Import/export HS code 7304: Seamless iron or steel tubes and pipes
Seamless tubes, pipes, and hollow profiles made of iron or steel, excluding cast iron
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 117,614,689 |
| Netherlands | 105,716,559 |
| Japan | 93,327,586 |
| Czechia | 92,056,010 |
| Norway | 76,081,272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 63,956,401 | 53,658,288 | -10,298,113 |
| Netherlands | 48,400,959 | 57,315,600 | +8,914,641 |
| Japan | 68,862,387 | 24,465,199 | -44,397,188 |
| Czechia | 43,790,895 | 48,265,115 | +4,474,220 |
| Norway | 21,898,843 | 54,182,429 | +32,283,586 |
| Italy | 46,613,688 | 27,793,987 | -18,819,701 |
| France | 31,563,636 | 37,345,065 | +5,781,429 |
| Sweden | 39,599,840 | 22,616,737 | -16,983,103 |
| United States | 17,476,506 | 33,399,523 | +15,923,017 |
| Spain | 33,935,962 | 14,464,000 | -19,471,962 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 150,607,149 |
| Japan | 128,771,962 |
| Italy | 121,311,059 |
| Czechia | 104,755,898 |
| Spain | 66,463,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 81,401,467 | 69,205,682 | -12,195,785 |
| Japan | 89,659,520 | 39,112,442 | -50,547,078 |
| Italy | 50,821,954 | 70,489,105 | +19,667,151 |
| Czechia | 51,986,846 | 52,769,052 | +782,206 |
| Spain | 36,967,662 | 29,495,369 | -7,472,293 |
| Sweden | 40,312,365 | 23,024,274 | -17,288,091 |
| France | 30,753,858 | 32,005,874 | +1,252,016 |
| United States | 23,719,481 | 36,985,541 | +13,266,060 |
| China | 28,453,906 | 24,716,972 | -3,736,934 |
| Romania | 23,001,242 | 16,814,646 | -6,186,596 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 88 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 77 |
| Inner London - West | 65 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 59 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 |
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 | 72 | 49 | -23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 | 46 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 44 | 43 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 50 | 38 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 36 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 38 | 31 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 34 | 25 | -9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 31 | 22 | -9 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 27 | 25 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 533,927,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 415,744,338 |
| Air transport | 47,986,862 |
| Other | 11,195,441 |
| Road transport | 6,170,606 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 284,109,486 | 249,818,444 | -34,291,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 225,088,541 | 190,655,797 | -34,432,744 |
| Air transport | 29,946,156 | 18,040,706 | -11,905,450 |
| Other | 1,511,660 | 9,683,781 | +8,172,121 |
| Road transport | 815,729 | 5,354,877 | +4,539,148 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 198,238,359 |
| Immingham Docks | 180,665,748 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 137,479,578 |
| Hull | 60,144,239 |
| Middlesbrough | 52,451,331 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 95,525,596 | 102,712,763 | +7,187,167 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,280,896 | 86,384,852 | -7,896,044 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 71,160,211 | 66,319,367 | -4,840,844 |
| Hull | 32,316,295 | 27,827,944 | -4,488,351 |
| Middlesbrough | 39,650,369 | 12,800,962 | -26,849,407 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 20,535,850 | 16,164,346 | -4,371,504 |
| Southampton | 6,619,056 | 28,231,626 | +21,612,570 |
| Felixstowe | 22,461,282 | 11,866,438 | -10,594,844 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,044,279 | 18,129,858 | +4,085,579 |
| Tyne | 13,063,610 | 10,449,547 | -2,614,063 |
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 | 240 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 129 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 113 |
| Other manufacturing | 75 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 64 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 184 |
| 2025-11 | 220 |
| 2025-10 | 233 |
| 2025-09 | 205 |
| 2025-08 | 196 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CUMMINS LTD. | 120 |
