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 | 13,310,991 |
| United States | 12,016,132 |
| Netherlands | 11,669,650 |
| China | 10,983,542 |
| Norway | 3,520,555 |
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 | 6,737,348 | 6,573,643 | -163,705 |
| United States | 5,799,803 | 6,216,329 | +416,526 |
| Netherlands | 5,958,102 | 5,711,548 | -246,554 |
| China | 5,839,196 | 5,144,346 | -694,850 |
| Norway | 236,933 | 3,283,622 | +3,046,689 |
| Italy | 1,674,357 | 1,568,302 | -106,055 |
| Spain | 1,358,603 | 1,475,638 | +117,035 |
| France | 1,343,395 | 922,159 | -421,236 |
| Taiwan | 777,546 | 993,069 | +215,523 |
| Ireland | 597,583 | 916,119 | +318,536 |
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 | 23,219,403 |
| China | 12,698,163 |
| Germany | 9,879,084 |
| Japan | 4,550,497 |
| Italy | 3,255,369 |
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 | 11,551,512 | 11,667,891 | +116,379 |
| China | 6,747,021 | 5,951,142 | -795,879 |
| Germany | 5,118,398 | 4,760,686 | -357,712 |
| Japan | 812,402 | 3,738,095 | +2,925,693 |
| Italy | 1,703,197 | 1,552,172 | -151,025 |
| Spain | 1,413,773 | 1,440,470 | +26,697 |
| Netherlands | 752,619 | 833,025 | +80,406 |
| Taiwan | 469,928 | 1,008,224 | +538,296 |
| United Kingdom | 602,502 | 706,604 | +104,102 |
| Ireland | 416,576 | 790,635 | +374,059 |
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 | 36 |
| West Midlands | 34 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 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 | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
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 | 36,166,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,067,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,488,855 |
| Other | 1,408,716 |
| Road transport | 996,219 |
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 | 16,971,219 | 19,195,363 | +2,224,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,151,697 | 12,916,136 | +2,764,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,454,788 | 4,034,067 | -1,420,721 |
| Other | 864,951 | 543,765 | -321,186 |
| Road transport | 437,775 | 558,444 | +120,669 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 13,504,232 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,808,114 |
| Felixstowe | 7,706,575 |
| Thamesport | 7,083,537 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,965,159 |
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 | 6,626,669 | 6,877,563 | +250,894 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,909,723 | 4,898,391 | +988,668 |
| Felixstowe | 4,696,137 | 3,010,438 | -1,685,699 |
| Thamesport | 3,425,923 | 3,657,614 | +231,691 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,600,204 | 2,364,955 | -235,249 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 835,733 | 3,525,344 | +2,689,611 |
| Dover | 2,145,950 | 2,143,232 | -2,718 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,927,381 | 1,836,207 | -91,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 589,885 | 1,435,574 | +845,689 |
| London | 862,897 | 858,692 | -4,205 |
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 | 150 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 57 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 48 |
| Other manufacturing | 39 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 102 |
| 2026-03 | 102 |
| 2026-02 | 95 |
| 2026-01 | 102 |
| 2025-12 | 89 |
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+ | 243 |
| 1m-15m | 196 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 40 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
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 | 15,999,618 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,910,756 |
| Norway | 12,843,930 |
| United States | 12,168,064 |
| Ireland | 6,369,379 |
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 | 7,482,933 | 8,516,685 | +1,033,752 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,754,919 | 7,155,837 | +400,918 |
| Norway | 6,051,959 | 6,791,971 | +740,012 |
| United States | 6,492,741 | 5,675,323 | -817,418 |
| Ireland | 2,582,467 | 3,786,912 | +1,204,445 |
| Kazakhstan | 3,536,026 | 1,954,752 | -1,581,274 |
| Netherlands | 2,148,966 | 2,241,730 | +92,764 |
| Brazil | 1,552,057 | 2,246,625 | +694,568 |
| Singapore | 1,461,517 | 1,237,651 | -223,866 |
| Italy | 1,593,176 | 552,939 | -1,040,237 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 25,465 |
| XI | 20,059 |
| Germany | 9,472 |
| China | 3,749 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 138 | 25,327 | +25,189 |
| XI | 19,586 | 473 | -19,113 |
| Germany | 5,135 | 4,337 | -798 |
| China | 30 | 3,719 | +3,689 |
| Gambia | 760 | 1,020 | +260 |
| Spain | 201 | 310 | +109 |
| France | 0 | 347 | +347 |
| India | 50 | 9 | -41 |
| 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 | 74,409,497 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,332,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,118,362 |
| Other | 62,127 |
| Road transport | 30,458 |
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 | 35,595,609 | 38,813,888 | +3,218,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,183,272 | 13,148,985 | -1,034,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,430,533 | 3,687,829 | -742,704 |
| Other | 26,585 | 35,542 | +8,957 |
| Road transport | 30,458 | 0 | -30,458 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,770,410 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,927,220 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,401,111 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,178,782 |
| ZLC | 8,747,405 |
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 | 13,408,292 | 12,362,118 | -1,046,174 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,203,774 | 8,723,446 | -2,480,328 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,549,715 | 8,851,396 | -698,319 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,318,338 | 5,860,444 | +542,106 |
| ZLC | 3,923,411 | 4,823,994 | +900,583 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,025,249 | 3,500,716 | +2,475,467 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,593,883 | 1,917,025 | +323,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,658,563 | 1,426,030 | -232,533 |
| Dover | 331,475 | 2,147,133 | +1,815,658 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,684,472 | 730,060 | -954,412 |
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