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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 43,545,809 |
| Japan | 42,992,217 |
| Germany | 28,435,881 |
| Romania | 14,822,088 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 28,954,312 | 14,591,497 | -14,362,815 |
| Japan | 36,627,116 | 6,365,101 | -30,262,015 |
| Germany | 14,779,507 | 13,656,374 | -1,123,133 |
| Romania | 8,279,580 | 6,542,508 | -1,737,072 |
| Indonesia | 7,247,162 | 3,240,529 | -4,006,633 |
| France | 1,279,755 | 7,360,929 | +6,081,174 |
| Netherlands | 1,144,998 | 4,816,300 | +3,671,302 |
| Norway | 2,717,627 | 2,500,357 | -217,270 |
| Italy | 2,830,312 | 1,268,270 | -1,562,042 |
| Singapore | 606,784 | 1,140,477 | +533,693 |
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 | 63,876,364 |
| Sweden | 44,723,170 |
| Germany | 34,035,664 |
| Romania | 15,607,249 |
| Italy | 4,829,787 |
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 | 49,054,385 | 14,821,979 | -34,232,406 |
| Sweden | 29,458,307 | 15,264,863 | -14,193,444 |
| Germany | 15,278,452 | 18,757,212 | +3,478,760 |
| Romania | 8,262,836 | 7,344,413 | -918,423 |
| Italy | 2,915,923 | 1,913,864 | -1,002,059 |
| France | 2,772 | 2,981,010 | +2,978,238 |
| Brazil | 20,109 | 1,272,242 | +1,252,133 |
| Denmark | 900,729 | 241,237 | -659,492 |
| United States | 500,206 | 460,427 | -39,779 |
| Norway | 553,815 | 296,053 | -257,762 |
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 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 99,708,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,531,442 |
| Air transport | 1,681,793 |
| Other | 90,328 |
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) | 57,230,290 | 42,478,309 | -14,751,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,456,234 | 21,075,208 | -28,381,026 |
| Air transport | 1,146,434 | 535,359 | -611,075 |
| Other | 46,530 | 43,798 | -2,732 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 79,287,306 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 42,628,753 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 18,741,863 |
| Dover | 8,845,440 |
| Harwich | 5,148,662 |
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 | 46,530,580 | 32,756,726 | -13,773,854 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 36,475,325 | 6,153,428 | -30,321,897 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 11,318,726 | 7,423,137 | -3,895,589 |
| Dover | 268,791 | 8,576,649 | +8,307,858 |
| Harwich | 2,005,481 | 3,143,181 | +1,137,700 |
| Tyne | 2,143,216 | 2,197,830 | +54,614 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,856,102 | 1,343,653 | -1,512,449 |
| Hull | 2,331,670 | 1,217,751 | -1,113,919 |
| Killingholme | 1,634,627 | 0 | -1,634,627 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,100,373 | 464,347 | -636,026 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Mining support service activities | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 39,411,606 |
| Qatar | 34,204,428 |
| Norway | 18,041,588 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,673,742 |
| Netherlands | 6,831,807 |
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 | 16,714,523 | 22,697,083 | +5,982,560 |
| Qatar | 21,152,115 | 13,052,313 | -8,099,802 |
| Norway | 7,892,961 | 10,148,627 | +2,255,666 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,891,901 | 781,841 | -10,110,060 |
| Netherlands | 4,742,618 | 2,089,189 | -2,653,429 |
| Angola | 3,420,525 | 2,404,549 | -1,015,976 |
| United States | 1,441,415 | 3,884,242 | +2,442,827 |
| Egypt | 227,276 | 2,946,941 | +2,719,665 |
| Denmark | 1,883,804 | 602,192 | -1,281,612 |
| Switzerland | 1,995,847 | 0 | -1,995,847 |
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) | 86,021,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,066,662 |
| Air transport | 894,080 |
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) | 56,673,994 | 29,347,340 | -27,326,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,118,859 | 30,947,803 | +13,828,944 |
| Air transport | 615,272 | 278,808 | -336,464 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 38,925,312 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 31,453,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,686,049 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 18,039,644 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,489,135 |
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 | 15,776,035 | 23,149,277 | +7,373,242 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 22,941,756 | 8,511,983 | -14,429,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,938,900 | 9,747,149 | -191,751 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 9,334,717 | 8,704,927 | -629,790 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,489,135 | 0 | -11,489,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,127,624 | 8,413,477 | +6,285,853 |
| London | 479,053 | 893,448 | +414,395 |
| Felixstowe | 416,336 | 226,460 | -189,876 |
| Southampton | 449,606 | 0 | -449,606 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 230,530 | 194,255 | -36,275 |
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