Import/export HS code 730439: Various seamless tubes
Seamless tubes not classified under other specific categories
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 | 14,390,728 |
| Germany | 10,772,494 |
| Italy | 10,591,511 |
| China | 5,280,986 |
| Czechia | 4,564,353 |
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 | 7,249,180 | 7,141,548 | -107,632 |
| Germany | 3,657,068 | 7,115,426 | +3,458,358 |
| Italy | 6,123,983 | 4,467,528 | -1,656,455 |
| China | 2,545,987 | 2,734,999 | +189,012 |
| Czechia | 2,429,230 | 2,135,123 | -294,107 |
| Romania | 2,320,643 | 1,074,975 | -1,245,668 |
| France | 1,203,693 | 724,969 | -478,724 |
| Poland | 920,073 | 832,662 | -87,411 |
| Belgium | 744,348 | 482,540 | -261,808 |
| Ukraine | 546,808 | 305,579 | -241,229 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,271,689 |
| Italy | 10,680,858 |
| Czechia | 7,754,203 |
| China | 6,990,696 |
| Romania | 5,495,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,821,494 | 8,450,195 | +3,628,701 |
| Italy | 6,403,935 | 4,276,923 | -2,127,012 |
| Czechia | 4,241,807 | 3,512,396 | -729,411 |
| China | 3,576,632 | 3,414,064 | -162,568 |
| Romania | 3,379,851 | 2,116,099 | -1,263,752 |
| Ukraine | 1,250,285 | 1,213,501 | -36,784 |
| Netherlands | 1,172,271 | 932,847 | -239,424 |
| Spain | 1,123,827 | 908,215 | -215,612 |
| Slovakia | 567,908 | 851,188 | +283,280 |
| France | 660,757 | 674,197 | +13,440 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
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 | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 41,835,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,632,610 |
| Air transport | 435,410 |
| Other | 381,923 |
| Road transport | 55 |
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) | 22,036,383 | 19,799,327 | -2,237,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,325,526 | 8,307,084 | +981,558 |
| Air transport | 223,092 | 212,318 | -10,774 |
| Other | 235,932 | 145,991 | -89,941 |
| Road transport | 55 | 0 | -55 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,936,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,898,226 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,169,569 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,003,429 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,923,642 |
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 | 9,040,681 | 11,895,434 | +2,854,753 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,828,880 | 7,069,346 | +240,466 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,200,279 | 969,290 | -3,230,989 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,127,367 | 1,876,062 | +748,695 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,063,721 | 1,859,921 | +796,200 |
| Hull | 1,747,752 | 1,079,267 | -668,485 |
| Felixstowe | 1,484,738 | 793,525 | -691,213 |
| Killingholme | 1,187,024 | 337,459 | -849,565 |
| Harwich | 708,469 | 367,143 | -341,326 |
| Goole | 614,669 | 450,910 | -163,759 |
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 | 42 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 72 |
| EUROPEAN TUBES LIMITED | 48 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 48 |
| BUHLMANN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| TUBE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 48 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 41 |
| MIDLAND SPECIAL STEELS LIMITED | 38 |
| LFF GLAMAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 32 |
| SALEM TUBE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 32 |
| SEM LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 787,933 |
| Ireland | 680,420 |
| India | 589,017 |
| Netherlands | 480,565 |
| Norway | 391,422 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 407,106 | 380,827 | -26,279 |
| Ireland | 438,582 | 241,838 | -196,744 |
| India | 438,941 | 150,076 | -288,865 |
| Netherlands | 314,888 | 165,677 | -149,211 |
| Norway | 336,775 | 54,647 | -282,128 |
| Germany | 97,777 | 51,197 | -46,580 |
| Nigeria | 9,014 | 137,224 | +128,210 |
| Canada | 0 | 145,378 | +145,378 |
| Brazil | 112,685 | 4,004 | -108,681 |
| Italy | 42,808 | 69,559 | +26,751 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 22,303 |
| Italy | 5,327 |
| China | 4,223 |
| Germany | 3,154 |
| Switzerland | 2,729 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 14,781 | 7,522 | -7,259 |
| Italy | 2,628 | 2,699 | +71 |
| China | 3,935 | 288 | -3,647 |
| Germany | 1,843 | 1,311 | -532 |
| Switzerland | 2,729 | 0 | -2,729 |
| Netherlands | 211 | 599 | +388 |
| Ukraine | 409 | 259 | -150 |
| Norway | 0 | 656 | +656 |
| XI | 236 | 381 | +145 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 12 | +12 |
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) | 2,159,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,047,166 |
| Air transport | 307,546 |
| Other | 48,077 |
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) | 1,193,941 | 965,444 | -228,497 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,234,292 | 812,874 | -421,418 |
| Air transport | 165,379 | 142,167 | -23,212 |
| Other | 34,350 | 13,727 | -20,623 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,082,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 796,946 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 527,420 |
| Liverpool Docks | 309,867 |
| Holyhead | 306,309 |
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 | 598,646 | 484,147 | -114,499 |
| Immingham Docks | 595,073 | 201,873 | -393,200 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 215,255 | 312,165 | +96,910 |
| Liverpool Docks | 84,059 | 225,808 | +141,749 |
| Holyhead | 184,617 | 121,692 | -62,925 |
| Felixstowe | 204,763 | 58,530 | -146,233 |
| Tyne | 216,316 | 32,583 | -183,733 |
| London | 116,537 | 130,212 | +13,675 |
| Heysham | 136,577 | 15,000 | -121,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,960 | 72,571 | -389 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730439
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes not classified under other specific categories