Import/export HS code 730611: Stainless steel welded tubes
Tubes and pipes made of stainless steel, welded for strength and durability
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 2,308,852 |
| Italy | 2,041,867 |
| Germany | 662,561 |
| Turkey | 219,626 |
| Thailand | 217,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,177,759 | 1,131,093 | -46,666 |
| Italy | 1,403,974 | 637,893 | -766,081 |
| Germany | 661,533 | 1,028 | -660,505 |
| Turkey | 0 | 219,626 | +219,626 |
| Thailand | 217,321 | 0 | -217,321 |
| China | 0 | 178,269 | +178,269 |
| Netherlands | 84,539 | 89,056 | +4,517 |
| Denmark | 132,170 | 0 | -132,170 |
| Spain | 85,945 | 24,510 | -61,435 |
| France | 79,544 | 7,989 | -71,555 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 2,308,852 |
| Italy | 2,190,525 |
| Germany | 766,396 |
| Turkey | 219,626 |
| Thailand | 217,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 1,177,759 | 1,131,093 | -46,666 |
| Italy | 1,507,725 | 682,800 | -824,925 |
| Germany | 753,526 | 12,870 | -740,656 |
| Turkey | 0 | 219,626 | +219,626 |
| Thailand | 217,321 | 0 | -217,321 |
| China | 0 | 177,925 | +177,925 |
| Netherlands | 70,549 | 81,662 | +11,113 |
| Spain | 104,883 | 0 | -104,883 |
| United States | 49,439 | 10,372 | -39,067 |
| India | 0 | 46,386 | +46,386 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| South East Wales | 3 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 3,651,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,473,538 |
| Air transport | 182,208 |
| Road transport | 22,954 |
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) | 2,032,100 | 1,619,482 | -412,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,757,675 | 715,863 | -1,041,812 |
| Air transport | 126,165 | 56,043 | -70,122 |
| Road transport | 22,954 | 0 | -22,954 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,758,019 |
| Dover | 1,167,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 679,876 |
| Purfleet | 447,936 |
| Eurotunnel | 395,140 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,395,080 | 1,362,939 | -32,141 |
| Dover | 909,655 | 258,035 | -651,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 628,328 | 51,548 | -576,780 |
| Purfleet | 447,936 | 0 | -447,936 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,365 | 377,775 | +360,410 |
| Middlesbrough | 222,011 | 2,617 | -219,394 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 0 | 216,520 | +216,520 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 90,177 | 7,607 | -82,570 |
| London | 34,325 | 24,510 | -9,815 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,445 | 1,028 | -56,417 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Mining support service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YORKSHIRE STAINLESS LIMITED | 28 |
| CHINA OUTSOURCING (EUROPE) LIMITED | 25 |
| FERGUSON UK HOLDINGS LIMITED | 21 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 20 |
| INDUSTRIAL TURBINE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED | 17 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 14 |
| AMAZON FILTERS LIMITED | 14 |
| WOLSELEY UK LIMITED | 13 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 11 |
| THE BLAST SHOP LTD. | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 764,818 |
| United Arab Emirates | 288,832 |
| Norway | 270,957 |
| China | 254,412 |
| France | 200,076 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 487,744 | 277,074 | -210,670 |
| United Arab Emirates | 259,948 | 28,884 | -231,064 |
| Norway | 251,990 | 18,967 | -233,023 |
| China | 243,877 | 10,535 | -233,342 |
| France | 41,179 | 158,897 | +117,718 |
| Netherlands | 113,422 | 56,652 | -56,770 |
| Angola | 0 | 137,799 | +137,799 |
| United States | 80,698 | 49,733 | -30,965 |
| Singapore | 22,805 | 82,324 | +59,519 |
| Germany | 84,033 | 3,885 | -80,148 |
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) | 1,399,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 784,715 |
| Air transport | 645,345 |
| Road transport | 2,078 |
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) | 880,157 | 519,619 | -360,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 492,092 | 292,623 | -199,469 |
| Air transport | 472,766 | 172,579 | -300,187 |
| Road transport | 2,078 | 0 | -2,078 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 549,968 |
| Fishguard | 440,272 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 360,410 |
| Southampton | 309,659 |
| Immingham Docks | 302,661 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 422,031 | 127,937 | -294,094 |
| Fishguard | 440,272 | 0 | -440,272 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 176,046 | 184,364 | +8,318 |
| Southampton | 276,750 | 32,909 | -243,841 |
| Immingham Docks | 283,694 | 18,967 | -264,727 |
| London | 9,630 | 143,162 | +133,532 |
| Milford | 0 | 150,074 | +150,074 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,000 | 85,500 | +65,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,524 | 75,417 | +52,893 |
| Hull | 22,911 | 52,313 | +29,402 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730611
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes and pipes made of stainless steel, welded for strength and durability