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 | 54,578,756 |
| Sweden | 46,283,205 |
| Germany | 27,227,159 |
| Romania | 14,716,847 |
| 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 | 35,293,017 | 19,285,739 | -16,007,278 |
| Sweden | 29,652,174 | 16,631,031 | -13,021,143 |
| Germany | 15,757,050 | 11,470,109 | -4,286,941 |
| Romania | 8,096,608 | 6,620,239 | -1,476,369 |
| Indonesia | 10,487,691 | 0 | -10,487,691 |
| France | 1,751,632 | 6,940,907 | +5,189,275 |
| Netherlands | 1,280,924 | 5,309,633 | +4,028,709 |
| Norway | 2,545,990 | 2,888,423 | +342,433 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 3,044,572 | +3,044,572 |
| 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 | 75,176,897 |
| Sweden | 48,278,265 |
| Germany | 32,791,461 |
| Romania | 15,627,108 |
| 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 | 51,991,228 | 23,185,669 | -28,805,559 |
| Sweden | 30,156,169 | 18,122,096 | -12,034,073 |
| Germany | 16,268,239 | 16,523,222 | +254,983 |
| Romania | 8,079,864 | 7,547,244 | -532,620 |
| Italy | 1,380,669 | 4,401,957 | +3,021,288 |
| Brazil | 20,109 | 3,543,623 | +3,523,514 |
| France | 2,772 | 3,032,865 | +3,030,093 |
| Denmark | 999,764 | 148,277 | -851,487 |
| United States | 543,838 | 421,650 | -122,188 |
| Norway | 338,480 | 500,695 | +162,215 |
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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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) | 103,384,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,610,090 |
| Air transport | 1,509,764 |
| Other | 94,721 |
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) | 57,214,762 | 46,169,392 | -11,045,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,802,856 | 31,807,234 | -20,995,622 |
| Air transport | 939,748 | 570,016 | -369,732 |
| Other | 48,072 | 46,649 | -1,423 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 85,685,160 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 56,252,022 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 16,936,347 |
| Dover | 8,787,351 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,872,805 |
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 | 47,915,566 | 37,769,594 | -10,145,972 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 35,791,454 | 20,460,568 | -15,330,886 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 15,197,615 | 1,738,732 | -13,458,883 |
| Dover | 599,556 | 8,187,795 | +7,588,239 |
| Middlesbrough | 814,394 | 4,058,411 | +3,244,017 |
| Harwich | 2,541,482 | 2,295,113 | -246,369 |
| Tyne | 1,807,837 | 1,971,949 | +164,112 |
| Hull | 3,308,981 | 240,440 | -3,068,541 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 890,693 | 491,992 | -398,701 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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 | 45,939,845 |
| Qatar | 28,975,496 |
| Norway | 18,345,787 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,694,803 |
| Angola | 10,130,250 |
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 | 23,107,206 | 22,832,639 | -274,567 |
| Qatar | 16,628,007 | 12,347,489 | -4,280,518 |
| Norway | 6,382,739 | 11,963,048 | +5,580,309 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,902,706 | 792,097 | -10,110,609 |
| Angola | 2,133,409 | 7,996,841 | +5,863,432 |
| Netherlands | 4,847,088 | 2,695,022 | -2,152,066 |
| United States | 956,442 | 3,922,488 | +2,966,046 |
| Egypt | 609,762 | 3,082,975 | +2,473,213 |
| Denmark | 2,038,184 | 314,080 | -1,724,104 |
| Gabon | 995,014 | 0 | -995,014 |
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) | 83,432,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,012,254 |
| Air transport | 788,989 |
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) | 48,121,274 | 35,311,289 | -12,809,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,258,527 | 32,753,727 | +9,495,200 |
| Air transport | 403,763 | 385,226 | -18,537 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 45,021,324 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 25,574,970 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 21,015,988 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,339,862 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,079,199 |
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 | 21,356,413 | 23,664,911 | +2,308,498 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 15,380,114 | 10,194,856 | -5,185,258 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 6,540,252 | 14,475,736 | +7,935,484 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,930,513 | 7,409,349 | -4,521,164 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,472,962 | 10,606,237 | +8,133,275 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,489,135 | 0 | -11,489,135 |
| London | 486,060 | 893,401 | +407,341 |
| Felixstowe | 416,336 | 226,460 | -189,876 |
| Southampton | 446,831 | 3,471 | -443,360 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 259,224 | 133,289 | -125,935 |
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