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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 18,761,954 |
| Taiwan | 4,792,779 |
| Finland | 4,559,921 |
| China | 4,518,833 |
| Germany | 2,465,578 |
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 | 11,792,509 | 6,969,445 | -4,823,064 |
| Taiwan | 2,572,858 | 2,219,921 | -352,937 |
| Finland | 2,529,266 | 2,030,655 | -498,611 |
| China | 2,624,480 | 1,894,353 | -730,127 |
| Germany | 1,230,878 | 1,234,700 | +3,822 |
| Belgium | 819,620 | 769,994 | -49,626 |
| France | 607,407 | 754,016 | +146,609 |
| Viet Nam | 124,793 | 170,670 | +45,877 |
| Netherlands | 168,370 | 112,149 | -56,221 |
| Switzerland | 244,322 | 16,238 | -228,084 |
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 | 23,091,544 |
| China | 4,924,177 |
| Finland | 4,886,763 |
| Taiwan | 4,645,090 |
| Germany | 630,311 |
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 | 13,918,684 | 9,172,860 | -4,745,824 |
| China | 2,863,016 | 2,061,161 | -801,855 |
| Finland | 2,760,132 | 2,126,631 | -633,501 |
| Taiwan | 2,427,595 | 2,217,495 | -210,100 |
| Germany | 255,983 | 374,328 | +118,345 |
| Viet Nam | 124,793 | 179,535 | +54,742 |
| Switzerland | 277,072 | 16,238 | -260,834 |
| India | 80,306 | 141,414 | +61,108 |
| Morocco | 55,638 | 92,844 | +37,206 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 10 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,759,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,661,853 |
| Other | 213,707 |
| 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) | 13,499,493 | 9,260,217 | -4,239,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,428,717 | 7,233,136 | -2,195,581 |
| Other | 84,701 | 129,006 | +44,305 |
| 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 | 12,360,765 |
| Felixstowe | 8,081,375 |
| Dover | 5,632,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,592,766 |
| London | 2,907,023 |
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 | 7,502,783 | 4,857,982 | -2,644,801 |
| Felixstowe | 4,315,824 | 3,765,551 | -550,273 |
| Dover | 2,910,486 | 2,722,023 | -188,463 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,530,310 | 2,062,456 | +532,146 |
| London | 1,748,296 | 1,158,727 | -589,569 |
| Killingholme | 1,185,906 | 679,174 | -506,732 |
| Hull | 1,233,875 | 18,934 | -1,214,941 |
| Southampton | 764,685 | 156,325 | -608,360 |
| Liverpool Docks | 276,293 | 412,080 | +135,787 |
| Eurotunnel | 417,317 | 187,245 | -230,072 |
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 | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Specialised construction activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 80 |
| RICHARD AUSTIN ALLOYS LIMITED | 65 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 64 |
| U.K.F. STAINLESS LIMITED | 56 |
| ASD LIMITED | 47 |
| OPTIMA STAINLESS LIMITED | 45 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 40 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 39 |
| ORION ALLOYS LIMITED | 39 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 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 | 420,864 |
| Belgium | 256,979 |
| Germany | 181,246 |
| 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 | 183,061 | 237,803 | +54,742 |
| Belgium | 150,010 | 106,969 | -43,041 |
| Germany | 31,830 | 149,416 | +117,586 |
| France | 24,295 | 101,862 | +77,567 |
| India | 105,490 | 0 | -105,490 |
| 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 | 7,440 |
| Taiwan | 6,147 |
| Italy | 4,789 |
| Poland | 2,944 |
| 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 | 5,059 | 2,381 | -2,678 |
| Taiwan | 2,648 | 3,499 | +851 |
| Italy | 3,126 | 1,663 | -1,463 |
| Poland | 1,032 | 1,912 | +880 |
| XI | 0 | 1,901 | +1,901 |
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) | 1,579,875 |
| Air transport | 169,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,606 |
| Other | 23,502 |
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) | 373,690 | 1,206,185 | +832,495 |
| Air transport | 125,907 | 43,849 | -82,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,034 | 38,572 | -45,462 |
| Other | 12,136 | 11,366 | -770 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 852,640 |
| Holyhead | 224,894 |
| 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 | 67,855 | 784,785 | +716,930 |
| Holyhead | 114,522 | 110,372 | -4,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 128,413 | 54,590 | -73,823 |
| Dover | 76,593 | 85,261 | +8,668 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,135 | 16,543 | -101,592 |
| Heysham | 2,728 | 95,892 | +93,164 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,311 | 20,173 | -30,138 |
| Harwich | 4,125 | 59,713 | +55,588 |
| 000 | 12,136 | 11,366 | -770 |
| 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