| TW METALS LIMITED | 114 |
| EATON LIMITED | 107 |
| HONEYWELL UK LIMITED | 106 |
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 106 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 101 |
| GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 100 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 99 |
| HS MARSTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 99 |
| SUMITOMO CORPORATION EUROPE LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 491 |
| 1m-15m | 423 |
| 15m-54m | 125 |
| Other | 76 |
| 0-1m | 69 |
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 | 90,152,018 |
| Norway | 51,198,604 |
| United States | 46,251,008 |
| Qatar | 35,671,732 |
| Netherlands | 30,606,461 |
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 | 41,568,096 | 48,583,922 | +7,015,826 |
| Norway | 27,030,724 | 24,167,880 | -2,862,844 |
| United States | 28,960,246 | 17,290,762 | -11,669,484 |
| Qatar | 21,897,725 | 13,774,007 | -8,123,718 |
| Netherlands | 19,970,878 | 10,635,583 | -9,335,295 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,399,782 | 11,894,408 | +2,494,626 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,035,092 | 5,253,555 | -10,781,537 |
| Angola | 10,738,879 | 4,370,679 | -6,368,200 |
| Ireland | 9,155,631 | 4,465,126 | -4,690,505 |
| Spain | 6,432,533 | 7,188,045 | +755,512 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 441,566 |
| Spain | 127,638 |
| France | 79,773 |
| Germany | 76,267 |
| Ukraine | 35,456 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 239,550 | 202,016 | -37,534 |
| Spain | 95,205 | 32,433 | -62,772 |
| France | 27,467 | 52,306 | +24,839 |
| Germany | 39,723 | 36,544 | -3,179 |
| Ukraine | 25,870 | 9,586 | -16,284 |
| Poland | 17,319 | 15,339 | -1,980 |
| China | 24,536 | 5,031 | -19,505 |
| Czechia | 15,142 | 7,635 | -7,507 |
| Italy | 2,511 | 4,862 | +2,351 |
| Japan | 5,170 | 0 | -5,170 |
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) | 249,501,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 202,033,437 |
| Air transport | 65,607,996 |
| Other | 1,006,594 |
| Road transport | 24,106 |
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) | 138,366,751 | 111,134,583 | -27,232,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,260,162 | 96,773,275 | -8,486,887 |
| Air transport | 35,105,929 | 30,502,067 | -4,603,862 |
| Other | 579,171 | 427,423 | -151,748 |
| Road transport | 24,106 | 0 | -24,106 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 8,014 | 0 | -8,014 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 81,573,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,281,028 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,226,559 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 48,604,648 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 47,510,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 44,683,827 | 36,889,360 | -7,794,467 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,953,634 | 26,327,394 | -9,626,240 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,353,820 | 28,872,739 | -2,481,081 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 31,137,652 | 17,466,996 | -13,670,656 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 26,517,771 | 20,992,307 | -5,525,464 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,153,639 | 19,759,054 | -3,394,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,980,070 | 16,989,231 | -1,990,839 |
| London | 2,240,795 | 14,408,998 | +12,168,203 |
| Southampton | 5,178,754 | 9,693,926 | +4,515,172 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,627,904 | 1,491,921 | -11,135,983 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 730411 – Stainless steel seamless tubes
- 730419 – Various seamless iron or steel tubes
- 730422 – Stainless steel drill pipes
- 730423 – Various drill pipes
- 730424 – Various stainless steel pipes
- 730429 – Various iron or steel pipes
- 730431 – Cold-drawn or cold-rolled tubes
- 730439 – Various seamless tubes
- 730441 – Cold-drawn or cold-rolled pipes
- 730449 – Various pipes
- 730451 – Cold-drawn or cold-rolled alloy steel tubes
- 730459 – Various alloy steel tubes
- 730490 – Various iron or steel tubes
Quick facts
HS code: 7304
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes, pipes, and hollow profiles made of iron or steel, excluding cast iron