Import/export HS code 73071910: Cast iron pipe fittings
Pipe fittings made of cast iron, used in various applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 27,063,810 |
| Netherlands | 17,094,381 |
| Poland | 12,279,524 |
| France | 8,416,772 |
| United States | 4,572,679 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 13,645,216 | 13,418,594 | -226,622 |
| Netherlands | 8,976,217 | 8,118,164 | -858,053 |
| Poland | 6,004,162 | 6,275,362 | +271,200 |
| France | 3,526,241 | 4,890,531 | +1,364,290 |
| United States | 3,067,050 | 1,505,629 | -1,561,421 |
| Belgium | 2,276,519 | 2,199,865 | -76,654 |
| Germany | 1,497,585 | 591,091 | -906,494 |
| Brazil | 1,143,480 | 742,541 | -400,939 |
| Ireland | 654,571 | 274,502 | -380,069 |
| Spain | 325,395 | 428,311 | +102,916 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 33,255,558 |
| Austria | 16,969,543 |
| Poland | 12,682,822 |
| France | 8,568,398 |
| Germany | 2,045,885 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 17,297,677 | 15,957,881 | -1,339,796 |
| Austria | 8,837,529 | 8,132,014 | -705,515 |
| Poland | 6,167,271 | 6,515,551 | +348,280 |
| France | 3,372,372 | 5,196,026 | +1,823,654 |
| Germany | 1,563,368 | 482,517 | -1,080,851 |
| Brazil | 1,164,655 | 757,752 | -406,903 |
| Croatia | 422,770 | 526,041 | +103,271 |
| Ireland | 626,590 | 1,725 | -624,865 |
| United States | 214,248 | 162,807 | -51,441 |
| Spain | 118,758 | 229,929 | +111,171 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 39,920,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,647,510 |
| Other | 3,903,064 |
| Air transport | 1,476,882 |
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) | 22,896,987 | 17,023,501 | -5,873,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,931,385 | 21,716,125 | +4,784,740 |
| Other | 2,076,703 | 1,826,361 | -250,342 |
| Air transport | 882,410 | 594,472 | -287,938 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,989,065 |
| Felixstowe | 21,820,842 |
| Harwich | 7,090,572 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,165,179 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,752,150 |
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 | 9,727,267 | 12,261,798 | +2,534,531 |
| Felixstowe | 13,006,416 | 8,814,426 | -4,191,990 |
| Harwich | 3,891,363 | 3,199,209 | -692,154 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,782,581 | 3,382,598 | +600,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,977,557 | 3,774,593 | +1,797,036 |
| Southampton | 2,958,155 | 2,758,936 | -199,219 |
| 000 | 2,076,703 | 1,826,361 | -250,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,149,800 | 1,266,239 | -883,561 |
| Purfleet | 601,560 | 1,036,350 | +434,790 |
| London | 884,730 | 448,186 | -436,544 |
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
|
49 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
12 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 39 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 122 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 122 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 122 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 122 |
| CONTINENTAL PRODUCT ENGINEERING LIMITED | 101 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 96 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 84 |
| GREENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 80 |
| TUBETRADE PLC | 70 |
| FINELITE LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 2,479,867 |
| France | 1,000,783 |
| Belgium | 775,828 |
| Portugal | 474,306 |
| Germany | 435,419 |
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 | 1,218,193 | 1,261,674 | +43,481 |
| France | 412,974 | 587,809 | +174,835 |
| Belgium | 439,287 | 336,541 | -102,746 |
| Portugal | 300,358 | 173,948 | -126,410 |
| Germany | 97,622 | 337,797 | +240,175 |
| Italy | 337,672 | 94,667 | -243,005 |
| Poland | 151,467 | 103,774 | -47,693 |
| Netherlands | 148,545 | 98,859 | -49,686 |
| Australia | 171,817 | 62,050 | -109,767 |
| Angola | 6,681 | 215,720 | +209,039 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 59,487 |
| Italy | 11,885 |
| Indonesia | 5,268 |
| XI | 5,089 |
| Austria | 3,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,390 | 51,097 | +42,707 |
| Italy | 7,013 | 4,872 | -2,141 |
| Indonesia | 5,204 | 64 | -5,140 |
| XI | 2,709 | 2,380 | -329 |
| Austria | 3,701 | 0 | -3,701 |
| United States | 3,217 | 213 | -3,004 |
| Switzerland | 459 | 294 | -165 |
| India | 737 | 0 | -737 |
| Germany | 286 | 326 | +40 |
| Turkey | 497 | 0 | -497 |
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) | 6,603,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,307,512 |
| Air transport | 554,466 |
| Other | 101,016 |
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) | 3,417,936 | 3,185,663 | -232,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 691,332 | 616,180 | -75,152 |
| Air transport | 302,659 | 251,807 | -50,852 |
| Other | 37,046 | 63,970 | +26,924 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,761,048 |
| Holyhead | 1,075,596 |
| Liverpool Docks | 767,144 |
| Heysham | 544,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 383,096 |
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 | 1,871,458 | 1,889,590 | +18,132 |
| Holyhead | 422,138 | 653,458 | +231,320 |
| Liverpool Docks | 587,558 | 179,586 | -407,972 |
| Heysham | 170,292 | 374,408 | +204,116 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,054 | 294,042 | +204,988 |
| Felixstowe | 149,799 | 194,952 | +45,153 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 180,837 | 126,277 | -54,560 |
| Dover | 199,363 | 40,000 | -159,363 |
| Immingham Docks | 103,231 | 76,759 | -26,472 |
| Southampton | 139,908 | 36,121 | -103,787 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73071910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipe fittings made of cast iron, used in various applications