# HS 730721 Tube Or Pipe Fittings global trade data overview...

Reported global trade in tube or pipe fittings, flanges, of stainless steel reached $1.7B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +3.2%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $1.5B | -11.6% | +12.5% |
| 2014 | $1.5B | -1.1% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | $1.3B | -14.4% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | $1.3B | -3.4% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | $1.3B | -0.9% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | $1.5B | +20.2% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | $1.5B | -3.5% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | $1.3B | -10.8% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $1.4B | +11.2% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | $1.8B | +24.5% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | $1.8B | -1.4% | +10.9% |
| 2024 | $1.7B | -3.8% | +5.7% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USA | $194.7M | +0.6% | 69 |
| Germany | $155.7M | -0.9% | 66 |
| Netherlands | $83.8M | +6% | 61 |
| Japan | $78.9M | -1.2% | 37 |
| Republic of Korea | $73.7M | -0.1% | 40 |
| Mexico | $72.8M | +9.8% | 60 |
| United Kingdom | $56.7M | +3.9% | 55 |
| France | $56.6M | +3.2% | 60 |
| Italy | $49.8M | +3.9% | 47 |
| Saudi Arabia | $49.7M | +12.1% | 40 |
| United Arab Emirates | $48.8M | +5.8% | 60 |
| Norway | $42.5M | +5.6% | 49 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._