Import/export HS code 722880: Hollow drill bars and rods
Hollow bars and rods made of alloy or non-alloy steel, used for drilling purposes
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 479,630 |
| Sweden | 464,895 |
| Ireland | 230,209 |
| France | 95,967 |
| United States | 49,268 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 379,619 | 100,011 | -279,608 |
| Sweden | 2,316 | 462,579 | +460,263 |
| Ireland | 29,294 | 200,915 | +171,621 |
| France | 88,960 | 7,007 | -81,953 |
| United States | 40,414 | 8,854 | -31,560 |
| Taiwan | 42,631 | 0 | -42,631 |
| Poland | 37,428 | 0 | -37,428 |
| Italy | 10,062 | 11,602 | +1,540 |
| Denmark | 19,519 | 1,400 | -18,119 |
| Norway | 12,465 | 0 | -12,465 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 511,819 |
| Sweden | 466,295 |
| Italy | 57,321 |
| United States | 46,837 |
| Taiwan | 42,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 411,808 | 100,011 | -311,797 |
| Sweden | 2,316 | 463,979 | +461,663 |
| Italy | 39,859 | 17,462 | -22,397 |
| United States | 38,946 | 7,891 | -31,055 |
| Taiwan | 42,631 | 0 | -42,631 |
| Poland | 37,428 | 0 | -37,428 |
| France | 26,974 | 1,318 | -25,656 |
| Denmark | 19,519 | 0 | -19,519 |
| Norway | 11,482 | 0 | -11,482 |
| Netherlands | 2,561 | 4,286 | +1,725 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 954,762 |
| Other | 226,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 163,299 |
| Air transport | 129,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 396,590 | 558,172 | +161,582 |
| Other | 31,840 | 195,055 | +163,215 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,748 | 20,551 | -122,197 |
| Air transport | 103,964 | 25,148 | -78,816 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 464,504 |
| Felixstowe | 261,471 |
| 000 | 226,895 |
| Southampton | 191,073 |
| Dover | 69,770 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 525 | 463,979 | +463,454 |
| Felixstowe | 165,878 | 95,593 | -70,285 |
| 000 | 31,840 | 195,055 | +163,215 |
| Southampton | 191,073 | 0 | -191,073 |
| Dover | 68,081 | 1,689 | -66,392 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,423 | 17,571 | -30,852 |
| Newhaven | 57,090 | 0 | -57,090 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,231 | 5,860 | -35,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,645 | 4,261 | -32,384 |
| London | 0 | 11,602 | +11,602 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,084,436 |
| Canada | 647,716 |
| Germany | 257,971 |
| Poland | 183,632 |
| Czechia | 115,035 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,378,668 | 1,705,768 | +327,100 |
| Canada | 647,716 | 0 | -647,716 |
| Germany | 136,753 | 121,218 | -15,535 |
| Poland | 108,269 | 75,363 | -32,906 |
| Czechia | 102,535 | 12,500 | -90,035 |
| Norway | 95,845 | 12,344 | -83,501 |
| Turkey | 1,444 | 68,880 | +67,436 |
| Ireland | 39,586 | 26,620 | -12,966 |
| Hungary | 63,640 | 0 | -63,640 |
| France | 43,221 | 9,271 | -33,950 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 360 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 159 | 201 | +42 |
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) | 3,743,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 905,715 |
| Air transport | 76,615 |
| Other | 3,542 |
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) | 2,028,154 | 1,715,518 | -312,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 583,161 | 322,554 | -260,607 |
| Air transport | 52,847 | 23,768 | -29,079 |
| Other | 3,341 | 201 | -3,140 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,568,259 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,381,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 812,854 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 463,595 |
| Harwich | 202,554 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 303,248 | 1,265,011 | +961,763 |
| Liverpool Docks | 940,703 | 440,757 | -499,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 805,145 | 7,709 | -797,436 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 298,111 | 165,484 | -132,627 |
| Harwich | 83,286 | 119,268 | +35,982 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,633 | 14,385 | -126,248 |
| Holyhead | 14,345 | 25,458 | +11,113 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,913 | 18,800 | +1,887 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,422 | 1,007 | -25,415 |
| Dover | 20,084 | 0 | -20,084 |
Quick facts
HS code: 722880
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hollow bars and rods made of alloy or non-alloy steel, used for drilling purposes