Import/export HS code 730661: Square or rectangular steel tubes
Tubes made of iron or steel with square or rectangular cross-sections
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 143,613,336 |
| Italy | 50,827,269 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,398,291 |
| Spain | 7,279,149 |
| Portugal | 6,139,344 |
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 | 74,875,300 | 68,738,036 | -6,137,264 |
| Italy | 28,389,582 | 22,437,687 | -5,951,895 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,542,194 | 5,856,097 | -1,686,097 |
| Spain | 3,755,387 | 3,523,762 | -231,625 |
| Portugal | 3,630,873 | 2,508,471 | -1,122,402 |
| China | 3,069,126 | 2,455,330 | -613,796 |
| Taiwan | 2,572,858 | 2,219,921 | -352,937 |
| France | 1,768,421 | 2,908,291 | +1,139,870 |
| Germany | 2,351,086 | 2,318,780 | -32,306 |
| Netherlands | 1,803,809 | 2,841,513 | +1,037,704 |
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 | 145,067,904 |
| Italy | 53,964,020 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,550,387 |
| Spain | 7,566,950 |
| Portugal | 6,104,316 |
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 | 76,354,054 | 68,713,850 | -7,640,204 |
| Italy | 30,228,351 | 23,735,669 | -6,492,682 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,644,507 | 5,905,880 | -1,738,627 |
| Spain | 3,798,008 | 3,768,942 | -29,066 |
| Portugal | 3,564,977 | 2,539,339 | -1,025,638 |
| China | 3,414,684 | 2,474,700 | -939,984 |
| Finland | 2,831,001 | 2,143,589 | -687,412 |
| Taiwan | 2,427,595 | 2,385,165 | -42,430 |
| Netherlands | 882,106 | 2,241,333 | +1,359,227 |
| Germany | 1,127,948 | 1,335,510 | +207,562 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 21 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Suffolk | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| 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) | 174,161,908 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,843,664 |
| Other | 6,558,799 |
| Road transport | 998,483 |
| Air transport | 263,722 |
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) | 88,907,038 | 85,254,870 | -3,652,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,816,142 | 33,027,522 | -12,788,620 |
| Other | 3,744,852 | 2,813,947 | -930,905 |
| Road transport | 891,651 | 106,832 | -784,819 |
| Air transport | 86,076 | 177,646 | +91,570 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 40,176,620 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,080,955 |
| Felixstowe | 22,654,465 |
| Dover | 21,616,691 |
| Hull | 20,232,074 |
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 | 24,228,350 | 15,948,270 | -8,280,080 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,841,617 | 12,239,338 | +1,397,721 |
| Felixstowe | 12,620,334 | 10,034,131 | -2,586,203 |
| Dover | 10,054,335 | 11,562,356 | +1,508,021 |
| Hull | 11,040,277 | 9,191,797 | -1,848,480 |
| Cardiff Docks | 9,845,323 | 8,817,612 | -1,027,711 |
| Purfleet | 10,364,040 | 7,272,535 | -3,091,505 |
| Belfast Port | 7,165,376 | 9,852,024 | +2,686,648 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 8,425,433 | 8,298,492 | -126,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,257,310 | 8,193,118 | -64,192 |
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 | 86 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 16 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 55 |
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 62 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 51 |
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 | 83 |
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 66,764,781 |
| Ireland | 54,334,260 |
| Sweden | 34,427,947 |
| Finland | 22,686,828 |
| Italy | 19,373,308 |
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 | 33,429,161 | 33,335,620 | -93,541 |
| Ireland | 29,919,163 | 24,415,097 | -5,504,066 |
| Sweden | 21,467,007 | 12,960,940 | -8,506,067 |
| Finland | 13,062,873 | 9,623,955 | -3,438,918 |
| Italy | 10,784,322 | 8,588,986 | -2,195,336 |
| Norway | 12,333,989 | 3,699,870 | -8,634,119 |
| Netherlands | 8,550,017 | 7,315,697 | -1,234,320 |
| Poland | 7,933,073 | 6,071,771 | -1,861,302 |
| Denmark | 6,305,013 | 5,555,271 | -749,742 |
| Slovakia | 4,191,589 | 3,865,361 | -326,228 |
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 | 17,117,565 |
| XI | 10,639,444 |
| United Arab Emirates | 104,848 |
| China | 7,812 |
| Taiwan | 6,147 |
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 | 9,636,161 | 7,481,404 | -2,154,757 |
| XI | 6,830,785 | 3,808,659 | -3,022,126 |
| United Arab Emirates | 83,468 | 21,380 | -62,088 |
| China | 5,059 | 2,753 | -2,306 |
| Taiwan | 2,648 | 3,499 | +851 |
| Italy | 3,453 | 1,663 | -1,790 |
| Poland | 1,032 | 1,912 | +880 |
| Ireland | 2,752 | 0 | -2,752 |
| Spain | 962 | 0 | -962 |
| France | 183 | 0 | -183 |
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) | 249,463,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,105,958 |
| Other | 30,711,146 |
| Air transport | 469,776 |
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) | 133,970,814 | 115,493,163 | -18,477,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,860,277 | 7,245,681 | -18,614,596 |
| Other | 17,862,792 | 12,848,354 | -5,014,438 |
| Air transport | 363,563 | 106,213 | -257,350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 110,345,435 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,156,649 |
| London | 33,466,627 |
| Harwich | 32,692,068 |
| 000 | 30,711,146 |
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 | 64,300,895 | 46,044,540 | -18,256,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,934,304 | 16,222,345 | -8,711,959 |
| London | 14,628,372 | 18,838,255 | +4,209,883 |
| Harwich | 21,943,874 | 10,748,194 | -11,195,680 |
| 000 | 17,862,792 | 12,848,354 | -5,014,438 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,812,000 | 4,547,464 | -5,264,536 |
| Felixstowe | 4,633,466 | 5,605,757 | +972,291 |
| Holyhead | 5,037,133 | 4,102,518 | -934,615 |
| Heysham | 3,663,371 | 4,840,657 | +1,177,286 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,369,733 | 3,522,865 | +153,132 |
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