Import/export HS code 730629: Various iron or steel pipes
Pipes made of iron or steel, not specified elsewhere
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 874,504 |
| Netherlands | 619,645 |
| Norway | 569,560 |
| Italy | 337,826 |
| United Arab Emirates | 173,130 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 822,531 | 51,973 | -770,558 |
| Netherlands | 204,617 | 415,028 | +210,411 |
| Norway | 180,340 | 389,220 | +208,880 |
| Italy | 211,121 | 126,705 | -84,416 |
| United Arab Emirates | 173,130 | 0 | -173,130 |
| Turkey | 99,622 | 0 | -99,622 |
| Thailand | 0 | 61,371 | +61,371 |
| Singapore | 36,599 | 19,656 | -16,943 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 27,916 | +27,916 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 20,764 | +20,764 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,505,894 |
| Japan | 287,397 |
| Italy | 283,176 |
| Singapore | 270,815 |
| Indonesia | 128,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,212,575 | 293,319 | -919,256 |
| Japan | 165,118 | 122,279 | -42,839 |
| Italy | 156,471 | 126,705 | -29,766 |
| Singapore | 23,482 | 247,333 | +223,851 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 128,876 | +128,876 |
| Turkey | 99,622 | 0 | -99,622 |
| Netherlands | 32,642 | 57,813 | +25,171 |
| Ireland | 0 | 77,874 | +77,874 |
| United Kingdom | 13,234 | 25,267 | +12,033 |
| China | 18,094 | 5,053 | -13,041 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,718,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 899,810 |
| Air transport | 286,092 |
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) | 1,196,670 | 521,801 | -674,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 410,952 | 488,858 | +77,906 |
| Air transport | 158,259 | 127,833 | -30,426 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 803,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 592,658 |
| Felixstowe | 408,423 |
| Dover | 170,093 |
| Southampton | 167,255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 401,050 | 402,263 | +1,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 592,658 | 0 | -592,658 |
| Felixstowe | 24,856 | 383,567 | +358,711 |
| Dover | 103,676 | 66,417 | -37,259 |
| Southampton | 166,133 | 1,122 | -165,011 |
| Tyne | 85,472 | 48,985 | -36,487 |
| Immingham Docks | 99,992 | 0 | -99,992 |
| London | 72,308 | 26,151 | -46,157 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 62,792 | 33,257 | -29,535 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 42,027 | 40,838 | -1,189 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Mining support service activities
|
4 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
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 | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 761,819 |
| Netherlands | 409,429 |
| United Arab Emirates | 408,563 |
| United States | 336,087 |
| Italy | 155,108 |
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 | 323,248 | 438,571 | +115,323 |
| Netherlands | 408,429 | 1,000 | -407,429 |
| United Arab Emirates | 407,109 | 1,454 | -405,655 |
| United States | 336,087 | 0 | -336,087 |
| Italy | 154,072 | 1,036 | -153,036 |
| Azerbaijan | 74,364 | 15,928 | -58,436 |
| Saudi Arabia | 48,177 | 17,608 | -30,569 |
| Singapore | 0 | 49,760 | +49,760 |
| Germany | 17,995 | 6,315 | -11,680 |
| Angola | 23,164 | 0 | -23,164 |
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) | 1,428,619 |
| Air transport | 527,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 403,087 |
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) | 942,019 | 486,600 | -455,419 |
| Air transport | 486,846 | 41,006 | -445,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 376,602 | 26,485 | -350,117 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 853,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 475,190 |
| Middlesbrough | 333,040 |
| Manchester Airport | 275,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 158,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 418,226 | 435,329 | +17,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 470,437 | 4,753 | -465,684 |
| Middlesbrough | 333,040 | 0 | -333,040 |
| Manchester Airport | 262,471 | 12,780 | -249,691 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,961 | 8,128 | -141,833 |
| Tyne | 78,496 | 23,243 | -55,253 |
| Prestwick Airport | 45,641 | 0 | -45,641 |
| Southampton | 0 | 29,760 | +29,760 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,386 | 17,256 | +8,870 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 20,000 | +20,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730629
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipes made of iron or steel, not specified elsewhere