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 | 21,445,302 |
| Germany | 14,930,042 |
| United States | 12,909,166 |
| India | 7,605,672 |
| Italy | 6,035,213 |
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 | 10,825,506 | 10,619,796 | -205,710 |
| Germany | 6,893,312 | 8,036,730 | +1,143,418 |
| United States | 6,803,005 | 6,106,161 | -696,844 |
| India | 4,258,571 | 3,347,101 | -911,470 |
| Italy | 2,982,279 | 3,052,934 | +70,655 |
| Netherlands | 1,872,162 | 1,403,296 | -468,866 |
| Turkey | 1,420,315 | 1,223,232 | -197,083 |
| Spain | 1,286,816 | 1,131,008 | -155,808 |
| Japan | 1,606,530 | 566,446 | -1,040,084 |
| France | 701,545 | 928,093 | +226,548 |
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 | 22,721,763 |
| United States | 14,463,811 |
| Germany | 14,302,255 |
| India | 7,619,114 |
| Italy | 6,662,721 |
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 | 11,734,097 | 10,987,666 | -746,431 |
| United States | 7,712,923 | 6,750,888 | -962,035 |
| Germany | 6,746,341 | 7,555,914 | +809,573 |
| India | 4,165,287 | 3,453,827 | -711,460 |
| Italy | 3,237,427 | 3,425,294 | +187,867 |
| Turkey | 1,415,298 | 1,140,870 | -274,428 |
| Spain | 1,230,615 | 979,577 | -251,038 |
| United Kingdom | 659,691 | 1,457,514 | +797,823 |
| Japan | 1,301,486 | 620,505 | -680,981 |
| France | 694,836 | 875,932 | +181,096 |
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 | 34 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 28 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
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 | 32 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 16 | +7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 14 | 13 | -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) | 40,511,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,204,894 |
| Air transport | 17,899,729 |
| Other | 691,529 |
| 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) | 21,842,641 | 18,668,858 | -3,173,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,417,862 | 13,787,032 | +1,369,170 |
| Air transport | 8,569,920 | 9,329,809 | +759,889 |
| Other | 349,404 | 342,125 | -7,279 |
| Road transport | 36,210 | 86,828 | +50,618 |
| 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 | 15,339,481 |
| Dover | 10,687,041 |
| Southampton | 9,675,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,151,337 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,160,515 |
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 | 8,770,204 | 6,569,277 | -2,200,927 |
| Dover | 4,297,568 | 6,389,473 | +2,091,905 |
| Southampton | 3,678,678 | 5,997,087 | +2,318,409 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,751,145 | 3,400,192 | +649,047 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,983,104 | 177,411 | -3,805,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,398,802 | 1,569,896 | -828,906 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,415,852 | 2,062,751 | +646,899 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,367,875 | 2,076,266 | +708,391 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,351,684 | 1,981,807 | +630,123 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,067,814 | 1,265,069 | -802,745 |
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 | 159 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 72 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 42 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 37 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 124 |
| 2026-03 | 112 |
| 2026-02 | 112 |
| 2026-01 | 100 |
| 2025-12 | 104 |
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 | 111 |
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 111 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| NIGLON LIMITED | 106 |
| INNOVEX INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) LIMITED | 103 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 101 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 93 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 89 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 244 |
| 1m-15m | 193 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 47 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
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 | 12,645,704 |
| Norway | 9,441,674 |
| United States | 5,835,140 |
| Netherlands | 4,256,738 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,355,054 |
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 | 7,413,499 | 5,232,205 | -2,181,294 |
| Norway | 5,218,536 | 4,223,138 | -995,398 |
| United States | 3,885,533 | 1,949,607 | -1,935,926 |
| Netherlands | 2,648,544 | 1,608,194 | -1,040,350 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,169,157 | 1,185,897 | -983,260 |
| Ireland | 1,701,169 | 1,604,547 | -96,622 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,594,308 | 1,660,007 | +65,699 |
| France | 1,235,527 | 1,108,203 | -127,324 |
| Italy | 1,181,908 | 1,107,542 | -74,366 |
| Germany | 1,073,135 | 1,021,613 | -51,522 |
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 | 443,842 |
| Germany | 192,088 |
| Italy | 84,554 |
| XI | 26,034 |
| Ireland | 9,315 |
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 | 188,987 | 254,855 | +65,868 |
| Germany | 103,180 | 88,908 | -14,272 |
| Italy | 46,328 | 38,226 | -8,102 |
| XI | 16,321 | 9,713 | -6,608 |
| Ireland | 725 | 8,590 | +7,865 |
| Belgium | 2,583 | 2,878 | +295 |
| Czechia | 1,440 | 3,242 | +1,802 |
| India | 2,194 | 1,676 | -518 |
| France | 461 | 2,142 | +1,681 |
| 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) | 31,710,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,673,066 |
| Air transport | 15,512,438 |
| Other | 858,703 |
| 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) | 17,976,130 | 13,734,456 | -4,241,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,566,485 | 9,106,581 | -2,459,904 |
| Air transport | 9,570,625 | 5,941,813 | -3,628,812 |
| Other | 410,737 | 447,966 | +37,229 |
| 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 | 16,753,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,643,002 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 8,238,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,505,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,276,516 |
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 | 9,093,690 | 7,659,987 | -1,433,703 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,884,189 | 5,758,813 | -1,125,376 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,855,056 | 3,382,960 | -1,472,096 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,512,284 | 1,993,383 | -1,518,901 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,946,699 | 1,329,817 | -616,882 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,968,639 | 1,236,122 | -732,517 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,500,165 | 575,610 | -924,555 |
| Southampton | 1,091,767 | 969,401 | -122,366 |
| Tyne | 1,375,380 | 656,461 | -718,919 |
| Manchester Airport | 951,838 | 883,370 | -68,468 |
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