Import/export HS code 73071990: Various iron or steel fittings
Other types of iron or steel pipe fittings not specified elsewhere
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 | 11,509,083 |
| Czechia | 7,646,924 |
| China | 6,430,069 |
| India | 4,470,114 |
| Poland | 3,564,572 |
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 | 5,050,351 | 6,458,732 | +1,408,381 |
| Czechia | 3,071,145 | 4,575,779 | +1,504,634 |
| China | 2,465,961 | 3,964,108 | +1,498,147 |
| India | 1,724,444 | 2,745,670 | +1,021,226 |
| Poland | 1,746,963 | 1,817,609 | +70,646 |
| Greece | 2,927,027 | 231,138 | -2,695,889 |
| Ireland | 1,151,225 | 1,664,844 | +513,619 |
| United States | 1,074,421 | 875,331 | -199,090 |
| Germany | 656,991 | 705,598 | +48,607 |
| France | 743,979 | 308,325 | -435,654 |
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 | 10,870,691 |
| Czechia | 9,332,179 |
| China | 7,441,428 |
| India | 4,992,699 |
| Greece | 3,334,416 |
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 | 5,062,962 | 5,807,729 | +744,767 |
| Czechia | 3,856,466 | 5,475,713 | +1,619,247 |
| China | 2,949,067 | 4,492,361 | +1,543,294 |
| India | 1,637,336 | 3,355,363 | +1,718,027 |
| Greece | 3,155,812 | 178,604 | -2,977,208 |
| United States | 1,533,851 | 1,371,300 | -162,551 |
| Ireland | 739,240 | 1,432,623 | +693,383 |
| Germany | 461,857 | 550,916 | +89,059 |
| South Korea | 362,664 | 445,562 | +82,898 |
| Indonesia | 551,394 | 255,564 | -295,830 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 22 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 17 | +7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 8 | -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) | 27,442,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,100,764 |
| Air transport | 7,889,019 |
| Other | 1,944,247 |
| Road transport | 27,891 |
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) | 14,011,294 | 13,431,110 | -580,184 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,465,679 | 7,635,085 | +2,169,406 |
| Air transport | 3,412,964 | 4,476,055 | +1,063,091 |
| Other | 758,546 | 1,185,701 | +427,155 |
| Road transport | 18,545 | 9,346 | -9,199 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,306,232 |
| Felixstowe | 4,362,250 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,335,876 |
| Southampton | 3,070,152 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,740,309 |
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 | 9,700,212 | 10,606,020 | +905,808 |
| Felixstowe | 2,029,704 | 2,332,546 | +302,842 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,781,547 | 1,554,329 | -227,218 |
| Southampton | 1,198,622 | 1,871,530 | +672,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 473,264 | 2,267,045 | +1,793,781 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 918,190 | 1,506,248 | +588,058 |
| Killingholme | 2,063,840 | 69,857 | -1,993,983 |
| 000 | 758,546 | 1,185,701 | +427,155 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 924,944 | 1,015,491 | +90,547 |
| East Midlands Airport | 605,746 | 605,268 | -478 |
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 | 87 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 35 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 26 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 44 |
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-12 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPAREX LIMITED | 84 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 81 |
| HYDRAFORCE HYDRAULICS LIMITED | 75 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 56 |
| CRANE LIMITED | 54 |
| ALFA GOMMA (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| INTERPUMP HYDRAULICS (UK) LTD | 52 |
| GATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
| KRAMP U.K. LTD. | 50 |
| KIOWA LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 154 |
| 1m-15m | 117 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 33 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Guyana | 11,212,884 |
| France | 3,769,483 |
| United States | 3,523,522 |
| Nigeria | 2,472,916 |
| Italy | 2,421,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana | 5,201,318 | 6,011,566 | +810,248 |
| France | 1,691,627 | 2,077,856 | +386,229 |
| United States | 960,496 | 2,563,026 | +1,602,530 |
| Nigeria | 228,583 | 2,244,333 | +2,015,750 |
| Italy | 1,608,782 | 812,591 | -796,191 |
| Malaysia | 2,244,499 | 135,617 | -2,108,882 |
| Singapore | 1,055,653 | 1,158,579 | +102,926 |
| Ireland | 1,060,018 | 932,627 | -127,391 |
| Thailand | 47,180 | 1,614,721 | +1,567,541 |
| Netherlands | 890,657 | 581,958 | -308,699 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,641 |
| XI | 15,211 |
| Italy | 10,305 |
| Austria | 8,283 |
| Germany | 5,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,970 | 15,671 | +11,701 |
| XI | 9,054 | 6,157 | -2,897 |
| Italy | 4,329 | 5,976 | +1,647 |
| Austria | 4,633 | 3,650 | -983 |
| Germany | 1,301 | 3,770 | +2,469 |
| China | 1,043 | 0 | -1,043 |
| India | 942 | 0 | -942 |
| France | 568 | 237 | -331 |
| Indonesia | 514 | 0 | -514 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 130 | +118 |
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) | 18,530,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,331,334 |
| Air transport | 14,438,995 |
| Other | 108,641 |
| Road transport | 11,350 |
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) | 10,074,237 | 8,456,181 | -1,618,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,537,085 | 11,794,249 | +5,257,164 |
| Air transport | 8,087,721 | 6,351,274 | -1,736,447 |
| Other | 47,948 | 60,693 | +12,745 |
| Road transport | 11,350 | 0 | -11,350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,355,401 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,040,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,971,863 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,018,451 |
| Southampton | 3,263,913 |
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 | 4,271,311 | 4,084,090 | -187,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,974,109 | 3,066,696 | -1,907,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,530,397 | 2,441,466 | -3,088,931 |
| Immingham Docks | 477,297 | 4,541,154 | +4,063,857 |
| Southampton | 1,133,876 | 2,130,037 | +996,161 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 70,462 | 2,378,742 | +2,308,280 |
| Manchester Airport | 946,895 | 1,397,062 | +450,167 |
| Dover | 1,614,445 | 183,363 | -1,431,082 |
| East Midlands Airport | 788,201 | 789,240 | +1,039 |
| Tyne | 556,109 | 1,000,552 | +444,443 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73071990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of iron or steel pipe fittings not specified elsewhere