Import/export HS code 73079910: Threaded iron or steel fittings
Threaded fittings made of iron or steel for pipe connections
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,214,625 |
| Germany | 15,086,578 |
| United States | 12,662,250 |
| India | 7,355,408 |
| Italy | 6,042,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,851,703 | 10,362,922 | -488,781 |
| Germany | 6,903,176 | 8,183,402 | +1,280,226 |
| United States | 6,474,620 | 6,187,630 | -286,990 |
| India | 3,958,426 | 3,396,982 | -561,444 |
| Italy | 3,181,266 | 2,860,997 | -320,269 |
| Netherlands | 1,901,450 | 1,312,446 | -589,004 |
| Turkey | 1,342,307 | 1,153,769 | -188,538 |
| Spain | 1,351,798 | 1,067,611 | -284,187 |
| Japan | 1,636,160 | 627,657 | -1,008,503 |
| France | 687,546 | 917,245 | +229,699 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,502,917 |
| Germany | 14,488,353 |
| United States | 13,820,622 |
| India | 7,456,931 |
| Italy | 6,653,813 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,742,552 | 10,760,365 | -982,187 |
| Germany | 6,859,591 | 7,628,762 | +769,171 |
| United States | 6,983,107 | 6,837,515 | -145,592 |
| India | 3,972,198 | 3,484,733 | -487,465 |
| Italy | 3,415,716 | 3,238,097 | -177,619 |
| Turkey | 1,325,704 | 1,068,096 | -257,608 |
| Spain | 1,273,543 | 940,703 | -332,840 |
| Japan | 1,336,577 | 685,853 | -650,724 |
| United Kingdom | 574,400 | 1,369,959 | +795,559 |
| France | 707,245 | 852,304 | +145,059 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 39 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 28 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
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 | 25 | 33 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 16 | +7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 14 | 14 | +0 |
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) | 39,921,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,309,951 |
| Air transport | 17,313,906 |
| Other | 674,783 |
| Road transport | 123,038 |
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) | 21,588,646 | 18,332,535 | -3,256,111 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,650,223 | 13,659,728 | +1,009,505 |
| Air transport | 8,187,609 | 9,126,297 | +938,688 |
| Other | 330,230 | 344,553 | +14,323 |
| Road transport | 47,447 | 75,591 | +28,144 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 14,969 | +14,969 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,039,319 |
| Dover | 10,640,821 |
| Southampton | 9,839,460 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,732,045 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,929,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,644,980 | 6,394,339 | -2,250,641 |
| Dover | 4,452,609 | 6,188,212 | +1,735,603 |
| Southampton | 4,007,643 | 5,831,817 | +1,824,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,367,306 | 3,364,739 | +997,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,384,288 | 1,544,854 | -839,434 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,431,975 | 2,121,346 | +689,371 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,476,449 | 2,074,016 | +597,567 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,332,691 | 172,278 | -3,160,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,264,044 | 2,206,558 | +942,514 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,990,058 | 1,270,175 | -719,883 |
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
|
158 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
73 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
43 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
37 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 114 |
| 2026-04 | 124 |
| 2026-03 | 112 |
| 2026-02 | 112 |
| 2026-01 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIXON GROUP EUROPE LTD | 119 |
| RUBBERNEK FITTINGS LIMITED | 112 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 112 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| NIGLON LIMITED | 107 |
| INNOVEX INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) LIMITED | 103 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 102 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 94 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 90 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 246 |
| 1m-15m | 191 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 48 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 12,659,233 |
| Norway | 9,776,018 |
| United States | 5,782,513 |
| Netherlands | 4,095,345 |
| Ireland | 3,376,759 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 10,111,408 | 2,547,825 | -7,563,583 |
| Norway | 5,202,845 | 4,573,173 | -629,672 |
| United States | 3,870,504 | 1,912,009 | -1,958,495 |
| Netherlands | 2,538,885 | 1,556,460 | -982,425 |
| Ireland | 1,697,146 | 1,679,613 | -17,533 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,946,207 | 1,361,539 | -584,668 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,302,948 | 1,666,935 | +363,987 |
| France | 1,130,001 | 1,113,647 | -16,354 |
| Italy | 1,141,619 | 1,098,986 | -42,633 |
| Germany | 959,297 | 1,030,301 | +71,004 |
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 | 463,800 |
| Germany | 193,853 |
| Italy | 87,156 |
| XI | 23,555 |
| Ireland | 9,745 |
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 | 195,698 | 268,102 | +72,404 |
| Germany | 102,146 | 91,707 | -10,439 |
| Italy | 49,108 | 38,048 | -11,060 |
| XI | 13,731 | 9,824 | -3,907 |
| Ireland | 1,775 | 7,970 | +6,195 |
| Czechia | 1,883 | 3,992 | +2,109 |
| Belgium | 2,583 | 2,878 | +295 |
| India | 2,231 | 1,814 | -417 |
| France | 114 | 2,137 | +2,023 |
| Japan | 516 | 180 | -336 |
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) | 31,815,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,397,631 |
| Air transport | 14,732,723 |
| Other | 886,005 |
| Road transport | 8,241 |
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) | 20,108,226 | 11,707,096 | -8,401,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,468,052 | 8,929,579 | -2,538,473 |
| Air transport | 8,772,582 | 5,960,141 | -2,812,441 |
| Other | 421,574 | 464,431 | +42,857 |
| Road transport | 8,241 | 0 | -8,241 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 16,846,420 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,563,677 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 8,596,849 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,095,713 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,238,398 |
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 | 11,779,356 | 5,067,064 | -6,712,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,959,881 | 5,603,796 | -1,356,085 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,836,106 | 3,760,743 | -1,075,363 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,080,492 | 2,015,221 | -1,065,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,890,200 | 1,348,198 | -542,002 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,871,545 | 1,136,767 | -734,778 |
| Southampton | 1,120,312 | 936,035 | -184,277 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,423,031 | 579,646 | -843,385 |
| Manchester Airport | 901,779 | 908,445 | +6,666 |
| Holyhead | 865,560 | 912,096 | +46,536 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73079910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Threaded fittings made of iron or steel for pipe connections