Import/export HS code 730411: Stainless steel seamless tubes
Seamless tubes and pipes made of stainless 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,623,574 |
| China | 2,290,859 |
| France | 2,061,266 |
| Norway | 1,568,121 |
| Italy | 1,226,315 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,311,745 | 5,311,829 | +4,000,084 |
| China | 1,406,821 | 884,038 | -522,783 |
| France | 1,791,179 | 270,087 | -1,521,092 |
| Norway | 914,089 | 654,032 | -260,057 |
| Italy | 878,777 | 347,538 | -531,239 |
| United States | 510,739 | 259,247 | -251,492 |
| Germany | 674,487 | 69,316 | -605,171 |
| Spain | 322,493 | 98,345 | -224,148 |
| Austria | 79,266 | 36,022 | -43,244 |
| Brazil | 0 | 103,495 | +103,495 |
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 | 3,280,094 |
| France | 3,053,390 |
| Italy | 3,047,073 |
| China | 2,571,651 |
| Netherlands | 963,512 |
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 | 704,139 | 2,575,955 | +1,871,816 |
| France | 2,046,476 | 1,006,914 | -1,039,562 |
| Italy | 1,075,098 | 1,971,975 | +896,877 |
| China | 1,493,890 | 1,077,761 | -416,129 |
| Netherlands | 679,489 | 284,023 | -395,466 |
| Norway | 656,258 | 158,365 | -497,893 |
| United States | 565,125 | 247,516 | -317,609 |
| Spain | 351,940 | 193,092 | -158,848 |
| United Kingdom | 62,268 | 289,356 | +227,088 |
| Austria | 67,133 | 93,249 | +26,116 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 10,692,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,187,365 |
| Air transport | 2,678,085 |
| Other | 19,035 |
| Road transport | 1,070 |
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) | 4,936,909 | 5,755,862 | +818,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,748,899 | 1,438,466 | -310,433 |
| Air transport | 1,529,444 | 1,148,641 | -380,803 |
| Other | 3,664 | 15,371 | +11,707 |
| Road transport | 1,070 | 0 | -1,070 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 5,144,518 |
| Dover | 2,646,542 |
| Felixstowe | 2,196,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,238,930 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,001,061 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 558,806 | 4,585,712 | +4,026,906 |
| Dover | 2,257,567 | 388,975 | -1,868,592 |
| Felixstowe | 1,291,839 | 904,754 | -387,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 690,999 | 547,931 | -143,068 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 427,141 | 573,920 | +146,779 |
| Middlesbrough | 342,514 | 138,642 | -203,872 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 374,126 | 55,668 | -318,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 367,131 | 41,748 | -325,383 |
| Tyne | 343,698 | 40,514 | -303,184 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,885 | 180,807 | +5,922 |
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
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
11 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 74 |
| B.E.S. LIMITED | 36 |
| VOESTALPINE SPECIALTY METALS UK LIMITED | 30 |
| TECHNIPFMC UK LIMITED | 26 |
| SUBSEA 7 LIMITED | 25 |
| QUOOKER UK LTD | 24 |
| SGA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 24 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 23 |
| INTERNATIONAL PIPING PRODUCTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 22 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 4,088,336 |
| Brazil | 2,255,383 |
| United States | 1,687,455 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,394,445 |
| Singapore | 1,208,302 |
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 | 2,348,438 | 1,739,898 | -608,540 |
| Brazil | 756,413 | 1,498,970 | +742,557 |
| United States | 592,138 | 1,095,317 | +503,179 |
| United Arab Emirates | 897,103 | 497,342 | -399,761 |
| Singapore | 272,083 | 936,219 | +664,136 |
| Netherlands | 363,696 | 696,782 | +333,086 |
| Spain | 436,274 | 342,804 | -93,470 |
| Azerbaijan | 514,673 | 212,200 | -302,473 |
| Congo | 554,194 | 0 | -554,194 |
| Ireland | 155,208 | 341,687 | +186,479 |
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 | 31,789 |
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 | 21,889 | 9,900 | -11,989 |
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) | 8,476,704 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,808,051 |
| Air transport | 4,287,456 |
| Other | 32,909 |
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) | 4,068,716 | 4,407,988 | +339,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,685,720 | 3,122,331 | -563,389 |
| Air transport | 2,011,100 | 2,276,356 | +265,256 |
| Other | 23,009 | 9,900 | -13,109 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,065,436 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,398,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,519,113 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,244,149 |
| Felixstowe | 1,131,664 |
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 | 1,647,644 | 2,417,792 | +770,148 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,789,815 | 1,608,251 | -181,564 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 875,403 | 1,643,710 | +768,307 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,048,817 | 1,195,332 | +146,515 |
| Felixstowe | 781,337 | 350,327 | -431,010 |
| Southampton | 656,333 | 329,194 | -327,139 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 266,637 | 489,627 | +222,990 |
| Poole | 546,469 | 0 | -546,469 |
| Manchester Airport | 314,854 | 191,671 | -123,183 |
| Tyne | 181,735 | 322,504 | +140,769 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730411
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes and pipes made of stainless steel