Import/export HS code 730422: Stainless steel drill pipes
Drill pipes made of stainless steel, used in drilling operations
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.
- 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 | 3,892,991 |
| Netherlands | 1,197,209 |
| United States | 456,770 |
| Germany | 365,079 |
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 | 7,449,492 | 5,775,559 | -1,673,933 |
| China | 3,892,991 | 0 | -3,892,991 |
| Netherlands | 1,076,166 | 121,043 | -955,123 |
| United States | 369,134 | 87,636 | -281,498 |
| Germany | 7,382 | 357,697 | +350,315 |
| Egypt | 242,356 | 0 | -242,356 |
| Austria | 146,542 | 3,624 | -142,918 |
| Denmark | 14,926 | 96,533 | +81,607 |
| Spain | 10,750 | 3,650 | -7,100 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,444 | 0 | -13,444 |
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 | 7,165,901 |
| Norway | 6,324,282 |
| China | 4,008,787 |
| France | 913,098 |
| United States | 844,447 |
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 | 6,137,750 | 1,028,151 | -5,109,599 |
| Norway | 1,262,520 | 5,061,762 | +3,799,242 |
| China | 4,000,159 | 8,628 | -3,991,531 |
| France | 815,049 | 98,049 | -717,000 |
| United States | 684,016 | 160,431 | -523,585 |
| United Kingdom | 85,393 | 76,881 | -8,512 |
| Austria | 146,542 | 0 | -146,542 |
| Netherlands | 53,667 | 19,140 | -34,527 |
| Italy | 26,608 | 0 | -26,608 |
| Japan | 13,444 | 0 | -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 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,545,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,497,170 |
| Air transport | 639,098 |
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) | 8,245,079 | 6,300,467 | -1,944,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,445,474 | 51,696 | -4,393,778 |
| Air transport | 534,595 | 104,503 | -430,092 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,686,053 |
| Felixstowe | 2,039,952 |
| Hull | 1,655,490 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 599,437 |
| 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 | 7,508,820 | 6,177,233 | -1,331,587 |
| Felixstowe | 1,968,596 | 71,356 | -1,897,240 |
| Hull | 1,655,490 | 0 | -1,655,490 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 504,824 | 94,613 | -410,211 |
| Tyne | 534,631 | 8,110 | -526,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 341,267 | 3,407 | -337,860 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 213,571 | 2,700 | -210,871 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 144,619 | 0 | -144,619 |
| Dover | 66,523 | 70,921 | +4,398 |
| London | 110,592 | 0 | -110,592 |
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
|
4 |
|
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 | 7 |
| 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 | 976,954 |
| Denmark | 626,359 |
| United States | 437,200 |
| Spain | 376,358 |
| Norway | 311,375 |
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 | 687,051 | 289,903 | -397,148 |
| Denmark | 412,155 | 214,204 | -197,951 |
| United States | 327,527 | 109,673 | -217,854 |
| Spain | 255,470 | 120,888 | -134,582 |
| Norway | 129,429 | 181,946 | +52,517 |
| Egypt | 228,423 | 0 | -228,423 |
| Mexico | 146,700 | 0 | -146,700 |
| Turkey | 122,144 | 0 | -122,144 |
| Curaçao | 93,713 | 0 | -93,713 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 84,416 | 0 | -84,416 |
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) | 2,316,652 |
| Air transport | 943,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 893,531 |
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) | 1,581,533 | 735,119 | -846,414 |
| Air transport | 662,371 | 280,750 | -381,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 641,497 | 252,034 | -389,463 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 847,039 |
| Tyne | 583,725 |
| Portsmouth | 531,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 374,813 |
| 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 | 383,040 | 463,999 | +80,959 |
| Tyne | 560,013 | 23,712 | -536,301 |
| Portsmouth | 411,923 | 119,861 | -292,062 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,444 | 252,369 | +129,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 252,098 | 96,947 | -155,151 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 180,652 | 96,319 | -84,333 |
| Manchester Airport | 263,468 | 2,470 | -260,998 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 94,524 | 153,587 | +59,063 |
| Dover | 181,554 | 0 | -181,554 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 146,700 | 4,580 | -142,120 |
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