Import/export HS code 73072290: Threaded elbows and bends
Threaded iron or steel elbows and bends for pipe connections
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,590,776 |
| China | 7,682,056 |
| Netherlands | 7,076,394 |
| Israel | 5,253,742 |
| Germany | 4,531,927 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,376,152 | 4,214,624 | -1,161,528 |
| China | 3,863,488 | 3,818,568 | -44,920 |
| Netherlands | 4,048,890 | 3,027,504 | -1,021,386 |
| Israel | 2,929,600 | 2,324,142 | -605,458 |
| Germany | 2,514,285 | 2,017,642 | -496,643 |
| Italy | 1,403,459 | 1,193,113 | -210,346 |
| India | 643,131 | 493,901 | -149,230 |
| Norway | 133,042 | 463,979 | +330,937 |
| Canada | 343,619 | 165,827 | -177,792 |
| Switzerland | 218,370 | 230,895 | +12,525 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 15,888,444 |
| China | 8,360,684 |
| Israel | 5,230,014 |
| Italy | 2,655,689 |
| Germany | 1,890,372 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,870,987 | 7,017,457 | -1,853,530 |
| China | 4,275,080 | 4,085,604 | -189,476 |
| Israel | 2,901,257 | 2,328,757 | -572,500 |
| Italy | 1,451,417 | 1,204,272 | -247,145 |
| Germany | 802,406 | 1,087,966 | +285,560 |
| Romania | 1,095,847 | 625,386 | -470,461 |
| India | 629,364 | 499,427 | -129,937 |
| United Kingdom | 355,037 | 256,361 | -98,676 |
| Norway | 62,258 | 446,526 | +384,268 |
| Mexico | 170,376 | 249,449 | +79,073 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
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 | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 18 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 9 | 11 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 24,034,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,538,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,037,625 |
| Other | 1,862,957 |
| Road transport | 142,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 12,967,399 | 11,067,004 | -1,900,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,094,024 | 5,444,962 | -649,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,872,858 | 2,164,767 | -708,091 |
| Other | 1,228,321 | 634,636 | -593,685 |
| Road transport | 40,384 | 101,916 | +61,532 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,507,412 |
| Felixstowe | 6,338,973 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,657,259 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,529,660 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,959,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,077,268 | 4,430,144 | -1,647,124 |
| Felixstowe | 3,304,250 | 3,034,723 | -269,527 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,974,770 | 2,682,489 | -292,281 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,884,692 | 1,644,968 | -239,724 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,087,439 | 871,761 | -215,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 911,969 | 973,347 | +61,378 |
| 000 | 1,228,321 | 634,636 | -593,685 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,328,630 | 516,566 | -812,064 |
| Thamesport | 1,085,636 | 670,564 | -415,072 |
| Manchester Airport | 619,600 | 751,510 | +131,910 |
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. | 50 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 27 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 59 |
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| EATON LIMITED | 118 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 107 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 106 |
| MFST LIMITED | 100 |
| FLUID SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 85 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 72 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 70 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 64 |
| PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 173 |
| 1m-15m | 132 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 30 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,790,329 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,412,629 |
| Norway | 1,252,072 |
| Nigeria | 969,041 |
| Ireland | 961,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,283,596 | 2,506,733 | -776,863 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,059,767 | 1,352,862 | +293,095 |
| Norway | 500,808 | 751,264 | +250,456 |
| Nigeria | 35,492 | 933,549 | +898,057 |
| Ireland | 594,924 | 366,273 | -228,651 |
| United States | 424,265 | 424,083 | -182 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 250,452 | 402,976 | +152,524 |
| Singapore | 503,540 | 103,874 | -399,666 |
| Malaysia | 76,763 | 477,450 | +400,687 |
| France | 344,064 | 170,314 | -173,750 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 47,013 |
| Turkey | 18,557 |
| Italy | 8,275 |
| Netherlands | 4,649 |
| Germany | 2,654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 36,958 | 10,055 | -26,903 |
| Turkey | 11,094 | 7,463 | -3,631 |
| Italy | 7,321 | 954 | -6,367 |
| Netherlands | 2,673 | 1,976 | -697 |
| Germany | 2,543 | 111 | -2,432 |
| Switzerland | 221 | 174 | -47 |
| China | 338 | 0 | -338 |
| South Korea | 219 | 0 | -219 |
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 | 10,869,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,279,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,853,789 |
| Other | 85,207 |
| Road transport | 21,675 |
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 | 6,043,992 | 4,825,738 | -1,218,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,787,728 | 3,491,500 | -296,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,199,002 | 1,654,787 | +455,785 |
| Other | 63,803 | 21,404 | -42,399 |
| Road transport | 21,675 | 0 | -21,675 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,250,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,984,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,276,183 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,254,905 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,169,713 |
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 | 3,228,106 | 2,022,422 | -1,205,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,462,429 | 1,522,390 | -940,039 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,329,054 | 947,129 | -381,925 |
| London Stansted Airport | 984,293 | 1,270,612 | +286,319 |
| Glasgow Airport | 600,379 | 569,334 | -31,045 |
| London | 164,944 | 923,844 | +758,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 302,867 | 604,059 | +301,192 |
| Dover | 162,953 | 685,909 | +522,956 |
| ZLC | 434,808 | 234,974 | -199,834 |
| London Gateway Port | 440,735 | 165,373 | -275,362 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73072290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Threaded iron or steel elbows and bends for pipe connections