Import/export HS code 73045930: High-carbon alloy steel tubes
Alloy steel tubes with specific carbon and chromium content, used for high-strength applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,309,327 |
| China | 427,467 |
| Netherlands | 306,464 |
| France | 121,309 |
| Japan | 76,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 631,587 | 677,740 | +46,153 |
| China | 50,778 | 376,689 | +325,911 |
| Netherlands | 38,044 | 268,420 | +230,376 |
| France | 121,309 | 0 | -121,309 |
| Japan | 0 | 76,552 | +76,552 |
| United Arab Emirates | 76,428 | 0 | -76,428 |
| United States | 5,883 | 0 | -5,883 |
| Italy | 895 | 2,422 | +1,527 |
| India | 2,021 | 0 | -2,021 |
| Ireland | 1,240 | 0 | -1,240 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,347,371 |
| China | 692,395 |
| Germany | 89,045 |
| Japan | 76,552 |
| United States | 63,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 669,631 | 677,740 | +8,109 |
| China | 50,778 | 641,617 | +590,839 |
| Germany | 89,045 | 0 | -89,045 |
| Japan | 0 | 76,552 | +76,552 |
| United States | 63,956 | 0 | -63,956 |
| France | 50,619 | 0 | -50,619 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,492 | +3,492 |
| Italy | 895 | 2,422 | +1,527 |
| India | 2,021 | 0 | -2,021 |
| Ireland | 1,240 | 0 | -1,240 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| South East Wales | 1 |
| West Midlands | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,599,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 693,899 |
| Air transport | 36,780 |
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) | 380,770 | 1,218,559 | +837,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 537,376 | 156,523 | -380,853 |
| Air transport | 10,039 | 26,741 | +16,702 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,890,965 |
| Felixstowe | 168,225 |
| Southampton | 78,035 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,552 |
| Dover | 76,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 715,434 | 1,175,531 | +460,097 |
| Felixstowe | 50,778 | 117,447 | +66,669 |
| Southampton | 76,428 | 1,607 | -74,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 76,552 | +76,552 |
| Dover | 75,506 | 995 | -74,511 |
| Birmingham Airport | 895 | 26,741 | +25,846 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 5,883 | 0 | -5,883 |
| London | 0 | 2,950 | +2,950 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,021 | 0 | -2,021 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,240 | 0 | -1,240 |
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
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
1 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malta | 152,325 |
| Romania | 116,732 |
| India | 62,306 |
| Nigeria | 41,769 |
| United Arab Emirates | 34,707 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | 0 | 152,325 | +152,325 |
| Romania | 1,425 | 115,307 | +113,882 |
| India | 9,247 | 53,059 | +43,812 |
| Nigeria | 41,769 | 0 | -41,769 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,511 | 33,196 | +31,685 |
| Netherlands | 1,219 | 27,724 | +26,505 |
| United States | 7,755 | 14,914 | +7,159 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 15,422 | +15,422 |
| Japan | 0 | 14,209 | +14,209 |
| Singapore | 12,647 | 920 | -11,727 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 310,516 |
| Air transport | 193,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,271 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,230 | 296,286 | +282,056 |
| Air transport | 84,568 | 108,898 | +24,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 56,271 | +56,271 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 300,091 |
| East Midlands Airport | 87,412 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,152 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,563 |
| ZLC | 16,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,805 | 296,286 | +292,481 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,261 | 33,151 | -21,110 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,905 | 56,247 | +46,342 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 39,563 | +39,563 |
| ZLC | 12,647 | 4,168 | -8,479 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 13,382 | +13,382 |
| Southampton | 0 | 9,780 | +9,780 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,755 | 1,950 | -5,805 |
| Dover | 7,087 | 0 | -7,087 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 6,928 | +6,928 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73045930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alloy steel tubes with specific carbon and chromium content, used for high-strength applications