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 | 16,572,401 |
| Taiwan | 4,246,547 |
| Finland | 4,196,353 |
| China | 4,135,955 |
| Germany | 2,240,605 |
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 | 11,354,925 | 5,217,476 | -6,137,449 |
| Taiwan | 2,654,865 | 1,591,682 | -1,063,183 |
| Finland | 2,584,474 | 1,611,879 | -972,595 |
| China | 2,585,413 | 1,550,542 | -1,034,871 |
| Germany | 1,182,760 | 1,057,845 | -124,915 |
| Belgium | 852,294 | 657,026 | -195,268 |
| France | 744,879 | 562,528 | -182,351 |
| Viet Nam | 124,793 | 170,670 | +45,877 |
| Switzerland | 249,068 | 10,420 | -238,648 |
| Netherlands | 89,903 | 108,863 | +18,960 |
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 | 20,551,027 |
| Finland | 4,510,478 |
| China | 4,463,603 |
| Taiwan | 4,169,602 |
| Germany | 601,563 |
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 | 13,512,794 | 7,038,233 | -6,474,561 |
| Finland | 2,788,177 | 1,722,301 | -1,065,876 |
| China | 2,810,131 | 1,653,472 | -1,156,659 |
| Taiwan | 2,545,370 | 1,624,232 | -921,138 |
| Germany | 307,771 | 293,792 | -13,979 |
| Viet Nam | 124,793 | 179,535 | +54,742 |
| Switzerland | 281,818 | 10,420 | -271,398 |
| India | 81,362 | 134,874 | +53,512 |
| Morocco | 148,482 | 0 | -148,482 |
| Belgium | 81,478 | 52,074 | -29,404 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 20,215,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,287,695 |
| Other | 195,513 |
| Air transport | 33,213 |
| 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) | 12,982,080 | 7,233,379 | -5,748,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,784,875 | 5,502,820 | -4,282,055 |
| Other | 75,491 | 120,022 | +44,531 |
| Air transport | 21,788 | 11,425 | -10,363 |
| 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 | 10,561,876 |
| Felixstowe | 7,381,450 |
| Dover | 5,460,304 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,436,510 |
| London | 2,765,374 |
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 | 6,806,498 | 3,755,378 | -3,051,120 |
| Felixstowe | 4,437,662 | 2,943,788 | -1,493,874 |
| Dover | 3,200,721 | 2,259,583 | -941,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,707,499 | 1,729,011 | +21,512 |
| London | 2,049,798 | 715,576 | -1,334,222 |
| Killingholme | 1,176,649 | 554,829 | -621,820 |
| Hull | 964,993 | 18,934 | -946,059 |
| Southampton | 768,024 | 49,570 | -718,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 370,893 | 246,736 | -124,157 |
| Eurotunnel | 362,625 | 130,371 | -232,254 |
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 | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Specialised construction activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 80 |
| RICHARD AUSTIN ALLOYS LIMITED | 65 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 64 |
| U.K.F. STAINLESS LIMITED | 56 |
| ASD LIMITED | 47 |
| OPTIMA STAINLESS LIMITED | 45 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 40 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 39 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 39 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 554,278 |
| Ireland | 378,842 |
| Belgium | 222,145 |
| Germany | 164,948 |
| France | 123,555 |
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 | 120,491 | 433,787 | +313,296 |
| Ireland | 240,491 | 138,351 | -102,140 |
| Belgium | 134,756 | 87,389 | -47,367 |
| Germany | 64,126 | 100,822 | +36,696 |
| France | 21,693 | 101,862 | +80,169 |
| India | 105,490 | 0 | -105,490 |
| Italy | 10,636 | 53,794 | +43,158 |
| Denmark | 50,881 | 0 | -50,881 |
| Finland | 0 | 19,130 | +19,130 |
| United States | 6,151 | 10,717 | +4,566 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 6,147 |
| China | 5,690 |
| Italy | 4,789 |
| Poland | 2,944 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 4,399 | 1,748 | -2,651 |
| China | 3,309 | 2,381 | -928 |
| Italy | 3,126 | 1,663 | -1,463 |
| Poland | 1,568 | 1,376 | -192 |
| XI | 214 | 1,687 | +1,473 |
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) | 1,516,679 |
| Air transport | 159,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,772 |
| Other | 21,481 |
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) | 604,565 | 912,114 | +307,549 |
| Air transport | 123,310 | 36,683 | -86,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,200 | 38,572 | -10,628 |
| Other | 12,626 | 8,855 | -3,771 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 833,740 |
| Holyhead | 214,441 |
| Dover | 161,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 148,169 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 124,915 |
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 | 229,922 | 603,818 | +373,896 |
| Holyhead | 121,794 | 92,647 | -29,147 |
| Dover | 92,756 | 69,098 | -23,658 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,579 | 54,590 | -38,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,523 | 10,392 | -104,131 |
| Heysham | 79,216 | 16,676 | -62,540 |
| Harwich | 4,125 | 59,713 | +55,588 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,491 | 20,173 | -3,318 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,917 | 19,236 | +16,319 |
| 000 | 12,626 | 8,855 | -3,771 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73066110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Square or rectangular tubes made of stainless steel