Import/export HS code 73066192: Thin-walled square steel tubes
Square or rectangular steel tubes with walls less than 2 mm thick
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 10,658,184 |
| Spain | 6,030,935 |
| Italy | 1,854,909 |
| Portugal | 1,225,758 |
| China | 757,349 |
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 | 4,993,180 | 5,665,004 | +671,824 |
| Spain | 3,117,126 | 2,913,809 | -203,317 |
| Italy | 1,025,922 | 828,987 | -196,935 |
| Portugal | 800,095 | 425,663 | -374,432 |
| China | 141,333 | 616,016 | +474,683 |
| Netherlands | 297,339 | 202,213 | -95,126 |
| Germany | 187,529 | 192,522 | +4,993 |
| France | 57,230 | 204,522 | +147,292 |
| Ireland | 30,794 | 42,637 | +11,843 |
| Poland | 54,234 | 7 | -54,227 |
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 | 10,676,864 |
| Spain | 6,758,729 |
| Italy | 1,476,783 |
| Portugal | 1,402,926 |
| China | 764,113 |
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 | 5,007,758 | 5,669,106 | +661,348 |
| Spain | 3,370,080 | 3,388,649 | +18,569 |
| Italy | 882,105 | 594,678 | -287,427 |
| Portugal | 894,885 | 508,041 | -386,844 |
| China | 146,064 | 618,049 | +471,985 |
| Germany | 134,797 | 177,907 | +43,110 |
| Netherlands | 96,621 | 75,270 | -21,351 |
| France | 55,850 | 12,606 | -43,244 |
| India | 37,264 | 30,686 | -6,578 |
| Poland | 56,616 | 0 | -56,616 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Suffolk | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 13,281,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,448,072 |
| Air transport | 151,244 |
| Other | 23,587 |
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) | 6,123,082 | 7,158,861 | +1,035,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,529,827 | 3,918,245 | -611,582 |
| Air transport | 82,863 | 68,381 | -14,482 |
| Other | 9,705 | 13,882 | +4,177 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,945,123 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,301,189 |
| Poole | 2,293,637 |
| TRT | 1,914,928 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 1,708,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,862,514 | 2,082,609 | +220,095 |
| Liverpool Docks | 961,917 | 1,339,272 | +377,355 |
| Poole | 1,597,057 | 696,580 | -900,477 |
| TRT | 954,062 | 960,866 | +6,804 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 827,150 | 880,963 | +53,813 |
| Cardiff Docks | 784,232 | 840,523 | +56,291 |
| Portsmouth | 531,144 | 697,179 | +166,035 |
| Belfast Port | 428,805 | 638,012 | +209,207 |
| Felixstowe | 504,183 | 552,510 | +48,327 |
| London | 720,589 | 270,545 | -450,044 |
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 | 40 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KROMAT TRADING LIMITED | 76 |
| SALZGITTER MANNESMANN UK LIMITED | 64 |
| TRIBULO LIMITED | 63 |
| ASD LIMITED | 57 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 57 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 50 |
| KIRKBY STEEL TUBES LIMITED | 42 |
| ALL STEELS TRADING LIMITED | 41 |
| PREFERRED TUBES LIMITED | 37 |
| OPTIMA STAINLESS LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,875,229 |
| Ireland | 2,807,604 |
| Sweden | 1,763,824 |
| France | 1,430,397 |
| Netherlands | 1,253,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 3,875,229 | +3,875,229 |
| Ireland | 1,321,360 | 1,486,244 | +164,884 |
| Sweden | 907,167 | 856,657 | -50,510 |
| France | 677,779 | 752,618 | +74,839 |
| Netherlands | 619,796 | 634,108 | +14,312 |
| Belgium | 571,784 | 581,071 | +9,287 |
| Italy | 532,099 | 452,347 | -79,752 |
| Germany | 253,013 | 334,136 | +81,123 |
| Spain | 59,634 | 22,997 | -36,637 |
| Poland | 26,269 | 9,485 | -16,784 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 500,479 |
| Turkey | 54,611 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,620 |
| Netherlands | 387 |
| China | 372 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 235,160 | 265,319 | +30,159 |
| Turkey | 29,308 | 25,303 | -4,005 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,620 | 0 | -4,620 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 387 | +387 |
| China | 372 | 0 | -372 |
| Italy | 327 | 0 | -327 |
| France | 183 | 0 | -183 |
| Spain | 89 | 0 | -89 |
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) | 8,898,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,448,903 |
| Other | 664,549 |
| Air transport | 80,167 |
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) | 4,315,653 | 4,582,615 | +266,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 312,034 | 4,136,869 | +3,824,835 |
| Other | 373,493 | 291,056 | -82,437 |
| Air transport | 71,364 | 8,803 | -62,561 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,569,658 |
| Felixstowe | 2,460,298 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,246,045 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,959,516 |
| Heysham | 738,168 |
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 | 2,099,771 | 2,469,887 | +370,116 |
| Felixstowe | 18,478 | 2,441,820 | +2,423,342 |
| Liverpool Docks | 399,353 | 1,846,692 | +1,447,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,108,301 | 851,215 | -257,086 |
| Heysham | 230,991 | 507,177 | +276,186 |
| 000 | 373,493 | 291,056 | -82,437 |
| Holyhead | 316,351 | 274,965 | -41,386 |
| Dover | 57,368 | 185,756 | +128,388 |
| Poole | 90,156 | 100,596 | +10,440 |
| Portsmouth | 112,826 | 18,478 | -94,348 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73066192
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Square or rectangular steel tubes with walls less than 2 mm thick