
| Eurotunnel | 110,511 | 296,064 | +185,553 |
| Killingholme | 4,201 | 115,513 | +111,312 |
| Middlesbrough | 100,711 | 5,601 | -95,110 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 94,481 | +94,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,606 | 0 | -75,606 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 8,734 | 60,238 | +51,504 |
| Southampton | 51,716 | 0 | -51,716 |
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
|
11 |
|
Mining support service activities
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 2,872,644 |
| Canada | 669,925 |
| Indonesia | 566,874 |
| Brazil | 449,679 |
| Singapore | 327,183 |
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 | 2,416,743 | 455,901 | -1,960,842 |
| Canada | 0 | 669,925 | +669,925 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 566,874 | +566,874 |
| Brazil | 338,074 | 111,605 | -226,469 |
| Singapore | 163,257 | 163,926 | +669 |
| Turkey | 0 | 216,606 | +216,606 |
| Angola | 107,131 | 0 | -107,131 |
| Azerbaijan | 38,800 | 60,048 | +21,248 |
| Italy | 38,284 | 50,558 | +12,274 |
| Spain | 51,540 | 35,789 | -15,751 |
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) | 4,890,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 887,159 |
| Air transport | 282,506 |
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) | 2,895,746 | 1,994,552 | -901,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 443,879 | 443,280 | -599 |
| Air transport | 83,393 | 199,113 | +115,720 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,182,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,152,332 |
| Southampton | 437,407 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 422,800 |
| Immingham Docks | 283,307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,340,675 | 842,123 | -1,498,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 367,868 | 784,464 | +416,596 |
| Southampton | 95,924 | 341,483 | +245,559 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 198,393 | 224,407 | +26,014 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,326 | 128,981 | -25,345 |
| Tyne | 92,820 | 83,688 | -9,132 |
| Manchester Airport | 38,800 | 53,981 | +15,181 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 85,970 | +85,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,379 | 54,747 | +42,368 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 36,435 | 0 | -36,435 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73045989
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alloy steel tubes with an external diameter exceeding 406.4 mm