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 | 4,631,577 |
| United States | 2,704,613 |
| India | 1,413,020 |
| Thailand | 1,068,410 |
| China | 787,274 |
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 | 2,074,117 | 2,557,460 | +483,343 |
| United States | 868,165 | 1,836,448 | +968,283 |
| India | 410,492 | 1,002,528 | +592,036 |
| Thailand | 0 | 1,068,410 | +1,068,410 |
| China | 370,461 | 416,813 | +46,352 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 639,707 | 0 | -639,707 |
| Germany | 344,839 | 208,835 | -136,004 |
| Mexico | 369,238 | 105,889 | -263,349 |
| France | 206,211 | 220,936 | +14,725 |
| Romania | 297,582 | 0 | -297,582 |
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 | 4,840,264 |
| United States | 2,899,100 |
| India | 1,443,874 |
| Thailand | 1,068,410 |
| China | 883,958 |
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 | 2,267,376 | 2,572,888 | +305,512 |
| United States | 1,024,140 | 1,874,960 | +850,820 |
| India | 441,346 | 1,002,528 | +561,182 |
| Thailand | 0 | 1,068,410 | +1,068,410 |
| China | 396,371 | 487,587 | +91,216 |
| United Kingdom | 558,424 | 56,194 | -502,230 |
| Mexico | 379,208 | 104,057 | -275,151 |
| Germany | 228,416 | 175,948 | -52,468 |
| France | 230,838 | 119,661 | -111,177 |
| Romania | 321,013 | 0 | -321,013 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -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) | 5,105,714 |
| Air transport | 4,676,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,750,682 |
| Other | 595,508 |
| 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) | 2,057,043 | 3,048,671 | +991,628 |
| Air transport | 1,794,321 | 2,881,805 | +1,087,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,090,777 | 1,659,905 | -430,872 |
| Other | 375,567 | 219,941 | -155,626 |
| 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 | 2,846,051 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,630,116 |
| Dover | 1,534,071 |
| London | 1,509,265 |
| Felixstowe | 1,009,274 |
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 | 858,020 | 1,988,031 | +1,130,011 |
| Birmingham Airport | 460,573 | 1,169,543 | +708,970 |
| Dover | 843,443 | 690,628 | -152,815 |
| London | 799,461 | 709,804 | -89,657 |
| Felixstowe | 598,799 | 410,475 | -188,324 |
| East Midlands Airport | 477,542 | 508,209 | +30,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 378,560 | 366,618 | -11,942 |
| London Stansted Airport | 83,055 | 562,582 | +479,527 |
| 000 | 375,567 | 219,941 | -155,626 |
| Eurotunnel | 297,442 | 208,902 | -88,540 |
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 | 43 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 11 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 121 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 109 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 95 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 94 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 58 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 55 |
| STAUFF UK LIMITED | 53 |
| 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+ | 64 |
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 4,710,257 |
| Norway | 1,613,890 |
| Netherlands | 1,414,004 |
| Germany | 1,162,268 |
| United States | 754,400 |
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 | 4,703,082 | 7,175 | -4,695,907 |
| Norway | 1,524,417 | 89,473 | -1,434,944 |
| Netherlands | 1,162,997 | 251,007 | -911,990 |
| Germany | 577,914 | 584,354 | +6,440 |
| United States | 460,032 | 294,368 | -165,664 |
| United Arab Emirates | 425,135 | 209,394 | -215,741 |
| Belgium | 137,882 | 319,463 | +181,581 |
| Austria | 251,080 | 83,296 | -167,784 |
| France | 53,413 | 272,030 | +218,617 |
| Japan | 38,963 | 268,317 | +229,354 |
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 | 1,664 |
| China | 1,077 |
| Italy | 710 |
| United States | 410 |
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 | 101 | 1,563 | +1,462 |
| China | 378 | 699 | +321 |
| Italy | 171 | 539 | +368 |
| United States | 320 | 90 | -230 |
| XI | 43 | 294 | +251 |
| Netherlands | 45 | 217 | +172 |
| India | 225 | 0 | -225 |
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) | 6,840,315 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,980,879 |
| Air transport | 2,909,914 |
| Other | 9,562 |
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) | 6,544,330 | 295,985 | -6,248,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,464,304 | 1,516,575 | -947,729 |
| Air transport | 1,558,219 | 1,351,695 | -206,524 |
| Other | 6,160 | 3,402 | -2,758 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,920,020 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,002,390 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,553,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,179,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,027,147 |
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 | 4,833,400 | 86,620 | -4,746,780 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 919,488 | 1,082,902 | +163,414 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,501,360 | 51,831 | -1,449,529 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,058,280 | 120,918 | -937,362 |
| East Midlands Airport | 583,676 | 443,471 | -140,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 462,799 | 381,996 | -80,803 |
| Tyne | 211,859 | 221,364 | +9,505 |
| London Stansted Airport | 167,566 | 107,046 | -60,520 |
| Manchester Airport | 78,946 | 176,484 | +97,538 |
| Glasgow Airport | 64,066 | 178,537 | +114,471 |
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