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 | 18,033,232 |
| Germany | 11,075,340 |
| Romania | 7,721,210 |
| China | 6,025,689 |
| Italy | 3,821,357 |
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 | 9,072,461 | 8,960,771 | -111,690 |
| Germany | 6,184,696 | 4,890,644 | -1,294,052 |
| Romania | 4,611,788 | 3,109,422 | -1,502,366 |
| China | 3,100,170 | 2,925,519 | -174,651 |
| Italy | 1,647,551 | 2,173,806 | +526,255 |
| Slovakia | 992,615 | 1,131,834 | +139,219 |
| France | 1,245,778 | 775,345 | -470,433 |
| Poland | 80,732 | 1,529,529 | +1,448,797 |
| Spain | 868,203 | 726,789 | -141,414 |
| United States | 451,355 | 430,548 | -20,807 |
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 | 26,351,768 |
| Romania | 9,149,979 |
| China | 6,460,703 |
| Italy | 4,147,438 |
| Slovakia | 2,185,301 |
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 | 13,714,401 | 12,637,367 | -1,077,034 |
| Romania | 5,322,608 | 3,827,371 | -1,495,237 |
| China | 3,457,410 | 3,003,293 | -454,117 |
| Italy | 1,976,054 | 2,171,384 | +195,330 |
| Slovakia | 1,035,286 | 1,150,015 | +114,729 |
| Spain | 925,383 | 751,424 | -173,959 |
| Poland | 92,430 | 1,507,660 | +1,415,230 |
| France | 896,533 | 624,130 | -272,403 |
| United States | 411,145 | 465,469 | +54,324 |
| Austria | 517,974 | 175,333 | -342,641 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 5 | -1 |
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) | 29,960,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,379,476 |
| Air transport | 1,530,381 |
| Other | 263,984 |
| Road transport | 109,772 |
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) | 15,796,135 | 14,164,120 | -1,632,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,962,314 | 12,417,162 | -545,152 |
| Air transport | 777,030 | 753,351 | -23,679 |
| Other | 149,414 | 114,570 | -34,844 |
| Road transport | 71,248 | 38,524 | -32,724 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 28,876,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,556,900 |
| Felixstowe | 3,335,413 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,451,447 |
| Hull | 2,001,244 |
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 | 15,098,696 | 13,778,172 | -1,320,524 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,135,358 | 4,421,542 | -713,816 |
| Felixstowe | 1,540,467 | 1,794,946 | +254,479 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,342,527 | 1,108,920 | -233,607 |
| Hull | 1,187,350 | 813,894 | -373,456 |
| Eurotunnel | 866,733 | 775,315 | -91,418 |
| Harwich | 1,014,594 | 623,088 | -391,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 276,029 | 1,282,887 | +1,006,858 |
| Killingholme | 967,147 | 517,054 | -450,093 |
| Southampton | 546,078 | 297,825 | -248,253 |
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
|
47 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
24 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
15 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
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+ | 81 |
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 3,584,616 |
| United States | 2,306,144 |
| Turkey | 1,947,846 |
| Netherlands | 1,568,081 |
| Ireland | 1,375,558 |
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 | 1,662,747 | 1,921,869 | +259,122 |
| United States | 1,924,754 | 381,390 | -1,543,364 |
| Turkey | 1,387,056 | 560,790 | -826,266 |
| Netherlands | 829,927 | 738,154 | -91,773 |
| Ireland | 702,361 | 673,197 | -29,164 |
| Saudi Arabia | 891,161 | 442,274 | -448,887 |
| Malaysia | 26,931 | 1,043,086 | +1,016,155 |
| Angola | 1,045,230 | 9,793 | -1,035,437 |
| Australia | 314,557 | 616,506 | +301,949 |
| France | 384,556 | 533,567 | +149,011 |
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 | 240,954 |
| Germany | 80,601 |
| Spain | 6,197 |
| China | 4,954 |
| 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 | 120,481 | 120,473 | -8 |
| Germany | 42,801 | 37,800 | -5,001 |
| Spain | 2,280 | 3,917 | +1,637 |
| China | 1,020 | 3,934 | +2,914 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,079 | +2,079 |
| Czechia | 1,174 | 0 | -1,174 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 1,137 | +1,137 |
| Turkey | 409 | 82 | -327 |
| Poland | 240 | 59 | -181 |
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) | 11,322,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,805,599 |
| Air transport | 3,804,754 |
| Other | 418,500 |
| 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) | 6,395,475 | 4,927,489 | -1,467,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,572,735 | 3,232,864 | -2,339,871 |
| Air transport | 1,967,483 | 1,837,271 | -130,212 |
| Other | 191,771 | 226,729 | +34,958 |
| 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 | 8,059,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,201,099 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,873,206 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,399,594 |
| Felixstowe | 1,267,680 |
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 | 4,291,381 | 3,768,390 | -522,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,421,833 | 779,266 | -1,642,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,121,524 | 751,682 | -369,842 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 797,752 | 601,842 | -195,910 |
| Felixstowe | 199,925 | 1,067,755 | +867,830 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,008,136 | 246,792 | -761,344 |
| Liverpool Docks | 595,572 | 539,312 | -56,260 |
| Southampton | 666,225 | 247,819 | -418,406 |
| Manchester Airport | 547,983 | 200,782 | -347,201 |
| East Midlands Airport | 238,697 | 323,148 | +84,451 |
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