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 | 10,126,186 |
| Germany | 4,497,212 |
| Spain | 2,032,278 |
| Italy | 1,755,529 |
| Austria | 1,630,699 |
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 | 5,192,339 | 4,933,847 | -258,492 |
| Germany | 2,726,930 | 1,770,282 | -956,648 |
| Spain | 1,195,174 | 837,104 | -358,070 |
| Italy | 667,635 | 1,087,894 | +420,259 |
| Austria | 613,387 | 1,017,312 | +403,925 |
| Poland | 866,564 | 10,486 | -856,078 |
| Finland | 754,134 | 0 | -754,134 |
| France | 518,337 | 7,477 | -510,860 |
| China | 290,989 | 176,887 | -114,102 |
| Netherlands | 238,891 | 61,941 | -176,950 |
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 | 10,128,753 |
| Germany | 4,923,386 |
| Spain | 2,075,557 |
| Poland | 1,401,459 |
| Italy | 1,343,219 |
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 | 5,192,339 | 4,936,414 | -255,925 |
| Germany | 2,763,311 | 2,160,075 | -603,236 |
| Spain | 1,208,630 | 866,927 | -341,703 |
| Poland | 1,389,856 | 11,603 | -1,378,253 |
| Italy | 725,134 | 618,085 | -107,049 |
| Austria | 495,365 | 591,899 | +96,534 |
| United States | 793,903 | 4,583 | -789,320 |
| China | 412,219 | 307,527 | -104,692 |
| Hungary | 9,004 | 485,157 | +476,153 |
| Switzerland | 281,322 | 13,536 | -267,786 |
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 | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,404,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,414,077 |
| Air transport | 50,977 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,694,471 | 4,709,960 | -2,984,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,014,626 | 5,399,451 | -615,175 |
| Air transport | 35,040 | 15,937 | -19,103 |
| 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 | 8,526,215 |
| Dover | 5,251,909 |
| Belfast Port | 1,952,020 |
| Poole | 1,468,959 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,452,759 |
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 | 4,629,850 | 3,896,365 | -733,485 |
| Dover | 2,871,759 | 2,380,150 | -491,609 |
| Belfast Port | 770,560 | 1,181,460 | +410,900 |
| Poole | 929,074 | 539,885 | -389,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 762,602 | 690,157 | -72,445 |
| Harwich | 682,748 | 456,685 | -226,063 |
| London | 862,271 | 61,968 | -800,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 644,372 | 147,769 | -496,603 |
| Killingholme | 286,281 | 254,147 | -32,134 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 397,740 | 54,072 | -343,668 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Civil engineering | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VOESTALPINE ROTEC LTD | 48 |
| SCHUECO UK LIMITED | 48 |
| HETTICH UK | 47 |
| MAUSER UK LIMITED | 47 |
| AL-KO KOBER LIMITED | 43 |
| FORSTER PROFILE SYSTEMS (UK) LTD | 43 |
| TRIBULO LIMITED | 42 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 38 |
| ROTHLEY LIMITED | 38 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 35 |
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+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | 1,375,291 |
| Australia | 1,196,360 |
| United States | 1,003,063 |
| France | 647,689 |
| Germany | 617,993 |
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 | 94,664 | 1,280,627 | +1,185,963 |
| Australia | 955,058 | 241,302 | -713,756 |
| United States | 500,323 | 502,740 | +2,417 |
| France | 263,709 | 383,980 | +120,271 |
| Germany | 250,961 | 367,032 | +116,071 |
| Morocco | 409,094 | 180,716 | -228,378 |
| Ireland | 143,018 | 365,895 | +222,877 |
| New Zealand | 110,669 | 364,379 | +253,710 |
| Poland | 98,863 | 298,155 | +199,292 |
| Switzerland | 181,871 | 174,531 | -7,340 |
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) | 4,869,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,046,068 |
| Air transport | 425,563 |
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) | 2,178,976 | 2,690,316 | +511,340 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,211,194 | 1,834,874 | +623,680 |
| Air transport | 51,540 | 374,023 | +322,483 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,941,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,634,908 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,358,370 |
| Southampton | 898,782 |
| 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 | 1,058,157 | 883,386 | -174,771 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 645,695 | 989,213 | +343,518 |
| Liverpool Docks | 90,558 | 1,267,812 | +1,177,254 |
| Southampton | 817,138 | 81,644 | -735,494 |
| Felixstowe | 272,074 | 460,575 | +188,501 |
| Dover | 306,810 | 244,745 | -62,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,429 | 337,637 | +321,208 |
| Holyhead | 60,292 | 268,920 | +208,628 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,056 | 79,787 | +34,731 |
| Heysham | 28,690 | 54,605 | +25,915 |
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