Import/export HS code 73079399: Various butt welding fittings
Other types of butt welding fittings made of iron or steel
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,448,816 |
| Turkey | 1,147,961 |
| Italy | 1,104,293 |
| France | 961,006 |
| South Korea | 426,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 0 | 1,448,816 | +1,448,816 |
| Turkey | 537,684 | 610,277 | +72,593 |
| Italy | 483,001 | 621,292 | +138,291 |
| France | 688,173 | 272,833 | -415,340 |
| South Korea | 426,853 | 0 | -426,853 |
| Netherlands | 25,786 | 334,667 | +308,881 |
| China | 256,267 | 85,939 | -170,328 |
| Canada | 4,591 | 305,737 | +301,146 |
| Norway | 114,764 | 59,318 | -55,446 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,407 | 160,776 | +151,369 |
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 | 1,475,889 |
| Belgium | 1,455,347 |
| Turkey | 1,109,282 |
| France | 944,266 |
| South Korea | 447,303 |
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 | 615,040 | 860,849 | +245,809 |
| Belgium | 7,855 | 1,447,492 | +1,439,637 |
| Turkey | 499,005 | 610,277 | +111,272 |
| France | 677,669 | 266,597 | -411,072 |
| South Korea | 429,255 | 18,048 | -411,207 |
| China | 256,267 | 89,437 | -166,830 |
| Canada | 4,591 | 305,737 | +301,146 |
| Singapore | 0 | 231,449 | +231,449 |
| Thailand | 12,046 | 87,412 | +75,366 |
| United States | 82,427 | 15,305 | -67,122 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +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) | 3,991,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,127,493 |
| Air transport | 625,736 |
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) | 1,442,265 | 2,549,478 | +1,107,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,083,681 | 1,043,812 | -39,869 |
| Air transport | 145,257 | 480,479 | +335,222 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,987,487 |
| Felixstowe | 1,536,706 |
| Dover | 855,383 |
| Southampton | 655,096 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 375,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 499,621 | 1,487,866 | +988,245 |
| Felixstowe | 777,658 | 759,048 | -18,610 |
| Dover | 421,645 | 433,738 | +12,093 |
| Southampton | 450,405 | 204,691 | -245,714 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 139,889 | 236,057 | +96,168 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 278,604 | +278,604 |
| Tyne | 0 | 267,748 | +267,748 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,171 | 159,905 | +140,734 |
| Killingholme | 163,024 | 0 | -163,024 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 7,067 | 87,726 | +80,659 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 4 |
| Mining support service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STELRAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 30 |
| ALLIED INTERNATIONAL UK LTD. | 25 |
| FT PIPELINE SYSTEMS LTD | 24 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 22 |
| LFF GLAMAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 21 |
| GELDBACH (UK) LIMITED | 20 |
| MARLA TUBE FITTINGS LIMITED | 17 |
| LFF (SCOTLAND) LTD. | 15 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 12 |
| HYDRAPOWER DYNAMICS LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 318,539 |
| Netherlands | 316,436 |
| Ireland | 147,434 |
| Canada | 113,964 |
| Indonesia | 111,223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 215,896 | 102,643 | -113,253 |
| Netherlands | 6,872 | 309,564 | +302,692 |
| Ireland | 68,384 | 79,050 | +10,666 |
| Canada | 61,918 | 52,046 | -9,872 |
| Indonesia | 8,750 | 102,473 | +93,723 |
| Saudi Arabia | 30,454 | 60,546 | +30,092 |
| Germany | 76,362 | 0 | -76,362 |
| United States | 46,311 | 12,089 | -34,222 |
| Angola | 17,226 | 9,665 | -7,561 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 18,292 | +18,292 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 787,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 460,156 |
| Air transport | 185,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 302,095 | 485,886 | +183,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 260,752 | 199,404 | -61,348 |
| Air transport | 64,478 | 121,164 | +56,686 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 319,671 |
| Immingham Docks | 259,782 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 126,569 |
| Holyhead | 126,361 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,393 |
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 | 12,720 | 306,951 | +294,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 178,434 | 81,348 | -97,086 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 45,925 | 80,644 | +34,719 |
| Holyhead | 68,384 | 57,977 | -10,407 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,271 | 18,122 | -89,149 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,286 | 52,288 | +2 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,352 | 59,514 | +20,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,145 | 37,881 | -8,264 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,448 | 48,626 | +47,178 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,606 | 33,768 | +29,162 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73079399
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of butt welding fittings made of iron or steel