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 | 14,029,910 |
| Germany | 7,107,059 |
| China | 5,123,540 |
| Italy | 4,457,566 |
| India | 3,078,265 |
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 | 7,131,382 | 6,898,528 | -232,854 |
| Germany | 3,288,507 | 3,818,552 | +530,045 |
| China | 2,608,448 | 2,515,092 | -93,356 |
| Italy | 1,978,098 | 2,479,468 | +501,370 |
| India | 595,110 | 2,483,155 | +1,888,045 |
| France | 1,349,353 | 1,377,076 | +27,723 |
| Japan | 1,574,374 | 835,313 | -739,061 |
| Ireland | 1,081,907 | 219,566 | -862,341 |
| South Korea | 408,091 | 863,077 | +454,986 |
| Mexico | 225,336 | 900,788 | +675,452 |
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 | 14,554,436 |
| China | 8,199,216 |
| Germany | 7,409,602 |
| Italy | 4,167,381 |
| India | 3,056,760 |
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 | 7,705,686 | 6,848,750 | -856,936 |
| China | 4,477,248 | 3,721,968 | -755,280 |
| Germany | 3,368,573 | 4,041,029 | +672,456 |
| Italy | 1,912,518 | 2,254,863 | +342,345 |
| India | 558,486 | 2,498,274 | +1,939,788 |
| France | 1,087,077 | 863,920 | -223,157 |
| Mexico | 753,320 | 903,922 | +150,602 |
| United Kingdom | 205,394 | 1,232,703 | +1,027,309 |
| South Korea | 409,602 | 872,122 | +462,520 |
| Thailand | 506,791 | 340,922 | -165,869 |
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 | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 |
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 | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 | 8 | +4 |
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) | 19,467,974 |
| Air transport | 17,113,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,164,330 |
| Other | 2,440,770 |
| Road transport | 71,597 |
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) | 9,114,320 | 10,353,654 | +1,239,334 |
| Air transport | 6,980,678 | 10,132,780 | +3,152,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,333,508 | 4,830,822 | +497,314 |
| Other | 2,098,255 | 342,515 | -1,755,740 |
| Road transport | 27,599 | 43,998 | +16,399 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,628,765 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,018,663 |
| Felixstowe | 4,850,352 |
| Dover | 4,297,898 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,796,227 |
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 | 2,620,150 | 4,008,615 | +1,388,465 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,257,186 | 3,761,477 | +1,504,291 |
| Felixstowe | 2,620,099 | 2,230,253 | -389,846 |
| Dover | 1,604,824 | 2,693,074 | +1,088,250 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,087,438 | 708,789 | -1,378,649 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,443,158 | 1,259,786 | -183,372 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,207,515 | 1,387,364 | +179,849 |
| 000 | 2,098,255 | 342,515 | -1,755,740 |
| Birmingham Airport | 828,413 | 1,299,955 | +471,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 794,863 | 1,109,676 | +314,813 |
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
|
75 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
24 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
22 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 46 |
| 2026-04 | 49 |
| 2026-03 | 64 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-01 | 55 |
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+ | 146 |
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| Other | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 2,506,094 |
| United States | 1,996,976 |
| France | 1,371,666 |
| Sweden | 919,664 |
| Netherlands | 905,824 |
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 | 2,213,682 | 292,412 | -1,921,270 |
| United States | 1,385,598 | 611,378 | -774,220 |
| France | 707,673 | 663,993 | -43,680 |
| Sweden | 484,023 | 435,641 | -48,382 |
| Netherlands | 562,296 | 343,528 | -218,768 |
| Norway | 475,960 | 421,088 | -54,872 |
| Belgium | 484,234 | 355,269 | -128,965 |
| Italy | 387,489 | 389,006 | +1,517 |
| Germany | 367,823 | 401,052 | +33,229 |
| Angola | 573,471 | 125,598 | -447,873 |
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 | 78,223 |
| Italy | 32,947 |
| Germany | 30,560 |
| Indonesia | 19,317 |
| Ireland | 11,328 |
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 | 24,760 | 53,463 | +28,703 |
| Italy | 20,522 | 12,425 | -8,097 |
| Germany | 24,189 | 6,371 | -17,818 |
| Indonesia | 19,317 | 0 | -19,317 |
| Ireland | 8,828 | 2,500 | -6,328 |
| XI | 6,140 | 1,951 | -4,189 |
| India | 248 | 57 | -191 |
| Poland | 55 | 40 | -15 |
| United States | 5 | 12 | +7 |
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 | 5,980,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,618,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,292,441 |
| Other | 203,540 |
| 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 | 3,521,138 | 2,459,287 | -1,061,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,849,962 | 2,768,352 | -81,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,979,390 | 1,313,051 | -2,666,339 |
| Other | 119,694 | 83,846 | -35,848 |
| 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 | 3,815,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,161,407 |
| Tyne | 2,036,137 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,276,611 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,186,679 |
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 | 1,933,398 | 1,882,456 | -50,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,076,472 | 1,084,935 | +8,463 |
| Tyne | 1,886,984 | 149,153 | -1,737,831 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 926,976 | 349,635 | -577,341 |
| Immingham Docks | 599,930 | 586,749 | -13,181 |
| East Midlands Airport | 566,100 | 444,878 | -121,222 |
| London Stansted Airport | 593,903 | 305,852 | -288,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 467,399 | 382,927 | -84,472 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 591,752 | 191,484 | -400,268 |
| Southampton | 482,674 | 215,212 | -267,462 |
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