Import/export HS code 730422: Stainless steel drill pipes
Drill pipes made of stainless steel, used in drilling operations
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 13,225,051 |
| China | 4,075,314 |
| Netherlands | 1,400,268 |
| United States | 483,427 |
| Germany | 369,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 6,978,588 | 6,246,463 | -732,125 |
| China | 4,074,407 | 907 | -4,073,500 |
| Netherlands | 1,227,139 | 173,129 | -1,054,010 |
| United States | 370,760 | 112,667 | -258,093 |
| Germany | 12,111 | 357,697 | +345,586 |
| Egypt | 242,356 | 0 | -242,356 |
| Austria | 146,542 | 3,624 | -142,918 |
| Denmark | 14,926 | 96,533 | +81,607 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 13,444 | +13,444 |
| Spain | 10,750 | 0 | -10,750 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,170,630 |
| Norway | 6,324,282 |
| China | 4,191,110 |
| United States | 1,060,413 |
| France | 913,098 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,692,728 | 1,477,902 | -4,214,826 |
| Norway | 1,241,367 | 5,082,915 | +3,841,548 |
| China | 4,181,575 | 9,535 | -4,172,040 |
| United States | 880,089 | 180,324 | -699,765 |
| France | 815,049 | 98,049 | -717,000 |
| United Kingdom | 78,836 | 93,538 | +14,702 |
| Austria | 146,542 | 0 | -146,542 |
| Netherlands | 16,750 | 56,057 | +39,307 |
| Italy | 26,608 | 0 | -26,608 |
| Japan | 0 | 13,444 | +13,444 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,574,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,897,216 |
| Air transport | 635,448 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,759,862 | 6,814,406 | -945,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,822,118 | 75,098 | -4,747,020 |
| Air transport | 509,564 | 125,884 | -383,680 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,686,053 |
| Felixstowe | 2,234,275 |
| Hull | 1,655,490 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 595,787 |
| Tyne | 542,741 |
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 | 7,000,999 | 6,685,054 | -315,945 |
| Felixstowe | 2,162,919 | 71,356 | -2,091,563 |
| Hull | 1,655,490 | 0 | -1,655,490 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 502,579 | 93,208 | -409,371 |
| Tyne | 534,631 | 8,110 | -526,521 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 363,120 | 11,751 | -351,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 347,343 | 4,314 | -343,029 |
| Dover | 93,856 | 77,039 | -16,817 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 160,356 | 0 | -160,356 |
| London | 130,266 | 0 | -130,266 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 5 |
| Mining support service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,223,699 |
| Denmark | 626,359 |
| United States | 438,446 |
| Spain | 376,358 |
| Norway | 323,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 695,985 | 527,714 | -168,271 |
| Denmark | 391,075 | 235,284 | -155,791 |
| United States | 337,624 | 100,822 | -236,802 |
| Spain | 255,470 | 120,888 | -134,582 |
| Norway | 138,334 | 184,746 | +46,412 |
| Egypt | 228,423 | 0 | -228,423 |
| Mexico | 146,700 | 0 | -146,700 |
| Turkey | 122,144 | 0 | -122,144 |
| Canada | 93,377 | 950 | -92,427 |
| Curaçao | 93,713 | 0 | -93,713 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,560,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 980,757 |
| Air transport | 957,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,575,352 | 985,257 | -590,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 642,970 | 337,787 | -305,183 |
| Air transport | 664,383 | 293,021 | -371,362 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 847,404 |
| Tyne | 821,474 |
| Portsmouth | 531,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 378,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 349,045 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 380,605 | 466,799 | +86,194 |
| Tyne | 573,072 | 248,402 | -324,670 |
| Portsmouth | 411,923 | 119,861 | -292,062 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 116,247 | 261,889 | +145,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 228,423 | 120,622 | -107,801 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 176,527 | 109,440 | -67,087 |
| Manchester Airport | 263,468 | 2,470 | -260,998 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 105,864 | 153,587 | +47,723 |
| Dover | 193,871 | 62,078 | -131,793 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 156,414 | 4,580 | -151,834 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730422
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Drill pipes made of stainless steel, used in drilling operations