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 | 50,252,656 |
| Germany | 3,206,067 |
| China | 2,394,326 |
| Luxembourg | 1,967,527 |
| Italy | 758,161 |
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 | 36,153,553 | +22,054,450 |
| Germany | 456,367 | 2,749,700 | +2,293,333 |
| China | 1,691,049 | 703,277 | -987,772 |
| Luxembourg | 1,741,672 | 225,855 | -1,515,817 |
| Italy | 87,033 | 671,128 | +584,095 |
| Netherlands | 405,553 | 274,104 | -131,449 |
| South Korea | 0 | 476,774 | +476,774 |
| Norway | 147,779 | 195,921 | +48,142 |
| Singapore | 0 | 237,773 | +237,773 |
| 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 | 50,580,970 |
| China | 2,719,724 |
| South Korea | 2,444,301 |
| Germany | 2,388,698 |
| Italy | 955,042 |
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 | 36,511,998 | +22,443,026 |
| China | 1,691,049 | 1,028,675 | -662,374 |
| South Korea | 1,741,672 | 702,629 | -1,039,043 |
| Germany | 552,601 | 1,836,097 | +1,283,496 |
| Italy | 203,169 | 751,873 | +548,704 |
| United Kingdom | 46,362 | 724,871 | +678,509 |
| Romania | 102,397 | 163,443 | +61,046 |
| Netherlands | 172,809 | 79,947 | -92,862 |
| Singapore | 0 | 246,234 | +246,234 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| 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) | 41,785,074 |
| Other | 13,562,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,930,620 |
| 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) | 2,954,314 | 38,830,760 | +35,876,446 |
| Other | 13,562,985 | 0 | -13,562,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,535,048 | 3,395,572 | +860,524 |
| Air transport | 161,302 | 254,280 | +92,978 |
| 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 | 26,525,792 |
| 000 | 13,562,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,488,360 |
| 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 | 1,222,034 | 25,303,758 | +24,081,724 |
| 000 | 13,562,985 | 0 | -13,562,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,408,456 | 3,079,904 | +671,448 |
| Hartlepool | 32,009 | 3,849,598 | +3,817,589 |
| Inverness | 0 | 2,737,560 | +2,737,560 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 388,031 | 2,331,804 | +1,943,773 |
| Middlesbrough | 586,797 | 1,171,341 | +584,544 |
| Sunderland | 0 | 1,745,061 | +1,745,061 |
| Dover | 98,478 | 881,134 | +782,656 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,281 | 372,077 | +366,796 |
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 | 6 |
| Mining support service activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 54,545,891 |
| France | 31,955,361 |
| Greece | 21,773,642 |
| Japan | 14,378,453 |
| Azerbaijan | 11,337,211 |
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 | 33,500,227 | 21,045,664 | -12,454,563 |
| France | 46,532 | 31,908,829 | +31,862,297 |
| Greece | 0 | 21,773,642 | +21,773,642 |
| Japan | 14,378,453 | 0 | -14,378,453 |
| Azerbaijan | 5,292,662 | 6,044,549 | +751,887 |
| Australia | 200,000 | 8,736,318 | +8,536,318 |
| Netherlands | 4,489,455 | 304,189 | -4,185,266 |
| Qatar | 3,730,511 | 0 | -3,730,511 |
| United States | 1,421,654 | 544,790 | -876,864 |
| Singapore | 1,000,440 | 372,361 | -628,079 |
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) | 152,636,649 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,547,217 |
| Air transport | 845,670 |
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) | 62,963,491 | 89,673,158 | +26,709,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,335,738 | 3,211,479 | +1,875,741 |
| Air transport | 479,888 | 365,782 | -114,106 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 114,897,064 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,718,497 |
| Felixstowe | 10,747,871 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,638,133 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,554,612 |
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 | 41,109,471 | 73,787,593 | +32,678,122 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,373,729 | 344,768 | -14,028,961 |
| Felixstowe | 5,292,662 | 5,455,209 | +162,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 208,254 | 8,429,879 | +8,221,625 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,105,466 | 449,146 | -656,320 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,598 | 1,275,626 | +1,159,028 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,459 | 1,289,819 | +1,214,360 |
| Tyne | 837,314 | 402,613 | -434,701 |
| Southampton | 10,675 | 993,763 | +983,088 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,000,440 | 0 | -1,000,440 |
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