Import/export HS code 730661: Square or rectangular steel tubes
Tubes made of iron or steel with square or rectangular cross-sections
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 139,087,457 |
| Italy | 51,981,696 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,881,646 |
| Spain | 7,288,969 |
| China | 6,430,881 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 72,461,389 | 66,626,068 | -5,835,321 |
| Italy | 29,218,755 | 22,762,941 | -6,455,814 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,041,286 | 5,840,360 | -1,200,926 |
| Spain | 3,933,299 | 3,355,670 | -577,629 |
| China | 3,785,359 | 2,645,522 | -1,139,837 |
| Portugal | 3,734,690 | 2,448,299 | -1,286,391 |
| Finland | 2,464,238 | 2,305,773 | -158,465 |
| Germany | 2,341,601 | 2,389,059 | +47,458 |
| Netherlands | 1,899,052 | 2,757,456 | +858,404 |
| Taiwan | 1,978,097 | 2,641,166 | +663,069 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 140,577,238 |
| Italy | 55,135,378 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,016,423 |
| Spain | 7,564,967 |
| China | 6,791,685 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 74,296,349 | 66,280,889 | -8,015,460 |
| Italy | 31,209,206 | 23,926,172 | -7,283,034 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,809,372 | 6,207,051 | -602,321 |
| Spain | 3,970,160 | 3,594,807 | -375,353 |
| China | 4,113,686 | 2,677,999 | -1,435,687 |
| Portugal | 3,713,555 | 2,473,620 | -1,239,935 |
| Finland | 2,698,482 | 2,398,022 | -300,460 |
| Taiwan | 1,832,834 | 2,806,410 | +973,576 |
| Netherlands | 876,397 | 2,134,309 | +1,257,912 |
| Germany | 1,108,866 | 1,321,511 | +212,645 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
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 | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Suffolk | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 5 | +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) | 168,375,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,751,652 |
| Other | 6,610,907 |
| Road transport | 998,483 |
| Air transport | 255,663 |
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) | 85,042,390 | 83,333,572 | -1,708,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,465,587 | 33,286,065 | -15,179,522 |
| Other | 3,687,332 | 2,923,575 | -763,757 |
| Road transport | 404,766 | 593,717 | +188,951 |
| Air transport | 67,247 | 188,416 | +121,169 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 38,412,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,776,129 |
| Felixstowe | 22,653,083 |
| Dover | 21,478,324 |
| Hull | 20,315,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRT | 22,583,663 | 15,828,867 | -6,754,796 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,117,915 | 11,658,214 | -459,701 |
| Felixstowe | 11,967,970 | 10,685,113 | -1,282,857 |
| Dover | 10,011,799 | 11,466,525 | +1,454,726 |
| Hull | 11,477,646 | 8,837,933 | -2,639,713 |
| Purfleet | 10,805,694 | 7,205,315 | -3,600,379 |
| Cardiff Docks | 9,845,323 | 7,495,635 | -2,349,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,766,295 | 8,646,724 | +880,429 |
| Belfast Port | 5,866,010 | 10,146,478 | +4,280,468 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 7,104,310 | 8,149,177 | +1,044,867 |
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 | 85 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 16 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Specialised construction activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 62 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
| 2025-07 | 58 |
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 | 82 |
| 54m+ | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 67,077,870 |
| Ireland | 53,771,077 |
| Sweden | 35,934,746 |
| Finland | 23,750,511 |
| Italy | 20,030,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 33,664,474 | 33,413,396 | -251,078 |
| Ireland | 30,220,684 | 23,550,393 | -6,670,291 |
| Sweden | 22,345,103 | 13,589,643 | -8,755,460 |
| Finland | 13,561,772 | 10,188,739 | -3,373,033 |
| Italy | 11,236,696 | 8,794,176 | -2,442,520 |
| Norway | 12,937,769 | 3,921,165 | -9,016,604 |
| Netherlands | 8,575,482 | 7,502,227 | -1,073,255 |
| Poland | 8,588,108 | 5,911,966 | -2,676,142 |
| Denmark | 6,318,941 | 5,905,448 | -413,493 |
| Slovakia | 4,164,845 | 3,838,029 | -326,816 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 15,880,742 |
| XI | 11,194,777 |
| XU | 3,022,415 |
| United Arab Emirates | 111,856 |
| China | 8,493 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 9,073,775 | 6,806,967 | -2,266,808 |
| XI | 7,453,663 | 3,741,114 | -3,712,549 |
| XU | 1,282,696 | 1,739,719 | +457,023 |
| United Arab Emirates | 79,773 | 32,083 | -47,690 |
| China | 5,740 | 2,753 | -2,987 |
| Taiwan | 2,648 | 3,499 | +851 |
| Italy | 3,453 | 1,663 | -1,790 |
| Poland | 836 | 2,259 | +1,423 |
| Ireland | 2,752 | 0 | -2,752 |
| Spain | 962 | 0 | -962 |
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) | 245,969,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,156,335 |
| Other | 30,236,538 |
| Air transport | 466,461 |
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) | 127,919,035 | 118,050,233 | -9,868,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,676,366 | 7,479,969 | -30,196,397 |
| Other | 17,906,463 | 12,330,075 | -5,576,388 |
| Air transport | 287,339 | 179,122 | -108,217 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 112,568,427 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,092,589 |
| Harwich | 34,229,861 |
| London | 32,367,876 |
| 000 | 30,236,538 |
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 | 65,994,735 | 46,573,692 | -19,421,043 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,115,855 | 16,976,734 | -9,139,121 |
| Harwich | 22,979,182 | 11,250,679 | -11,728,503 |
| London | 12,898,356 | 19,469,520 | +6,571,164 |
| 000 | 17,906,463 | 12,330,075 | -5,576,388 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,921,922 | 5,817,599 | -5,104,323 |
| Felixstowe | 4,714,306 | 5,372,752 | +658,446 |
| Holyhead | 5,163,338 | 3,975,271 | -1,188,067 |
| Heysham | 3,887,766 | 4,588,555 | +700,789 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,285,419 | 3,526,032 | +240,613 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730661
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes made of iron or steel with square or rectangular cross-sections