Import/export HS code 730669: Non-circular steel tubes
Tubes made of iron or steel with cross-sections other than circular
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 | 10,456,839 |
| Germany | 4,845,368 |
| Spain | 2,105,182 |
| Italy | 1,804,558 |
| Austria | 1,705,129 |
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 | 4,955,724 | 5,501,115 | +545,391 |
| Germany | 2,891,053 | 1,954,315 | -936,738 |
| Spain | 1,169,703 | 935,479 | -234,224 |
| Italy | 682,762 | 1,121,796 | +439,034 |
| Austria | 656,619 | 1,048,510 | +391,891 |
| Poland | 866,564 | 10,486 | -856,078 |
| Finland | 754,134 | 0 | -754,134 |
| France | 517,103 | 9,711 | -507,392 |
| China | 290,989 | 176,887 | -114,102 |
| Netherlands | 238,891 | 61,941 | -176,950 |
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 | 10,459,406 |
| Germany | 5,252,971 |
| Spain | 2,148,461 |
| Poland | 1,402,459 |
| Italy | 1,395,239 |
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 | 4,955,724 | 5,503,682 | +547,958 |
| Germany | 2,877,665 | 2,375,306 | -502,359 |
| Spain | 1,181,662 | 966,799 | -214,863 |
| Poland | 1,390,856 | 11,603 | -1,379,253 |
| Italy | 744,749 | 650,490 | -94,259 |
| Austria | 548,684 | 591,899 | +43,215 |
| United States | 793,903 | 4,583 | -789,320 |
| China | 412,219 | 307,527 | -104,692 |
| Hungary | 9,004 | 485,157 | +476,153 |
| Switzerland | 326,226 | 13,536 | -312,690 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 12,951,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,752,192 |
| Air transport | 54,313 |
| Road transport | 29,033 |
| Other | 5,201 |
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) | 7,910,192 | 5,041,389 | -2,868,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,767,160 | 5,985,032 | +217,872 |
| Air transport | 38,376 | 15,937 | -22,439 |
| Road transport | 0 | 29,033 | +29,033 |
| Other | 3,625 | 1,576 | -2,049 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,854,296 |
| Dover | 5,511,427 |
| Belfast Port | 1,952,020 |
| Poole | 1,541,863 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,505,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,390,663 | 4,463,633 | +72,970 |
| Dover | 3,007,186 | 2,504,241 | -502,945 |
| Belfast Port | 770,560 | 1,181,460 | +410,900 |
| Poole | 908,266 | 633,597 | -274,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 777,969 | 727,862 | -50,107 |
| Harwich | 764,421 | 503,384 | -261,037 |
| London | 862,271 | 61,968 | -800,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 654,152 | 160,011 | -494,141 |
| Killingholme | 263,014 | 282,845 | +19,831 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 408,332 | 54,072 | -354,260 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Civil engineering | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VOESTALPINE ROTEC LTD | 48 |
| SCHUECO UK LIMITED | 48 |
| HETTICH UK | 47 |
| MAUSER UK LIMITED | 47 |
| AL-KO KOBER LIMITED | 43 |
| FORSTER PROFILE SYSTEMS (UK) LTD | 43 |
| TRIBULO LIMITED | 42 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 38 |
| ROTHLEY LIMITED | 38 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,601,612 |
| Canada | 1,392,929 |
| United States | 1,030,385 |
| France | 746,888 |
| Germany | 635,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,262,747 | 338,865 | -923,882 |
| Canada | 101,566 | 1,291,363 | +1,189,797 |
| United States | 527,645 | 502,740 | -24,905 |
| France | 318,829 | 428,059 | +109,230 |
| Germany | 178,933 | 456,863 | +277,930 |
| Morocco | 275,854 | 330,552 | +54,698 |
| Ireland | 139,593 | 374,955 | +235,362 |
| New Zealand | 110,669 | 364,379 | +253,710 |
| Poland | 88,404 | 308,614 | +220,210 |
| Switzerland | 169,930 | 197,048 | +27,118 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,362,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,277,876 |
| Air transport | 425,563 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,413,118 | 2,949,437 | +536,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,262,856 | 2,015,020 | +752,164 |
| Air transport | 50,301 | 375,262 | +324,961 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,272,319 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,828,771 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,376,008 |
| Southampton | 922,173 |
| Felixstowe | 741,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,140,548 | 1,131,771 | -8,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 725,378 | 1,103,393 | +378,015 |
| Liverpool Docks | 97,460 | 1,278,548 | +1,181,088 |
| Southampton | 840,529 | 81,644 | -758,885 |
| Felixstowe | 280,505 | 460,575 | +180,070 |
| Dover | 295,761 | 267,262 | -28,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,429 | 337,637 | +321,208 |
| Holyhead | 56,867 | 277,980 | +221,113 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,413 | 83,987 | +28,574 |
| 499 | 98,470 | 0 | -98,470 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730669
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes made of iron or steel with cross-sections other than circular