Import/export HS code 730424: Various stainless steel pipes
Pipes made of stainless steel, not including drill pipes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 51,238,855 |
| Sweden | 48,466,647 |
| Germany | 22,348,225 |
| Romania | 14,669,747 |
| Indonesia | 10,487,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 31,953,116 | 19,285,739 | -12,667,377 |
| Sweden | 30,043,137 | 18,423,510 | -11,619,627 |
| Germany | 13,561,081 | 8,787,144 | -4,773,937 |
| Romania | 9,023,967 | 5,645,780 | -3,378,187 |
| Indonesia | 10,487,691 | 0 | -10,487,691 |
| France | 1,751,632 | 6,940,907 | +5,189,275 |
| Netherlands | 1,395,753 | 5,323,696 | +3,927,943 |
| Norway | 2,424,946 | 2,888,423 | +463,477 |
| Luxembourg | 13,564 | 3,031,008 | +3,017,444 |
| Italy | 823,181 | 1,937,970 | +1,114,789 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 71,836,996 |
| Sweden | 50,461,707 |
| Germany | 27,796,597 |
| Romania | 15,580,008 |
| Italy | 5,782,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 48,723,517 | 23,113,479 | -25,610,038 |
| Sweden | 30,547,132 | 19,914,575 | -10,632,557 |
| Germany | 13,956,340 | 13,840,257 | -116,083 |
| Romania | 9,007,223 | 6,572,785 | -2,434,438 |
| Italy | 1,451,224 | 4,331,402 | +2,880,178 |
| Brazil | 20,109 | 3,584,647 | +3,564,538 |
| France | 2,772 | 3,050,942 | +3,048,170 |
| Denmark | 1,112,355 | 35,686 | -1,076,669 |
| United States | 552,407 | 415,009 | -137,398 |
| Norway | 333,366 | 500,695 | +167,329 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 100,416,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,534,174 |
| Air transport | 1,490,179 |
| Other | 93,430 |
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) | 56,134,739 | 44,281,678 | -11,853,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,554,333 | 31,979,841 | -17,574,492 |
| Air transport | 936,028 | 554,151 | -381,877 |
| Other | 46,482 | 46,948 | +466 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 82,915,194 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 52,999,868 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 16,920,841 |
| Dover | 8,789,507 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,931,906 |
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 | 46,178,910 | 36,736,284 | -9,442,626 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 32,539,300 | 20,460,568 | -12,078,732 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 15,109,868 | 1,810,973 | -13,298,895 |
| Dover | 673,070 | 8,116,437 | +7,443,367 |
| Middlesbrough | 821,176 | 4,110,730 | +3,289,554 |
| Harwich | 3,145,914 | 1,490,754 | -1,655,160 |
| Tyne | 1,836,733 | 1,943,053 | +106,320 |
| Hull | 3,308,981 | 240,440 | -3,068,541 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 907,344 | 475,341 | -432,003 |
| Killingholme | 878,993 | 466,908 | -412,085 |
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
|
6 |
|
Mining support service activities
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
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 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 46,648,164 |
| Qatar | 28,975,496 |
| Norway | 18,026,471 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,679,427 |
| Angola | 7,996,841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 25,228,425 | 21,419,739 | -3,808,686 |
| Qatar | 21,249,539 | 7,725,957 | -13,523,582 |
| Norway | 6,869,351 | 11,157,120 | +4,287,769 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,887,330 | 792,097 | -10,095,233 |
| Angola | 0 | 7,996,841 | +7,996,841 |
| Netherlands | 4,847,976 | 2,768,790 | -2,079,186 |
| United States | 330,343 | 3,918,826 | +3,588,483 |
| Egypt | 2,626,322 | 1,066,415 | -1,559,907 |
| Canada | 1,557 | 1,871,252 | +1,869,695 |
| Denmark | 1,550,180 | 314,080 | -1,236,100 |
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) | 83,307,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,212,964 |
| Air transport | 768,984 |
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) | 53,699,446 | 29,607,943 | -24,091,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,058,478 | 31,154,486 | +7,096,008 |
| Air transport | 386,316 | 382,668 | -3,648 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 43,525,145 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 28,134,071 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,383,972 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 18,961,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,213,807 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 21,507,081 | 22,018,064 | +510,983 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 17,376,204 | 10,757,867 | -6,618,337 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,772,249 | 2,611,723 | -14,160,526 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,460,069 | 13,501,373 | +8,041,304 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,372,676 | 10,841,131 | +8,468,455 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,489,135 | 0 | -11,489,135 |
| London | 886,664 | 492,797 | -393,867 |
| Felixstowe | 416,336 | 226,460 | -189,876 |
| Southampton | 446,831 | 3,471 | -443,360 |
| Liverpool Docks | 319,369 | 0 | -319,369 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730424
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipes made of stainless steel, not including drill pipes