Import/export HS code 73066110: Stainless steel square tubes
Square or rectangular tubes made of stainless steel
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 19,429,039 |
| Finland | 4,670,501 |
| Taiwan | 4,619,263 |
| China | 4,559,389 |
| Germany | 2,530,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 12,364,933 | 7,064,106 | -5,300,827 |
| Finland | 2,365,909 | 2,304,592 | -61,317 |
| Taiwan | 1,978,097 | 2,641,166 | +663,069 |
| China | 2,495,157 | 2,064,232 | -430,925 |
| Germany | 1,259,362 | 1,270,701 | +11,339 |
| Belgium | 858,754 | 751,708 | -107,046 |
| France | 608,980 | 667,413 | +58,433 |
| Netherlands | 244,688 | 112,149 | -132,539 |
| Viet Nam | 92,881 | 202,582 | +109,701 |
| Switzerland | 258,321 | 8,533 | -249,788 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 23,806,772 |
| Finland | 4,981,853 |
| China | 4,963,227 |
| Taiwan | 4,471,574 |
| Germany | 640,738 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 14,622,459 | 9,184,313 | -5,438,146 |
| Finland | 2,601,553 | 2,380,300 | -221,253 |
| China | 2,720,077 | 2,243,150 | -476,927 |
| Taiwan | 1,832,834 | 2,638,740 | +805,906 |
| Germany | 253,420 | 387,318 | +133,898 |
| Viet Nam | 92,881 | 211,447 | +118,566 |
| Switzerland | 291,071 | 8,533 | -282,538 |
| India | 33,862 | 196,718 | +162,856 |
| Morocco | 117,966 | 92,844 | -25,122 |
| Belgium | 66,419 | 67,133 | +714 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 23,518,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,671,939 |
| Other | 217,783 |
| Air transport | 43,736 |
| Road transport | 31,365 |
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) | 13,997,615 | 9,521,379 | -4,476,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,704,460 | 7,967,479 | -736,981 |
| Other | 88,411 | 129,372 | +40,961 |
| Air transport | 32,311 | 11,425 | -20,886 |
| Road transport | 31,365 | 0 | -31,365 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 12,803,972 |
| Felixstowe | 7,955,145 |
| Dover | 5,292,159 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,549,600 |
| London | 3,099,738 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet | 7,860,850 | 4,943,122 | -2,917,728 |
| Felixstowe | 3,548,071 | 4,407,074 | +859,003 |
| Dover | 2,720,392 | 2,571,767 | -148,625 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,341,130 | 2,208,470 | +867,340 |
| London | 1,771,299 | 1,328,439 | -442,860 |
| Killingholme | 1,191,650 | 722,668 | -468,982 |
| Hull | 1,351,586 | 18,934 | -1,332,652 |
| Southampton | 727,908 | 197,864 | -530,044 |
| Liverpool Docks | 381,368 | 398,708 | +17,340 |
| Harwich | 761,494 | 18,518 | -742,976 |
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 | 32 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 79 |
| RICHARD AUSTIN ALLOYS LIMITED | 65 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 63 |
| U.K.F. STAINLESS LIMITED | 55 |
| ASD LIMITED | 46 |
| OPTIMA STAINLESS LIMITED | 44 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 39 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 39 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 38 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 554,278 |
| Ireland | 403,538 |
| Belgium | 256,979 |
| Germany | 187,121 |
| France | 126,157 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 68,802 | 485,476 | +416,674 |
| Ireland | 168,273 | 235,265 | +66,992 |
| Belgium | 126,784 | 130,195 | +3,411 |
| Germany | 37,705 | 149,416 | +111,711 |
| France | 24,295 | 101,862 | +77,567 |
| India | 25,650 | 79,840 | +54,190 |
| Italy | 0 | 64,430 | +64,430 |
| Denmark | 0 | 50,881 | +50,881 |
| Finland | 0 | 19,130 | +19,130 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,899 | 1,000 | -14,899 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,121 |
| Taiwan | 6,147 |
| Italy | 4,789 |
| Poland | 3,095 |
| XI | 1,901 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,740 | 2,381 | -3,359 |
| Taiwan | 2,648 | 3,499 | +851 |
| Italy | 3,126 | 1,663 | -1,463 |
| Poland | 836 | 2,259 | +1,423 |
| XI | 0 | 1,901 | +1,901 |
| XU | 271 | 10 | -261 |
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) | 1,568,860 |
| Air transport | 169,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,296 |
| Other | 24,334 |
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) | 365,560 | 1,203,300 | +837,740 |
| Air transport | 46,067 | 123,689 | +77,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,808 | 55,488 | -5,320 |
| Other | 12,621 | 11,713 | -908 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 859,783 |
| Holyhead | 206,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 183,003 |
| Dover | 161,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,998 | 784,785 | +709,787 |
| Holyhead | 118,999 | 87,737 | -31,262 |
| Immingham Docks | 105,187 | 77,816 | -27,371 |
| Dover | 76,593 | 85,261 | +8,668 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,295 | 96,383 | +58,088 |
| Heysham | 2,728 | 95,892 | +93,164 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,771 | 38,713 | +6,942 |
| Harwich | 4,125 | 59,713 | +55,588 |
| 000 | 12,621 | 11,713 | -908 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,902 | 20,251 | +18,349 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73066110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Square or rectangular tubes made of stainless steel