Import/export HS code 730459: Various alloy steel tubes
Alloy steel 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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,494,609 |
| Germany | 6,882,075 |
| France | 6,461,020 |
| Sweden | 2,752,270 |
| Netherlands | 2,713,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,045,956 | 4,448,653 | +402,697 |
| Germany | 2,981,630 | 3,900,445 | +918,815 |
| France | 4,381,421 | 2,079,599 | -2,301,822 |
| Sweden | 1,213,280 | 1,538,990 | +325,710 |
| Netherlands | 1,386,288 | 1,327,521 | -58,767 |
| Romania | 1,373,230 | 1,042,333 | -330,897 |
| Austria | 549,780 | 733,985 | +184,205 |
| United States | 858,974 | 260,296 | -598,678 |
| China | 266,326 | 775,408 | +509,082 |
| Poland | 55,398 | 718,172 | +662,774 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 12,757,406 |
| Germany | 6,227,379 |
| France | 3,506,963 |
| Sweden | 2,806,539 |
| Romania | 2,783,566 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,234,165 | 6,523,241 | +289,076 |
| Germany | 2,733,104 | 3,494,275 | +761,171 |
| France | 3,051,173 | 455,790 | -2,595,383 |
| Sweden | 1,267,549 | 1,538,990 | +271,441 |
| Romania | 1,536,449 | 1,247,117 | -289,332 |
| China | 432,195 | 1,816,489 | +1,384,294 |
| Austria | 602,321 | 737,491 | +135,170 |
| Spain | 374,944 | 608,023 | +233,079 |
| United States | 777,825 | 158,322 | -619,503 |
| Poland | 57,509 | 788,155 | +730,646 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 8 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 29,899,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,722,768 |
| Air transport | 1,513,444 |
| Other | 94 |
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) | 14,095,626 | 15,804,312 | +1,708,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,068,389 | 1,654,379 | -1,414,010 |
| Air transport | 1,005,261 | 508,183 | -497,078 |
| Other | 24 | 70 | +46 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,416,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,434,444 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,521,939 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,626,435 |
| Felixstowe | 1,578,306 |
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 | 6,344,863 | 7,072,061 | +727,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,880,541 | 4,553,903 | +673,362 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,110,781 | 2,411,158 | +300,377 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,553,244 | 73,191 | -2,480,053 |
| Felixstowe | 513,638 | 1,064,668 | +551,030 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 503,757 | 640,865 | +137,108 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 523,809 | 30,349 | -493,460 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 290,946 | 159,083 | -131,863 |
| Portsmouth | 3,357 | 395,169 | +391,812 |
| Harwich | 111,665 | 256,444 | +144,779 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Mining support service activities | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 84 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 59 |
| ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKS UK LTD | 52 |
| BUHLMANN UK LIMITED | 52 |
| STRATSTAN LIMITED | 51 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 43 |
| NOMAX LIMITED | 39 |
| MNB PRECISION LIMITED | 36 |
| MIDLAND SPECIAL STEELS LIMITED | 31 |
| MASTEEL (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 9,213,277 |
| Canada | 960,955 |
| United Arab Emirates | 933,559 |
| United States | 801,555 |
| Indonesia | 667,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 4,177,938 | 5,035,339 | +857,401 |
| Canada | 3,110 | 957,845 | +954,735 |
| United Arab Emirates | 568,029 | 365,530 | -202,499 |
| United States | 309,301 | 492,254 | +182,953 |
| Indonesia | 87,934 | 579,417 | +491,483 |
| Netherlands | 175,093 | 456,488 | +281,395 |
| Brazil | 386,830 | 214,635 | -172,195 |
| Ireland | 513,815 | 80,372 | -433,443 |
| Italy | 323,440 | 242,439 | -81,001 |
| Saudi Arabia | 119,253 | 226,418 | +107,165 |
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 | 880 |
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 | 178 | 702 | +524 |
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) | 9,420,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,770,538 |
| Air transport | 1,302,784 |
| Other | 880 |
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) | 5,009,983 | 4,410,200 | -599,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,082,604 | 5,687,934 | +2,605,330 |
| Air transport | 711,098 | 591,686 | -119,412 |
| Other | 178 | 702 | +524 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,498,437 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,727,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,227,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,146,537 |
| Southampton | 940,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,972,553 | 4,525,884 | +2,553,331 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,371,855 | 1,355,485 | -1,016,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,041,536 | 1,185,530 | +143,994 |
| London Gateway Port | 877,025 | 1,269,512 | +392,487 |
| Southampton | 238,086 | 702,858 | +464,772 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 570,578 | 218,748 | -351,830 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 341,636 | 389,529 | +47,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 56,277 | 395,043 | +338,766 |
| Tyne | 210,351 | 144,837 | -65,514 |
| Holyhead | 265,289 | 74,575 | -190,714 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730459
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alloy steel tubes not classified under other specific categories