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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,321,268 |
| Italy | 10,645,594 |
| Germany | 10,445,652 |
| China | 5,219,774 |
| Czechia | 4,702,123 |
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 | 7,161,046 | 7,160,222 | -824 |
| Italy | 6,262,039 | 4,383,555 | -1,878,484 |
| Germany | 3,455,998 | 6,989,654 | +3,533,656 |
| China | 2,452,930 | 2,766,844 | +313,914 |
| Czechia | 2,624,212 | 2,077,911 | -546,301 |
| Romania | 2,310,727 | 883,764 | -1,426,963 |
| France | 1,146,695 | 873,324 | -273,371 |
| Poland | 898,558 | 906,844 | +8,286 |
| Belgium | 779,692 | 477,386 | -302,306 |
| Ukraine | 437,660 | 414,727 | -22,933 |
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 | 12,837,796 |
| Italy | 10,646,599 |
| Czechia | 7,912,343 |
| China | 6,991,154 |
| Romania | 5,394,231 |
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 | 4,528,268 | 8,309,528 | +3,781,260 |
| Italy | 6,342,295 | 4,304,304 | -2,037,991 |
| Czechia | 4,342,426 | 3,569,917 | -772,509 |
| China | 3,577,028 | 3,414,126 | -162,902 |
| Romania | 3,451,810 | 1,942,421 | -1,509,389 |
| Ukraine | 1,145,491 | 1,330,903 | +185,412 |
| Netherlands | 1,233,934 | 954,290 | -279,644 |
| Spain | 1,238,999 | 903,695 | -335,304 |
| Slovakia | 587,018 | 828,901 | +241,883 |
| France | 626,919 | 647,442 | +20,523 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 10 |
| East Central Scotland | 8 |
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 | 8 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| East Central Scotland | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -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) | 41,701,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,457,932 |
| Air transport | 543,562 |
| Other | 431,338 |
| 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) | 21,986,389 | 19,715,072 | -2,271,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,159,436 | 8,298,496 | +1,139,060 |
| Air transport | 333,157 | 210,405 | -122,752 |
| Other | 254,633 | 176,705 | -77,928 |
| Road transport | 55 | 0 | -55 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,368,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,129,779 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,077,718 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,003,429 |
| Hull | 2,820,403 |
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 | 9,006,382 | 11,361,778 | +2,355,396 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,839,957 | 7,289,822 | +449,865 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,083,865 | 993,853 | -3,090,012 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,104,073 | 1,899,356 | +795,283 |
| Hull | 1,690,950 | 1,129,453 | -561,497 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,114,121 | 1,702,442 | +588,321 |
| Felixstowe | 1,368,929 | 815,079 | -553,850 |
| Killingholme | 1,244,186 | 426,320 | -817,866 |
| Harwich | 789,621 | 412,377 | -377,244 |
| Goole | 593,154 | 526,093 | -67,061 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 71 |
| EUROPEAN TUBES LIMITED | 47 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 47 |
| BUHLMANN UK LIMITED | 47 |
| TUBE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 47 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 40 |
| MIDLAND SPECIAL STEELS LIMITED | 37 |
| SALEM TUBE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 32 |
| LFF GLAMAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 31 |
| SEM LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 795,099 |
| Ireland | 722,226 |
| India | 589,017 |
| Netherlands | 483,186 |
| Norway | 389,424 |
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 | 414,272 | 380,827 | -33,445 |
| Ireland | 468,273 | 253,953 | -214,320 |
| India | 438,941 | 150,076 | -288,865 |
| Netherlands | 288,835 | 194,351 | -94,484 |
| Norway | 176,644 | 212,780 | +36,136 |
| Germany | 109,268 | 51,197 | -58,071 |
| Brazil | 149,973 | 4,004 | -145,969 |
| Nigeria | 9,014 | 137,224 | +128,210 |
| Canada | 0 | 144,021 | +144,021 |
| France | 44,932 | 63,222 | +18,290 |
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 | 22,630 |
| XU | 7,578 |
| Italy | 7,575 |
| China | 4,223 |
| Germany | 3,154 |
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 | 14,499 | 8,131 | -6,368 |
| XU | 7,531 | 47 | -7,484 |
| Italy | 4,527 | 3,048 | -1,479 |
| China | 3,935 | 288 | -3,647 |
| Germany | 1,843 | 1,311 | -532 |
| Switzerland | 2,729 | 0 | -2,729 |
| Netherlands | 167 | 643 | +476 |
| Ukraine | 409 | 259 | -150 |
| XI | 236 | 367 | +131 |
| Norway | 0 | 505 | +505 |
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) | 2,265,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,036,405 |
| Air transport | 340,871 |
| Other | 50,487 |
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) | 1,311,639 | 953,738 | -357,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,079,883 | 956,522 | -123,361 |
| Air transport | 212,616 | 128,255 | -84,361 |
| Other | 35,876 | 14,611 | -21,265 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,089,959 |
| Immingham Docks | 777,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 496,060 |
| Liverpool Docks | 445,959 |
| Holyhead | 302,320 |
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 | 605,812 | 484,147 | -121,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 387,516 | 389,959 | +2,443 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 228,311 | 267,749 | +39,438 |
| Liverpool Docks | 210,078 | 235,881 | +25,803 |
| Holyhead | 182,697 | 119,623 | -63,074 |
| Felixstowe | 204,763 | 50,730 | -154,033 |
| London | 116,537 | 130,212 | +13,675 |
| Tyne | 216,316 | 25,115 | -191,201 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,248 | 63,209 | -47,039 |
| Heysham | 146,223 | 18,213 | -128,010 |
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