Import/export HS code 73071910: Cast iron pipe fittings
Pipe fittings made of cast iron, used in various applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 23,504,311 |
| Netherlands | 15,950,716 |
| Poland | 10,858,644 |
| France | 7,563,159 |
| Belgium | 3,903,306 |
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 | 13,992,761 | 9,511,550 | -4,481,211 |
| Netherlands | 8,785,902 | 7,164,814 | -1,621,088 |
| Poland | 5,990,672 | 4,867,972 | -1,122,700 |
| France | 3,690,374 | 3,872,785 | +182,411 |
| Belgium | 2,347,475 | 1,555,831 | -791,644 |
| United States | 2,983,020 | 914,390 | -2,068,630 |
| Germany | 998,419 | 1,199,874 | +201,455 |
| Brazil | 1,141,253 | 487,913 | -653,340 |
| Ireland | 814,845 | 118,953 | -695,892 |
| Croatia | 494,393 | 287,262 | -207,131 |
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 | 28,690,230 |
| Austria | 15,628,727 |
| Poland | 11,187,545 |
| France | 7,461,443 |
| Germany | 2,182,753 |
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 | 17,573,209 | 11,117,021 | -6,456,188 |
| Austria | 8,660,900 | 6,967,827 | -1,693,073 |
| Poland | 6,151,957 | 5,035,588 | -1,116,369 |
| France | 3,592,688 | 3,868,755 | +276,067 |
| Germany | 1,033,512 | 1,149,241 | +115,729 |
| Brazil | 1,169,438 | 496,902 | -672,536 |
| Croatia | 494,393 | 346,192 | -148,201 |
| Ireland | 786,987 | 37,006 | -749,981 |
| United States | 240,764 | 134,620 | -106,144 |
| Indonesia | 157,001 | 173,360 | +16,359 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 37,587,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,104,960 |
| Other | 3,570,496 |
| Air transport | 1,488,365 |
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) | 22,744,088 | 14,843,281 | -7,900,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,083,692 | 15,021,268 | -2,062,424 |
| Other | 2,052,767 | 1,517,729 | -535,038 |
| Air transport | 933,164 | 555,201 | -377,963 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 19,927,201 |
| Dover | 19,022,903 |
| Harwich | 7,138,872 |
| Southampton | 5,360,502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,331,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,482,586 | 6,444,615 | -7,037,971 |
| Dover | 9,503,634 | 9,519,269 | +15,635 |
| Harwich | 3,855,553 | 3,283,319 | -572,234 |
| Southampton | 3,248,449 | 2,112,053 | -1,136,396 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,719,708 | 1,612,183 | -1,107,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,548,807 | 2,687,834 | +1,139,027 |
| 000 | 2,052,767 | 1,517,729 | -535,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,044,849 | 1,367,630 | -677,219 |
| London | 1,074,321 | 425,148 | -649,173 |
| Purfleet | 493,262 | 993,127 | +499,865 |
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 | 48 |
| Specialised construction activities | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 117 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 117 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 117 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 117 |
| CONTINENTAL PRODUCT ENGINEERING LIMITED | 96 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 79 |
| GREENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 77 |
| TUBETRADE PLC | 65 |
| FINELITE LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| 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 | 2,211,061 |
| France | 846,707 |
| Belgium | 688,935 |
| Italy | 433,462 |
| Portugal | 390,916 |
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 | 1,169,513 | 1,041,548 | -127,965 |
| France | 342,655 | 504,052 | +161,397 |
| Belgium | 383,814 | 305,121 | -78,693 |
| Italy | 314,594 | 118,868 | -195,726 |
| Portugal | 261,250 | 129,666 | -131,584 |
| Germany | 92,847 | 259,559 | +166,712 |
| Australia | 272,883 | 23,060 | -249,823 |
| Poland | 153,234 | 81,910 | -71,324 |
| Netherlands | 103,934 | 129,670 | +25,736 |
| Morocco | 196,721 | 0 | -196,721 |
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 | 15,488 |
| Italy | 11,992 |
| Austria | 6,241 |
| Indonesia | 5,888 |
| XI | 4,897 |
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 | 7,922 | 7,566 | -356 |
| Italy | 6,771 | 5,221 | -1,550 |
| Austria | 6,241 | 0 | -6,241 |
| Indonesia | 5,824 | 64 | -5,760 |
| XI | 2,826 | 2,071 | -755 |
| United States | 0 | 3,316 | +3,316 |
| XL | 851 | 267 | -584 |
| India | 726 | 21 | -705 |
| Switzerland | 183 | 368 | +185 |
| 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) | 5,791,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,071,650 |
| Air transport | 537,847 |
| Other | 59,276 |
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) | 3,107,637 | 2,683,924 | -423,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 688,330 | 383,320 | -305,010 |
| Air transport | 321,047 | 216,800 | -104,247 |
| Other | 36,646 | 22,630 | -14,016 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,159,735 |
| Holyhead | 911,850 |
| Liverpool Docks | 880,439 |
| Heysham | 384,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 329,095 |
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 | 1,670,618 | 1,489,117 | -181,501 |
| Holyhead | 383,700 | 528,150 | +144,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 562,383 | 318,056 | -244,327 |
| Heysham | 181,999 | 202,960 | +20,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 199,366 | 129,729 | -69,637 |
| Dover | 263,479 | 14,902 | -248,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 200,607 | 34,021 | -166,586 |
| Felixstowe | 50,175 | 159,348 | +109,173 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,768 | 113,428 | +49,660 |
| Southampton | 136,925 | 17,925 | -119,000 |
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