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
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 765,369 |
| China | 287,756 |
| Ireland | 230,234 |
| Italy | 97,879 |
| France | 92,714 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2,316 | 763,053 | +760,737 |
| China | 161,225 | 126,531 | -34,694 |
| Ireland | 32,816 | 197,418 | +164,602 |
| Italy | 10,062 | 87,817 | +77,755 |
| France | 85,707 | 7,007 | -78,700 |
| United States | 32,228 | 50,254 | +18,026 |
| Spain | 0 | 64,969 | +64,969 |
| Taiwan | 42,631 | 0 | -42,631 |
| Poland | 37,428 | 0 | -37,428 |
| Denmark | 19,519 | 1,400 | -18,119 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 767,523 |
| China | 319,945 |
| Italy | 133,536 |
| United States | 81,519 |
| Spain | 64,969 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2,316 | 765,207 | +762,891 |
| China | 193,414 | 126,531 | -66,883 |
| Italy | 45,719 | 87,817 | +42,098 |
| United States | 32,228 | 49,291 | +17,063 |
| Spain | 0 | 64,969 | +64,969 |
| Taiwan | 42,631 | 0 | -42,631 |
| Poland | 37,428 | 0 | -37,428 |
| France | 23,721 | 1,318 | -22,403 |
| Denmark | 19,519 | 0 | -19,519 |
| Germany | 5,834 | 1,849 | -3,985 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 1,063,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 285,952 |
| Other | 224,374 |
| Air transport | 166,496 |
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) | 178,196 | 885,123 | +706,927 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,873 | 152,079 | +18,206 |
| Other | 26,956 | 197,418 | +170,462 |
| Air transport | 100,064 | 66,432 | -33,632 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 765,732 |
| 000 | 224,374 |
| Felixstowe | 197,375 |
| Dover | 139,508 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,564 |
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 | 765,207 | +764,682 |
| 000 | 26,956 | 197,418 | +170,462 |
| Felixstowe | 138,557 | 58,818 | -79,739 |
| Dover | 64,828 | 74,680 | +9,852 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,709 | 58,855 | +6,146 |
| London | 0 | 74,299 | +74,299 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 63,295 | +63,295 |
| Newhaven | 57,090 | 0 | -57,090 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,091 | 0 | -47,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,177 | 4,261 | -30,916 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
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 | 11 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 4,729,740 |
| Germany | 304,837 |
| Canada | 231,843 |
| Poland | 179,061 |
| Norway | 108,189 |
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 | 1,683,085 | 3,046,655 | +1,363,570 |
| Germany | 131,549 | 173,288 | +41,739 |
| Canada | 131,356 | 100,487 | -30,869 |
| Poland | 103,698 | 75,363 | -28,335 |
| Norway | 102,336 | 5,853 | -96,483 |
| Turkey | 70,324 | 0 | -70,324 |
| Czechia | 59,704 | 10,500 | -49,204 |
| Hungary | 63,640 | 0 | -63,640 |
| France | 43,221 | 10,230 | -32,991 |
| Ireland | 24,453 | 25,668 | +1,215 |
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 | 201 |
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 | 0 | 201 | +201 |
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) | 4,769,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 895,714 |
| Air transport | 283,670 |
| Other | 1,802 |
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) | 1,825,907 | 2,944,088 | +1,118,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 594,152 | 301,562 | -292,590 |
| Air transport | 34,515 | 249,155 | +214,640 |
| Other | 1,592 | 210 | -1,382 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,911,007 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,126,467 |
| London Gateway Port | 751,422 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 414,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 261,007 |
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 | 498,375 | 2,412,632 | +1,914,257 |
| Liverpool Docks | 595,011 | 531,456 | -63,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 751,422 | 0 | -751,422 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 316,956 | 97,563 | -219,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,913 | 244,094 | +227,181 |
| Harwich | 83,286 | 171,338 | +88,052 |
| Immingham Docks | 149,165 | 7,203 | -141,962 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 25,458 | +25,458 |
| Dover | 20,084 | 0 | -20,084 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,700 | 1,007 | -8,693 |
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