Import/export HS code 73072910: Threaded iron or steel fittings
Threaded fittings made of iron or steel for pipe connections
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,068,856 |
| United States | 11,008,781 |
| Netherlands | 10,688,128 |
| China | 10,288,507 |
| Norway | 3,500,707 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,129,279 | 5,939,577 | -189,702 |
| United States | 5,977,164 | 5,031,617 | -945,547 |
| Netherlands | 5,612,421 | 5,075,707 | -536,714 |
| China | 5,886,647 | 4,401,860 | -1,484,787 |
| Norway | 224,742 | 3,275,965 | +3,051,223 |
| Italy | 1,589,676 | 1,411,504 | -178,172 |
| Spain | 1,355,534 | 1,177,811 | -177,723 |
| France | 1,204,700 | 1,019,522 | -185,178 |
| Taiwan | 522,698 | 952,075 | +429,377 |
| Ireland | 806,731 | 527,921 | -278,810 |
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 | 21,329,791 |
| China | 11,631,313 |
| Germany | 9,018,728 |
| Japan | 4,419,862 |
| Italy | 3,056,331 |
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 | 11,454,898 | 9,874,893 | -1,580,005 |
| China | 6,518,339 | 5,112,974 | -1,405,365 |
| Germany | 4,674,925 | 4,343,803 | -331,122 |
| Japan | 750,490 | 3,669,372 | +2,918,882 |
| Italy | 1,663,496 | 1,392,835 | -270,661 |
| Spain | 1,312,010 | 1,245,543 | -66,467 |
| Netherlands | 736,257 | 649,642 | -86,615 |
| Taiwan | 382,333 | 854,540 | +472,207 |
| United Kingdom | 626,347 | 449,593 | -176,754 |
| Ireland | 589,804 | 459,250 | -130,554 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
| West Midlands | 32 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
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 | 31,633,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,060,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,590,032 |
| Other | 1,400,064 |
| Road transport | 963,573 |
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 | 16,199,509 | 15,433,539 | -765,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,937,547 | 11,122,584 | +1,185,037 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,569,775 | 4,020,257 | -1,549,518 |
| Other | 703,106 | 696,958 | -6,148 |
| Road transport | 541,783 | 421,790 | -119,993 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 12,098,149 |
| Felixstowe | 7,697,154 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,427,463 |
| Thamesport | 6,202,992 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,703,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 6,190,304 | 5,907,845 | -282,459 |
| Felixstowe | 4,713,102 | 2,984,052 | -1,729,050 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,847,323 | 3,580,140 | -267,183 |
| Thamesport | 3,367,136 | 2,835,856 | -531,280 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,734,566 | 1,968,643 | -765,923 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 635,868 | 3,604,290 | +2,968,422 |
| Dover | 2,238,627 | 1,859,032 | -379,595 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,923,975 | 1,686,665 | -237,310 |
| London | 888,735 | 895,247 | +6,512 |
| Eurotunnel | 608,941 | 883,483 | +274,542 |
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 | 140 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 62 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 48 |
| Other manufacturing | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 102 |
| 2025-11 | 108 |
| 2025-10 | 90 |
| 2025-09 | 104 |
| 2025-08 | 97 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 241 |
| 1m-15m | 194 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 39 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | 15,690,370 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,332,357 |
| Norway | 11,809,346 |
| United States | 11,380,322 |
| Ireland | 6,198,664 |
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 | 8,870,865 | 6,819,505 | -2,051,360 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,386,769 | 5,945,588 | -441,181 |
| Norway | 6,042,410 | 5,766,936 | -275,474 |
| United States | 6,188,674 | 5,191,648 | -997,026 |
| Ireland | 2,819,986 | 3,378,678 | +558,692 |
| Kazakhstan | 4,155,499 | 1,648,248 | -2,507,251 |
| Netherlands | 3,037,562 | 1,829,524 | -1,208,038 |
| Brazil | 1,593,846 | 1,739,109 | +145,263 |
| Singapore | 1,419,658 | 914,423 | -505,235 |
| Italy | 1,732,850 | 517,518 | -1,215,332 |
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 | 20,811 |
| Ireland | 17,155 |
| Germany | 9,702 |
| China | 2,861 |
| Gambia | 1,780 |
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 | 20,338 | 473 | -19,865 |
| Ireland | 104 | 17,051 | +16,947 |
| Germany | 6,369 | 3,333 | -3,036 |
| China | 30 | 2,831 | +2,801 |
| Gambia | 760 | 1,020 | +260 |
| Nicaragua | 1,683 | 0 | -1,683 |
| Spain | 461 | 310 | -151 |
| France | 0 | 347 | +347 |
| India | 59 | 12 | -47 |
| South Korea | 45 | 0 | -45 |
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 | 68,837,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,900,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,500,856 |
| Road transport | 56,810 |
| Other | 55,866 |
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 | 36,683,842 | 32,154,135 | -4,529,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,764,595 | 11,135,966 | -4,628,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,629,519 | 2,871,337 | -2,758,182 |
| Road transport | 56,810 | 0 | -56,810 |
| Other | 30,484 | 25,382 | -5,102 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,352,403 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,571,669 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,917,613 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,123,773 |
| ZLC | 7,680,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,061,532 | 9,290,871 | -4,770,661 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,523,859 | 7,047,810 | -5,476,049 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,376,639 | 8,540,974 | -1,835,665 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,720,548 | 5,403,225 | +682,677 |
| ZLC | 4,061,969 | 3,618,747 | -443,222 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,049,152 | 3,020,205 | +1,971,053 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,585,577 | 1,347,024 | -238,553 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,816,528 | 1,107,400 | -709,128 |
| Tyne | 2,345,641 | 558,016 | -1,787,625 |
| Dover | 406,099 | 2,084,751 | +1,678,652 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73072910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Threaded fittings made of iron or steel for pipe connections