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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 2,323,004 |
| Italy | 2,047,993 |
| Germany | 670,724 |
| 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 | 1,317,736 | 1,005,268 | -312,468 |
| Italy | 987,802 | 1,060,191 | +72,389 |
| Germany | 669,696 | 1,028 | -668,668 |
| Turkey | 0 | 219,626 | +219,626 |
| Thailand | 217,321 | 0 | -217,321 |
| Netherlands | 84,539 | 89,056 | +4,517 |
| Denmark | 132,170 | 0 | -132,170 |
| Spain | 85,945 | 24,510 | -61,435 |
| China | 0 | 101,354 | +101,354 |
| 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 | 2,323,004 |
| Italy | 2,196,651 |
| Germany | 774,559 |
| 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 | 1,317,736 | 1,005,268 | -312,468 |
| Italy | 1,089,490 | 1,107,161 | +17,671 |
| Germany | 761,689 | 12,870 | -748,819 |
| Turkey | 0 | 219,626 | +219,626 |
| Thailand | 217,321 | 0 | -217,321 |
| Netherlands | 70,549 | 81,662 | +11,113 |
| Spain | 104,883 | 0 | -104,883 |
| China | 0 | 101,010 | +101,010 |
| India | 38,736 | 46,386 | +7,650 |
| United States | 70,998 | 10,372 | -60,626 |
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 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 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) | 3,627,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,500,068 |
| Air transport | 190,025 |
| 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) | 2,210,813 | 1,416,742 | -794,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,347,603 | 1,152,465 | -195,138 |
| Air transport | 147,724 | 42,301 | -105,423 |
| 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 | 2,695,256 |
| Dover | 1,166,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 687,019 |
| Purfleet | 447,936 |
| Eurotunnel | 392,399 |
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 | 1,535,057 | 1,160,199 | -374,858 |
| Dover | 470,874 | 695,315 | +224,441 |
| Immingham Docks | 635,471 | 51,548 | -583,923 |
| Purfleet | 447,936 | 0 | -447,936 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,365 | 375,034 | +357,669 |
| Middlesbrough | 219,948 | 4,680 | -215,268 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 0 | 216,520 | +216,520 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 90,177 | 7,607 | -82,570 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,054 | 1,028 | -79,026 |
| London | 34,325 | 24,510 | -9,815 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Mining support service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 |
| AMAZON FILTERS LIMITED | 14 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 13 |
| 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 | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 |
| Norway | 299,935 |
| United Arab Emirates | 291,097 |
| China | 257,290 |
| 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 | 471,744 | 293,074 | -178,670 |
| Norway | 280,968 | 18,967 | -262,001 |
| United Arab Emirates | 262,213 | 28,884 | -233,329 |
| China | 246,755 | 10,535 | -236,220 |
| France | 41,179 | 158,897 | +117,718 |
| Netherlands | 134,007 | 57,927 | -76,080 |
| United States | 110,715 | 49,733 | -60,982 |
| Angola | 0 | 137,799 | +137,799 |
| Singapore | 22,805 | 82,324 | +59,519 |
| Germany | 88,143 | 3,885 | -84,258 |
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) | 1,367,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 862,068 |
| Air transport | 682,350 |
| 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) | 864,157 | 503,672 | -360,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 550,395 | 311,673 | -238,722 |
| Air transport | 508,496 | 173,854 | -334,642 |
| 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 | 582,863 |
| Fishguard | 440,272 |
| Immingham Docks | 331,639 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 328,463 |
| Southampton | 309,659 |
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 | 454,926 | 127,937 | -326,989 |
| Fishguard | 424,272 | 16,000 | -408,272 |
| Immingham Docks | 293,622 | 38,017 | -255,605 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 176,046 | 152,417 | -23,629 |
| Southampton | 276,750 | 32,909 | -243,841 |
| London | 9,630 | 143,162 | +133,532 |
| Milford | 0 | 150,074 | +150,074 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,250 | 85,500 | +41,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,789 | 75,417 | +50,628 |
| Hull | 34,085 | 52,313 | +18,228 |
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