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 | 8,462,688 |
| Italy | 4,574,679 |
| Germany | 2,500,057 |
| United States | 2,291,464 |
| Netherlands | 2,029,180 |
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 | 5,000,530 | 3,462,158 | -1,538,372 |
| Italy | 2,987,969 | 1,586,710 | -1,401,259 |
| Germany | 1,236,352 | 1,263,705 | +27,353 |
| United States | 1,040,064 | 1,251,400 | +211,336 |
| Netherlands | 1,030,543 | 998,637 | -31,906 |
| France | 966,433 | 1,013,732 | +47,299 |
| Spain | 776,603 | 718,779 | -57,824 |
| Denmark | 527,192 | 897,119 | +369,927 |
| Thailand | 377,840 | 676,875 | +299,035 |
| Finland | 249,159 | 511,270 | +262,111 |
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 | 9,132,421 |
| Italy | 4,804,411 |
| Germany | 2,659,152 |
| United States | 2,253,486 |
| France | 1,976,039 |
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 | 5,250,533 | 3,881,888 | -1,368,645 |
| Italy | 3,079,879 | 1,724,532 | -1,355,347 |
| Germany | 1,407,655 | 1,251,497 | -156,158 |
| United States | 1,057,730 | 1,195,756 | +138,026 |
| France | 989,090 | 986,949 | -2,141 |
| Spain | 751,698 | 697,048 | -54,650 |
| Denmark | 506,644 | 878,846 | +372,202 |
| Thailand | 356,904 | 758,432 | +401,528 |
| Finland | 324,503 | 732,306 | +407,803 |
| Malaysia | 318,869 | 232,619 | -86,250 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Cheshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| 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 | 10 | 19 | +9 |
| Cheshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| 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) | 10,318,164 |
| Air transport | 9,998,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,886,969 |
| Other | 46,256 |
| Road transport | 975 |
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) | 5,607,559 | 4,710,605 | -896,954 |
| Air transport | 5,655,766 | 4,343,050 | -1,312,716 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,598,844 | 4,288,125 | -310,719 |
| Other | 36,233 | 10,023 | -26,210 |
| Road transport | 0 | 975 | +975 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,523,648 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,546,936 |
| Dover | 2,945,138 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,037,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,877,975 |
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 | 3,448,969 | 2,074,679 | -1,374,290 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,331,916 | 1,215,020 | -1,116,896 |
| Dover | 1,864,673 | 1,080,465 | -784,208 |
| Eurotunnel | 867,639 | 1,169,833 | +302,194 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,242,393 | 635,582 | -606,811 |
| Immingham Docks | 672,834 | 1,200,007 | +527,173 |
| Thamesport | 1,116,767 | 698,185 | -418,582 |
| East Midlands Airport | 791,255 | 873,969 | +82,714 |
| Birmingham Airport | 637,519 | 892,603 | +255,084 |
| London | 633,065 | 677,468 | +44,403 |
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
|
55 |
|
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
|
15 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 39 |
| 2026-04 | 37 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 114 |
| EATON LIMITED | 100 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 88 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 84 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 81 |
| PIPELINE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 71 |
| D H STAINLESS LIMITED | 59 |
| DOCKWEILER U.K. LIMITED | 55 |
| SMITH BROTHERS STORES LIMITED | 53 |
| 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 | 85 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 8,811,618 |
| Slovakia | 1,770,768 |
| Netherlands | 1,163,766 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,140,017 |
| United States | 833,228 |
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 | 6,824,520 | 1,987,098 | -4,837,422 |
| Slovakia | 1,756,812 | 13,956 | -1,742,856 |
| Netherlands | 522,721 | 641,045 | +118,324 |
| Saudi Arabia | 674,675 | 465,342 | -209,333 |
| United States | 494,808 | 338,420 | -156,388 |
| Ireland | 493,014 | 298,961 | -194,053 |
| China | 365,549 | 297,379 | -68,170 |
| Turkey | 187,696 | 457,546 | +269,850 |
| Thailand | 374,307 | 215,008 | -159,299 |
| Germany | 304,769 | 277,038 | -27,731 |
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) | 12,885,499 |
| Air transport | 7,654,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,269,657 |
| 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) | 10,059,492 | 2,826,007 | -7,233,485 |
| Air transport | 3,900,936 | 3,753,579 | -147,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,134,825 | 1,134,832 | +7 |
| Other | 176 | 319 | +143 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,762,986 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,524,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,365,392 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,468,605 |
| ZLC | 1,138,220 |
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 | 6,851,067 | 1,911,919 | -4,939,148 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,783,843 | 740,321 | -2,043,522 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,864,529 | 1,500,863 | -363,666 |
| East Midlands Airport | 777,083 | 691,522 | -85,561 |
| ZLC | 400,766 | 737,454 | +336,688 |
| Manchester Airport | 530,479 | 458,701 | -71,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 258,042 | 345,271 | +87,229 |
| Southampton | 278,782 | 224,352 | -54,430 |
| Holyhead | 249,422 | 64,869 | -184,553 |
| Felixstowe | 240,768 | 67,366 | -173,402 |
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