Import/export HS code 73072290: Threaded elbows and bends
Threaded iron or steel elbows and bends for pipe connections
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,400,941 |
| China | 8,962,441 |
| Netherlands | 7,607,923 |
| Israel | 4,928,326 |
| Germany | 4,830,330 |
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 | 5,000,298 | 5,400,643 | +400,345 |
| China | 4,434,321 | 4,528,120 | +93,799 |
| Netherlands | 4,167,333 | 3,440,590 | -726,743 |
| Israel | 3,037,258 | 1,891,068 | -1,146,190 |
| Germany | 2,440,161 | 2,390,169 | -49,992 |
| Italy | 1,389,109 | 1,355,279 | -33,830 |
| India | 624,312 | 688,279 | +63,967 |
| Norway | 115,063 | 469,482 | +354,419 |
| Canada | 358,885 | 175,438 | -183,447 |
| Mexico | 225,636 | 297,357 | +71,721 |
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 | 17,207,662 |
| China | 9,716,316 |
| Israel | 4,903,244 |
| Italy | 2,804,693 |
| Germany | 2,086,647 |
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 | 8,615,997 | 8,591,665 | -24,332 |
| China | 4,902,872 | 4,813,444 | -89,428 |
| Israel | 3,007,561 | 1,895,683 | -1,111,878 |
| Italy | 1,439,508 | 1,365,185 | -74,323 |
| Germany | 850,513 | 1,236,134 | +385,621 |
| Romania | 1,047,008 | 707,247 | -339,761 |
| India | 626,222 | 691,372 | +65,150 |
| United Kingdom | 353,278 | 325,988 | -27,290 |
| Norway | 61,787 | 453,961 | +392,174 |
| Mexico | 230,012 | 274,643 | +44,631 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
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 | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 18 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 14 | +9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
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 | 25,673,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,960,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,988,834 |
| Other | 1,734,513 |
| Road transport | 232,189 |
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 | 13,213,694 | 12,460,144 | -753,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,286,966 | 6,673,851 | +386,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,663,789 | 2,325,045 | -338,744 |
| Other | 1,183,094 | 551,419 | -631,675 |
| Road transport | 72,149 | 160,040 | +87,891 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,375,111 |
| Felixstowe | 7,142,902 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,337,835 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,608,437 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,514,195 |
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 | 5,897,983 | 4,477,128 | -1,420,855 |
| Felixstowe | 3,726,904 | 3,415,998 | -310,906 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,270,501 | 3,067,334 | -203,167 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,898,812 | 1,709,625 | -189,187 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,061,582 | 1,452,613 | +391,031 |
| London Gateway Port | 877,480 | 1,208,974 | +331,494 |
| Thamesport | 960,583 | 921,475 | -39,108 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,199,160 | 679,713 | -519,447 |
| 000 | 1,183,094 | 551,419 | -631,675 |
| Manchester Airport | 672,252 | 855,719 | +183,467 |
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. | 48 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 31 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 66 |
| 2026-02 | 61 |
| 2026-01 | 59 |
| 2025-12 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 124 |
| EATON LIMITED | 121 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 110 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 107 |
| MFST LIMITED | 100 |
| FLUID SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 85 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 75 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 73 |
| PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 64 |
| HAM-LET CFS LTD | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 181 |
| 1m-15m | 129 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 32 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,456,495 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,534,497 |
| Norway | 1,300,069 |
| Ireland | 1,054,522 |
| Nigeria | 935,455 |
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 | 2,921,574 | 3,534,921 | +613,347 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,112,640 | 1,421,857 | +309,217 |
| Norway | 744,173 | 555,896 | -188,277 |
| Ireland | 559,379 | 495,143 | -64,236 |
| Nigeria | 31,950 | 903,505 | +871,555 |
| United States | 369,726 | 510,121 | +140,395 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 251,380 | 613,653 | +362,273 |
| Singapore | 512,830 | 150,201 | -362,629 |
| Malaysia | 323,926 | 242,573 | -81,353 |
| France | 282,408 | 244,532 | -37,876 |
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 | 46,658 |
| Turkey | 18,907 |
| Italy | 8,863 |
| Netherlands | 5,913 |
| 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 | 35,445 | 11,213 | -24,232 |
| Turkey | 9,926 | 8,981 | -945 |
| Italy | 7,198 | 1,665 | -5,533 |
| Netherlands | 2,072 | 3,841 | +1,769 |
| Germany | 2,543 | 111 | -2,432 |
| Switzerland | 377 | 575 | +198 |
| 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 | 11,942,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,280,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,640,743 |
| Other | 87,781 |
| 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 | 5,745,481 | 6,197,166 | +451,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,662,692 | 4,617,666 | +954,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,302,330 | 1,338,413 | +36,083 |
| Other | 60,582 | 27,199 | -33,383 |
| 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 | 5,747,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,704,412 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,433,297 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,416,535 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,091,793 |
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 | 3,050,824 | 2,697,005 | -353,819 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,082,510 | 2,621,902 | +539,392 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,188,703 | 1,244,594 | +55,891 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,121,461 | 1,295,074 | +173,613 |
| Glasgow Airport | 718,680 | 373,113 | -345,567 |
| London | 165,546 | 913,112 | +747,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 247,732 | 730,261 | +482,529 |
| Dover | 170,190 | 707,597 | +537,407 |
| ZLC | 417,918 | 270,610 | -147,308 |
| Tyne | 233,607 | 354,449 | +120,842 |
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