Import/export HS code 730669: Non-circular steel tubes
Tubes made of iron or steel with cross-sections other than circular
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- 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 | 10,523,095 |
| Germany | 4,893,309 |
| Spain | 2,142,385 |
| Italy | 1,814,974 |
| Austria | 1,504,957 |
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 | 5,239,986 | 5,283,109 | +43,123 |
| Germany | 3,037,740 | 1,855,569 | -1,182,171 |
| Spain | 1,200,293 | 942,092 | -258,201 |
| Italy | 676,739 | 1,138,235 | +461,496 |
| Austria | 522,072 | 982,885 | +460,813 |
| Poland | 866,564 | 0 | -866,564 |
| Finland | 754,134 | 0 | -754,134 |
| France | 518,314 | 10,802 | -507,512 |
| China | 322,940 | 146,130 | -176,810 |
| Sweden | 215,059 | 130,205 | -84,854 |
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 | 10,525,662 |
| Germany | 5,082,605 |
| Spain | 2,181,373 |
| Italy | 1,408,847 |
| Poland | 1,394,275 |
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 | 5,239,986 | 5,285,676 | +45,690 |
| Germany | 2,792,761 | 2,289,844 | -502,917 |
| Spain | 1,210,745 | 970,628 | -240,117 |
| Italy | 740,233 | 668,614 | -71,619 |
| Poland | 1,392,067 | 2,208 | -1,389,859 |
| Austria | 527,394 | 512,442 | -14,952 |
| United States | 855,179 | 4,583 | -850,596 |
| China | 470,516 | 261,260 | -209,256 |
| Hungary | 9,004 | 485,157 | +476,153 |
| Switzerland | 426,214 | 14,440 | -411,774 |
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) | 12,933,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,770,269 |
| Air transport | 65,649 |
| 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) | 8,046,695 | 4,886,667 | -3,160,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,053,083 | 5,717,186 | -335,897 |
| Air transport | 46,558 | 19,091 | -27,467 |
| 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 | 8,957,392 |
| Dover | 5,195,917 |
| Belfast Port | 1,952,020 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,570,945 |
| Poole | 1,519,440 |
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 | 4,738,384 | 4,219,008 | -519,376 |
| Dover | 2,993,152 | 2,202,765 | -790,387 |
| Belfast Port | 770,560 | 1,181,460 | +410,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 821,350 | 749,595 | -71,755 |
| Poole | 822,717 | 696,723 | -125,994 |
| Harwich | 825,123 | 500,407 | -324,716 |
| London | 862,271 | 59,024 | -803,247 |
| Eurotunnel | 707,895 | 172,851 | -535,044 |
| Killingholme | 206,569 | 313,697 | +107,128 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 336,479 | 125,925 | -210,554 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VOESTALPINE ROTEC LTD | 47 |
| MAUSER UK LIMITED | 47 |
| SCHUECO UK LIMITED | 47 |
| HETTICH UK | 46 |
| FORSTER PROFILE SYSTEMS (UK) LTD | 43 |
| AL-KO KOBER LIMITED | 42 |
| TRIBULO LIMITED | 42 |
| ROTHLEY LIMITED | 38 |
| BARCLAY & MATHIESON LIMITED | 37 |
| HALL & PICKLES 1812 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 | 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 | 1,634,827 |
| Canada | 1,407,257 |
| United States | 1,034,069 |
| Morocco | 954,484 |
| France | 796,735 |
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 | 1,173,474 | 461,353 | -712,121 |
| Canada | 96,046 | 1,311,211 | +1,215,165 |
| United States | 529,357 | 504,712 | -24,645 |
| Morocco | 616,533 | 337,951 | -278,582 |
| France | 365,478 | 431,257 | +65,779 |
| Germany | 188,262 | 473,901 | +285,639 |
| Ireland | 163,976 | 337,094 | +173,118 |
| New Zealand | 110,669 | 364,379 | +253,710 |
| Poland | 66,261 | 330,757 | +264,496 |
| Switzerland | 176,923 | 199,432 | +22,509 |
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) | 5,762,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,354,266 |
| Air transport | 424,492 |
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) | 2,658,261 | 3,104,670 | +446,409 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,323,249 | 2,031,017 | +707,768 |
| Air transport | 46,143 | 378,349 | +332,206 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,305,534 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,871,863 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,390,336 |
| Southampton | 1,270,251 |
| 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 | 1,166,364 | 1,139,170 | -27,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 720,907 | 1,150,956 | +430,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 77,837 | 1,312,499 | +1,234,662 |
| Southampton | 1,079,069 | 191,182 | -887,887 |
| Felixstowe | 264,512 | 476,568 | +212,056 |
| Dover | 340,844 | 268,955 | -71,889 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,429 | 336,566 | +320,137 |
| Holyhead | 82,504 | 251,623 | +169,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,542 | 89,858 | +40,316 |
| 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