Due to attractive mechanical properties of lattice composites, researchers have studied lattice composite structures to develop new materials for industrial applications. Since the tubular lattice composites with hexagonal structure have not been fabricated yet, the main purpose of this study is the analysis and manufacturing this type of the lattice composite. To fabricate this composite, at first, weft knitted preform was produced from glass yarns. Achieving the hexagonal structure requires adjustment of the variables of the knitting machine. For producing acceptable preforms with hexagonal structure, thus relationships for choosing the variables of the knitting machine were extracted. Then the preform was put on a cylindrical mandrel and the epoxy resin was added to the preform to make up the final composite. Composite specimens were fabricated in two diameters of 41 mm (composite41) and 51 mm (composite51) and axial compressive tests were performed on specimens. The results showed that composite41 and composite51 have high specific stiffness and strength, but due to the buckling phenomena, they do not show high energy absorption behavior. In order to postpone the buckling of the composites lattice, polyurethane foam was injected into the composite samples. Results of axial compressive tests showed that composite specimens including foam have much better specific energy absorption due to controlling the buckling phenomena. In continue multi layered samples which contained several layers of composite were fabricated and axial compressive tests were performed on them. Because of the effect of composite layers on each other and increasing the mass fraction of the composite in the sample, specific energy absorption of samples increased. A composite sample with six compact composite layers was also fabricated and axial compressive test was performed on that. This specimen showed a remarkable increase in specific energy absorption due to higher specimen resistance against buckling. Also finite element analyses were performed which matched with the results of the experimental tests with good accuracy. Lateral compressive tests were also performed and it was concluded that lateral compressive properties of these composites is not attractive. Keywords: Tubular lattice composite, Hexagonal structure, Energy absorption, Finite element analysis