Import/export HS code 730511: Longitudinally submerged arc welded pipes
Pipes welded longitudinally using the submerged arc welding method
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 16,997,865 |
| China | 2,538,546 |
| Luxembourg | 2,134,919 |
| Germany | 1,454,461 |
| Italy | 960,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 14,099,103 | 2,898,762 | -11,200,341 |
| China | 1,969,882 | 568,664 | -1,401,218 |
| Luxembourg | 1,609,919 | 525,000 | -1,084,919 |
| Germany | 456,367 | 998,094 | +541,727 |
| Italy | 312,414 | 647,772 | +335,358 |
| Netherlands | 405,786 | 226,948 | -178,838 |
| South Korea | 0 | 343,039 | +343,039 |
| Norway | 148,279 | 194,166 | +45,887 |
| Romania | 112,969 | 120,488 | +7,519 |
| Singapore | 0 | 225,092 | +225,092 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 16,972,668 |
| China | 2,904,231 |
| South Korea | 2,477,958 |
| Germany | 1,681,617 |
| Italy | 1,012,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 14,073,906 | 2,898,762 | -11,175,144 |
| China | 1,960,763 | 943,468 | -1,017,295 |
| South Korea | 1,609,919 | 868,039 | -741,880 |
| Germany | 655,515 | 1,026,102 | +370,587 |
| Italy | 228,571 | 784,013 | +555,442 |
| Romania | 300,852 | 152,916 | -147,936 |
| Netherlands | 198,412 | 58,637 | -139,775 |
| Singapore | 0 | 225,092 | +225,092 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 91,403 | 128,754 | +37,351 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 201,888 | +201,888 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 13,562,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,939,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,219,920 |
| Air transport | 415,171 |
| Road transport | 30,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 13,562,985 | 0 | -13,562,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,297,295 | 4,642,485 | +1,345,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,651,146 | 2,568,774 | -82,372 |
| Air transport | 163,562 | 251,609 | +88,047 |
| Road transport | 0 | 30,747 | +30,747 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 13,562,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,028,351 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,742,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,150,291 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,650,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 13,562,985 | 0 | -13,562,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,412,804 | 1,615,547 | -797,257 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 410,419 | 2,331,804 | +1,921,385 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,491,748 | 658,543 | -833,205 |
| Middlesbrough | 612,759 | 1,037,606 | +424,847 |
| Dover | 169,871 | 393,124 | +223,253 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 128,887 | 241,619 | +112,732 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,281 | 309,909 | +304,628 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 129,588 | 173,718 | +44,130 |
| Southampton | 118,403 | 150,798 | +32,395 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Mining support service activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 54,540,040 |
| Azerbaijan | 17,590,527 |
| Japan | 14,378,453 |
| France | 11,480,245 |
| Netherlands | 4,777,410 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3,220,375 | 51,319,665 | +48,099,290 |
| Azerbaijan | 15,195,523 | 2,395,004 | -12,800,519 |
| Japan | 12,433,486 | 1,944,967 | -10,488,519 |
| France | 46,532 | 11,433,713 | +11,387,181 |
| Netherlands | 846,892 | 3,930,518 | +3,083,626 |
| Qatar | 3,730,511 | 0 | -3,730,511 |
| Australia | 0 | 2,924,995 | +2,924,995 |
| United States | 1,421,654 | 1,027 | -1,420,627 |
| Singapore | 1,000,440 | 42,361 | -958,079 |
| Oman | 0 | 439,324 | +439,324 |
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) | 110,145,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,851,564 |
| Air transport | 750,078 |
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) | 36,794,440 | 73,350,999 | +36,556,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,339,817 | 1,511,747 | +171,930 |
| Air transport | 411,096 | 338,982 | -72,114 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 72,792,236 |
| Felixstowe | 17,523,130 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,388,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,076,810 |
| Tyne | 1,239,927 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 7,241,202 | 65,551,034 | +58,309,832 |
| Felixstowe | 15,195,523 | 2,327,607 | -12,867,916 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 12,428,762 | 1,959,735 | -10,469,027 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,724 | 3,072,086 | +3,067,362 |
| Tyne | 837,314 | 402,613 | -434,701 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,105,466 | 0 | -1,105,466 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,980 | 1,014,376 | +955,396 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,000,440 | 0 | -1,000,440 |
| London Stansted Airport | 381,845 | 0 | -381,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,452 | 274,212 | +212,760 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipes welded longitudinally using the submerged arc welding method