Import/export HS code 730669: Non-circular steel tubes
Tubes made of iron or steel with cross-sections other than circular
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 13,428,273 |
| Germany | 4,301,768 |
| Spain | 2,161,926 |
| Austria | 1,857,629 |
| Italy | 1,731,303 |
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 | 4,888,524 | 8,539,749 | +3,651,225 |
| Germany | 2,392,083 | 1,909,685 | -482,398 |
| Spain | 1,074,412 | 1,087,514 | +13,102 |
| Austria | 835,006 | 1,022,623 | +187,617 |
| Italy | 623,681 | 1,107,622 | +483,941 |
| Poland | 562,687 | 22,387 | -540,300 |
| China | 207,766 | 216,265 | +8,499 |
| France | 363,562 | 18,215 | -345,347 |
| Sweden | 132,389 | 152,733 | +20,344 |
| Netherlands | 191,608 | 56,865 | -134,743 |
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 | 13,430,840 |
| Germany | 4,857,533 |
| Spain | 2,235,942 |
| Italy | 1,300,583 |
| Austria | 1,238,061 |
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 | 4,888,524 | 8,542,316 | +3,653,792 |
| Germany | 2,776,216 | 2,081,317 | -694,899 |
| Spain | 1,099,665 | 1,136,277 | +36,612 |
| Italy | 667,876 | 632,707 | -35,169 |
| Austria | 433,425 | 804,636 | +371,211 |
| Poland | 1,032,462 | 22,387 | -1,010,075 |
| China | 263,995 | 324,448 | +60,453 |
| Hungary | 9,004 | 485,157 | +476,153 |
| Belgium | 86,327 | 119,413 | +33,086 |
| Switzerland | 142,233 | 23,957 | -118,276 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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) | 14,543,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,213,543 |
| Air transport | 41,661 |
| 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) | 5,455,816 | 9,087,541 | +3,631,725 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,053,744 | 5,159,799 | -893,945 |
| Air transport | 25,809 | 15,852 | -9,957 |
| 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 | 7,458,587 |
| Dover | 5,276,721 |
| Belfast Port | 3,452,619 |
| Grimsby | 1,533,901 |
| Poole | 1,481,730 |
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 | 4,275,866 | 3,182,721 | -1,093,145 |
| Dover | 2,609,838 | 2,666,883 | +57,045 |
| Belfast Port | 770,560 | 2,682,059 | +1,911,499 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 1,533,901 | +1,533,901 |
| Poole | 928,006 | 553,724 | -374,282 |
| Hull | 131,690 | 1,240,319 | +1,108,629 |
| Immingham Docks | 661,269 | 672,012 | +10,743 |
| Harwich | 577,647 | 424,214 | -153,433 |
| Killingholme | 324,975 | 385,335 | +60,360 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 373,811 | 88,248 | -285,563 |
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
|
15 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
4 |
|
Civil engineering
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VOESTALPINE ROTEC LTD | 53 |
| SCHUECO UK LIMITED | 53 |
| MAUSER UK LIMITED | 52 |
| HETTICH UK | 52 |
| TRIBULO LIMITED | 47 |
| AL-KO KOBER LIMITED | 45 |
| FORSTER PROFILE SYSTEMS (UK) LTD | 43 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 42 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 39 |
| GALEBREAKER LTD | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 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 | 1,386,227 |
| Australia | 1,285,591 |
| United States | 776,873 |
| France | 764,037 |
| Ireland | 729,825 |
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 | 138,589 | 1,247,638 | +1,109,049 |
| Australia | 987,081 | 298,510 | -688,571 |
| United States | 614,500 | 162,373 | -452,127 |
| France | 370,266 | 393,771 | +23,505 |
| Ireland | 147,457 | 582,368 | +434,911 |
| Poland | 170,737 | 441,155 | +270,418 |
| Germany | 490,515 | 77,555 | -412,960 |
| Morocco | 397,118 | 161,788 | -235,330 |
| New Zealand | 236,053 | 187,499 | -48,554 |
| Switzerland | 197,200 | 177,425 | -19,775 |
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 | 2,402 |
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 | 0 | 2,402 | +2,402 |
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) | 4,585,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,577,701 |
| Air transport | 448,538 |
| Other | 2,402 |
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) | 2,153,360 | 2,431,718 | +278,358 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,713,234 | 1,864,467 | +151,233 |
| Air transport | 315,965 | 132,573 | -183,392 |
| Other | 0 | 2,402 | +2,402 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,920,412 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,829,099 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,517,767 |
| Felixstowe | 681,153 |
| Southampton | 625,721 |
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 | 1,163,196 | 757,216 | -405,980 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 918,032 | 911,067 | -6,965 |
| Liverpool Docks | 114,131 | 1,403,636 | +1,289,505 |
| Felixstowe | 416,783 | 264,370 | -152,413 |
| Southampton | 531,890 | 93,831 | -438,059 |
| Dover | 368,214 | 193,575 | -174,639 |
| Holyhead | 82,945 | 287,071 | +204,126 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 270,160 | 94,292 | -175,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 105,258 | 55,841 | -49,417 |
| 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