Import/export HS code 730439: Various seamless tubes
Seamless tubes not classified under other specific categories
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 16,118,984 |
| Germany | 11,494,423 |
| Italy | 10,764,824 |
| China | 5,286,323 |
| Czechia | 4,826,561 |
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 | 9,241,460 | 6,877,524 | -2,363,936 |
| Germany | 4,102,521 | 7,391,902 | +3,289,381 |
| Italy | 5,223,376 | 5,541,448 | +318,072 |
| China | 1,323,184 | 3,963,139 | +2,639,955 |
| Czechia | 1,960,273 | 2,866,288 | +906,015 |
| Romania | 1,332,838 | 1,568,449 | +235,611 |
| France | 1,226,966 | 667,461 | -559,505 |
| Poland | 1,043,449 | 792,158 | -251,291 |
| Belgium | 569,445 | 514,744 | -54,701 |
| Ukraine | 630,388 | 238,405 | -391,983 |
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 | 14,576,905 |
| Italy | 11,018,634 |
| Czechia | 8,082,345 |
| China | 6,818,748 |
| Romania | 5,189,723 |
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 | 5,652,929 | 8,923,976 | +3,271,047 |
| Italy | 5,736,564 | 5,282,070 | -454,494 |
| Czechia | 3,821,602 | 4,260,743 | +439,141 |
| China | 2,058,255 | 4,760,493 | +2,702,238 |
| Romania | 2,686,136 | 2,503,587 | -182,549 |
| Ukraine | 1,767,195 | 796,347 | -970,848 |
| Spain | 881,017 | 1,187,270 | +306,253 |
| Netherlands | 1,091,460 | 840,759 | -250,701 |
| France | 651,029 | 1,260,594 | +609,565 |
| Slovakia | 741,528 | 665,317 | -76,211 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| East Central Scotland | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 | 3 | -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) | 41,134,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,087,917 |
| Air transport | 559,752 |
| Other | 384,232 |
| Road transport | 37,376 |
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) | 19,506,945 | 21,627,816 | +2,120,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,218,876 | 9,869,041 | +1,650,165 |
| Air transport | 178,904 | 380,848 | +201,944 |
| Other | 260,076 | 124,156 | -135,920 |
| Road transport | 55 | 37,321 | +37,266 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,403,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,257,097 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,829,022 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,351,976 |
| Hull | 3,209,651 |
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 | 10,815,066 | 13,588,633 | +2,773,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,291,574 | 5,965,523 | -326,051 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,328,714 | 1,500,308 | -1,828,406 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,385,463 | 1,966,513 | +581,050 |
| Hull | 1,477,651 | 1,732,000 | +254,349 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 133,134 | 2,777,503 | +2,644,369 |
| Felixstowe | 1,225,022 | 1,014,700 | -210,322 |
| Goole | 553,525 | 625,491 | +71,966 |
| Killingholme | 633,822 | 378,843 | -254,979 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 340,890 | 380,420 | +39,530 |
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
|
44 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
16 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 77 |
| EUROPEAN TUBES LIMITED | 53 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 53 |
| BUHLMANN UK LIMITED | 53 |
| TUBE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 52 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 46 |
| MIDLAND SPECIAL STEELS LIMITED | 43 |
| SALEM TUBE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 36 |
| LFF GLAMAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 34 |
| SEM LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 987,035 |
| United States | 764,180 |
| Ireland | 638,746 |
| Netherlands | 536,187 |
| India | 379,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 144,021 | 843,014 | +698,993 |
| United States | 569,776 | 194,404 | -375,372 |
| Ireland | 349,772 | 288,974 | -60,798 |
| Netherlands | 332,081 | 204,106 | -127,975 |
| India | 319,307 | 60,068 | -259,239 |
| Norway | 231,282 | 62,396 | -168,886 |
| France | 40,242 | 99,753 | +59,511 |
| Nigeria | 123,288 | 13,936 | -109,352 |
| Brazil | 112,685 | 9,134 | -103,551 |
| Italy | 47,313 | 63,506 | +16,193 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 21,652 |
| China | 8,553 |
| Italy | 5,495 |
| Germany | 2,298 |
| Netherlands | 1,077 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 16,778 | 4,874 | -11,904 |
| China | 901 | 7,652 | +6,751 |
| Italy | 4,255 | 1,240 | -3,015 |
| Germany | 549 | 1,749 | +1,200 |
| Netherlands | 457 | 620 | +163 |
| Norway | 130 | 584 | +454 |
| Ukraine | 409 | 259 | -150 |
| XI | 0 | 381 | +381 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 295 | +295 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 12 | +12 |
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) | 2,481,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,088,531 |
| Air transport | 623,234 |
| Other | 42,898 |
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) | 1,321,766 | 1,160,183 | -161,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,345,278 | 743,253 | -602,025 |
| Air transport | 177,440 | 445,794 | +268,354 |
| Other | 24,970 | 17,928 | -7,042 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,054,138 |
| Liverpool Docks | 953,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 769,533 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 498,181 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 469,545 |
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 | 875,021 | 179,117 | -695,904 |
| Liverpool Docks | 221,624 | 731,382 | +509,758 |
| Immingham Docks | 517,294 | 252,239 | -265,055 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 280,931 | 217,250 | -63,681 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,244 | 370,301 | +271,057 |
| London | 246,749 | 17,760 | -228,989 |
| Holyhead | 112,414 | 148,108 | +35,694 |
| Tyne | 185,379 | 24,073 | -161,306 |
| Southampton | 6,363 | 166,797 | +160,434 |
| Heysham | 134,272 | 18,713 | -115,559 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730439
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes not classified under other specific categories