Import/export HS code 730512: Various longitudinally welded pipes
Pipes welded longitudinally using methods other than submerged arc welding
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 | 4,238,069 |
| Netherlands | 1,790,740 |
| China | 405,995 |
| Luxembourg | 338,941 |
| Germany | 232,194 |
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 | 2,983,817 | 1,254,252 | -1,729,565 |
| Netherlands | 320,240 | 1,470,500 | +1,150,260 |
| China | 122,330 | 283,665 | +161,335 |
| Luxembourg | 53,953 | 284,988 | +231,035 |
| Germany | 149,792 | 82,402 | -67,390 |
| Singapore | 0 | 196,628 | +196,628 |
| France | 30,375 | 126,004 | +95,629 |
| Denmark | 26,658 | 30,776 | +4,118 |
| Italy | 23,675 | 0 | -23,675 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 19,530 | +19,530 |
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 | 4,426,752 |
| United Kingdom | 1,131,098 |
| Germany | 533,548 |
| China | 429,391 |
| South Korea | 338,941 |
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 | 3,038,460 | 1,388,292 | -1,650,168 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 1,131,098 | +1,131,098 |
| Germany | 353,265 | 180,283 | -172,982 |
| China | 142,910 | 286,481 | +143,571 |
| South Korea | 53,953 | 284,988 | +231,035 |
| Romania | 54,071 | 143,810 | +89,739 |
| Japan | 0 | 196,628 | +196,628 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 97,456 | +97,456 |
| Poland | 26,658 | 30,776 | +4,118 |
| Italy | 34,255 | 0 | -34,255 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| North 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 Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 4,108,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,334,759 |
| Air transport | 39,931 |
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) | 2,540,065 | 1,568,047 | -972,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,170,775 | 2,163,984 | +993,209 |
| Air transport | 11,620 | 28,311 | +16,691 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 3,926,385 |
| Felixstowe | 1,213,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 844,614 |
| Dover | 487,347 |
| Sunderland | 473,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2,971,036 | 955,349 | -2,015,687 |
| Felixstowe | 49,644 | 1,163,824 | +1,114,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 460,325 | 384,289 | -76,036 |
| Dover | 94,592 | 392,755 | +298,163 |
| Sunderland | 0 | 473,703 | +473,703 |
| Liverpool Docks | 72,686 | 250,939 | +178,253 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 74,286 | +74,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,493 | 16,653 | -840 |
| Tyne | 33,361 | 0 | -33,361 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,736 | 19,530 | +9,794 |
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
|
12 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
2 |
|
Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 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+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 17,926,577 |
| Germany | 2,252,439 |
| Netherlands | 1,755,233 |
| Italy | 786,839 |
| Brazil | 191,966 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,962,496 | 6,964,081 | -3,998,415 |
| Germany | 707,473 | 1,544,966 | +837,493 |
| Netherlands | 812,551 | 942,682 | +130,131 |
| Italy | 255,777 | 531,062 | +275,285 |
| Brazil | 191,966 | 0 | -191,966 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 153,919 | +153,919 |
| Ghana | 145,200 | 1,953 | -143,247 |
| Ireland | 5,089 | 58,137 | +53,048 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 54,485 | +54,485 |
| Singapore | 0 | 54,230 | +54,230 |
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) | 18,254,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,041,047 |
| Air transport | 195,321 |
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) | 11,107,696 | 7,147,059 | -3,960,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,805,358 | 3,235,689 | +1,430,331 |
| Air transport | 191,966 | 3,355 | -188,611 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 18,048,922 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,703,319 |
| Felixstowe | 1,630,000 |
| Hull | 1,280,146 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 256,800 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 10,973,032 | 7,075,890 | -3,897,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 511,329 | 1,191,990 | +680,661 |
| Felixstowe | 760,000 | 870,000 | +110,000 |
| Hull | 399,947 | 880,199 | +480,252 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,414 | 163,386 | +69,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 145,200 | 5,701 | -139,499 |
| Manchester Airport | 128,093 | 0 | -128,093 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 56,242 | +56,242 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 54,230 | +54,230 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 31,175 | 1,402 | -29,773 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730512
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipes welded longitudinally using methods other than submerged arc welding