Import/export HS code 730459: Various alloy steel tubes
Alloy steel 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,160,096 |
| France | 6,537,485 |
| Germany | 6,496,136 |
| Sweden | 2,730,598 |
| Netherlands | 2,584,051 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,499,252 | 4,660,844 | +1,161,592 |
| France | 4,623,849 | 1,913,636 | -2,710,213 |
| Germany | 2,892,704 | 3,603,432 | +710,728 |
| Sweden | 1,157,604 | 1,572,994 | +415,390 |
| Netherlands | 1,173,806 | 1,410,245 | +236,439 |
| Romania | 1,165,632 | 1,300,587 | +134,955 |
| United States | 1,141,610 | 402,213 | -739,397 |
| Austria | 505,238 | 599,423 | +94,185 |
| China | 392,848 | 625,011 | +232,163 |
| Denmark | 409,476 | 77,352 | -332,124 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 11,949,757 |
| Germany | 5,980,016 |
| France | 3,857,531 |
| Romania | 2,802,005 |
| Sweden | 2,784,867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,542,109 | 6,407,648 | +865,539 |
| Germany | 2,641,268 | 3,338,748 | +697,480 |
| France | 3,250,507 | 607,024 | -2,643,483 |
| Romania | 1,317,459 | 1,484,546 | +167,087 |
| Sweden | 1,173,829 | 1,611,038 | +437,209 |
| China | 580,301 | 1,389,976 | +809,675 |
| Austria | 620,343 | 604,494 | -15,849 |
| United States | 735,997 | 255,664 | -480,333 |
| Spain | 394,590 | 248,113 | -146,477 |
| United Kingdom | 483,653 | 91,371 | -392,282 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,599,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,473,997 |
| Air transport | 1,619,770 |
| Other | 94 |
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) | 13,071,832 | 14,527,747 | +1,455,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,731,740 | 1,742,257 | -1,989,483 |
| Air transport | 1,069,724 | 550,046 | -519,678 |
| Other | 24 | 70 | +46 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,753,373 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,940,914 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,244,526 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,008,593 |
| Felixstowe | 1,368,638 |
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 | 5,637,129 | 7,116,244 | +1,479,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,539,655 | 4,401,259 | +861,604 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,027,428 | 2,217,098 | +189,670 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,867,382 | 141,211 | -2,726,171 |
| Felixstowe | 636,297 | 732,341 | +96,044 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 378,744 | 592,818 | +214,074 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 647,565 | 54,677 | -592,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 492,051 | 63,965 | -428,086 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 276,855 | 241,797 | -35,058 |
| London | 231,829 | 219,309 | -12,520 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Mining support service activities | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 79 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 54 |
| STRATSTAN LIMITED | 47 |
| ALCATEL SUBMARINE NETWORKS UK LTD | 47 |
| BUHLMANN UK LIMITED | 47 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 40 |
| NOMAX LIMITED | 36 |
| MNB PRECISION LIMITED | 31 |
| MIDLAND SPECIAL STEELS LIMITED | 28 |
| MASTEEL (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 7,385,476 |
| United Arab Emirates | 913,188 |
| Brazil | 876,665 |
| Ireland | 675,582 |
| Canada | 671,790 |
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 | 4,179,998 | 3,205,478 | -974,520 |
| United Arab Emirates | 471,256 | 441,932 | -29,324 |
| Brazil | 322,836 | 553,829 | +230,993 |
| Ireland | 131,378 | 544,204 | +412,826 |
| Canada | 3,110 | 668,680 | +665,570 |
| United States | 442,820 | 220,460 | -222,360 |
| Italy | 356,778 | 239,996 | -116,782 |
| Egypt | 487,273 | 33,885 | -453,388 |
| Singapore | 230,188 | 157,057 | -73,131 |
| France | 218,873 | 89,954 | -128,919 |
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 | 709 |
| Nicaragua | 30 |
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 | 178 | 531 | +353 |
| Nicaragua | 30 | 0 | -30 |
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) | 9,442,252 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,922,710 |
| Air transport | 1,109,708 |
| Road transport | 21,118 |
| Other | 739 |
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) | 5,614,466 | 3,827,786 | -1,786,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,280,254 | 3,642,456 | +1,362,202 |
| Air transport | 611,172 | 498,536 | -112,636 |
| Road transport | 21,118 | 0 | -21,118 |
| Other | 208 | 531 | +323 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,215,690 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,369,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,334,342 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,033,834 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 979,265 |
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 | 1,743,161 | 2,472,529 | +729,368 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,586,118 | 783,875 | -1,802,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 764,111 | 1,570,231 | +806,120 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,038,840 | 994,994 | -43,846 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 544,554 | 434,711 | -109,843 |
| Southampton | 250,399 | 299,214 | +48,815 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 331,883 | 185,941 | -145,942 |
| Felixstowe | 405,949 | 69,294 | -336,655 |
| Holyhead | 32,468 | 299,798 | +267,330 |
| Tyne | 143,700 | 129,004 | -14,696 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730459
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alloy steel tubes not classified under other specific categories