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 | 16,262,264 |
| Germany | 11,688,030 |
| Italy | 11,521,595 |
| China | 6,456,150 |
| Czechia | 4,868,722 |
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 | 8,725,656 | 7,536,608 | -1,189,048 |
| Germany | 4,011,660 | 7,676,370 | +3,664,710 |
| Italy | 5,760,752 | 5,760,843 | +91 |
| China | 2,625,685 | 3,830,465 | +1,204,780 |
| Czechia | 2,089,332 | 2,779,390 | +690,058 |
| Romania | 1,751,288 | 1,493,458 | -257,830 |
| France | 1,184,866 | 812,855 | -372,011 |
| Poland | 913,813 | 878,568 | -35,245 |
| Belgium | 601,702 | 508,815 | -92,887 |
| Ukraine | 663,009 | 284,091 | -378,918 |
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 | 14,833,552 |
| Italy | 11,475,282 |
| Czechia | 8,260,757 |
| China | 8,097,676 |
| Romania | 5,576,107 |
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 | 5,482,291 | 9,351,261 | +3,868,970 |
| Italy | 6,118,431 | 5,356,851 | -761,580 |
| Czechia | 3,998,476 | 4,262,281 | +263,805 |
| China | 3,446,914 | 4,650,762 | +1,203,848 |
| Romania | 3,009,144 | 2,566,963 | -442,181 |
| Ukraine | 1,623,690 | 1,047,743 | -575,947 |
| Spain | 933,829 | 1,199,229 | +265,400 |
| Netherlands | 1,073,695 | 951,489 | -122,206 |
| France | 771,708 | 1,238,487 | +466,779 |
| Slovakia | 718,766 | 713,570 | -5,196 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| East Central Scotland | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 42,720,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,588,692 |
| Air transport | 500,229 |
| Other | 407,913 |
| 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) | 20,165,531 | 22,554,591 | +2,389,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,464,052 | 10,124,640 | +660,588 |
| Air transport | 185,877 | 314,352 | +128,475 |
| Other | 278,618 | 129,295 | -149,323 |
| 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 | 24,179,391 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,209,855 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,371,726 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,912,228 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,267,763 |
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 | 10,221,612 | 13,957,779 | +3,736,167 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,501,134 | 6,708,721 | +207,587 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,921,069 | 1,450,657 | -2,470,412 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,233,453 | 2,678,775 | +1,445,322 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,021,929 | 2,245,834 | +1,223,905 |
| Hull | 1,576,612 | 1,554,881 | -21,731 |
| Felixstowe | 1,534,001 | 980,532 | -553,469 |
| Killingholme | 1,018,798 | 356,960 | -661,838 |
| Goole | 559,573 | 645,197 | +85,624 |
| Harwich | 548,820 | 298,267 | -250,553 |
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 | 45 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 19 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 76 |
| EUROPEAN TUBES LIMITED | 52 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 52 |
| BUHLMANN UK LIMITED | 52 |
| TUBE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 51 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 45 |
| MIDLAND SPECIAL STEELS LIMITED | 42 |
| SALEM TUBE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 35 |
| LFF GLAMAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 34 |
| SEM LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 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 | 809,233 |
| United States | 771,400 |
| Ireland | 701,635 |
| Netherlands | 508,582 |
| India | 443,014 |
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 | 665,212 | +521,191 |
| United States | 602,325 | 169,075 | -433,250 |
| Ireland | 450,374 | 251,261 | -199,113 |
| Netherlands | 262,318 | 246,264 | -16,054 |
| India | 382,946 | 60,068 | -322,878 |
| Norway | 255,304 | 56,343 | -198,961 |
| France | 47,052 | 101,038 | +53,986 |
| Nigeria | 123,288 | 13,936 | -109,352 |
| Brazil | 112,685 | 9,134 | -103,551 |
| Germany | 74,987 | 44,913 | -30,074 |
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 | 21,610 |
| China | 11,583 |
| Italy | 5,495 |
| Germany | 2,298 |
| Netherlands | 866 |
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 | 12,994 | 8,616 | -4,378 |
| China | 4,021 | 7,562 | +3,541 |
| Italy | 2,435 | 3,060 | +625 |
| Germany | 549 | 1,749 | +1,200 |
| Netherlands | 402 | 464 | +62 |
| Norway | 87 | 627 | +540 |
| Ukraine | 409 | 259 | -150 |
| XI | 0 | 381 | +381 |
| 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) | 2,479,881 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,205,713 |
| Air transport | 503,526 |
| Other | 50,223 |
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) | 1,378,503 | 1,101,378 | -277,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,367,383 | 838,330 | -529,053 |
| Air transport | 191,114 | 312,412 | +121,298 |
| Other | 27,383 | 22,840 | -4,543 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,166,785 |
| Liverpool Docks | 910,748 |
| Immingham Docks | 747,550 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 529,616 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 345,566 |
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 | 922,165 | 244,620 | -677,545 |
| Liverpool Docks | 221,773 | 688,975 | +467,202 |
| Immingham Docks | 469,821 | 277,729 | -192,092 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 259,013 | 270,603 | +11,590 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 106,013 | 239,553 | +133,540 |
| Holyhead | 210,454 | 99,933 | -110,521 |
| London | 246,749 | 17,760 | -228,989 |
| Tyne | 187,771 | 26,945 | -160,826 |
| Heysham | 134,272 | 18,713 | -115,559 |
| Southampton | 890 | 141,468 | +140,578 |
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