Import/export HS code 730451: Cold-drawn or cold-rolled alloy steel tubes
Tubes made of alloy steel, cold-drawn or cold-rolled for precision
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,908,098 |
| Turkey | 1,513,839 |
| Netherlands | 1,067,881 |
| France | 919,672 |
| Romania | 890,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,038,560 | 869,538 | -169,022 |
| Turkey | 961,451 | 552,388 | -409,063 |
| Netherlands | 582,381 | 485,500 | -96,881 |
| France | 575,144 | 344,528 | -230,616 |
| Romania | 512,517 | 378,083 | -134,434 |
| United States | 195,161 | 484,408 | +289,247 |
| Germany | 194,853 | 465,700 | +270,847 |
| Italy | 230,876 | 425,737 | +194,861 |
| Taiwan | 201,257 | 219,782 | +18,525 |
| Canada | 0 | 404,150 | +404,150 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,517,831 |
| Turkey | 1,513,839 |
| Germany | 1,158,752 |
| Romania | 1,084,169 |
| France | 809,774 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,069,161 | 448,670 | -620,491 |
| Turkey | 961,451 | 552,388 | -409,063 |
| Germany | 377,317 | 781,435 | +404,118 |
| Romania | 673,271 | 410,898 | -262,373 |
| France | 473,349 | 336,425 | -136,924 |
| United Kingdom | 384,395 | 359,979 | -24,416 |
| Italy | 74,857 | 398,153 | +323,296 |
| Taiwan | 238,705 | 223,414 | -15,291 |
| United States | 262,560 | 186,469 | -76,091 |
| Canada | 0 | 400,511 | +400,511 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,133,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,878,580 |
| Air transport | 639,643 |
| Other | 43,382 |
| Road transport | 3,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,456,637 | 2,677,318 | +220,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,887,170 | 1,991,410 | +104,240 |
| Air transport | 404,459 | 235,184 | -169,275 |
| Other | 22,703 | 20,679 | -2,024 |
| Road transport | 3,598 | 0 | -3,598 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,440,851 |
| Felixstowe | 2,192,751 |
| Dover | 1,755,666 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,161,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 190,025 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,119,873 | 1,320,978 | +201,105 |
| Felixstowe | 1,580,033 | 612,718 | -967,315 |
| Dover | 843,620 | 912,046 | +68,426 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,161,131 | +1,161,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,829 | 89,196 | -11,633 |
| Birmingham Airport | 102,843 | 65,018 | -37,825 |
| Eurotunnel | 118,965 | 44,647 | -74,318 |
| Hull | 146,165 | 3,354 | -142,811 |
| Harwich | 85,723 | 62,021 | -23,702 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 55,753 | 91,615 | +35,862 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 5 |
| Mining support service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEROCOM METALS LIMITED | 67 |
| TW METALS LIMITED | 57 |
| PRECISION HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| SALEM TUBE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 34 |
| PRO FORMANCE METALS LIMITED | 33 |
| VOITH TURBO LIMITED | 33 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 32 |
| PROFINS LIMITED | 31 |
| DYNAMIC METALS LIMITED | 29 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 764,307 |
| United States | 493,362 |
| Switzerland | 446,784 |
| Ireland | 391,543 |
| Germany | 243,180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 385,565 | 378,742 | -6,823 |
| United States | 291,226 | 202,136 | -89,090 |
| Switzerland | 15,296 | 431,488 | +416,192 |
| Ireland | 292,926 | 98,617 | -194,309 |
| Germany | 105,413 | 137,767 | +32,354 |
| Belgium | 8,653 | 133,538 | +124,885 |
| Bahrain | 134,624 | 939 | -133,685 |
| Portugal | 74,767 | 58,922 | -15,845 |
| Thailand | 92,730 | 0 | -92,730 |
| Mexico | 38,170 | 44,112 | +5,942 |
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 | 893 |
| Germany | 425 |
| Nicaragua | 74 |
| XU | 10 |
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 | 584 | 309 | -275 |
| Germany | 107 | 318 | +211 |
| Nicaragua | 74 | 0 | -74 |
| XU | 10 | 0 | -10 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,287,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 840,929 |
| Air transport | 779,866 |
| Road transport | 3,647 |
| Other | 1,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,030,819 | 1,256,371 | +225,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 488,491 | 352,438 | -136,053 |
| Air transport | 545,519 | 234,347 | -311,172 |
| Road transport | 3,647 | 0 | -3,647 |
| Other | 775 | 627 | -148 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 972,286 |
| Tyne | 562,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 507,247 |
| Holyhead | 274,859 |
| Liverpool Docks | 248,183 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 300,506 | 671,780 | +371,274 |
| Tyne | 322,333 | 240,611 | -81,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 398,919 | 108,328 | -290,591 |
| Holyhead | 208,238 | 66,621 | -141,617 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,029 | 195,154 | +142,125 |
| Felixstowe | 157,146 | 50,355 | -106,791 |
| Southampton | 165,127 | 0 | -165,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,661 | 29,636 | -84,025 |
| Hull | 10,848 | 128,150 | +117,302 |
| Great Yarmouth | 0 | 134,684 | +134,684 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730451
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes made of alloy steel, cold-drawn or cold-rolled for precision