Import/export HS code 73072910: Threaded iron or steel fittings
Threaded fittings made of iron or steel for pipe connections
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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 | 13,559,274 |
| United States | 12,082,867 |
| Netherlands | 11,752,163 |
| China | 10,679,821 |
| Norway | 3,534,761 |
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 | 6,815,530 | 6,743,744 | -71,786 |
| United States | 5,616,552 | 6,466,315 | +849,763 |
| Netherlands | 5,974,061 | 5,778,102 | -195,959 |
| China | 5,677,278 | 5,002,543 | -674,735 |
| Norway | 298,688 | 3,236,073 | +2,937,385 |
| Italy | 1,689,953 | 1,590,501 | -99,452 |
| Spain | 1,373,953 | 1,529,091 | +155,138 |
| France | 1,421,639 | 866,018 | -555,621 |
| Taiwan | 788,973 | 1,007,055 | +218,082 |
| Ireland | 530,575 | 925,108 | +394,533 |
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 | 23,355,706 |
| China | 12,486,645 |
| Germany | 10,125,996 |
| Japan | 4,502,601 |
| Italy | 3,295,261 |
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 | 11,346,848 | 12,008,858 | +662,010 |
| China | 6,630,843 | 5,855,802 | -775,041 |
| Germany | 5,274,806 | 4,851,190 | -423,616 |
| Japan | 744,907 | 3,757,694 | +3,012,787 |
| Italy | 1,716,388 | 1,578,873 | -137,515 |
| Spain | 1,429,439 | 1,499,598 | +70,159 |
| Netherlands | 798,669 | 843,165 | +44,496 |
| Taiwan | 487,010 | 968,540 | +481,530 |
| United Kingdom | 576,913 | 692,145 | +115,232 |
| Ireland | 364,136 | 818,971 | +454,835 |
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 | 37 |
| West Midlands | 34 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 27 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 15 | -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 | 37,015,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,900,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,322,138 |
| Other | 1,404,691 |
| Road transport | 977,893 |
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 | 16,724,985 | 20,290,968 | +3,565,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,920,173 | 12,979,989 | +3,059,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,593,612 | 3,728,526 | -1,865,086 |
| Other | 868,491 | 536,200 | -332,291 |
| Road transport | 428,718 | 549,175 | +120,457 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 13,534,067 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,294,945 |
| Felixstowe | 7,356,166 |
| Thamesport | 7,127,824 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,071,415 |
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 | 6,638,271 | 6,895,796 | +257,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,698,680 | 5,596,265 | +1,897,585 |
| Felixstowe | 4,464,378 | 2,891,788 | -1,572,590 |
| Thamesport | 3,318,131 | 3,809,693 | +491,562 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,487,545 | 2,583,870 | +96,325 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 769,048 | 3,548,989 | +2,779,941 |
| Dover | 2,217,071 | 2,073,075 | -143,996 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,793,308 | 1,836,641 | +43,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 714,049 | 1,357,971 | +643,922 |
| Manchester Airport | 752,548 | 1,108,190 | +355,642 |
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
|
151 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
59 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
49 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
40 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 90 |
| 2026-04 | 102 |
| 2026-03 | 102 |
| 2026-02 | 95 |
| 2026-01 | 102 |
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+ | 240 |
| 1m-15m | 197 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 40 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
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 | 15,710,549 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,982,846 |
| Norway | 12,874,406 |
| United States | 12,042,255 |
| Ireland | 6,188,627 |
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 | 7,161,707 | 8,548,842 | +1,387,135 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,182,279 | 6,800,567 | -381,712 |
| Norway | 6,313,054 | 6,561,352 | +248,298 |
| United States | 6,954,144 | 5,088,111 | -1,866,033 |
| Ireland | 2,485,235 | 3,703,392 | +1,218,157 |
| Kazakhstan | 3,269,515 | 1,937,205 | -1,332,310 |
| Netherlands | 2,196,518 | 2,397,761 | +201,243 |
| Brazil | 1,738,673 | 2,126,761 | +388,088 |
| Singapore | 1,515,300 | 1,261,345 | -253,955 |
| Italy | 1,468,618 | 587,498 | -881,120 |
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 | 27,034 |
| XI | 18,064 |
| Germany | 9,546 |
| China | 3,800 |
| Gambia | 1,653 |
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 | 1,451 | 25,583 | +24,132 |
| XI | 17,591 | 473 | -17,118 |
| Germany | 6,271 | 3,275 | -2,996 |
| China | 0 | 3,800 | +3,800 |
| Gambia | 633 | 1,020 | +387 |
| Spain | 201 | 310 | +109 |
| France | 0 | 347 | +347 |
| India | 108 | 0 | -108 |
| 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 | 73,929,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,092,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,257,790 |
| Other | 61,748 |
| Road transport | 6,221 |
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 | 36,847,551 | 37,081,487 | +233,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,712,766 | 13,379,755 | -333,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,934,012 | 3,323,778 | -1,610,234 |
| Other | 26,940 | 34,808 | +7,868 |
| Road transport | 5,204 | 1,017 | -4,187 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,743,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,979,135 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,177,287 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,659,791 |
| ZLC | 8,877,001 |
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 | 13,244,981 | 12,498,188 | -746,793 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,955,570 | 9,023,565 | -1,932,005 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,507,169 | 7,670,118 | -2,837,051 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,674,128 | 4,985,663 | -688,465 |
| ZLC | 3,988,116 | 4,888,885 | +900,769 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,091,456 | 3,505,303 | +2,413,847 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,573,882 | 1,934,912 | +361,030 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,675,493 | 1,487,649 | -187,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,709,075 | 823,295 | -885,780 |
| Dover | 134,548 | 2,151,109 | +2,016,561 |
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