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 | 20,430,939 |
| Germany | 11,830,877 |
| Romania | 8,030,074 |
| China | 6,617,893 |
| Italy | 3,827,998 |
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 | 11,444,222 | 8,986,717 | -2,457,505 |
| Germany | 6,777,559 | 5,053,318 | -1,724,241 |
| Romania | 4,867,940 | 3,162,134 | -1,705,806 |
| China | 3,247,964 | 3,369,929 | +121,965 |
| Italy | 1,576,586 | 2,251,412 | +674,826 |
| France | 1,385,930 | 854,629 | -531,301 |
| Slovakia | 897,531 | 1,230,848 | +333,317 |
| Spain | 936,057 | 703,600 | -232,457 |
| Poland | 122,940 | 1,374,438 | +1,251,498 |
| United States | 468,214 | 460,329 | -7,885 |
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 | 27,924,096 |
| Romania | 9,733,962 |
| China | 7,060,200 |
| Italy | 4,842,796 |
| Slovakia | 2,279,491 |
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 | 15,245,661 | 12,678,435 | -2,567,226 |
| Romania | 5,757,651 | 3,976,311 | -1,781,340 |
| China | 3,600,880 | 3,459,320 | -141,560 |
| Italy | 2,575,622 | 2,267,174 | -308,448 |
| Slovakia | 1,003,824 | 1,275,667 | +271,843 |
| Spain | 1,116,319 | 718,510 | -397,809 |
| France | 1,129,394 | 693,240 | -436,154 |
| Poland | 91,918 | 1,352,265 | +1,260,347 |
| United States | 428,004 | 495,250 | +67,246 |
| Austria | 540,081 | 293,009 | -247,072 |
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 | 17 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
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 | 9 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 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) | 31,240,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,571,470 |
| Air transport | 1,676,348 |
| Other | 235,667 |
| Road transport | 110,679 |
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) | 16,556,098 | 14,684,504 | -1,871,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,794,628 | 12,776,842 | -3,017,786 |
| Air transport | 849,558 | 826,790 | -22,768 |
| Other | 129,779 | 105,888 | -23,891 |
| Road transport | 62,171 | 48,508 | -13,663 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 31,332,506 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,270,261 |
| Felixstowe | 3,700,614 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,591,418 |
| Harwich | 2,017,768 |
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 | 17,580,117 | 13,752,389 | -3,827,728 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,268,940 | 5,001,321 | -267,619 |
| Felixstowe | 1,887,276 | 1,813,338 | -73,938 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,414,435 | 1,176,983 | -237,452 |
| Harwich | 1,177,338 | 840,430 | -336,908 |
| Hull | 1,321,494 | 694,778 | -626,716 |
| Killingholme | 1,140,434 | 629,421 | -511,013 |
| Eurotunnel | 870,025 | 861,561 | -8,464 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 304,139 | 1,142,391 | +838,252 |
| Southampton | 469,619 | 435,228 | -34,391 |
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 | 49 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 30 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 25 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-12 | 29 |
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+ | 90 |
| 1m-15m | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 15 |
| 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 | 3,701,383 |
| United States | 2,655,272 |
| Turkey | 1,753,097 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,648,637 |
| Netherlands | 1,642,124 |
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 | 1,621,476 | 2,079,907 | +458,431 |
| United States | 2,203,350 | 451,922 | -1,751,428 |
| Turkey | 1,379,276 | 373,821 | -1,005,455 |
| Saudi Arabia | 808,789 | 839,848 | +31,059 |
| Netherlands | 873,008 | 769,116 | -103,892 |
| Ireland | 753,718 | 735,522 | -18,196 |
| Australia | 472,593 | 601,210 | +128,617 |
| Malaysia | 28,617 | 1,043,086 | +1,014,469 |
| Angola | 1,046,000 | 12,250 | -1,033,750 |
| Norway | 525,002 | 372,404 | -152,598 |
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 | 252,054 |
| Germany | 70,046 |
| Spain | 5,227 |
| China | 4,741 |
| 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 | 126,897 | 125,157 | -1,740 |
| Germany | 34,149 | 35,897 | +1,748 |
| Spain | 2,228 | 2,999 | +771 |
| China | 153 | 4,588 | +4,435 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,079 | +2,079 |
| Czechia | 1,174 | 0 | -1,174 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 1,137 | +1,137 |
| Turkey | 327 | 164 | -163 |
| 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) | 11,601,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,733,206 |
| Air transport | 4,102,138 |
| Other | 412,992 |
| 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) | 6,532,538 | 5,068,910 | -1,463,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,886,309 | 3,846,897 | -2,039,412 |
| Air transport | 1,980,027 | 2,122,111 | +142,084 |
| Other | 194,502 | 218,490 | +23,988 |
| 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 | 7,942,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,680,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,064,480 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,570,479 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,302,100 |
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 | 4,252,192 | 3,689,999 | -562,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,596,499 | 1,084,418 | -1,512,081 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,282,546 | 781,934 | -500,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 934,064 | 636,415 | -297,649 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,055,921 | 246,179 | -809,742 |
| Felixstowe | 228,321 | 1,072,382 | +844,061 |
| Liverpool Docks | 720,415 | 580,033 | -140,382 |
| Southampton | 399,544 | 603,886 | +204,342 |
| Manchester Airport | 340,754 | 424,050 | +83,296 |
| London | 525,168 | 58,685 | -466,483 |
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