Import/export HS code 73072390: Various butt welding fittings
Other types of butt welding fittings made of iron or steel
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,461,760 |
| Italy | 4,773,501 |
| Germany | 2,445,944 |
| United States | 2,236,001 |
| France | 2,137,409 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,932,674 | 3,529,086 | -1,403,588 |
| Italy | 3,060,311 | 1,713,190 | -1,347,121 |
| Germany | 1,002,561 | 1,443,383 | +440,822 |
| United States | 843,442 | 1,392,559 | +549,117 |
| France | 952,956 | 1,184,453 | +231,497 |
| Netherlands | 859,591 | 1,230,785 | +371,194 |
| Spain | 720,432 | 797,381 | +76,949 |
| Denmark | 500,861 | 649,878 | +149,017 |
| Thailand | 491,628 | 526,421 | +34,793 |
| Finland | 257,786 | 526,927 | +269,141 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,183,689 |
| Italy | 5,007,629 |
| Germany | 2,636,406 |
| United States | 2,199,927 |
| France | 2,072,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,205,957 | 3,977,732 | -1,228,225 |
| Italy | 3,202,439 | 1,805,190 | -1,397,249 |
| Germany | 1,151,214 | 1,485,192 | +333,978 |
| United States | 865,836 | 1,334,091 | +468,255 |
| France | 906,827 | 1,165,227 | +258,400 |
| Spain | 695,527 | 775,650 | +80,123 |
| Denmark | 487,642 | 624,276 | +136,634 |
| Finland | 342,753 | 745,639 | +402,886 |
| Thailand | 420,877 | 613,111 | +192,234 |
| Malaysia | 375,739 | 251,174 | -124,565 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Cheshire | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
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 | 11 | 18 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,523,132 |
| Air transport | 9,948,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,043,669 |
| Other | 56,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,634,061 | 4,889,071 | -744,990 |
| Air transport | 5,387,988 | 4,560,371 | -827,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,490,322 | 4,553,347 | +63,025 |
| Other | 46,000 | 10,164 | -35,836 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,683,882 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,427,728 |
| Dover | 3,027,013 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,107,040 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,050,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,477,275 | 2,206,607 | -1,270,668 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,236,196 | 1,191,532 | -1,044,664 |
| Dover | 1,919,369 | 1,107,644 | -811,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,220,083 | 886,957 | -333,126 |
| Eurotunnel | 731,378 | 1,319,380 | +588,002 |
| Thamesport | 1,126,789 | 775,278 | -351,511 |
| Immingham Docks | 513,422 | 1,320,892 | +807,470 |
| East Midlands Airport | 724,822 | 904,486 | +179,664 |
| Birmingham Airport | 527,304 | 890,795 | +363,491 |
| London | 657,393 | 726,369 | +68,976 |
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 | 56 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 28 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 37 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 113 |
| EATON LIMITED | 99 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 88 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 83 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 80 |
| PIPELINE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 70 |
| D H STAINLESS LIMITED | 58 |
| DOCKWEILER U.K. LIMITED | 54 |
| SMITH BROTHERS STORES LIMITED | 52 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 9,826,295 |
| Slovakia | 2,411,574 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,293,598 |
| Netherlands | 1,064,947 |
| China | 874,333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 7,644,383 | 2,181,912 | -5,462,471 |
| Slovakia | 2,343,880 | 67,694 | -2,276,186 |
| Saudi Arabia | 808,654 | 484,944 | -323,710 |
| Netherlands | 464,285 | 600,662 | +136,377 |
| China | 552,020 | 322,313 | -229,707 |
| Ireland | 515,511 | 335,745 | -179,766 |
| United States | 322,453 | 527,187 | +204,734 |
| Germany | 575,221 | 240,676 | -334,545 |
| Turkey | 64,884 | 580,358 | +515,474 |
| Thailand | 243,274 | 346,210 | +102,936 |
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 | 495 |
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 | 176 | 319 | +143 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,796,367 |
| Air transport | 8,299,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,433,008 |
| Other | 495 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,571,032 | 3,225,335 | -8,345,697 |
| Air transport | 4,158,020 | 4,141,883 | -16,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,066,115 | 1,366,893 | +300,778 |
| Other | 176 | 319 | +143 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,664,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,684,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,777,784 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,651,131 |
| ZLC | 1,063,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,449,214 | 2,215,517 | -5,233,697 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,947,289 | 737,022 | -3,210,267 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,041,383 | 1,736,401 | -304,982 |
| East Midlands Airport | 922,634 | 728,497 | -194,137 |
| ZLC | 332,378 | 731,352 | +398,974 |
| Manchester Airport | 471,030 | 539,705 | +68,675 |
| London Gateway Port | 214,840 | 302,372 | +87,532 |
| Southampton | 91,389 | 411,745 | +320,356 |
| Holyhead | 240,972 | 86,589 | -154,383 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 199,664 | 112,443 | -87,221 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73072390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of butt welding fittings made of iron or steel