Import/export HS code 73066192: Thin-walled square steel tubes
Square or rectangular steel tubes with walls less than 2 mm thick
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 | 9,200,674 |
| Spain | 5,883,966 |
| Italy | 1,805,721 |
| Portugal | 1,389,328 |
| China | 973,385 |
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 | 4,725,369 | 4,475,305 | -250,064 |
| Spain | 3,246,876 | 2,637,090 | -609,786 |
| Italy | 977,149 | 828,572 | -148,577 |
| Portugal | 841,383 | 547,945 | -293,438 |
| China | 717,338 | 256,047 | -461,291 |
| Netherlands | 256,743 | 259,532 | +2,789 |
| Germany | 276,803 | 137,956 | -138,847 |
| United Arab Emirates | 234,182 | 1,326 | -232,856 |
| France | 67,784 | 65,684 | -2,100 |
| Poland | 56,455 | 7 | -56,448 |
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 | 9,272,173 |
| Spain | 6,339,560 |
| Italy | 1,555,144 |
| Portugal | 1,550,360 |
| China | 1,049,535 |
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 | 4,791,101 | 4,481,072 | -310,029 |
| Spain | 3,404,878 | 2,934,682 | -470,196 |
| Italy | 891,267 | 663,877 | -227,390 |
| Portugal | 966,032 | 584,328 | -381,704 |
| China | 789,440 | 260,095 | -529,345 |
| Germany | 189,965 | 113,366 | -76,599 |
| United Arab Emirates | 220,367 | 1,997 | -218,370 |
| Netherlands | 36,766 | 136,413 | +99,647 |
| France | 66,404 | 12,632 | -53,772 |
| Poland | 58,837 | 0 | -58,837 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Suffolk | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Suffolk | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 11,986,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,617,890 |
| Air transport | 141,440 |
| Other | 23,454 |
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) | 6,446,904 | 5,539,285 | -907,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,040,046 | 3,577,844 | -1,462,202 |
| Air transport | 0 | 141,440 | +141,440 |
| Other | 10,740 | 12,714 | +1,974 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,826,205 |
| Poole | 2,301,100 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,881,081 |
| TRT | 1,714,904 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,640,615 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,993,382 | 1,832,823 | -160,559 |
| Poole | 1,323,976 | 977,124 | -346,852 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,061,344 | 819,737 | -241,607 |
| TRT | 1,001,004 | 713,900 | -287,104 |
| Cardiff Docks | 891,060 | 749,555 | -141,505 |
| Felixstowe | 1,276,811 | 199,285 | -1,077,526 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 562,061 | 865,323 | +303,262 |
| London | 783,070 | 388,932 | -394,138 |
| Portsmouth | 675,912 | 409,182 | -266,730 |
| Belfast Port | 352,872 | 624,642 | +271,770 |
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 | 39 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KROMAT TRADING LIMITED | 73 |
| SALZGITTER MANNESMANN UK LIMITED | 60 |
| TRIBULO LIMITED | 58 |
| ASD LIMITED | 52 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 52 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 45 |
| ALL STEELS TRADING LIMITED | 38 |
| KIRKBY STEEL TUBES LIMITED | 37 |
| PREFERRED TUBES LIMITED | 34 |
| OPTIMA STAINLESS LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 2,645,787 |
| Sweden | 2,192,889 |
| United States | 1,458,747 |
| Belgium | 1,410,153 |
| France | 1,375,835 |
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 | 1,327,065 | 1,318,722 | -8,343 |
| Sweden | 1,327,566 | 865,323 | -462,243 |
| United States | 1,120 | 1,457,627 | +1,456,507 |
| Belgium | 673,114 | 737,039 | +63,925 |
| France | 643,562 | 732,273 | +88,711 |
| Netherlands | 438,810 | 678,776 | +239,966 |
| Italy | 397,842 | 364,711 | -33,131 |
| Germany | 71,770 | 348,940 | +277,170 |
| Spain | 62,926 | 22,286 | -40,640 |
| Poland | 74,133 | 6,872 | -67,261 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 491,062 |
| XU | 123,825 |
| Turkey | 54,657 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,530 |
| China | 372 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 313,754 | 177,308 | -136,446 |
| XU | 65,666 | 58,159 | -7,507 |
| Turkey | 25,462 | 29,195 | +3,733 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,703 | 1,827 | -4,876 |
| China | 0 | 372 | +372 |
| Italy | 327 | 0 | -327 |
| France | 165 | 18 | -147 |
| Spain | 89 | 0 | -89 |
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) | 8,309,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,624,702 |
| Other | 679,045 |
| Air transport | 75,089 |
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) | 3,626,366 | 4,682,839 | +1,056,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 999,604 | 1,625,098 | +625,494 |
| Other | 412,166 | 266,879 | -145,287 |
| Air transport | 72,484 | 2,605 | -69,879 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,073,475 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,422,809 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,620,294 |
| 000 | 679,045 |
| Holyhead | 625,824 |
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 | 1,554,483 | 2,518,992 | +964,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,552,590 | 870,219 | -682,371 |
| Liverpool Docks | 321,323 | 1,298,971 | +977,648 |
| 000 | 412,166 | 266,879 | -145,287 |
| Holyhead | 400,678 | 225,146 | -175,532 |
| Heysham | 191,726 | 431,930 | +240,204 |
| Felixstowe | 6,657 | 558,206 | +551,549 |
| Dover | 30,214 | 212,910 | +182,696 |
| London | 222,511 | 16,783 | -205,728 |
| Poole | 75,100 | 69,063 | -6,037 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73066192
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Square or rectangular steel tubes with walls less than 2 mm thick