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 | 139,146,070 |
| Italy | 48,073,533 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,839,242 |
| Spain | 6,951,149 |
| Portugal | 5,748,559 |
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 | 74,289,782 | 64,856,288 | -9,433,494 |
| Italy | 27,672,258 | 20,401,275 | -7,270,983 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,679,837 | 5,159,405 | -1,520,432 |
| Spain | 3,784,206 | 3,166,943 | -617,263 |
| Portugal | 3,420,025 | 2,328,534 | -1,091,491 |
| China | 3,205,359 | 2,223,965 | -981,394 |
| France | 2,094,825 | 2,489,460 | +394,635 |
| Germany | 2,311,409 | 2,176,288 | -135,121 |
| Netherlands | 1,731,665 | 2,706,893 | +975,228 |
| Finland | 2,551,221 | 1,849,592 | -701,629 |
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 | 140,280,782 |
| Italy | 51,003,558 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,244,898 |
| Spain | 7,275,847 |
| China | 5,719,714 |
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 | 75,448,680 | 64,832,102 | -10,616,578 |
| Italy | 29,445,223 | 21,558,335 | -7,886,888 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,035,710 | 5,209,188 | -1,826,522 |
| Spain | 3,870,543 | 3,405,304 | -465,239 |
| China | 3,537,439 | 2,182,275 | -1,355,164 |
| Portugal | 3,337,981 | 2,358,464 | -979,517 |
| Finland | 2,759,267 | 1,982,270 | -776,997 |
| Taiwan | 2,560,952 | 1,791,902 | -769,050 |
| Netherlands | 887,914 | 2,149,306 | +1,261,392 |
| Germany | 1,141,948 | 1,236,191 | +94,243 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Suffolk | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 166,817,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,283,377 |
| Other | 6,207,098 |
| Road transport | 998,483 |
| Air transport | 253,199 |
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) | 87,224,696 | 79,592,685 | -7,632,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,362,593 | 29,920,784 | -15,441,809 |
| Other | 3,592,054 | 2,615,044 | -977,010 |
| Road transport | 998,483 | 0 | -998,483 |
| Air transport | 127,176 | 126,023 | -1,153 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 35,811,185 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,836,566 |
| Dover | 20,905,356 |
| Felixstowe | 20,634,773 |
| Hull | 20,052,015 |
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 | 22,235,837 | 13,575,348 | -8,660,489 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,909,477 | 10,927,089 | -982,388 |
| Dover | 10,322,775 | 10,582,581 | +259,806 |
| Felixstowe | 12,180,974 | 8,453,799 | -3,727,175 |
| Hull | 10,901,340 | 9,150,675 | -1,750,665 |
| Cardiff Docks | 9,845,323 | 8,817,612 | -1,027,711 |
| Belfast Port | 7,072,449 | 9,745,192 | +2,672,743 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 8,425,433 | 8,298,492 | -126,941 |
| Purfleet | 9,758,524 | 6,662,822 | -3,095,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,228,888 | 7,533,966 | -694,922 |
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 | 84 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 16 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 55 |
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 62 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
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 | 82 |
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 63,586,860 |
| Ireland | 52,145,460 |
| Sweden | 32,579,007 |
| Finland | 21,395,562 |
| Italy | 18,197,883 |
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 | 33,927,544 | 29,659,316 | -4,268,228 |
| Ireland | 29,458,483 | 22,686,977 | -6,771,506 |
| Sweden | 21,406,908 | 11,172,099 | -10,234,809 |
| Finland | 13,771,380 | 7,624,182 | -6,147,198 |
| Italy | 10,502,334 | 7,695,549 | -2,806,785 |
| Netherlands | 8,446,877 | 6,608,660 | -1,838,217 |
| Norway | 12,195,065 | 2,618,600 | -9,576,465 |
| Poland | 7,626,347 | 5,674,067 | -1,952,280 |
| Denmark | 6,336,677 | 4,755,890 | -1,580,787 |
| Slovakia | 4,137,569 | 3,440,236 | -697,333 |
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 | 17,117,181 |
| XI | 10,004,453 |
| United Arab Emirates | 94,839 |
| Taiwan | 6,147 |
| China | 6,062 |
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 | 9,703,943 | 7,413,238 | -2,290,705 |
| XI | 6,407,618 | 3,596,835 | -2,810,783 |
| United Arab Emirates | 74,832 | 20,007 | -54,825 |
| Taiwan | 2,648 | 3,499 | +851 |
| China | 3,681 | 2,381 | -1,300 |
| Italy | 3,453 | 1,663 | -1,790 |
| Poland | 1,141 | 1,803 | +662 |
| Ireland | 1,278 | 0 | -1,278 |
| Spain | 962 | 0 | -962 |
| 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) | 245,306,451 |
| Other | 29,961,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,647,620 |
| Air transport | 469,776 |
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) | 144,259,404 | 101,047,047 | -43,212,357 |
| Other | 17,770,077 | 12,191,319 | -5,578,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,657,669 | 6,989,951 | -7,667,718 |
| Air transport | 370,729 | 99,047 | -271,682 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 104,475,819 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,390,254 |
| London | 32,657,991 |
| Harwich | 30,218,801 |
| 000 | 29,961,396 |
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 | 64,013,490 | 40,462,329 | -23,551,161 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,379,206 | 14,011,048 | -10,368,158 |
| London | 15,321,424 | 17,336,567 | +2,015,143 |
| Harwich | 22,237,834 | 7,980,967 | -14,256,867 |
| 000 | 17,770,077 | 12,191,319 | -5,578,758 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,096,586 | 3,993,690 | -6,102,896 |
| Felixstowe | 4,537,544 | 5,299,119 | +761,575 |
| Holyhead | 4,887,225 | 3,723,397 | -1,163,828 |
| Heysham | 3,487,518 | 4,385,058 | +897,540 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,307,973 | 3,286,500 | -21,473 |
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