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 | 14,047,657 |
| Germany | 10,509,127 |
| Italy | 10,066,405 |
| China | 5,280,986 |
| Czechia | 4,212,324 |
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 | 8,037,188 | 6,010,469 | -2,026,719 |
| Germany | 3,773,116 | 6,736,011 | +2,962,895 |
| Italy | 5,992,459 | 4,073,946 | -1,918,513 |
| China | 2,610,487 | 2,670,499 | +60,012 |
| Czechia | 2,284,437 | 1,927,887 | -356,550 |
| Romania | 2,000,312 | 1,015,294 | -985,018 |
| France | 1,111,105 | 697,156 | -413,949 |
| Poland | 1,019,115 | 706,743 | -312,372 |
| Belgium | 663,202 | 441,646 | -221,556 |
| Ukraine | 660,599 | 191,788 | -468,811 |
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 | 12,960,897 |
| Italy | 10,163,945 |
| Czechia | 7,292,585 |
| China | 6,899,508 |
| Romania | 5,081,426 |
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 | 5,017,932 | 7,942,965 | +2,925,033 |
| Italy | 6,301,725 | 3,862,220 | -2,439,505 |
| Czechia | 4,110,889 | 3,181,696 | -929,193 |
| China | 3,596,623 | 3,302,885 | -293,738 |
| Romania | 3,131,258 | 1,950,168 | -1,181,090 |
| Ukraine | 1,462,363 | 938,886 | -523,477 |
| Netherlands | 1,124,002 | 903,317 | -220,685 |
| Spain | 1,077,424 | 831,389 | -246,035 |
| Slovakia | 709,016 | 664,456 | -44,560 |
| France | 787,680 | 536,122 | -251,558 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 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) | 39,460,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,583,852 |
| Air transport | 417,652 |
| Other | 381,687 |
| Road transport | 55 |
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) | 21,111,163 | 18,349,142 | -2,762,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,582,386 | 7,001,466 | -1,580,920 |
| Air transport | 233,673 | 183,979 | -49,694 |
| Other | 283,002 | 98,685 | -184,317 |
| Road transport | 55 | 0 | -55 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,210,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,354,655 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,792,592 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,003,429 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,743,163 |
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 | 9,649,935 | 10,560,226 | +910,291 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,652,766 | 6,701,889 | +49,123 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,099,821 | 692,771 | -3,407,050 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,237,207 | 1,766,222 | +529,015 |
| Eurotunnel | 909,802 | 1,833,361 | +923,559 |
| Hull | 1,764,840 | 962,641 | -802,199 |
| Felixstowe | 1,550,836 | 724,156 | -826,680 |
| Killingholme | 1,156,504 | 232,105 | -924,399 |
| Goole | 616,931 | 422,922 | -194,009 |
| Harwich | 659,999 | 266,855 | -393,144 |
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 | 42 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 19 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 72 |
| EUROPEAN TUBES LIMITED | 48 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 48 |
| BUHLMANN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| TUBE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 48 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 41 |
| MIDLAND SPECIAL STEELS LIMITED | 38 |
| LFF GLAMAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 32 |
| SALEM TUBE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 32 |
| SEM LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 762,313 |
| Ireland | 666,082 |
| India | 589,017 |
| Netherlands | 480,565 |
| Norway | 391,422 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 381,486 | 380,827 | -659 |
| Ireland | 454,766 | 211,316 | -243,450 |
| India | 438,941 | 150,076 | -288,865 |
| Netherlands | 314,888 | 165,677 | -149,211 |
| Norway | 336,775 | 54,647 | -282,128 |
| Nigeria | 9,014 | 137,224 | +128,210 |
| Canada | 1,298 | 144,080 | +142,782 |
| Germany | 98,661 | 44,913 | -53,748 |
| Brazil | 112,685 | 4,004 | -108,681 |
| Italy | 42,808 | 69,559 | +26,751 |
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 | 21,603 |
| Italy | 4,697 |
| China | 4,223 |
| Germany | 1,956 |
| Netherlands | 810 |
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 | 15,142 | 6,461 | -8,681 |
| Italy | 1,998 | 2,699 | +701 |
| China | 3,935 | 288 | -3,647 |
| Germany | 645 | 1,311 | +666 |
| Netherlands | 255 | 555 | +300 |
| Ukraine | 409 | 259 | -150 |
| Norway | 0 | 656 | +656 |
| XI | 236 | 381 | +145 |
| 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) | 2,125,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,029,044 |
| Air transport | 307,546 |
| Other | 42,685 |
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) | 1,170,806 | 955,100 | -215,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,338,967 | 690,077 | -648,890 |
| Air transport | 166,677 | 140,869 | -25,808 |
| Other | 30,063 | 12,622 | -17,441 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,057,173 |
| Immingham Docks | 796,946 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 518,244 |
| Liverpool Docks | 309,867 |
| Holyhead | 299,668 |
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 | 583,370 | 473,803 | -109,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 601,357 | 195,589 | -405,768 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 286,251 | 231,993 | -54,258 |
| Liverpool Docks | 84,947 | 224,920 | +139,973 |
| Holyhead | 206,505 | 93,163 | -113,342 |
| Felixstowe | 204,763 | 58,530 | -146,233 |
| Tyne | 216,316 | 32,583 | -183,733 |
| London | 123,461 | 123,288 | -173 |
| Heysham | 134,272 | 15,000 | -119,272 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,258 | 71,273 | -2,985 |
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