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 | 19,259,446 |
| Germany | 13,245,312 |
| United States | 11,926,794 |
| India | 6,994,720 |
| Italy | 5,401,552 |
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 | 10,746,851 | 8,512,595 | -2,234,256 |
| Germany | 7,109,414 | 6,135,898 | -973,516 |
| United States | 6,878,336 | 5,048,458 | -1,829,878 |
| India | 4,138,214 | 2,856,506 | -1,281,708 |
| Italy | 2,797,868 | 2,603,684 | -194,184 |
| Netherlands | 2,127,729 | 1,203,479 | -924,250 |
| Japan | 1,619,325 | 845,292 | -774,033 |
| Turkey | 1,411,815 | 911,188 | -500,627 |
| Spain | 1,293,674 | 1,000,169 | -293,505 |
| France | 713,492 | 766,346 | +52,854 |
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 | 20,704,269 |
| United States | 13,269,465 |
| Germany | 12,672,297 |
| India | 6,918,079 |
| Italy | 5,913,154 |
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 | 11,825,112 | 8,879,157 | -2,945,955 |
| United States | 7,593,232 | 5,676,233 | -1,916,999 |
| Germany | 6,861,160 | 5,811,137 | -1,050,023 |
| India | 4,005,282 | 2,912,797 | -1,092,485 |
| Italy | 3,006,193 | 2,906,961 | -99,232 |
| Turkey | 1,422,853 | 861,892 | -560,961 |
| Japan | 1,458,108 | 726,469 | -731,639 |
| Spain | 1,228,918 | 882,352 | -346,566 |
| United Kingdom | 671,524 | 1,165,994 | +494,470 |
| Netherlands | 1,300,804 | 307,986 | -992,818 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 |
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 | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 13 | +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) | 37,542,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,336,488 |
| Air transport | 16,054,240 |
| Other | 629,783 |
| Road transport | 124,506 |
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) | 21,561,121 | 15,981,551 | -5,579,570 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,465,774 | 10,870,714 | -1,595,060 |
| Air transport | 8,892,379 | 7,161,861 | -1,730,518 |
| Other | 365,031 | 264,752 | -100,279 |
| Road transport | 58,906 | 65,600 | +6,694 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,600,324 |
| Dover | 9,244,498 |
| Southampton | 8,723,236 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,588,643 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,675,216 |
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 | 8,573,673 | 6,026,651 | -2,547,022 |
| Dover | 4,102,145 | 5,142,353 | +1,040,208 |
| Southampton | 3,544,891 | 5,178,345 | +1,633,454 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,263,871 | 2,324,772 | -939,099 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,997,343 | 677,873 | -3,319,470 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,304,516 | 1,303,896 | -1,000,620 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,238,989 | 1,078,779 | -1,160,210 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,286,983 | 1,626,111 | +339,128 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,302,964 | 1,379,626 | +76,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,150,565 | 1,299,046 | +148,481 |
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 | 151 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 67 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 44 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 100 |
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 124 |
| 2025-09 | 107 |
| 2025-08 | 119 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIXON GROUP EUROPE LTD | 115 |
| RUBBERNEK FITTINGS LIMITED | 107 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 107 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| NIGLON LIMITED | 103 |
| INNOVEX INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) LIMITED | 99 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 97 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 89 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 85 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 251 |
| 1m-15m | 187 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 39 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | 14,875,391 |
| Norway | 8,677,038 |
| United States | 5,885,915 |
| Netherlands | 4,496,849 |
| Ireland | 3,143,396 |
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 | 9,092,231 | 5,783,160 | -3,309,071 |
| Norway | 4,526,476 | 4,150,562 | -375,914 |
| United States | 4,047,336 | 1,838,579 | -2,208,757 |
| Netherlands | 3,168,811 | 1,328,038 | -1,840,773 |
| Ireland | 1,857,851 | 1,285,545 | -572,306 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,162,404 | 948,883 | -1,213,521 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,447,852 | 1,574,269 | +126,417 |
| Mexico | 2,090,606 | 306,026 | -1,784,580 |
| France | 1,290,423 | 924,509 | -365,914 |
| Italy | 1,147,955 | 1,030,104 | -117,851 |
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 | 389,119 |
| Germany | 189,615 |
| Italy | 82,416 |
| XI | 25,546 |
| Ireland | 7,047 |
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 | 183,244 | 205,875 | +22,631 |
| Germany | 118,302 | 71,313 | -46,989 |
| Italy | 42,812 | 39,604 | -3,208 |
| XI | 11,231 | 14,315 | +3,084 |
| Ireland | 1,042 | 6,005 | +4,963 |
| Belgium | 980 | 2,878 | +1,898 |
| Czechia | 283 | 3,376 | +3,093 |
| India | 1,916 | 1,383 | -533 |
| France | 1,099 | 1,915 | +816 |
| Nicaragua | 1,934 | 3 | -1,931 |
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) | 34,408,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,136,074 |
| Air transport | 16,878,940 |
| Other | 790,668 |
| Road transport | 19,691 |
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) | 20,523,808 | 13,884,778 | -6,639,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,218,542 | 7,917,532 | -4,301,010 |
| Air transport | 11,793,711 | 5,085,229 | -6,708,482 |
| Other | 410,743 | 379,925 | -30,818 |
| Road transport | 19,691 | 0 | -19,691 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 20,503,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,585,563 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 7,579,495 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,911,444 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,175,327 |
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 | 12,095,820 | 8,407,311 | -3,688,509 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,286,504 | 5,299,059 | -1,987,445 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,051,129 | 3,528,366 | -522,763 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,227,187 | 1,684,257 | -3,542,930 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,234,084 | 941,243 | -1,292,841 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,354,937 | 754,624 | -1,600,313 |
| Tyne | 1,443,873 | 645,974 | -797,899 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,224,572 | 689,578 | -534,994 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,269,197 | 641,065 | -628,132 |
| Southampton | 1,041,136 | 799,950 | -241,186 |
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