Import/export HS code 730669: Non-circular steel tubes
Tubes made of iron or steel with cross-sections other than circular
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 | 13,001,431 |
| Germany | 4,433,439 |
| Spain | 2,332,655 |
| Italy | 1,836,811 |
| Austria | 1,748,700 |
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 | 5,662,265 | 7,339,166 | +1,676,901 |
| Germany | 2,332,701 | 2,100,738 | -231,963 |
| Spain | 1,100,525 | 1,232,130 | +131,605 |
| Italy | 674,009 | 1,162,802 | +488,793 |
| Austria | 747,319 | 1,001,381 | +254,062 |
| Poland | 866,564 | 22,387 | -844,177 |
| Finland | 754,134 | 0 | -754,134 |
| China | 240,612 | 226,099 | -14,513 |
| France | 379,610 | 18,215 | -361,395 |
| Netherlands | 240,338 | 68,471 | -171,867 |
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 | 13,003,998 |
| Germany | 4,856,251 |
| Spain | 2,405,902 |
| Poland | 1,412,267 |
| Italy | 1,403,724 |
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 | 5,662,265 | 7,341,733 | +1,679,468 |
| Germany | 2,527,975 | 2,328,276 | -199,699 |
| Spain | 1,122,934 | 1,282,968 | +160,034 |
| Poland | 1,389,880 | 22,387 | -1,367,493 |
| Italy | 721,048 | 682,676 | -38,372 |
| Austria | 465,430 | 754,495 | +289,065 |
| United States | 793,903 | 4,583 | -789,320 |
| China | 306,646 | 346,453 | +39,807 |
| Hungary | 9,004 | 485,157 | +476,153 |
| Belgium | 122,174 | 121,288 | -886 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 | 4 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 14,189,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,661,701 |
| Air transport | 46,105 |
| Road transport | 29,033 |
| Other | 5,201 |
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) | 6,265,309 | 7,923,900 | +1,658,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,131,256 | 5,530,445 | -1,600,811 |
| Air transport | 25,725 | 20,380 | -5,345 |
| Road transport | 0 | 29,033 | +29,033 |
| Other | 3,625 | 1,576 | -2,049 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,682,937 |
| Dover | 5,427,863 |
| Belfast Port | 3,363,598 |
| Poole | 1,569,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,424,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,044,121 | 3,638,816 | -1,405,305 |
| Dover | 2,723,805 | 2,704,058 | -19,747 |
| Belfast Port | 770,560 | 2,593,038 | +1,822,478 |
| Poole | 863,366 | 706,550 | -156,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 688,853 | 735,788 | +46,935 |
| Hull | 130,289 | 1,241,720 | +1,111,431 |
| Harwich | 686,553 | 475,168 | -211,385 |
| London | 809,847 | 152,858 | -656,989 |
| Killingholme | 287,805 | 414,355 | +126,550 |
| Eurotunnel | 442,398 | 169,322 | -273,076 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Civil engineering | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VOESTALPINE ROTEC LTD | 52 |
| SCHUECO UK LIMITED | 52 |
| MAUSER UK LIMITED | 51 |
| HETTICH UK | 51 |
| TRIBULO LIMITED | 46 |
| AL-KO KOBER LIMITED | 44 |
| FORSTER PROFILE SYSTEMS (UK) LTD | 43 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 42 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 38 |
| ROTHLEY 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 | 35 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1,395,769 |
| Australia | 1,364,069 |
| United States | 905,636 |
| France | 797,513 |
| Ireland | 715,906 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 144,475 | 1,251,294 | +1,106,819 |
| Australia | 954,096 | 409,973 | -544,123 |
| United States | 590,483 | 315,153 | -275,330 |
| France | 343,807 | 453,706 | +109,899 |
| Ireland | 114,223 | 601,683 | +487,460 |
| Poland | 145,722 | 466,170 | +320,448 |
| Germany | 243,354 | 324,176 | +80,822 |
| Morocco | 397,118 | 161,788 | -235,330 |
| New Zealand | 277,981 | 197,067 | -80,914 |
| Switzerland | 179,088 | 198,619 | +19,531 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,853,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,612,696 |
| Air transport | 450,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,145,010 | 2,708,293 | +563,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,325,040 | 2,287,656 | +962,616 |
| Air transport | 311,752 | 138,877 | -172,875 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,007,259 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,864,762 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,514,953 |
| Southampton | 745,153 |
| Felixstowe | 732,649 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,129,012 | 878,247 | -250,765 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 676,826 | 1,187,936 | +511,110 |
| Liverpool Docks | 117,177 | 1,397,776 | +1,280,599 |
| Southampton | 680,333 | 64,820 | -615,513 |
| Felixstowe | 285,456 | 447,193 | +161,737 |
| Dover | 325,254 | 249,786 | -75,468 |
| Holyhead | 55,793 | 311,050 | +255,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 266,505 | 97,947 | -168,558 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,996 | 60,011 | -41,985 |
| Portsmouth | 20,237 | 85,283 | +65,046 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730669
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes made of iron or steel with cross-sections other than circular