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 | 10,498,078 |
| Spain | 6,026,767 |
| Italy | 1,882,215 |
| Portugal | 1,220,618 |
| China | 939,633 |
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 | 4,830,321 | 5,667,757 | +837,436 |
| Spain | 3,102,866 | 2,923,901 | -178,965 |
| Italy | 970,880 | 911,335 | -59,545 |
| Portugal | 799,238 | 421,380 | -377,858 |
| China | 141,333 | 798,300 | +656,967 |
| Netherlands | 322,660 | 200,926 | -121,734 |
| Germany | 134,912 | 265,877 | +130,965 |
| France | 58,173 | 202,199 | +144,026 |
| Ireland | 32,930 | 69,529 | +36,599 |
| Poland | 54,241 | 2,104 | -52,137 |
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 | 10,563,087 |
| Spain | 6,724,726 |
| Italy | 1,514,694 |
| Portugal | 1,417,013 |
| China | 945,116 |
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 | 4,847,573 | 5,715,514 | +867,941 |
| Spain | 3,354,196 | 3,370,530 | +16,334 |
| Italy | 822,920 | 691,774 | -131,146 |
| Portugal | 888,505 | 528,508 | -359,997 |
| China | 146,816 | 798,300 | +651,484 |
| Germany | 105,289 | 204,724 | +99,435 |
| Netherlands | 113,984 | 57,907 | -56,077 |
| India | 37,264 | 35,493 | -1,771 |
| France | 58,173 | 10,283 | -47,890 |
| Poland | 55,236 | 2,104 | -53,132 |
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 | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 13,361,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,454,166 |
| Air transport | 151,244 |
| Other | 52,615 |
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) | 6,041,398 | 7,320,123 | +1,278,725 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,330,621 | 4,123,545 | -207,076 |
| Air transport | 107,038 | 44,206 | -62,832 |
| Other | 9,192 | 43,423 | +34,231 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,955,599 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,301,189 |
| Poole | 2,172,015 |
| TRT | 1,773,590 |
| 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 | 1,908,681 | 2,046,918 | +138,237 |
| Liverpool Docks | 964,591 | 1,336,598 | +372,007 |
| Poole | 1,538,593 | 633,422 | -905,171 |
| TRT | 766,395 | 1,007,195 | +240,800 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 827,150 | 880,963 | +53,813 |
| Cardiff Docks | 784,232 | 840,523 | +56,291 |
| Portsmouth | 474,334 | 779,530 | +305,196 |
| Felixstowe | 513,609 | 726,132 | +212,523 |
| Belfast Port | 444,187 | 622,630 | +178,443 |
| London | 706,626 | 299,181 | -407,445 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KROMAT TRADING LIMITED | 76 |
| TRIBULO LIMITED | 64 |
| SALZGITTER MANNESMANN UK LIMITED | 64 |
| ASD LIMITED | 58 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 58 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 51 |
| KIRKBY STEEL TUBES LIMITED | 43 |
| ALL STEELS TRADING LIMITED | 42 |
| PREFERRED TUBES LIMITED | 37 |
| INTER-TUBE LTD | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 4,789,236 |
| Ireland | 2,881,527 |
| Sweden | 1,629,634 |
| France | 1,480,081 |
| Netherlands | 1,253,494 |
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 | 4,789,236 | +4,789,236 |
| Ireland | 1,379,339 | 1,502,188 | +122,849 |
| Sweden | 819,404 | 810,230 | -9,174 |
| France | 673,361 | 806,720 | +133,359 |
| Netherlands | 612,158 | 641,336 | +29,178 |
| Belgium | 564,575 | 649,212 | +84,637 |
| Italy | 497,812 | 452,347 | -45,465 |
| Germany | 260,461 | 358,053 | +97,592 |
| Spain | 46,384 | 19,747 | -26,637 |
| Grenada | 35,345 | 0 | -35,345 |
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 | 554,594 |
| Turkey | 53,599 |
| 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 | 241,263 | 313,331 | +72,068 |
| Turkey | 29,331 | 24,268 | -5,063 |
| 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) | 8,898,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,343,299 |
| Other | 716,698 |
| Air transport | 75,667 |
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) | 4,281,859 | 4,616,668 | +334,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 248,767 | 5,094,532 | +4,845,765 |
| Other | 378,665 | 338,033 | -40,632 |
| Air transport | 66,864 | 8,803 | -58,061 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,702,707 |
| Felixstowe | 3,106,063 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,495,557 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,789,543 |
| Heysham | 729,677 |
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 | 2,087,190 | 2,615,517 | +528,327 |
| Felixstowe | 18,478 | 3,087,585 | +3,069,107 |
| Liverpool Docks | 420,260 | 2,075,297 | +1,655,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 984,755 | 804,788 | -179,967 |
| Heysham | 267,944 | 461,733 | +193,789 |
| 000 | 378,665 | 338,033 | -40,632 |
| Holyhead | 311,298 | 333,101 | +21,803 |
| Dover | 59,763 | 184,304 | +124,541 |
| Poole | 81,271 | 101,030 | +19,759 |
| Portsmouth | 112,826 | 24,947 | -87,879 |
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