Import/export HS code 730431: Cold-drawn or cold-rolled tubes
Tubes and pipes that have been cold-drawn or cold-rolled for precision and strength
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 | 20,146,408 |
| Germany | 11,373,039 |
| Romania | 7,536,035 |
| China | 6,048,774 |
| Italy | 3,203,940 |
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 | 13,721,262 | 6,425,146 | -7,296,116 |
| Germany | 7,309,871 | 4,063,168 | -3,246,703 |
| Romania | 4,719,134 | 2,816,901 | -1,902,233 |
| China | 3,264,674 | 2,784,100 | -480,574 |
| Italy | 1,674,912 | 1,529,028 | -145,884 |
| France | 1,199,491 | 862,586 | -336,905 |
| Slovakia | 632,345 | 1,281,312 | +648,967 |
| Spain | 903,780 | 708,334 | -195,446 |
| United States | 457,538 | 396,159 | -61,379 |
| Austria | 368,863 | 461,923 | +93,060 |
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 | 25,909,863 |
| Romania | 9,315,308 |
| China | 6,528,050 |
| Italy | 4,836,001 |
| Slovakia | 2,144,915 |
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 | 16,605,766 | 9,304,097 | -7,301,669 |
| Romania | 5,769,757 | 3,545,551 | -2,224,206 |
| China | 3,519,885 | 3,008,165 | -511,720 |
| Italy | 3,193,915 | 1,642,086 | -1,551,829 |
| Slovakia | 821,571 | 1,323,344 | +501,773 |
| France | 1,359,829 | 636,261 | -723,568 |
| Spain | 1,080,177 | 742,417 | -337,760 |
| Austria | 558,034 | 439,426 | -118,608 |
| United States | 417,516 | 408,372 | -9,144 |
| Poland | 225,941 | 492,532 | +266,591 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 | 5 | -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) | 28,640,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,158,928 |
| Air transport | 1,478,247 |
| Other | 254,893 |
| Road transport | 74,030 |
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) | 16,520,817 | 12,119,316 | -4,401,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,432,114 | 9,726,814 | -8,705,300 |
| Air transport | 831,766 | 646,481 | -185,285 |
| Other | 141,986 | 112,907 | -29,079 |
| Road transport | 41,547 | 32,483 | -9,064 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 30,843,384 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,589,811 |
| Felixstowe | 3,653,321 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,649,419 |
| Harwich | 2,229,810 |
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 | 19,849,612 | 10,993,772 | -8,855,840 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,294,435 | 4,295,376 | -999,059 |
| Felixstowe | 2,248,005 | 1,405,316 | -842,689 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,374,320 | 1,275,099 | -99,221 |
| Harwich | 1,230,789 | 999,021 | -231,768 |
| Eurotunnel | 861,327 | 912,583 | +51,256 |
| Killingholme | 965,622 | 737,894 | -227,728 |
| Hull | 1,255,856 | 383,521 | -872,335 |
| Southampton | 498,097 | 319,232 | -178,865 |
| East Midlands Airport | 341,211 | 347,728 | +6,517 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 94 |
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 3,146,997 |
| United States | 2,657,297 |
| Netherlands | 1,584,794 |
| Ireland | 1,569,794 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,554,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 1,588,715 | 1,558,282 | -30,433 |
| United States | 1,944,767 | 712,530 | -1,232,237 |
| Netherlands | 910,539 | 674,255 | -236,284 |
| Ireland | 870,134 | 699,660 | -170,474 |
| Saudi Arabia | 859,834 | 694,761 | -165,073 |
| Turkey | 963,558 | 500,149 | -463,409 |
| Angola | 1,032,972 | 25,278 | -1,007,694 |
| Australia | 455,268 | 463,958 | +8,690 |
| Norway | 533,146 | 220,421 | -312,725 |
| France | 257,184 | 441,009 | +183,825 |
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 | 240,380 |
| Germany | 59,291 |
| China | 3,741 |
| Spain | 3,656 |
| Italy | 2,079 |
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 | 137,286 | 103,094 | -34,192 |
| Germany | 25,007 | 34,284 | +9,277 |
| China | 153 | 3,588 | +3,435 |
| Spain | 1,804 | 1,852 | +48 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,079 | +2,079 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,174 | +1,174 |
| Turkey | 327 | 164 | -163 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 370 | +370 |
| Poland | 181 | 118 | -63 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,686,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,763,034 |
| Air transport | 3,679,175 |
| Other | 370,641 |
| Road transport | 1,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,005,529 | 4,681,075 | -1,324,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,674,732 | 3,088,302 | -2,586,430 |
| Air transport | 2,098,823 | 1,580,352 | -518,471 |
| Other | 201,055 | 169,586 | -31,469 |
| Road transport | 1,132 | 0 | -1,132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,906,873 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,547,554 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,974,214 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,530,975 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,355,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,650,778 | 3,256,095 | -394,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,568,692 | 978,862 | -1,589,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,289,569 | 684,645 | -604,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 993,828 | 537,147 | -456,681 |
| Liverpool Docks | 597,808 | 757,531 | +159,723 |
| Southampton | 590,489 | 642,253 | +51,764 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,055,137 | 88,001 | -967,136 |
| Manchester Airport | 347,328 | 309,940 | -37,388 |
| Felixstowe | 216,263 | 361,531 | +145,268 |
| Holyhead | 319,135 | 225,094 | -94,041 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730431
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes and pipes that have been cold-drawn or cold-rolled for precision and strength