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 | 10,285,099 |
| Czechia | 6,674,716 |
| China | 5,209,130 |
| India | 3,674,482 |
| Greece | 3,564,599 |
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 | 5,040,770 | 5,244,329 | +203,559 |
| Czechia | 3,385,216 | 3,289,500 | -95,716 |
| China | 2,294,799 | 2,914,331 | +619,532 |
| India | 1,353,516 | 2,320,966 | +967,450 |
| Greece | 3,285,122 | 279,477 | -3,005,645 |
| Poland | 1,843,086 | 1,397,531 | -445,555 |
| Ireland | 1,066,365 | 1,594,004 | +527,639 |
| United States | 1,039,966 | 670,741 | -369,225 |
| Germany | 639,251 | 686,844 | +47,593 |
| France | 863,266 | 224,137 | -639,129 |
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 | 10,022,576 |
| Czechia | 8,293,979 |
| China | 6,267,117 |
| Greece | 3,736,926 |
| India | 3,602,606 |
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 | 5,000,654 | 5,021,922 | +21,268 |
| Czechia | 4,281,939 | 4,012,040 | -269,899 |
| China | 2,877,576 | 3,389,541 | +511,965 |
| Greece | 3,509,983 | 226,943 | -3,283,040 |
| India | 1,239,163 | 2,363,443 | +1,124,280 |
| United States | 1,504,113 | 1,014,685 | -489,428 |
| Ireland | 674,445 | 1,388,424 | +713,979 |
| Germany | 434,226 | 557,414 | +123,188 |
| Indonesia | 545,949 | 272,423 | -273,526 |
| South Korea | 393,486 | 368,169 | -25,317 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 11 | 4 | -7 |
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) | 25,898,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,594,027 |
| Air transport | 7,051,468 |
| Other | 1,669,603 |
| Road transport | 26,879 |
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) | 14,872,906 | 11,025,875 | -3,847,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,817,908 | 5,776,119 | +958,211 |
| Air transport | 3,401,232 | 3,650,236 | +249,004 |
| Other | 1,034,961 | 634,642 | -400,319 |
| Road transport | 18,545 | 8,334 | -10,211 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,134,632 |
| Felixstowe | 3,618,003 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,066,996 |
| Southampton | 2,800,183 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,413,263 |
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 | 10,424,459 | 8,710,173 | -1,714,286 |
| Felixstowe | 2,045,380 | 1,572,623 | -472,757 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,783,294 | 1,283,702 | -499,592 |
| Southampton | 1,039,853 | 1,760,330 | +720,477 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 946,327 | 1,466,936 | +520,609 |
| Killingholme | 2,067,034 | 26,014 | -2,041,020 |
| 000 | 1,034,961 | 634,642 | -400,319 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 852,156 | 772,450 | -79,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 258,378 | 1,350,793 | +1,092,415 |
| East Midlands Airport | 601,554 | 459,406 | -142,148 |
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 | 88 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 32 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 29 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPAREX LIMITED | 83 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 77 |
| HYDRAFORCE HYDRAULICS LIMITED | 75 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 56 |
| CRANE LIMITED | 50 |
| ALFA GOMMA (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
| INTERPUMP HYDRAULICS (UK) LTD | 48 |
| GATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| INDUCHEM (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| KRAMP U.K. LTD. | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 146 |
| 1m-15m | 118 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 29 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | 9,691,973 |
| Malaysia | 4,309,805 |
| France | 3,861,562 |
| United States | 2,221,128 |
| Angola | 2,068,460 |
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 | 6,452,633 | 3,239,340 | -3,213,293 |
| Malaysia | 4,131,416 | 178,389 | -3,953,027 |
| France | 2,273,603 | 1,587,959 | -685,644 |
| United States | 711,787 | 1,509,341 | +797,554 |
| Angola | 1,578,033 | 490,427 | -1,087,606 |
| Italy | 742,324 | 1,263,109 | +520,785 |
| Singapore | 877,532 | 1,079,163 | +201,631 |
| Ireland | 1,101,424 | 851,627 | -249,797 |
| China | 1,416,082 | 405,415 | -1,010,667 |
| Thailand | 47,180 | 1,614,721 | +1,567,541 |
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 | 15,096 |
| Italy | 12,534 |
| XI | 12,515 |
| Austria | 7,902 |
| Germany | 3,958 |
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 | 11,126 | +7,156 |
| Italy | 9,100 | 3,434 | -5,666 |
| XI | 8,102 | 4,413 | -3,689 |
| Austria | 4,772 | 3,130 | -1,642 |
| Germany | 1,058 | 2,900 | +1,842 |
| China | 817 | 226 | -591 |
| France | 876 | 104 | -772 |
| India | 942 | 0 | -942 |
| Indonesia | 556 | 0 | -556 |
| Taiwan | 130 | 0 | -130 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 16,502,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,334,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,463,127 |
| Other | 88,750 |
| Road transport | 16,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,794,600 | 5,708,284 | -5,086,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,685,818 | 5,648,959 | -5,036,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,068,162 | 8,394,965 | +2,326,803 |
| Other | 53,003 | 35,747 | -17,256 |
| Road transport | 16,548 | 0 | -16,548 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,086,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,341,356 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,202,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,856,276 |
| Dover | 2,291,555 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,308,230 | 2,777,964 | -4,530,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,833,326 | 3,508,030 | -325,296 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,331,178 | 1,871,182 | -3,459,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 529,506 | 2,326,770 | +1,797,264 |
| Dover | 2,259,614 | 31,941 | -2,227,673 |
| Southampton | 1,216,906 | 868,420 | -348,486 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,016,960 | 1,045,258 | +28,298 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 69,563 | 1,736,211 | +1,666,648 |
| East Midlands Airport | 716,140 | 831,214 | +115,074 |
| Holyhead | 722,859 | 525,370 | -197,489 |
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