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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 4,892,645 |
| United States | 2,523,225 |
| China | 2,418,800 |
| Senegal | 2,089,710 |
| Netherlands | 1,694,912 |
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 | 3,792,867 | 1,099,778 | -2,693,089 |
| United States | 1,804,470 | 718,755 | -1,085,715 |
| China | 460,876 | 1,957,924 | +1,497,048 |
| Senegal | 2,089,710 | 0 | -2,089,710 |
| Netherlands | 930,966 | 763,946 | -167,020 |
| Cyprus | 1,689,694 | 0 | -1,689,694 |
| Qatar | 530,010 | 490,680 | -39,330 |
| Malta | 0 | 980,318 | +980,318 |
| Germany | 12,245 | 624,209 | +611,964 |
| Angola | 2,040 | 431,881 | +429,841 |
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 | 11,763,995 |
| China | 2,819,238 |
| United Kingdom | 1,150,749 |
| France | 812,985 |
| Romania | 734,590 |
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 | 7,829,362 | 3,934,633 | -3,894,729 |
| China | 707,175 | 2,112,063 | +1,404,888 |
| United Kingdom | 486,303 | 664,446 | +178,143 |
| France | 614,052 | 198,933 | -415,119 |
| Romania | 734,590 | 0 | -734,590 |
| Italy | 490,209 | 128,512 | -361,697 |
| United Arab Emirates | 344,716 | 270,344 | -74,372 |
| Norway | 515,651 | 27,751 | -487,900 |
| Mexico | 0 | 341,482 | +341,482 |
| Japan | 137,726 | 105,496 | -32,230 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 13,092,964 |
| Air transport | 4,081,759 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,902,616 |
| Road transport | 78,244 |
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) | 7,270,291 | 5,822,673 | -1,447,618 |
| Air transport | 2,641,165 | 1,440,594 | -1,200,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,978,672 | 923,944 | -1,054,728 |
| Road transport | 78,244 | 0 | -78,244 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,426,195 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,292,397 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 3,512,143 |
| London | 2,131,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,823,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,892,042 | 1,534,153 | -1,357,889 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,559,236 | 2,733,161 | +1,173,925 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 2,146,050 | 1,366,093 | -779,957 |
| London | 2,121,719 | 9,421 | -2,112,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,447,540 | 376,043 | -1,071,497 |
| Felixstowe | 374,095 | 1,307,188 | +933,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 473,342 | 7,498 | -465,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 316,932 | 26,779 | -290,153 |
| Southampton | 0 | 323,841 | +323,841 |
| Tyne | 30,094 | 225,717 | +195,623 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Mining support service activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | 3,466,432 |
| United States | 2,482,275 |
| Norway | 2,473,946 |
| Spain | 2,222,217 |
| Netherlands | 2,162,925 |
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 | 7,703 | 3,458,729 | +3,451,026 |
| United States | 1,991,779 | 490,496 | -1,501,283 |
| Norway | 473,689 | 2,000,257 | +1,526,568 |
| Spain | 568,535 | 1,653,682 | +1,085,147 |
| Netherlands | 1,364,187 | 798,738 | -565,449 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 1,535,269 | +1,535,269 |
| Marshall Islands | 1,058,301 | 0 | -1,058,301 |
| Germany | 21,588 | 852,254 | +830,666 |
| Angola | 407,728 | 388,299 | -19,429 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 132,965 | 373,230 | +240,265 |
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) | 13,107,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,252,488 |
| Air transport | 1,541,840 |
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) | 5,772,208 | 7,335,016 | +1,562,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,533,055 | 5,719,433 | +4,186,378 |
| Air transport | 1,008,761 | 533,079 | -475,682 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,817,522 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,469,325 |
| Tyne | 2,315,740 |
| Greenock | 1,695,917 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,676,663 |
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 | 145,253 | 3,672,269 | +3,527,016 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 899,107 | 2,570,218 | +1,671,111 |
| Tyne | 1,113,127 | 1,202,613 | +89,486 |
| Greenock | 177,677 | 1,518,240 | +1,340,563 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 669,008 | 1,007,655 | +338,647 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,744 | 1,631,395 | +1,609,651 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,421,775 | 181,648 | -1,240,127 |
| Felixstowe | 1,307,628 | 198,725 | -1,108,903 |
| Manchester Airport | 462,468 | 342,286 | -120,182 |
| Immingham Docks | 411,923 | 276,157 | -135,766 |
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