Import/export HS code 73045930: High-carbon alloy steel tubes
Alloy steel tubes with specific carbon and chromium content, used for high-strength applications
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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 | 1,533,320 |
| China | 442,206 |
| France | 232,409 |
| Netherlands | 209,396 |
| United Arab Emirates | 76,428 |
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 | 550,043 | 983,277 | +433,234 |
| China | 54,417 | 387,789 | +333,372 |
| France | 226,829 | 5,580 | -221,249 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 209,396 | +209,396 |
| United Arab Emirates | 76,428 | 0 | -76,428 |
| Japan | 0 | 36,218 | +36,218 |
| United States | 9,240 | 0 | -9,240 |
| Italy | 1,366 | 3,317 | +1,951 |
| Norway | 2,519 | 0 | -2,519 |
| India | 0 | 2,021 | +2,021 |
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 | 1,571,364 |
| China | 610,066 |
| Germany | 167,480 |
| France | 83,284 |
| United States | 67,313 |
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 | 550,043 | 1,021,321 | +471,278 |
| China | 54,417 | 555,649 | +501,232 |
| Germany | 161,900 | 5,580 | -156,320 |
| France | 83,284 | 0 | -83,284 |
| United States | 67,313 | 0 | -67,313 |
| Japan | 0 | 36,218 | +36,218 |
| Italy | 1,366 | 3,317 | +1,951 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,492 | +3,492 |
| Norway | 2,519 | 0 | -2,519 |
| India | 0 | 2,021 | +2,021 |
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 | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,489,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,021,935 |
| Air transport | 38,146 |
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) | 230,186 | 1,259,413 | +1,029,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 683,407 | 338,528 | -344,879 |
| Air transport | 7,249 | 30,897 | +23,648 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,117,477 |
| Dover | 187,601 |
| Felixstowe | 85,896 |
| Southampton | 78,035 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,218 |
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 | 598,365 | 1,519,112 | +920,747 |
| Dover | 181,026 | 6,575 | -174,451 |
| Felixstowe | 54,417 | 31,479 | -22,938 |
| Southampton | 76,428 | 1,607 | -74,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 36,218 | +36,218 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 27,636 | +27,636 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 5,883 | 0 | -5,883 |
| Portsmouth | 3,357 | 0 | -3,357 |
| London | 0 | 2,950 | +2,950 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,366 | 1,240 | -126 |
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 | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 56,775 |
| Romania | 46,972 |
| Nigeria | 45,825 |
| Netherlands | 34,890 |
| India | 30,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 56,775 | 0 | -56,775 |
| Romania | 0 | 46,972 | +46,972 |
| Nigeria | 4,056 | 41,769 | +37,713 |
| Netherlands | 5,947 | 28,943 | +22,996 |
| India | 0 | 30,592 | +30,592 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,449 | 23,885 | +21,436 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 15,422 | +15,422 |
| Japan | 0 | 14,209 | +14,209 |
| Singapore | 0 | 13,567 | +13,567 |
| United States | 2,854 | 8,443 | +5,589 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 161,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,715 |
| Road transport | 1,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 20,783 | 140,378 | +119,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,656 | 83,004 | +13,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,535 | 37,180 | +31,645 |
| Road transport | 1,494 | 0 | -1,494 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 89,183 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,006 |
| Portsmouth | 56,775 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 12,935 | 76,248 | +63,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 78,006 | +78,006 |
| Portsmouth | 56,775 | 0 | -56,775 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 31,250 | +31,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 30,252 | +30,252 |
| ZLC | 1,494 | 12,647 | +11,153 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 13,382 | +13,382 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,792 | 6,851 | +3,059 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,312 | 6,928 | +5,616 |
| Dover | 5,427 | 1,660 | -3,767 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73045930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Alloy steel tubes with specific carbon and chromium content, used for high-strength applications