Import/export HS code 73066110: Stainless steel square tubes
Square or rectangular tubes made of stainless steel
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 | 16,958,505 |
| Finland | 4,836,072 |
| Taiwan | 4,685,387 |
| China | 4,358,664 |
| Germany | 2,658,082 |
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 | 9,186,651 | 7,771,854 | -1,414,797 |
| Finland | 2,692,800 | 2,143,272 | -549,528 |
| Taiwan | 2,849,952 | 1,835,435 | -1,014,517 |
| China | 2,514,598 | 1,844,066 | -670,532 |
| Germany | 1,202,766 | 1,455,316 | +252,550 |
| Belgium | 957,366 | 907,548 | -49,818 |
| France | 898,272 | 722,264 | -176,008 |
| Viet Nam | 181,658 | 113,805 | -67,853 |
| Netherlands | 74,640 | 95,380 | +20,740 |
| India | 123,469 | 46,274 | -77,195 |
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 | 21,785,126 |
| Finland | 5,228,720 |
| Taiwan | 4,688,154 |
| China | 4,648,345 |
| Germany | 744,677 |
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 | 11,576,799 | 10,208,327 | -1,368,472 |
| Finland | 2,872,235 | 2,356,485 | -515,750 |
| Taiwan | 2,847,803 | 1,840,351 | -1,007,452 |
| China | 2,694,304 | 1,954,041 | -740,263 |
| Germany | 299,921 | 444,756 | +144,835 |
| Viet Nam | 181,658 | 122,670 | -58,988 |
| India | 156,487 | 54,739 | -101,748 |
| Switzerland | 194,140 | 7,705 | -186,435 |
| Morocco | 148,482 | 0 | -148,482 |
| Belgium | 107,553 | 30,082 | -77,471 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
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 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 21,810,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,432,813 |
| Other | 202,752 |
| Air transport | 35,639 |
| Road transport | 31,365 |
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) | 11,093,464 | 10,717,521 | -375,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,030,264 | 6,402,549 | -3,627,715 |
| Other | 128,060 | 74,692 | -53,368 |
| Air transport | 21,847 | 13,792 | -8,055 |
| Road transport | 31,365 | 0 | -31,365 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 10,819,022 |
| Felixstowe | 8,011,452 |
| Dover | 6,430,215 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,329,198 |
| London | 2,603,994 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet | 5,972,813 | 4,846,209 | -1,126,604 |
| Felixstowe | 4,808,373 | 3,203,079 | -1,605,294 |
| Dover | 2,747,373 | 3,682,842 | +935,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,000,695 | 2,328,503 | +327,808 |
| London | 1,823,817 | 780,177 | -1,043,640 |
| Killingholme | 965,201 | 953,647 | -11,554 |
| Liverpool Docks | 324,649 | 373,725 | +49,076 |
| Hull | 669,031 | 20,544 | -648,487 |
| Southampton | 610,500 | 17,197 | -593,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 423,388 | 159,279 | -264,109 |
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
|
32 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
7 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 85 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 69 |
| RICHARD AUSTIN ALLOYS LIMITED | 65 |
| U.K.F. STAINLESS LIMITED | 60 |
| ASD LIMITED | 52 |
| OPTIMA STAINLESS LIMITED | 50 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 45 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 43 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 43 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,224,246 |
| Ireland | 410,042 |
| Germany | 302,485 |
| Italy | 223,973 |
| Belgium | 172,316 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 265,557 | 958,689 | +693,132 |
| Ireland | 260,387 | 149,655 | -110,732 |
| Germany | 55,533 | 246,952 | +191,419 |
| Italy | 10,637 | 213,336 | +202,699 |
| Belgium | 172,316 | 0 | -172,316 |
| France | 0 | 110,542 | +110,542 |
| India | 105,490 | 0 | -105,490 |
| Denmark | 50,881 | 0 | -50,881 |
| Finland | 9,565 | 11,565 | +2,000 |
| United States | 8,512 | 11,993 | +3,481 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 14,990 |
| Taiwan | 6,147 |
| China | 4,930 |
| Italy | 4,036 |
| XI | 1,901 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2,257 | 12,733 | +10,476 |
| Taiwan | 6,147 | 0 | -6,147 |
| China | 2,430 | 2,500 | +70 |
| Italy | 4,036 | 0 | -4,036 |
| XI | 1,901 | 0 | -1,901 |
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) | 2,450,596 |
| Air transport | 180,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,401 |
| Other | 32,014 |
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) | 784,658 | 1,665,938 | +881,280 |
| Air transport | 128,849 | 51,979 | -76,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,878 | 26,523 | -13,355 |
| Other | 16,781 | 15,233 | -1,548 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,566,773 |
| Dover | 372,662 |
| Holyhead | 228,737 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,644 |
| Immingham Docks | 103,203 |
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 | 250,751 | 1,316,022 | +1,065,271 |
| Dover | 161,854 | 210,808 | +48,954 |
| Holyhead | 139,437 | 89,300 | -50,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,002 | 17,642 | -96,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,638 | 9,565 | -84,073 |
| Heysham | 79,216 | 19,516 | -59,700 |
| Harwich | 63,838 | 0 | -63,838 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,491 | 23,567 | +76 |
| 000 | 16,781 | 15,233 | -1,548 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,922 | 20,503 | +18,581 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73066110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Square or rectangular tubes made of stainless steel