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 | 6,682,076 |
| Netherlands | 855,494 |
| Germany | 595,694 |
| Denmark | 316,538 |
| France | 128,354 |
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 | 2,849,083 | 3,832,993 | +983,910 |
| Netherlands | 413,838 | 441,656 | +27,818 |
| Germany | 250,123 | 345,571 | +95,448 |
| Denmark | 181,827 | 134,711 | -47,116 |
| France | 33,135 | 95,219 | +62,084 |
| United States | 92,116 | 3,440 | -88,676 |
| China | 90,225 | 1,478 | -88,747 |
| Turkey | 0 | 60,238 | +60,238 |
| Spain | 0 | 49,273 | +49,273 |
| Norway | 44,180 | 2,009 | -42,171 |
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 | 6,912,104 |
| Germany | 507,921 |
| China | 416,615 |
| Spain | 365,743 |
| United Kingdom | 244,174 |
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 | 2,941,279 | 3,970,825 | +1,029,546 |
| Germany | 220,674 | 287,247 | +66,573 |
| China | 56,889 | 359,726 | +302,837 |
| Spain | 240,159 | 125,584 | -114,575 |
| United Kingdom | 156,107 | 88,067 | -68,040 |
| Netherlands | 115,865 | 42,730 | -73,135 |
| United States | 96,764 | 4,239 | -92,525 |
| Poland | 28,154 | 62,037 | +33,883 |
| France | 27,713 | 44,672 | +16,959 |
| Sweden | 47,529 | 2,768 | -44,761 |
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 | 3 |
| 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 7,968,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 912,660 |
| Air transport | 186,876 |
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) | 3,288,295 | 4,680,439 | +1,392,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 702,092 | 210,568 | -491,524 |
| Air transport | 78,350 | 108,526 | +30,176 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,842,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,314,947 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 805,278 |
| Eurotunnel | 412,965 |
| Middlesbrough | 100,711 |
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 | 2,598,374 | 3,244,494 | +646,120 |
| Immingham Docks | 633,746 | 681,201 | +47,455 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 325,456 | 479,822 | +154,366 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,718 | 374,247 | +335,529 |
| Middlesbrough | 100,711 | 0 | -100,711 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 27,930 | 60,238 | +32,308 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,606 | 0 | -75,606 |
| Southampton | 60,453 | 0 | -60,453 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,472 | 30,791 | +5,319 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 41,750 | 0 | -41,750 |
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 | 10 |
| Mining support service activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 2,545,330 |
| Canada | 668,680 |
| Brazil | 362,853 |
| Singapore | 221,808 |
| Angola | 107,131 |
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 | 1,937,269 | 608,061 | -1,329,208 |
| Canada | 0 | 668,680 | +668,680 |
| Brazil | 198,123 | 164,730 | -33,393 |
| Singapore | 133,013 | 88,795 | -44,218 |
| Angola | 107,131 | 0 | -107,131 |
| Azerbaijan | 38,800 | 60,048 | +21,248 |
| Spain | 0 | 87,329 | +87,329 |
| Italy | 38,568 | 26,176 | -12,392 |
| Czechia | 7,668 | 54,813 | +47,145 |
| Belgium | 44,920 | 0 | -44,920 |
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) | 3,780,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 673,286 |
| Air transport | 94,038 |
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) | 2,231,573 | 1,548,896 | -682,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 362,713 | 310,573 | -52,140 |
| Air transport | 81,604 | 12,434 | -69,170 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,438,482 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,060,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 330,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,251 |
| Tyne | 154,537 |
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 | 1,873,682 | 564,800 | -1,308,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 227,917 | 832,502 | +604,585 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 188,000 | 142,711 | -45,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 139,857 | 58,394 | -81,463 |
| Tyne | 42,949 | 111,588 | +68,639 |
| Southampton | 65,680 | 88,677 | +22,997 |
| Manchester Airport | 38,800 | 0 | -38,800 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 36,435 | +36,435 |
| Glasgow Airport | 28,407 | 0 | -28,407 |
| Felixstowe | 23,922 | 3,145 | -20,777 |
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