Import/export HS code 73063012: Cold-drawn or cold-rolled steel pipes
Circular steel pipes processed by cold-drawing or cold-rolling for precision
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 | 30,406,307 |
| China | 16,613,145 |
| Netherlands | 12,323,290 |
| India | 6,453,753 |
| Turkey | 4,038,069 |
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 | 15,493,287 | 14,913,020 | -580,267 |
| China | 9,003,759 | 7,609,386 | -1,394,373 |
| Netherlands | 7,011,996 | 5,311,294 | -1,700,702 |
| India | 2,973,421 | 3,480,332 | +506,911 |
| Turkey | 2,925,031 | 1,113,038 | -1,811,993 |
| Spain | 2,100,854 | 1,561,523 | -539,331 |
| United States | 1,623,771 | 1,540,593 | -83,178 |
| Germany | 1,478,169 | 1,235,901 | -242,268 |
| France | 723,647 | 1,218,920 | +495,273 |
| Belgium | 243,508 | 108,393 | -135,115 |
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 | 34,178,353 |
| China | 16,713,691 |
| Netherlands | 7,255,147 |
| India | 6,617,878 |
| Spain | 5,749,689 |
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 | 18,289,215 | 15,889,138 | -2,400,077 |
| China | 8,916,469 | 7,797,222 | -1,119,247 |
| Netherlands | 3,659,526 | 3,595,621 | -63,905 |
| India | 2,996,747 | 3,621,131 | +624,384 |
| Spain | 2,985,983 | 2,763,706 | -222,277 |
| Turkey | 3,017,060 | 1,144,277 | -1,872,783 |
| United States | 1,633,320 | 1,540,593 | -92,727 |
| Germany | 1,537,247 | 1,608,252 | +71,005 |
| Canada | 0 | 308,203 | +308,203 |
| Viet Nam | 125,897 | 173,675 | +47,778 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
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 | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 52,196,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,232,913 |
| Air transport | 356,146 |
| Other | 162,125 |
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) | 26,676,769 | 25,520,152 | -1,156,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,083,339 | 13,149,574 | -3,933,765 |
| Air transport | 129,572 | 226,574 | +97,002 |
| Other | 101,676 | 60,449 | -41,227 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,994,656 |
| Felixstowe | 22,222,311 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,787,805 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,774,786 |
| Southampton | 4,289,340 |
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 | 12,622,058 | 12,372,598 | -249,460 |
| Felixstowe | 13,028,259 | 9,194,052 | -3,834,207 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,799,462 | 2,988,343 | -811,119 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,425,522 | 3,349,264 | -76,258 |
| Southampton | 2,519,759 | 1,769,581 | -750,178 |
| Killingholme | 2,665,082 | 1,339,690 | -1,325,392 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,044,224 | 2,713,165 | +1,668,941 |
| Liverpool Docks | 786,254 | 1,099,397 | +313,143 |
| Poole | 1,207,137 | 660,630 | -546,507 |
| London | 916,511 | 642,063 | -274,448 |
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
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 31 |
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ZND (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| EDBRO HYDRAULICS LIMITED | 52 |
| VOESTALPINE ROTEC LTD | 51 |
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 50 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 48 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 48 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 48 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 47 |
| PRECISION HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 3,796,423 |
| Poland | 3,729,005 |
| Netherlands | 1,092,245 |
| Australia | 586,567 |
| Germany | 369,928 |
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 | 1,897,111 | 1,899,312 | +2,201 |
| Poland | 1,871,143 | 1,857,862 | -13,281 |
| Netherlands | 481,523 | 610,722 | +129,199 |
| Australia | 404,335 | 182,232 | -222,103 |
| Germany | 354,624 | 15,304 | -339,320 |
| Czechia | 95,112 | 116,178 | +21,066 |
| France | 7,528 | 166,205 | +158,677 |
| Belgium | 51,252 | 73,096 | +21,844 |
| Austria | 76,822 | 20,853 | -55,969 |
| Curaçao | 0 | 78,371 | +78,371 |
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 | 16,118 |
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 | 6,777 | 9,341 | +2,564 |
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) | 9,744,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 729,972 |
| Air transport | 92,376 |
| Other | 60,220 |
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) | 4,923,614 | 4,820,948 | -102,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 437,099 | 292,873 | -144,226 |
| Air transport | 1,230 | 91,146 | +89,916 |
| Other | 36,984 | 23,236 | -13,748 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,514,931 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,855,734 |
| Harwich | 1,064,667 |
| Heysham | 903,812 |
| Holyhead | 900,369 |
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 | 1,493,279 | 2,021,652 | +528,373 |
| Liverpool Docks | 887,324 | 968,410 | +81,086 |
| Harwich | 577,245 | 487,422 | -89,823 |
| Heysham | 523,167 | 380,645 | -142,522 |
| Holyhead | 384,733 | 515,636 | +130,903 |
| Felixstowe | 595,210 | 226,000 | -369,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 364,198 | 277,837 | -86,361 |
| Immingham Docks | 335,894 | 174,249 | -161,645 |
| London | 117,318 | 0 | -117,318 |
| 000 | 36,984 | 23,236 | -13,748 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73063012
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Circular steel pipes processed by cold-drawing or cold-rolling for precision