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 | 16,594,840 |
| Germany | 11,784,540 |
| Italy | 11,453,797 |
| China | 6,482,597 |
| Czechia | 5,059,186 |
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 | 9,301,136 | 7,293,704 | -2,007,432 |
| Germany | 4,194,288 | 7,590,252 | +3,395,964 |
| Italy | 5,620,931 | 5,832,866 | +211,935 |
| China | 2,447,087 | 4,035,510 | +1,588,423 |
| Czechia | 2,064,703 | 2,994,483 | +929,780 |
| Romania | 1,395,492 | 1,568,449 | +172,957 |
| France | 1,240,973 | 731,357 | -509,616 |
| Poland | 891,001 | 958,990 | +67,989 |
| Belgium | 573,631 | 545,409 | -28,222 |
| Ukraine | 622,556 | 276,741 | -345,815 |
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 | 14,892,850 |
| Italy | 11,636,833 |
| Czechia | 8,463,272 |
| China | 8,075,471 |
| Romania | 5,318,319 |
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 | 5,739,080 | 9,153,770 | +3,414,690 |
| Italy | 6,073,800 | 5,563,033 | -510,767 |
| Czechia | 3,963,690 | 4,499,582 | +535,892 |
| China | 3,186,894 | 4,888,577 | +1,701,683 |
| Romania | 2,744,635 | 2,573,684 | -170,951 |
| Ukraine | 1,715,898 | 896,807 | -819,091 |
| Spain | 896,619 | 1,242,567 | +345,948 |
| France | 777,032 | 1,276,888 | +499,856 |
| Netherlands | 1,020,048 | 960,018 | -60,030 |
| Slovakia | 786,405 | 674,031 | -112,374 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 42,617,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,726,578 |
| Air transport | 591,427 |
| Other | 385,232 |
| 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) | 19,886,053 | 22,731,515 | +2,845,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,556,101 | 10,170,477 | +614,376 |
| Air transport | 193,138 | 398,289 | +205,151 |
| Other | 252,665 | 132,567 | -120,098 |
| 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 | 24,958,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,628,121 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,360,038 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,866,800 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,382,208 |
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 | 10,904,952 | 14,053,146 | +3,148,194 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,310,150 | 6,317,971 | +7,821 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,788,676 | 1,571,362 | -2,217,314 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,089,297 | 2,777,503 | +1,688,206 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,259,860 | 2,122,348 | +862,488 |
| Hull | 1,526,039 | 1,822,088 | +296,049 |
| Felixstowe | 1,400,675 | 1,063,466 | -337,209 |
| Goole | 501,316 | 677,700 | +176,384 |
| Killingholme | 731,062 | 378,843 | -352,219 |
| Harwich | 580,271 | 287,608 | -292,663 |
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
|
17 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 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+ | 75 |
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 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 | 773,174 |
| Ireland | 723,298 |
| Netherlands | 552,167 |
| 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 | 843,014 | +698,993 |
| United States | 573,297 | 199,877 | -373,420 |
| Ireland | 421,983 | 301,315 | -120,668 |
| Netherlands | 310,250 | 241,917 | -68,333 |
| India | 382,946 | 60,068 | -322,878 |
| Norway | 257,562 | 66,866 | -190,696 |
| France | 40,242 | 99,753 | +59,511 |
| Nigeria | 123,288 | 13,936 | -109,352 |
| Germany | 80,387 | 44,913 | -35,474 |
| Brazil | 112,685 | 9,134 | -103,551 |
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 | 21,820 |
| 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 | 13,118 | 8,702 | -4,416 |
| China | 901 | 7,652 | +6,751 |
| Italy | 4,255 | 1,240 | -3,015 |
| Germany | 549 | 1,749 | +1,200 |
| Netherlands | 402 | 675 | +273 |
| 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) | 2,548,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,235,906 |
| Air transport | 633,958 |
| Other | 48,061 |
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) | 1,382,540 | 1,165,656 | -216,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,407,064 | 828,842 | -578,222 |
| Air transport | 183,694 | 450,264 | +266,570 |
| Other | 26,250 | 21,811 | -4,439 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,117,777 |
| Liverpool Docks | 958,705 |
| Immingham Docks | 804,931 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 525,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 476,314 |
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 | 938,660 | 179,117 | -759,543 |
| Liverpool Docks | 224,670 | 734,035 | +509,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 517,753 | 287,178 | -230,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 270,627 | 254,878 | -15,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 106,013 | 370,301 | +264,288 |
| Holyhead | 180,299 | 153,913 | -26,386 |
| London | 246,749 | 17,760 | -228,989 |
| Tyne | 187,771 | 26,945 | -160,826 |
| Southampton | 890 | 172,270 | +171,380 |
| 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