Import/export HS code 73079210: Threaded sleeves
Threaded iron or steel sleeves used to connect pipes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,633,058 |
| United States | 2,441,544 |
| India | 1,459,910 |
| Thailand | 1,213,677 |
| China | 748,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,261,892 | 2,371,166 | +109,274 |
| United States | 657,740 | 1,783,804 | +1,126,064 |
| India | 428,829 | 1,031,081 | +602,252 |
| Thailand | 0 | 1,213,677 | +1,213,677 |
| China | 356,863 | 392,094 | +35,231 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 639,707 | 0 | -639,707 |
| Germany | 330,967 | 187,881 | -143,086 |
| Mexico | 350,575 | 59,115 | -291,460 |
| France | 303,617 | 105,762 | -197,855 |
| Romania | 249,268 | 0 | -249,268 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,666,481 |
| United States | 2,794,015 |
| India | 1,484,636 |
| Thailand | 1,213,677 |
| China | 847,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,360,591 | 2,305,890 | -54,701 |
| United States | 1,003,981 | 1,790,034 | +786,053 |
| India | 453,555 | 1,031,081 | +577,526 |
| Thailand | 0 | 1,213,677 | +1,213,677 |
| China | 391,703 | 455,472 | +63,769 |
| United Kingdom | 531,687 | 70,775 | -460,912 |
| Mexico | 360,545 | 57,283 | -303,262 |
| Germany | 223,970 | 154,552 | -69,418 |
| France | 215,261 | 109,703 | -105,558 |
| Romania | 249,268 | 0 | -249,268 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
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 | 13 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +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) | 5,187,105 |
| Air transport | 4,558,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,568,407 |
| Other | 439,603 |
| Road transport | 3,168 |
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) | 2,003,163 | 3,183,942 | +1,180,779 |
| Air transport | 1,752,635 | 2,805,979 | +1,053,344 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,110,470 | 1,457,937 | -652,533 |
| Other | 322,294 | 117,309 | -204,985 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,168 | +3,168 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,042,285 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,591,355 |
| London | 1,427,119 |
| Dover | 1,413,678 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,065,202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 844,898 | 2,197,387 | +1,352,489 |
| Birmingham Airport | 443,296 | 1,148,059 | +704,763 |
| London | 773,535 | 653,584 | -119,951 |
| Dover | 852,161 | 561,517 | -290,644 |
| East Midlands Airport | 546,041 | 519,161 | -26,880 |
| Felixstowe | 607,366 | 351,381 | -255,985 |
| London Stansted Airport | 91,014 | 577,130 | +486,116 |
| Eurotunnel | 389,797 | 190,383 | -199,414 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 278,455 | 301,085 | +22,630 |
| 000 | 322,294 | 117,309 | -204,985 |
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
|
44 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
13 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 29 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 110 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 96 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 94 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 58 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 55 |
| STAUFF UK LIMITED | 54 |
| TENARIS GLOBAL SERVICES (UK) LTD. | 53 |
| DYWIDAG LIMITED | 43 |
| EVOFLUID HYDRAULICS UK LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 4,707,039 |
| Norway | 3,240,356 |
| Netherlands | 1,360,282 |
| Germany | 1,031,978 |
| United States | 662,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4,696,953 | 10,086 | -4,686,867 |
| Norway | 1,442,041 | 1,798,315 | +356,274 |
| Netherlands | 1,134,718 | 225,564 | -909,154 |
| Germany | 523,562 | 508,416 | -15,146 |
| United States | 459,243 | 203,711 | -255,532 |
| United Arab Emirates | 284,831 | 212,546 | -72,285 |
| Belgium | 140,890 | 335,103 | +194,213 |
| France | 52,217 | 273,302 | +221,085 |
| Japan | 34,211 | 270,008 | +235,797 |
| Austria | 259,494 | 38,111 | -221,383 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,463 |
| Germany | 1,594 |
| China | 1,027 |
| Italy | 651 |
| XI | 556 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,463 | 0 | -4,463 |
| Germany | 250 | 1,344 | +1,094 |
| China | 510 | 517 | +7 |
| Italy | 101 | 550 | +449 |
| XI | 46 | 510 | +464 |
| United States | 410 | 0 | -410 |
| Netherlands | 45 | 217 | +172 |
| India | 170 | 0 | -170 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,434,944 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,634,730 |
| Air transport | 2,511,345 |
| Other | 9,428 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,471,607 | 1,963,337 | -4,508,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,241,616 | 1,393,114 | -848,502 |
| Air transport | 1,305,583 | 1,205,762 | -99,821 |
| Other | 6,261 | 3,167 | -3,094 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,917,022 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,831,758 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,879,333 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,483,976 |
| East Midlands Airport | 953,662 |
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 Gateway Port | 4,854,813 | 62,209 | -4,792,604 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,023,861 | 1,807,897 | +784,036 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 879,981 | 999,352 | +119,371 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,446,115 | 37,861 | -1,408,254 |
| East Midlands Airport | 578,382 | 375,280 | -203,102 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 392,492 | 320,807 | -71,685 |
| Tyne | 203,295 | 213,687 | +10,392 |
| London Stansted Airport | 162,323 | 100,585 | -61,738 |
| Glasgow Airport | 64,066 | 178,537 | +114,471 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,535 | 171,198 | +141,663 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73079210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Threaded iron or steel sleeves used to connect pipes