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 | 9,788,347 |
| Spain | 5,826,092 |
| Italy | 1,826,866 |
| Portugal | 1,365,969 |
| Netherlands | 542,606 |
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 | 5,087,632 | 4,700,715 | -386,917 |
| Spain | 3,070,209 | 2,755,883 | -314,326 |
| Italy | 988,923 | 837,943 | -150,980 |
| Portugal | 848,938 | 517,031 | -331,907 |
| Netherlands | 273,609 | 268,997 | -4,612 |
| Germany | 280,958 | 136,970 | -143,988 |
| China | 81,932 | 227,178 | +145,246 |
| United Arab Emirates | 169,470 | 1,326 | -168,144 |
| France | 70,418 | 63,050 | -7,368 |
| Poland | 55,310 | 7 | -55,303 |
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 | 9,861,274 |
| Spain | 6,296,107 |
| Italy | 1,585,046 |
| Portugal | 1,531,950 |
| China | 385,260 |
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 | 5,153,364 | 4,707,910 | -445,454 |
| Spain | 3,236,589 | 3,059,518 | -177,071 |
| Italy | 917,841 | 667,205 | -250,636 |
| Portugal | 973,587 | 558,363 | -415,224 |
| China | 155,031 | 230,229 | +75,198 |
| Germany | 169,945 | 113,377 | -56,568 |
| Netherlands | 53,632 | 140,929 | +87,297 |
| United Arab Emirates | 155,655 | 1,997 | -153,658 |
| France | 69,038 | 9,998 | -59,040 |
| India | 6,691 | 61,259 | +54,568 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| 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) | 11,955,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,478,743 |
| Air transport | 143,276 |
| Other | 19,502 |
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) | 6,202,403 | 5,753,097 | -449,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,763,705 | 3,715,038 | -1,048,667 |
| Air transport | 18,829 | 124,447 | +105,618 |
| Other | 8,096 | 11,406 | +3,310 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,751,110 |
| Poole | 2,326,393 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,040,763 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,781,343 |
| TRT | 1,779,693 |
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 | 1,886,097 | 1,865,013 | -21,084 |
| Poole | 1,375,699 | 950,694 | -425,005 |
| Liverpool Docks | 951,994 | 1,088,769 | +136,775 |
| Cardiff Docks | 891,060 | 890,283 | -777 |
| TRT | 1,063,958 | 715,735 | -348,223 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 761,341 | 828,426 | +67,085 |
| London | 790,625 | 356,182 | -434,443 |
| Portsmouth | 587,210 | 467,594 | -119,616 |
| Belfast Port | 401,966 | 575,413 | +173,447 |
| Felixstowe | 633,134 | 166,751 | -466,383 |
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 | 40 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KROMAT TRADING LIMITED | 74 |
| SALZGITTER MANNESMANN UK LIMITED | 61 |
| TRIBULO LIMITED | 59 |
| ASD LIMITED | 53 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 53 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 46 |
| ALL STEELS TRADING LIMITED | 39 |
| KIRKBY STEEL TUBES LIMITED | 38 |
| OPTIMA STAINLESS LIMITED | 34 |
| PREFERRED TUBES LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 2,615,346 |
| Sweden | 1,922,162 |
| United States | 1,676,858 |
| Belgium | 1,394,414 |
| France | 1,287,920 |
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 | 1,307,200 | 1,308,146 | +946 |
| Sweden | 1,106,337 | 815,825 | -290,512 |
| United States | 1,120 | 1,675,738 | +1,674,618 |
| Belgium | 707,110 | 687,304 | -19,806 |
| France | 588,259 | 699,661 | +111,402 |
| Netherlands | 458,110 | 658,246 | +200,136 |
| Italy | 426,647 | 334,305 | -92,342 |
| Germany | 102,747 | 345,471 | +242,724 |
| Spain | 70,426 | 14,786 | -55,640 |
| Poland | 50,159 | 9,485 | -40,674 |
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 | 466,240 |
| Turkey | 51,860 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,327 |
| China | 372 |
| Italy | 327 |
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 | 284,674 | 181,566 | -103,108 |
| Turkey | 30,869 | 20,991 | -9,878 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,535 | 792 | -5,743 |
| China | 0 | 372 | +372 |
| Italy | 327 | 0 | -327 |
| France | 183 | 0 | -183 |
| 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) | 8,277,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,516,496 |
| Other | 637,479 |
| Air transport | 76,319 |
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) | 3,783,959 | 4,493,057 | +709,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 671,854 | 1,844,642 | +1,172,788 |
| Other | 382,530 | 254,949 | -127,581 |
| Air transport | 72,484 | 3,835 | -68,649 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,029,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,152,082 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,639,474 |
| Felixstowe | 754,996 |
| Heysham | 642,219 |
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 | 1,636,024 | 2,393,876 | +757,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,331,361 | 820,721 | -510,640 |
| Liverpool Docks | 321,466 | 1,318,008 | +996,542 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 754,996 | +754,996 |
| Heysham | 207,617 | 434,602 | +226,985 |
| 000 | 382,530 | 254,949 | -127,581 |
| Holyhead | 394,415 | 226,112 | -168,303 |
| Dover | 30,214 | 212,910 | +182,696 |
| London | 239,294 | 0 | -239,294 |
| 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