Latest trade
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Tubing
HS4 8307 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+9.9%Latest year on yearExporters
154Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
2Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$3.5B in trade, with +6.9% annualized growth over three years.
Tubing is recorded across 5,466 active corridors, with 154 exporters and 199 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United KingdomGBR | Trinidad and TobagoTTO | $189.5M | +2,285.8% | 2 | 7,121 km | Yes |
| 2 | United KingdomGBR | BrazilBRA | $180.7M | +24.2% | 2 | 9,473 km | No |
| 3 | FranceFRA | AngolaAGO | $152.3M | +85% | 2 | 6,479 km | No |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | Côte d\'IvoireCIV | $130.5M | +205.7% | 2 | 5,130 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $90.9M | +0.1% | 2 | 11,883 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $52.0M | -3.5% | 2 | 556 km | Yes |
| 7 | DenmarkDNK | NigeriaNGA | $51.5M | +125.6% | 2 | 5,519 km | No |
| 8 | DenmarkDNK | BrazilBRA | $40.8M | +50.2% | 2 | 10,402 km | No |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $37.8M | +3% | 2 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 10 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $36.7M | +11.3% | 2 | 3,359 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United KingdomGBR | $662.4M | 142 | 2 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $485.7M | 191 | 2 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $327.5M | 159 | 2 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $303.5M | 146 | 2 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $284.7M | 159 | 2 |
| 6 | DenmarkDNK | $219.4M | 123 | 2 |
| 7 | TurkeyTUR | $119.7M | 152 | 2 |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $102.2M | 106 | 2 |
| 9 | IndiaIND | $96.5M | 146 | 2 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $85.9M | 159 | 2 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $373.2M | 78 | 2 |
| 2 | BrazilBRA | $257.2M | 47 | 2 |
| 3 | Trinidad and TobagoTTO | $190.7M | 24 | 2 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $185.4M | 76 | 2 |
| 5 | AngolaAGO | $165.3M | 39 | 2 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $135.6M | 70 | 2 |
| 7 | Côte d\'IvoireCIV | $131.8M | 39 | 2 |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | $125.3M | 62 | 2 |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | $95.9M | 57 | 2 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $80.1M | 47 | 2 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8307
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
2 classifications shownTubing
Tubing: flexible, with or without fittings, of iron or steelHS6 830710
Tubing: flexible, with or without fittings of base metal, other than those of iron or steelHS6 830790
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.