Import/export HS code 73079290: Threaded elbows and bends
Threaded iron or steel elbows and bends for pipe connections
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 14,467,665 |
| Germany | 7,205,080 |
| China | 5,394,037 |
| Italy | 4,557,376 |
| India | 3,022,323 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,802,398 | 7,665,267 | +862,869 |
| Germany | 3,280,379 | 3,924,701 | +644,322 |
| China | 2,701,966 | 2,692,071 | -9,895 |
| Italy | 2,040,621 | 2,516,755 | +476,134 |
| India | 486,836 | 2,535,487 | +2,048,651 |
| France | 1,327,064 | 1,505,178 | +178,114 |
| Japan | 1,580,168 | 1,132,617 | -447,551 |
| Ireland | 1,035,491 | 287,574 | -747,917 |
| Mexico | 85,967 | 1,006,320 | +920,353 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,641 | 1,049,279 | +1,038,638 |
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 | 14,949,405 |
| China | 8,742,783 |
| Germany | 7,502,483 |
| Italy | 4,186,643 |
| India | 3,002,046 |
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 | 7,202,541 | 7,746,864 | +544,323 |
| China | 4,564,262 | 4,178,521 | -385,741 |
| Germany | 3,338,036 | 4,164,447 | +826,411 |
| Italy | 1,887,329 | 2,299,314 | +411,985 |
| India | 494,047 | 2,507,999 | +2,013,952 |
| France | 1,057,462 | 979,746 | -77,716 |
| Mexico | 699,819 | 1,007,496 | +307,677 |
| United Kingdom | 190,452 | 1,254,612 | +1,064,160 |
| South Korea | 334,494 | 664,574 | +330,080 |
| Thailand | 525,421 | 282,969 | -242,452 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 9 | 8 | -1 |
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) | 19,541,350 |
| Air transport | 17,514,924 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,610,225 |
| Other | 2,709,000 |
| Road transport | 63,290 |
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) | 8,441,578 | 11,099,772 | +2,658,194 |
| Air transport | 7,039,751 | 10,475,173 | +3,435,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,578,612 | 5,031,613 | +453,001 |
| Other | 1,977,795 | 731,205 | -1,246,590 |
| Road transport | 27,599 | 35,691 | +8,092 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,332,959 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,999,096 |
| Felixstowe | 5,122,166 |
| Dover | 4,694,887 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,977,003 |
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 | 1,911,148 | 4,421,811 | +2,510,663 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,233,260 | 3,765,836 | +1,532,576 |
| Felixstowe | 2,722,490 | 2,399,676 | -322,814 |
| Dover | 1,822,684 | 2,872,203 | +1,049,519 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,486,790 | 1,490,213 | +3,423 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,194,795 | 748,384 | -1,446,411 |
| 000 | 1,977,795 | 731,205 | -1,246,590 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,178,033 | 1,453,589 | +275,556 |
| Birmingham Airport | 815,093 | 1,346,716 | +531,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 650,253 | 1,117,457 | +467,204 |
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 | 81 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 38 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 49 |
| 2026-03 | 64 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-01 | 55 |
| 2025-12 | 48 |
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+ | 152 |
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 23 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 2,713,573 |
| United States | 2,043,561 |
| France | 1,474,942 |
| Netherlands | 987,843 |
| Sweden | 942,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 2,423,135 | 290,438 | -2,132,697 |
| United States | 1,249,075 | 794,486 | -454,589 |
| France | 738,436 | 736,506 | -1,930 |
| Netherlands | 634,217 | 353,626 | -280,591 |
| Sweden | 470,471 | 471,779 | +1,308 |
| Norway | 465,742 | 415,063 | -50,679 |
| Belgium | 422,520 | 429,216 | +6,696 |
| Italy | 378,303 | 432,631 | +54,328 |
| Germany | 375,016 | 426,824 | +51,808 |
| Angola | 645,574 | 136,727 | -508,847 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 76,700 |
| Italy | 34,060 |
| Germany | 32,545 |
| Indonesia | 22,969 |
| Ireland | 11,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 17,153 | 59,547 | +42,394 |
| Italy | 21,746 | 12,314 | -9,432 |
| Germany | 23,626 | 8,919 | -14,707 |
| Indonesia | 22,969 | 0 | -22,969 |
| Ireland | 5,931 | 5,420 | -511 |
| XI | 6,251 | 2,012 | -4,239 |
| India | 193 | 94 | -99 |
| Poland | 92 | 32 | -60 |
| United States | 5 | 12 | +7 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 0 | -5 |
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 | 6,341,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,795,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,455,246 |
| Other | 210,512 |
| Road transport | 902 |
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 | 3,573,132 | 2,768,507 | -804,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,857,894 | 2,937,579 | +79,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,015,328 | 1,439,918 | -2,575,410 |
| Other | 114,818 | 95,694 | -19,124 |
| Road transport | 902 | 0 | -902 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,916,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,181,341 |
| Tyne | 2,024,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,331,224 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,228,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,883,889 | 2,032,624 | +148,735 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 954,170 | 1,227,171 | +273,001 |
| Tyne | 1,872,026 | 152,123 | -1,719,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 700,049 | 631,175 | -68,874 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 886,729 | 341,851 | -544,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 611,619 | 459,860 | -151,759 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 802,781 | 187,934 | -614,847 |
| London Stansted Airport | 589,747 | 339,498 | -250,249 |
| London Gateway Port | 453,415 | 394,530 | -58,885 |
| Southampton | 440,268 | 277,178 | -163,090 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73079290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Threaded iron or steel elbows and bends for pipe connections