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 | 10,543,189 |
| China | 9,168,786 |
| Netherlands | 7,508,041 |
| Germany | 4,946,954 |
| Israel | 4,774,803 |
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 | 4,952,262 | 5,590,927 | +638,665 |
| China | 4,842,565 | 4,326,221 | -516,344 |
| Netherlands | 4,003,079 | 3,504,962 | -498,117 |
| Germany | 2,481,167 | 2,465,787 | -15,380 |
| Israel | 3,281,565 | 1,493,238 | -1,788,327 |
| Italy | 1,279,724 | 1,358,266 | +78,542 |
| India | 705,416 | 666,880 | -38,536 |
| Norway | 113,515 | 469,482 | +355,967 |
| Mexico | 268,695 | 279,208 | +10,513 |
| Switzerland | 194,167 | 248,691 | +54,524 |
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 | 17,314,632 |
| China | 9,979,125 |
| Israel | 4,749,721 |
| Italy | 2,709,590 |
| Germany | 2,165,035 |
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 | 8,453,676 | 8,860,956 | +407,280 |
| China | 5,329,346 | 4,649,779 | -679,567 |
| Israel | 3,251,868 | 1,497,853 | -1,754,015 |
| Italy | 1,334,701 | 1,374,889 | +40,188 |
| Germany | 879,520 | 1,285,515 | +405,995 |
| Romania | 1,055,770 | 681,230 | -374,540 |
| India | 695,499 | 683,350 | -12,149 |
| United Kingdom | 246,195 | 369,841 | +123,646 |
| Mexico | 269,939 | 251,646 | -18,293 |
| Norway | 61,787 | 453,961 | +392,174 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 18 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
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 | 25,707,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,168,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,931,207 |
| Other | 1,665,028 |
| Road transport | 252,542 |
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 | 13,498,566 | 12,209,380 | -1,289,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,567,591 | 6,600,531 | +32,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,489,323 | 2,441,884 | -47,439 |
| Other | 1,187,532 | 477,496 | -710,036 |
| Road transport | 71,299 | 181,243 | +109,944 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,218,223 |
| Felixstowe | 7,018,586 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,286,498 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,605,756 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,514,063 |
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 | 6,080,557 | 4,137,666 | -1,942,891 |
| Felixstowe | 3,894,919 | 3,123,667 | -771,252 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,194,610 | 3,091,888 | -102,722 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,862,878 | 1,742,878 | -120,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,042,300 | 1,471,763 | +429,463 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,039,221 | 1,140,497 | +101,276 |
| Thamesport | 890,798 | 1,063,753 | +172,955 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,054,700 | 689,684 | -365,016 |
| 000 | 1,187,532 | 477,496 | -710,036 |
| Manchester Airport | 869,315 | 782,996 | -86,319 |
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.
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
31 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 64 |
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 66 |
| 2026-02 | 61 |
| 2026-01 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 125 |
| EATON LIMITED | 122 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 111 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 107 |
| MFST LIMITED | 100 |
| FLUID SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 85 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 76 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 74 |
| PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 65 |
| HAM-LET CFS LTD | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 183 |
| 1m-15m | 134 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 31 |
| 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 | 6,206,034 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,527,006 |
| Norway | 1,273,492 |
| Ireland | 1,001,165 |
| Nigeria | 960,523 |
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 | 2,770,387 | 3,435,647 | +665,260 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,223,485 | 1,303,521 | +80,036 |
| Norway | 710,410 | 563,082 | -147,328 |
| Ireland | 512,711 | 488,454 | -24,257 |
| Nigeria | 31,950 | 928,573 | +896,623 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 237,917 | 695,565 | +457,648 |
| United States | 349,895 | 529,112 | +179,217 |
| Singapore | 511,203 | 154,955 | -356,248 |
| Malaysia | 412,087 | 153,621 | -258,466 |
| France | 265,495 | 237,017 | -28,478 |
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 | 43,162 |
| Turkey | 18,346 |
| Italy | 11,049 |
| Netherlands | 5,614 |
| 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 | 32,039 | 11,123 | -20,916 |
| Turkey | 9,837 | 8,509 | -1,328 |
| Italy | 6,861 | 4,188 | -2,673 |
| Netherlands | 2,128 | 3,486 | +1,358 |
| Germany | 2,543 | 111 | -2,432 |
| Switzerland | 377 | 793 | +416 |
| China | 332 | 0 | -332 |
| 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 | 11,981,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,105,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,633,035 |
| Other | 85,824 |
| Road transport | 3,295 |
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 | 5,759,055 | 6,222,943 | +463,888 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,515,377 | 4,590,386 | +1,075,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,199,339 | 1,433,696 | +234,357 |
| Other | 57,054 | 28,770 | -28,284 |
| Road transport | 3,295 | 0 | -3,295 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,555,973 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,760,693 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,433,231 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,401,378 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,091,165 |
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 | 2,931,454 | 2,624,519 | -306,935 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,981,507 | 2,779,186 | +797,679 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,204,496 | 1,228,735 | +24,239 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,143,420 | 1,257,958 | +114,538 |
| Glasgow Airport | 799,905 | 291,260 | -508,645 |
| London | 92,504 | 913,112 | +820,608 |
| Immingham Docks | 250,689 | 754,880 | +504,191 |
| Dover | 134,911 | 707,833 | +572,922 |
| Tyne | 241,752 | 431,691 | +189,939 |
| ZLC | 376,524 | 255,972 | -120,552 |
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