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 | 9,637,873 |
| Spain | 5,546,075 |
| Italy | 1,760,631 |
| Portugal | 1,274,450 |
| Netherlands | 519,897 |
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 | 5,103,744 | 4,534,129 | -569,615 |
| Spain | 3,108,040 | 2,438,035 | -670,005 |
| Italy | 940,212 | 820,419 | -119,793 |
| Portugal | 787,428 | 487,022 | -300,406 |
| Netherlands | 304,148 | 215,749 | -88,399 |
| Germany | 279,327 | 131,055 | -148,272 |
| China | 104,382 | 204,728 | +100,346 |
| France | 56,247 | 59,845 | +3,598 |
| Poland | 54,234 | 7 | -54,227 |
| Ireland | 24,923 | 24,590 | -333 |
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 | 9,678,555 |
| Spain | 6,016,090 |
| Italy | 1,499,310 |
| Portugal | 1,423,345 |
| China | 385,260 |
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 | 5,137,231 | 4,541,324 | -595,907 |
| Spain | 3,279,317 | 2,736,773 | -542,544 |
| Italy | 844,732 | 654,578 | -190,154 |
| Portugal | 894,991 | 528,354 | -366,637 |
| China | 177,481 | 207,779 | +30,298 |
| Germany | 164,965 | 112,338 | -52,627 |
| Netherlands | 106,880 | 87,681 | -19,199 |
| India | 6,691 | 61,259 | +54,568 |
| France | 54,867 | 6,793 | -48,074 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Suffolk | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
| Suffolk | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 11,491,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,131,572 |
| Air transport | 143,276 |
| Other | 17,959 |
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) | 5,973,230 | 5,518,126 | -455,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,746,725 | 3,384,847 | -1,361,878 |
| Air transport | 70,452 | 72,824 | +2,372 |
| Other | 6,553 | 11,406 | +4,853 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,553,867 |
| Poole | 2,238,570 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,980,742 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,781,343 |
| TRT | 1,646,699 |
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 | 1,786,313 | 1,767,554 | -18,759 |
| Poole | 1,500,666 | 737,904 | -762,762 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,017,137 | 963,605 | -53,532 |
| Cardiff Docks | 891,060 | 890,283 | -777 |
| TRT | 967,321 | 679,378 | -287,943 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 761,341 | 828,426 | +67,085 |
| London | 725,042 | 334,570 | -390,472 |
| Portsmouth | 577,513 | 453,068 | -124,445 |
| Belfast Port | 380,095 | 575,413 | +195,318 |
| Hull | 431,951 | 328,134 | -103,817 |
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 | 39 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KROMAT TRADING LIMITED | 74 |
| SALZGITTER MANNESMANN UK LIMITED | 61 |
| TRIBULO LIMITED | 59 |
| ASD LIMITED | 53 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 53 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 46 |
| ALL STEELS TRADING LIMITED | 39 |
| KIRKBY STEEL TUBES LIMITED | 38 |
| OPTIMA STAINLESS LIMITED | 34 |
| PREFERRED TUBES LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,473,201 |
| Sweden | 1,822,948 |
| United States | 1,676,858 |
| Belgium | 1,307,493 |
| France | 1,220,828 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,221,632 | 1,251,569 | +29,937 |
| Sweden | 1,007,123 | 815,825 | -191,298 |
| United States | 1,120 | 1,675,738 | +1,674,618 |
| Belgium | 631,248 | 676,245 | +44,997 |
| France | 588,895 | 631,933 | +43,038 |
| Netherlands | 543,263 | 563,762 | +20,499 |
| Italy | 459,597 | 298,679 | -160,918 |
| Germany | 229,414 | 218,804 | -10,610 |
| Spain | 73,734 | 6,497 | -67,237 |
| Poland | 50,159 | 9,485 | -40,674 |
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 | 413,574 |
| Turkey | 51,476 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,298 |
| China | 372 |
| Italy | 327 |
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 | 241,486 | 172,088 | -69,398 |
| Turkey | 31,031 | 20,445 | -10,586 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,506 | 792 | -4,714 |
| 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) | 8,109,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,314,906 |
| Other | 577,202 |
| Air transport | 76,319 |
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) | 3,999,828 | 4,109,479 | +109,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 506,397 | 1,808,509 | +1,302,112 |
| Other | 341,553 | 235,649 | -105,904 |
| Air transport | 72,484 | 3,835 | -68,649 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,944,059 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,052,868 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,627,973 |
| Felixstowe | 754,996 |
| Heysham | 624,231 |
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 | 1,862,088 | 2,081,971 | +219,883 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,232,147 | 820,721 | -411,426 |
| Liverpool Docks | 331,739 | 1,296,234 | +964,495 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 754,996 | +754,996 |
| Heysham | 205,132 | 419,099 | +213,967 |
| 000 | 341,553 | 235,649 | -105,904 |
| Holyhead | 342,036 | 226,112 | -115,924 |
| Dover | 44,784 | 198,340 | +153,556 |
| London | 239,294 | 0 | -239,294 |
| Poole | 75,100 | 69,063 | -6,037 |
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