Import/export HS code 730411: Stainless steel seamless tubes
Seamless tubes and pipes made of stainless steel
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,159,730 |
| France | 4,126,129 |
| China | 2,049,699 |
| Norway | 1,842,061 |
| Germany | 1,194,832 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,527,086 | 4,632,644 | +3,105,558 |
| France | 3,026,715 | 1,099,414 | -1,927,301 |
| China | 1,213,564 | 836,135 | -377,429 |
| Norway | 1,273,163 | 568,898 | -704,265 |
| Germany | 997,996 | 196,836 | -801,160 |
| Italy | 848,448 | 319,373 | -529,075 |
| United States | 485,768 | 397,624 | -88,144 |
| Spain | 781,980 | 73,071 | -708,909 |
| Brazil | 183,627 | 0 | -183,627 |
| Austria | 79,266 | 12,504 | -66,762 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,577,938 |
| Germany | 3,758,675 |
| Italy | 2,839,990 |
| China | 2,054,689 |
| Norway | 1,304,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,309,001 | 1,268,937 | -2,040,064 |
| Germany | 1,127,037 | 2,631,638 | +1,504,601 |
| Italy | 1,200,271 | 1,639,719 | +439,448 |
| China | 1,150,772 | 903,917 | -246,855 |
| Norway | 1,079,923 | 224,489 | -855,434 |
| Netherlands | 810,780 | 457,065 | -353,715 |
| Spain | 865,379 | 172,626 | -692,753 |
| United States | 583,255 | 426,076 | -157,179 |
| United Kingdom | 63,273 | 200,901 | +137,628 |
| Japan | 36,781 | 89,155 | +52,374 |
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 | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
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 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 13,471,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,995,921 |
| Air transport | 2,670,065 |
| Road transport | 23,819 |
| Other | 18,756 |
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) | 7,338,105 | 6,133,057 | -1,205,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,784,435 | 1,211,486 | -572,949 |
| Air transport | 1,638,719 | 1,031,346 | -607,373 |
| Road transport | 23,819 | 0 | -23,819 |
| Other | 1,345 | 17,411 | +16,066 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,288,215 |
| Hull | 4,720,127 |
| Felixstowe | 1,933,492 |
| Middlesbrough | 988,267 |
| Immingham Docks | 812,541 |
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 | 4,220,314 | 1,067,901 | -3,152,413 |
| Hull | 436,344 | 4,283,783 | +3,847,439 |
| Felixstowe | 1,134,314 | 799,178 | -335,136 |
| Middlesbrough | 791,915 | 196,352 | -595,563 |
| Immingham Docks | 617,309 | 195,232 | -422,077 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 423,235 | 384,247 | -38,988 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 434,932 | 116,634 | -318,298 |
| Tyne | 448,175 | 62,930 | -385,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,109 | 227,376 | +61,267 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 229,000 | 126,462 | -102,538 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 72 |
| B.E.S. LIMITED | 33 |
| VOESTALPINE SPECIALTY METALS UK LIMITED | 26 |
| TECHNIP UK LIMITED | 25 |
| SUBSEA 7 LIMITED | 25 |
| SGA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 22 |
| INTERNATIONAL PIPING PRODUCTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 22 |
| QUOOKER UK LTD | 21 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 20 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 4,642,776 |
| Netherlands | 1,857,829 |
| Brazil | 1,580,931 |
| United States | 1,444,072 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,144,705 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2,814,781 | 1,827,995 | -986,786 |
| Netherlands | 1,286,017 | 571,812 | -714,205 |
| Brazil | 708,543 | 872,388 | +163,845 |
| United States | 434,801 | 1,009,271 | +574,470 |
| United Arab Emirates | 846,681 | 298,024 | -548,657 |
| Singapore | 363,673 | 603,309 | +239,636 |
| Spain | 306,428 | 476,665 | +170,237 |
| Azerbaijan | 491,569 | 159,625 | -331,944 |
| Congo | 468,727 | 85,467 | -383,260 |
| Qatar | 512,873 | 16,922 | -495,951 |
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 | 31,696 |
| Japan | 5,170 |
| Austria | 324 |
| Taiwan | 189 |
| Malaysia | 122 |
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 | 19,636 | 12,060 | -7,576 |
| Japan | 5,170 | 0 | -5,170 |
| Austria | 324 | 0 | -324 |
| Taiwan | 189 | 0 | -189 |
| Malaysia | 122 | 0 | -122 |
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) | 9,887,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,822,836 |
| Air transport | 3,898,900 |
| Other | 40,118 |
| Road transport | 9,004 |
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) | 6,003,517 | 3,883,977 | -2,119,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,113,107 | 2,709,729 | -403,378 |
| Air transport | 2,070,421 | 1,828,479 | -241,942 |
| Other | 26,938 | 13,180 | -13,758 |
| Road transport | 9,004 | 0 | -9,004 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,842,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,255,559 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,099,388 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,979,531 |
| Harwich | 1,097,715 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,333,910 | 1,508,501 | -825,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,551,193 | 1,704,366 | +153,173 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 723,058 | 1,376,330 | +653,272 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,058,900 | 920,631 | -138,269 |
| Harwich | 1,080,559 | 17,156 | -1,063,403 |
| Felixstowe | 728,986 | 354,822 | -374,164 |
| Southampton | 638,109 | 426,273 | -211,836 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 146,547 | 674,308 | +527,761 |
| East Midlands Airport | 552,821 | 65,516 | -487,305 |
| Manchester Airport | 410,862 | 198,917 | -211,945 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730411
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes and pipes made of stainless steel