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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,147,914 |
| Netherlands | 2,635,635 |
| China | 2,055,332 |
| Norway | 1,991,618 |
| Germany | 1,190,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,858,273 | 1,289,641 | -1,568,632 |
| Netherlands | 1,493,632 | 1,142,003 | -351,629 |
| China | 1,085,745 | 969,587 | -116,158 |
| Norway | 1,397,218 | 594,400 | -802,818 |
| Germany | 1,002,273 | 188,107 | -814,166 |
| Italy | 831,398 | 335,504 | -495,894 |
| United States | 476,102 | 389,815 | -86,287 |
| Spain | 709,733 | 147,465 | -562,268 |
| 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 | 4,506,953 |
| China | 2,069,577 |
| Italy | 1,698,324 |
| Germany | 1,568,236 |
| Norway | 1,417,786 |
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 | 3,140,559 | 1,366,394 | -1,774,165 |
| China | 1,030,339 | 1,039,238 | +8,899 |
| Italy | 1,218,416 | 479,908 | -738,508 |
| Germany | 1,135,982 | 432,254 | -703,728 |
| Norway | 1,155,040 | 262,746 | -892,294 |
| Netherlands | 758,281 | 549,099 | -209,182 |
| Spain | 817,717 | 235,401 | -582,316 |
| United States | 566,255 | 431,323 | -134,932 |
| United Kingdom | 64,493 | 69,824 | +5,331 |
| Japan | 40,286 | 88,737 | +48,451 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 10,205,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,998,994 |
| Air transport | 2,606,741 |
| 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) | 7,289,675 | 2,916,234 | -4,373,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,672,720 | 1,326,274 | -346,446 |
| Air transport | 1,548,913 | 1,057,828 | -491,085 |
| 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 | 5,302,697 |
| Felixstowe | 1,900,527 |
| Hull | 1,269,807 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,154,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 803,812 |
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 | 4,058,722 | 1,243,975 | -2,814,747 |
| Felixstowe | 985,634 | 914,893 | -70,741 |
| Hull | 494,179 | 775,628 | +281,449 |
| Middlesbrough | 955,333 | 199,483 | -755,850 |
| Immingham Docks | 539,480 | 264,332 | -275,148 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 445,034 | 298,703 | -146,331 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 442,609 | 137,647 | -304,962 |
| Tyne | 448,175 | 62,930 | -385,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,109 | 226,376 | +60,267 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,707 | 153,332 | -40,375 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
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 | 71 |
| B.E.S. LIMITED | 32 |
| TECHNIP UK LIMITED | 25 |
| VOESTALPINE SPECIALTY METALS UK LIMITED | 25 |
| SUBSEA 7 LIMITED | 25 |
| SGA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 22 |
| INTERNATIONAL PIPING PRODUCTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 22 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 20 |
| QUOOKER 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+ | 57 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 5,010,651 |
| Netherlands | 1,844,345 |
| Brazil | 1,725,602 |
| United States | 1,272,250 |
| United Arab Emirates | 971,298 |
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 | 3,290,643 | 1,720,008 | -1,570,635 |
| Netherlands | 1,259,815 | 584,530 | -675,285 |
| Brazil | 772,271 | 953,331 | +181,060 |
| United States | 336,970 | 935,280 | +598,310 |
| United Arab Emirates | 835,278 | 136,020 | -699,258 |
| Singapore | 489,941 | 453,657 | -36,284 |
| Spain | 278,981 | 505,337 | +226,356 |
| Azerbaijan | 491,569 | 156,379 | -335,190 |
| Angola | 316,859 | 241,889 | -74,970 |
| Congo | 468,727 | 85,467 | -383,260 |
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 | 33,698 |
| Japan | 5,170 |
| XU | 2,617 |
| Austria | 324 |
| Taiwan | 189 |
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 | 21,593 | 12,105 | -9,488 |
| Japan | 5,170 | 0 | -5,170 |
| XU | 1,497 | 1,120 | -377 |
| 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) | 10,130,054 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,609,528 |
| Air transport | 4,066,147 |
| Other | 42,120 |
| 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) | 6,525,630 | 3,604,424 | -2,921,206 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,033,712 | 2,575,816 | -457,896 |
| Air transport | 2,164,963 | 1,901,184 | -263,779 |
| Other | 28,895 | 13,225 | -15,670 |
| 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 | 4,205,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,074,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,116,470 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,957,990 |
| 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 | 2,819,221 | 1,385,796 | -1,433,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,578,935 | 1,495,502 | -83,433 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 718,743 | 1,397,727 | +678,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,030,467 | 927,523 | -102,944 |
| Harwich | 1,080,559 | 17,156 | -1,063,403 |
| Southampton | 643,506 | 426,273 | -217,233 |
| Felixstowe | 637,856 | 280,101 | -357,755 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 169,106 | 673,304 | +504,198 |
| Manchester Airport | 531,423 | 213,987 | -317,436 |
| East Midlands Airport | 541,638 | 121,270 | -420,368 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730411
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes and pipes made of stainless steel