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 | 10,954,760 |
| Czechia | 7,509,820 |
| China | 6,372,449 |
| India | 4,543,334 |
| Poland | 3,465,442 |
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 | 5,145,369 | 5,809,391 | +664,022 |
| Czechia | 3,187,644 | 4,322,176 | +1,134,532 |
| China | 2,653,404 | 3,719,045 | +1,065,641 |
| India | 2,035,916 | 2,507,418 | +471,502 |
| Poland | 1,707,378 | 1,758,064 | +50,686 |
| Ireland | 1,189,511 | 1,439,371 | +249,860 |
| Greece | 1,778,535 | 121,332 | -1,657,203 |
| United States | 915,051 | 838,144 | -76,907 |
| Germany | 819,432 | 510,462 | -308,970 |
| France | 661,742 | 267,524 | -394,218 |
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 | 10,231,567 |
| Czechia | 9,162,531 |
| China | 7,334,241 |
| India | 5,150,083 |
| United States | 2,672,902 |
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 | 5,195,168 | 5,036,399 | -158,769 |
| Czechia | 3,941,866 | 5,220,665 | +1,278,799 |
| China | 3,180,781 | 4,153,460 | +972,679 |
| India | 2,026,207 | 3,123,876 | +1,097,669 |
| United States | 1,427,513 | 1,245,389 | -182,124 |
| Greece | 2,020,352 | 106,556 | -1,913,796 |
| Ireland | 811,024 | 1,225,101 | +414,077 |
| Germany | 559,533 | 407,816 | -151,717 |
| Indonesia | 546,953 | 287,160 | -259,793 |
| South Korea | 328,986 | 496,687 | +167,701 |
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 | 26 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
| 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 | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 21 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 5 | -6 |
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) | 25,138,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,012,647 |
| Air transport | 7,644,222 |
| Other | 1,939,245 |
| 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) | 13,100,117 | 12,038,538 | -1,061,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,777,631 | 7,235,016 | +1,457,385 |
| Air transport | 3,591,503 | 4,052,719 | +461,216 |
| Other | 657,940 | 1,281,305 | +623,365 |
| Road transport | 19,480 | 8,411 | -11,069 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,006,401 |
| Felixstowe | 4,216,852 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,213,393 |
| Southampton | 2,979,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,948,965 |
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 | 9,699,736 | 9,306,665 | -393,071 |
| Felixstowe | 2,003,941 | 2,212,911 | +208,970 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,676,600 | 1,536,793 | -139,807 |
| Southampton | 1,241,904 | 1,737,508 | +495,604 |
| London Gateway Port | 780,742 | 2,168,223 | +1,387,481 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 987,136 | 1,274,306 | +287,170 |
| 000 | 657,940 | 1,281,305 | +623,365 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 879,344 | 992,372 | +113,028 |
| Killingholme | 1,170,699 | 70,950 | -1,099,749 |
| East Midlands Airport | 598,639 | 547,215 | -51,424 |
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
|
81 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
27 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
21 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 52 |
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 44 |
| 2026-01 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPAREX LIMITED | 85 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 82 |
| HYDRAFORCE HYDRAULICS LIMITED | 75 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 56 |
| CRANE LIMITED | 55 |
| ALFA GOMMA (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| INTERPUMP HYDRAULICS (UK) LTD | 53 |
| GATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 53 |
| KRAMP U.K. LTD. | 51 |
| KIOWA LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 150 |
| 1m-15m | 114 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 35 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 |
| United States | 3,335,071 |
| France | 3,157,442 |
| Nigeria | 2,469,965 |
| Italy | 2,413,533 |
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 |
| United States | 768,229 | 2,566,842 | +1,798,613 |
| France | 1,166,859 | 1,990,583 | +823,724 |
| Nigeria | 260,956 | 2,209,009 | +1,948,053 |
| Italy | 1,703,303 | 710,230 | -993,073 |
| Ireland | 1,031,543 | 1,178,452 | +146,909 |
| Singapore | 1,141,148 | 1,032,907 | -108,241 |
| Thailand | 48,969 | 1,756,736 | +1,707,767 |
| Norway | 692,116 | 718,682 | +26,566 |
| China | 1,030,824 | 308,000 | -722,824 |
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 | 15,098 |
| Italy | 9,796 |
| Austria | 7,441 |
| Germany | 4,633 |
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 | 10,314 | 9,327 | -987 |
| XI | 10,077 | 5,021 | -5,056 |
| Italy | 4,127 | 5,669 | +1,542 |
| Austria | 4,474 | 2,967 | -1,507 |
| Germany | 1,377 | 3,256 | +1,879 |
| China | 1,043 | 0 | -1,043 |
| India | 942 | 0 | -942 |
| France | 501 | 227 | -274 |
| Indonesia | 473 | 0 | -473 |
| 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) | 18,155,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,148,828 |
| Air transport | 12,384,185 |
| Other | 107,315 |
| Road transport | 5,700 |
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) | 10,245,223 | 7,910,419 | -2,334,804 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,038,769 | 12,110,059 | +6,071,290 |
| Air transport | 6,813,413 | 5,570,772 | -1,242,641 |
| Other | 54,597 | 52,718 | -1,879 |
| Road transport | 5,700 | 0 | -5,700 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,938,912 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,617,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,195,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,999,157 |
| Southampton | 3,357,448 |
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 | 3,615,192 | 4,323,720 | +708,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,748,368 | 1,869,571 | -3,878,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,315,715 | 2,879,731 | -435,984 |
| Immingham Docks | 573,396 | 4,425,761 | +3,852,365 |
| Southampton | 1,102,857 | 2,254,591 | +1,151,734 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 68,650 | 2,378,742 | +2,310,092 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,007,985 | 1,275,838 | +267,853 |
| Dover | 1,636,779 | 318,845 | -1,317,934 |
| Holyhead | 637,912 | 898,046 | +260,134 |
| East Midlands Airport | 961,891 | 534,706 | -427,185 |
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