Import/export HS code 730661: Square or rectangular steel tubes
Tubes made of iron or steel with square or rectangular cross-sections
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 150,902,536 |
| Italy | 53,872,895 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,731,305 |
| Spain | 8,102,622 |
| Germany | 6,590,526 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 68,025,117 | 82,877,419 | +14,852,302 |
| Italy | 26,491,037 | 27,381,858 | +890,821 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,111,681 | 5,619,624 | -492,057 |
| Spain | 3,701,414 | 4,401,208 | +699,794 |
| Germany | 2,194,335 | 4,396,191 | +2,201,856 |
| China | 3,143,865 | 3,399,594 | +255,729 |
| Portugal | 2,961,213 | 2,937,336 | -23,877 |
| France | 3,011,457 | 2,203,245 | -808,212 |
| Finland | 2,753,944 | 2,292,071 | -461,873 |
| Taiwan | 2,867,125 | 1,894,358 | -972,767 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 153,462,624 |
| Italy | 56,538,053 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,112,471 |
| Spain | 8,619,667 |
| China | 6,810,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 69,161,404 | 84,301,220 | +15,139,816 |
| Italy | 28,430,123 | 28,107,930 | -322,193 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,449,297 | 5,663,174 | -786,123 |
| Spain | 3,804,588 | 4,815,079 | +1,010,491 |
| China | 3,390,049 | 3,420,480 | +30,431 |
| Portugal | 2,986,820 | 3,100,190 | +113,370 |
| Finland | 2,940,075 | 2,528,032 | -412,043 |
| Taiwan | 2,788,880 | 2,066,944 | -721,936 |
| Netherlands | 856,510 | 2,309,276 | +1,452,766 |
| Germany | 1,174,073 | 1,523,774 | +349,701 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
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 | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 6 | 6 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 184,628,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,095,964 |
| Other | 6,863,748 |
| Road transport | 1,017,669 |
| Air transport | 265,784 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,621,442 | 101,007,364 | +17,385,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,629,071 | 40,466,893 | -1,162,178 |
| Other | 3,433,942 | 3,429,806 | -4,136 |
| Road transport | 998,483 | 19,186 | -979,297 |
| Air transport | 157,490 | 108,294 | -49,196 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 18,025 | +18,025 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 38,338,921 |
| Dover | 25,501,260 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,398,367 |
| Hull | 23,112,091 |
| Felixstowe | 21,384,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRT | 17,772,669 | 20,566,252 | +2,793,583 |
| Dover | 11,044,535 | 14,456,725 | +3,412,190 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,801,067 | 14,597,300 | +3,796,233 |
| Hull | 10,292,744 | 12,819,347 | +2,526,603 |
| Felixstowe | 12,086,604 | 9,298,060 | -2,788,544 |
| Belfast Port | 7,240,670 | 11,402,651 | +4,161,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,296,900 | 8,974,747 | -322,153 |
| Cardiff Docks | 8,676,941 | 9,563,107 | +886,166 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 8,394,995 | 8,844,249 | +449,254 |
| Purfleet | 8,986,612 | 7,925,478 | -1,061,134 |
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
|
88 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
14 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 48 |
| 2026-04 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 45 |
| 2026-02 | 44 |
| 2026-01 | 55 |
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 | 79 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 68,254,064 |
| Ireland | 55,561,586 |
| Sweden | 30,839,657 |
| Finland | 19,335,261 |
| Italy | 18,124,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 32,845,776 | 35,408,288 | +2,562,512 |
| Ireland | 29,023,600 | 26,537,986 | -2,485,614 |
| Sweden | 19,124,227 | 11,715,430 | -7,408,797 |
| Finland | 13,469,250 | 5,866,011 | -7,603,239 |
| Italy | 8,665,601 | 9,459,249 | +793,648 |
| Netherlands | 8,806,704 | 8,153,554 | -653,150 |
| Norway | 9,152,539 | 4,003,445 | -5,149,094 |
| Poland | 6,510,510 | 6,598,107 | +87,597 |
| Denmark | 6,203,393 | 4,398,749 | -1,804,644 |
| Slovakia | 3,726,111 | 3,825,039 | +98,928 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 17,184,175 |
| XI | 10,673,788 |
| United Arab Emirates | 84,174 |
| Poland | 14,990 |
| China | 6,181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 8,986,553 | 8,197,622 | -788,931 |
| XI | 5,697,716 | 4,976,072 | -721,644 |
| United Arab Emirates | 76,160 | 8,014 | -68,146 |
| Poland | 2,257 | 12,733 | +10,476 |
| China | 3,681 | 2,500 | -1,181 |
| Taiwan | 6,147 | 0 | -6,147 |
| Italy | 4,363 | 0 | -4,363 |
| Spain | 573 | 0 | -573 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 387 | +387 |
| France | 183 | 0 | -183 |
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) | 252,609,396 |
| Other | 30,470,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,234,631 |
| Air transport | 493,902 |
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) | 138,094,568 | 114,514,828 | -23,579,740 |
| Other | 17,078,615 | 13,391,389 | -3,687,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,725,039 | 11,509,592 | +2,784,553 |
| Air transport | 354,848 | 139,054 | -215,794 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 103,113,623 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,483,288 |
| London | 35,057,801 |
| 000 | 30,470,004 |
| Harwich | 27,931,553 |
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 | 57,474,195 | 45,639,428 | -11,834,767 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,313,849 | 15,169,439 | -5,144,410 |
| London | 13,941,032 | 21,116,769 | +7,175,737 |
| 000 | 17,078,615 | 13,391,389 | -3,687,226 |
| Harwich | 20,344,553 | 7,587,000 | -12,757,553 |
| Felixstowe | 5,149,151 | 9,593,037 | +4,443,886 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,898,544 | 2,748,889 | -7,149,655 |
| Holyhead | 4,885,471 | 4,608,043 | -277,428 |
| Heysham | 3,918,743 | 5,227,138 | +1,308,395 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,135,401 | 4,998,338 | +1,862,937 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730661
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes made of iron or steel with square or rectangular cross-sections