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 | 50,257,958 |
| Germany | 4,138,624 |
| Luxembourg | 1,841,691 |
| China | 1,692,297 |
| Netherlands | 1,088,955 |
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 | 36,158,855 | +22,059,752 |
| Germany | 451,086 | 3,687,538 | +3,236,452 |
| Luxembourg | 1,652,180 | 189,511 | -1,462,669 |
| China | 1,185,787 | 506,510 | -679,277 |
| Netherlands | 391,639 | 697,316 | +305,677 |
| Italy | 101,960 | 656,201 | +554,241 |
| South Korea | 0 | 476,774 | +476,774 |
| Norway | 207,554 | 139,269 | -68,285 |
| Singapore | 225,092 | 12,681 | -212,411 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 220,157 | 0 | -220,157 |
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 | 50,586,272 |
| Germany | 2,802,631 |
| South Korea | 2,276,992 |
| China | 2,017,695 |
| United Kingdom | 1,797,264 |
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 | 14,068,972 | 36,517,300 | +22,448,328 |
| Germany | 555,479 | 2,247,152 | +1,691,673 |
| South Korea | 1,652,180 | 624,812 | -1,027,368 |
| China | 1,383,659 | 634,036 | -749,623 |
| United Kingdom | 106,137 | 1,691,127 | +1,584,990 |
| Italy | 171,476 | 743,148 | +571,672 |
| Netherlands | 190,588 | 95,116 | -95,472 |
| Romania | 106,994 | 158,846 | +51,852 |
| Singapore | 225,092 | 21,142 | -203,950 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 220,157 | 0 | -220,157 |
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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +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) | 42,252,553 |
| Other | 13,562,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,988,285 |
| Air transport | 415,582 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,652,024 | 39,600,529 | +36,948,505 |
| Other | 13,562,985 | 0 | -13,562,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,439,196 | 3,549,089 | +1,109,893 |
| Air transport | 394,553 | 21,029 | -373,524 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 26,179,292 |
| 000 | 13,562,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,739,286 |
| Hartlepool | 3,881,607 |
| Inverness | 2,737,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,072,301 | 25,106,991 | +24,034,690 |
| 000 | 13,562,985 | 0 | -13,562,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,344,792 | 4,394,494 | +2,049,702 |
| Hartlepool | 32,009 | 3,849,598 | +3,817,589 |
| Inverness | 0 | 2,737,560 | +2,737,560 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 32,502 | 2,331,804 | +2,299,302 |
| Middlesbrough | 586,797 | 1,171,341 | +584,544 |
| Sunderland | 0 | 1,745,061 | +1,745,061 |
| Dover | 88,679 | 870,804 | +782,125 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 377,379 | +377,379 |
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
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Mining support service activities
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
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 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 54,545,891 |
| Greece | 33,593,950 |
| France | 31,908,829 |
| Japan | 14,378,453 |
| Australia | 8,967,818 |
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 | 54,540,040 | 5,851 | -54,534,189 |
| Greece | 0 | 33,593,950 | +33,593,950 |
| France | 0 | 31,908,829 | +31,908,829 |
| Japan | 14,378,453 | 0 | -14,378,453 |
| Australia | 970,000 | 7,997,818 | +7,027,818 |
| Azerbaijan | 2,312,681 | 3,731,868 | +1,419,187 |
| Netherlands | 4,489,455 | 304,189 | -4,185,266 |
| Qatar | 3,730,511 | 0 | -3,730,511 |
| Singapore | 1,000,440 | 372,361 | -628,079 |
| Germany | 45,813 | 1,156,791 | +1,110,978 |
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) | 158,616,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,125,711 |
| Air transport | 877,170 |
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) | 80,978,348 | 77,638,047 | -3,340,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 925,412 | 3,200,299 | +2,274,887 |
| Air transport | 734,894 | 142,276 | -592,618 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 126,717,372 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,718,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,848,710 |
| Felixstowe | 5,455,209 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,374,794 |
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 | 62,149,284 | 64,568,088 | +2,418,804 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,373,729 | 344,768 | -14,028,961 |
| London Gateway Port | 775,174 | 8,073,536 | +7,298,362 |
| Felixstowe | 2,312,681 | 3,142,528 | +829,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,618 | 1,280,176 | +1,185,558 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,377 | 1,274,089 | +1,230,712 |
| Tyne | 837,314 | 402,613 | -434,701 |
| Southampton | 10,675 | 993,763 | +983,088 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,000,440 | 0 | -1,000,440 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 324,710 | 128,582 | -196,128 |
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