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 | 7,352,608 |
| Italy | 4,338,506 |
| France | 1,865,447 |
| Netherlands | 1,818,426 |
| Germany | 1,759,210 |
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 | 4,675,065 | 2,677,543 | -1,997,522 |
| Italy | 3,145,360 | 1,193,146 | -1,952,214 |
| France | 991,711 | 873,736 | -117,975 |
| Netherlands | 834,442 | 983,984 | +149,542 |
| Germany | 1,023,310 | 735,900 | -287,410 |
| United States | 828,409 | 883,380 | +54,971 |
| Spain | 686,444 | 598,980 | -87,464 |
| Thailand | 511,427 | 359,210 | -152,217 |
| Denmark | 468,822 | 299,787 | -169,035 |
| Finland | 305,206 | 218,534 | -86,672 |
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 | 7,917,007 |
| Italy | 4,561,688 |
| Germany | 1,942,983 |
| France | 1,775,772 |
| United States | 1,747,234 |
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 | 4,931,871 | 2,985,136 | -1,946,735 |
| Italy | 3,256,720 | 1,304,968 | -1,951,752 |
| Germany | 1,181,516 | 761,467 | -420,049 |
| France | 935,056 | 840,716 | -94,340 |
| United States | 857,016 | 890,218 | +33,202 |
| Spain | 661,539 | 577,249 | -84,290 |
| Thailand | 431,642 | 437,939 | +6,297 |
| Finland | 399,053 | 370,041 | -29,012 |
| Denmark | 455,603 | 285,215 | -170,388 |
| South Korea | 522,446 | 56,958 | -465,488 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Cheshire | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 16 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 8,989,685 |
| Air transport | 8,401,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,495,418 |
| Other | 63,845 |
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) | 5,398,585 | 3,591,100 | -1,807,485 |
| Air transport | 5,320,190 | 3,081,390 | -2,238,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,685,778 | 2,809,640 | -1,876,138 |
| Other | 53,662 | 10,183 | -43,479 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,226,770 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,887,321 |
| Dover | 2,722,616 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,885,432 |
| Thamesport | 1,649,075 |
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 | 3,253,242 | 1,973,528 | -1,279,714 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,172,388 | 714,933 | -1,457,455 |
| Dover | 1,866,253 | 856,363 | -1,009,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,257,145 | 628,287 | -628,858 |
| Thamesport | 1,122,781 | 526,294 | -596,487 |
| Eurotunnel | 784,274 | 804,404 | +20,130 |
| East Midlands Airport | 688,005 | 685,755 | -2,250 |
| Immingham Docks | 562,519 | 743,788 | +181,269 |
| London | 682,929 | 446,758 | -236,171 |
| Birmingham Airport | 484,994 | 632,956 | +147,962 |
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 | 51 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 25 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 109 |
| EATON LIMITED | 96 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 88 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 79 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 76 |
| PIPELINE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 68 |
| D H STAINLESS LIMITED | 54 |
| DOCKWEILER U.K. LIMITED | 50 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 49 |
| SMITH BROTHERS STORES LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 84 |
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 9,727,744 |
| Slovakia | 2,593,796 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,136,142 |
| Netherlands | 909,499 |
| China | 830,939 |
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 | 7,778,839 | 1,948,905 | -5,829,934 |
| Slovakia | 2,536,579 | 57,217 | -2,479,362 |
| Saudi Arabia | 826,161 | 309,981 | -516,180 |
| Netherlands | 414,897 | 494,602 | +79,705 |
| China | 457,569 | 373,370 | -84,199 |
| Germany | 624,774 | 164,039 | -460,735 |
| United States | 337,198 | 423,439 | +86,241 |
| Ireland | 509,104 | 218,191 | -290,913 |
| Thailand | 204,969 | 267,865 | +62,896 |
| Spain | 217,619 | 249,534 | +31,915 |
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 | 69 | 426 | +357 |
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) | 14,461,608 |
| Air transport | 7,190,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,438,146 |
| 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) | 11,602,836 | 2,858,772 | -8,744,064 |
| Air transport | 3,949,664 | 3,241,213 | -708,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,306,713 | 1,131,433 | -175,280 |
| Other | 69 | 426 | +357 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,624,362 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,786,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,368,019 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,501,167 |
| Manchester Airport | 928,587 |
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 | 7,534,082 | 2,090,280 | -5,443,802 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,186,624 | 599,393 | -3,587,231 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,881,539 | 1,486,480 | -395,059 |
| East Midlands Airport | 935,811 | 565,356 | -370,455 |
| Manchester Airport | 496,529 | 432,058 | -64,471 |
| ZLC | 329,937 | 468,277 | +138,340 |
| Southampton | 98,289 | 411,745 | +313,456 |
| London Gateway Port | 269,807 | 196,860 | -72,947 |
| Holyhead | 223,094 | 83,219 | -139,875 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 113,878 | 184,319 | +70,441 |
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