Import/export HS code 730423: Various drill pipes
Drill pipes made of materials other than stainless steel
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,107,695 |
| Norway | 2,733,991 |
| Netherlands | 1,741,311 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,063,311 |
| Malta | 980,318 |
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 | 2,272,197 | 835,498 | -1,436,699 |
| Norway | 959,742 | 1,774,249 | +814,507 |
| Netherlands | 755,165 | 986,146 | +230,981 |
| United Arab Emirates | 48,715 | 1,014,596 | +965,881 |
| Malta | 980,318 | 0 | -980,318 |
| United States | 691,416 | 217,719 | -473,697 |
| Germany | 24,549 | 611,905 | +587,356 |
| Qatar | 0 | 492,233 | +492,233 |
| Spain | 394,134 | 40,824 | -353,310 |
| France | 160,516 | 273,165 | +112,649 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,051,987 |
| China | 3,527,286 |
| United Kingdom | 1,176,658 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,111,637 |
| France | 916,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,683,643 | 3,368,344 | +1,684,701 |
| China | 2,569,384 | 957,902 | -1,611,482 |
| United Kingdom | 447,791 | 728,867 | +281,076 |
| United Arab Emirates | 173,869 | 937,768 | +763,899 |
| France | 485,181 | 431,452 | -53,729 |
| Italy | 40,505 | 541,325 | +500,820 |
| Norway | 514,237 | 66,311 | -447,926 |
| Mexico | 341,482 | 0 | -341,482 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 211,755 | +211,755 |
| Japan | 9,698 | 179,720 | +170,022 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,172,496 |
| Air transport | 2,497,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,466,570 |
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) | 4,956,174 | 4,216,322 | -739,852 |
| Air transport | 591,480 | 1,906,281 | +1,314,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,010,143 | 1,456,427 | +446,284 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,495,427 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,630,808 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 2,383,028 |
| Felixstowe | 1,808,257 |
| London Gateway Port | 852,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,306,290 | 1,189,137 | -1,117,153 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,168,437 | 1,462,371 | +293,934 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 537,753 | 1,845,275 | +1,307,522 |
| Felixstowe | 1,421,512 | 386,745 | -1,034,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,000 | 851,423 | +850,423 |
| Dover | 141,145 | 703,861 | +562,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 197,349 | 420,781 | +223,432 |
| Tyne | 120,295 | 234,075 | +113,780 |
| Southampton | 269,054 | 54,787 | -214,267 |
| Liverpool Docks | 60,272 | 109,868 | +49,596 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Mining support service activities
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENSCO SERVICES LIMITED | 29 |
| STENA DRILLING LIMITED | 20 |
| INROCK LIMITED | 20 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 19 |
| WEATHERFORD U.K. LIMITED | 18 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 18 |
| ODFJELL WELL SERVICES (UK) LTD | 16 |
| NOBLE DRILLING UK LTD | 15 |
| MARTON GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED | 14 |
| ARCHER (UK) LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | 3,458,729 |
| Norway | 2,703,691 |
| United States | 2,246,127 |
| Spain | 2,163,527 |
| Netherlands | 2,018,310 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 3,458,729 | +3,458,729 |
| Norway | 768,134 | 1,935,557 | +1,167,423 |
| United States | 1,545,597 | 700,530 | -845,067 |
| Spain | 1,293,210 | 870,317 | -422,893 |
| Netherlands | 1,535,856 | 482,454 | -1,053,402 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 1,757,538 | +1,757,538 |
| Marshall Islands | 1,058,301 | 0 | -1,058,301 |
| Angola | 438,905 | 436,284 | -2,621 |
| Germany | 173,453 | 698,781 | +525,328 |
| Brazil | 187,973 | 203,701 | +15,728 |
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) | 13,011,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,449,773 |
| Air transport | 1,095,042 |
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) | 5,967,577 | 7,043,499 | +1,075,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,029,651 | 5,420,122 | +3,390,471 |
| Air transport | 764,059 | 330,983 | -433,076 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,869,025 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,579,208 |
| Tyne | 2,326,953 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,918,490 |
| Greenock | 1,840,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 126,424 | 3,742,601 | +3,616,177 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,222,995 | 2,356,213 | +1,133,218 |
| Tyne | 1,636,477 | 690,476 | -946,001 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 573,790 | 1,344,700 | +770,910 |
| Greenock | 1,055,634 | 785,120 | -270,514 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,269 | 1,525,870 | +1,398,601 |
| Felixstowe | 1,297,287 | 308,134 | -989,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,053,534 | 198,333 | -855,201 |
| Immingham Docks | 367,820 | 484,632 | +116,812 |
| London | 3,413 | 425,967 | +422,554 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730423
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Drill pipes made of materials other than stainless steel