Import/export HS code 730629: Various iron or steel pipes
Pipes made of iron or steel, not specified elsewhere
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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 | 883,554 |
| Netherlands | 621,070 |
| Norway | 569,560 |
| Italy | 361,602 |
| United Arab Emirates | 177,944 |
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 | 825,536 | 58,018 | -767,518 |
| Netherlands | 206,042 | 415,028 | +208,986 |
| Norway | 180,340 | 389,220 | +208,880 |
| Italy | 195,473 | 166,129 | -29,344 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,811 | 166,133 | +154,322 |
| Turkey | 90,108 | 9,514 | -80,594 |
| 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 | 1,516,369 |
| Italy | 306,952 |
| Japan | 287,397 |
| 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 | 1,050,872 | 465,497 | -585,375 |
| Italy | 140,823 | 166,129 | +25,306 |
| Japan | 165,118 | 122,279 | -42,839 |
| Singapore | 23,482 | 247,333 | +223,851 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 128,876 | +128,876 |
| Turkey | 90,108 | 9,514 | -80,594 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 1,723,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 918,722 |
| Air transport | 309,812 |
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) | 1,035,351 | 687,934 | -347,417 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 392,067 | 526,655 | +134,588 |
| Air transport | 162,461 | 147,351 | -15,110 |
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 | 413,237 |
| Dover | 189,005 |
| 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 | 29,670 | 383,567 | +353,897 |
| Dover | 94,305 | 94,700 | +395 |
| Southampton | 0 | 167,255 | +167,255 |
| Tyne | 85,472 | 48,985 | -36,487 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 64,873 | 42,323 | -22,550 |
| Immingham Docks | 99,992 | 0 | -99,992 |
| London | 72,308 | 26,151 | -46,157 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 43,868 | 46,883 | +3,015 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Mining support service activities | 5 |
| 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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 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 | 1,567,775 |
| Poland | 1,073,407 |
| Norway | 649,072 |
| Netherlands | 409,429 |
| United Arab Emirates | 408,563 |
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 | 1,567,775 | 0 | -1,567,775 |
| Poland | 1,073,407 | 0 | -1,073,407 |
| Norway | 212,910 | 436,162 | +223,252 |
| Netherlands | 408,429 | 1,000 | -407,429 |
| United Arab Emirates | 407,109 | 1,454 | -405,655 |
| Italy | 154,072 | 1,036 | -153,036 |
| Azerbaijan | 74,364 | 15,928 | -58,436 |
| Saudi Arabia | 45,641 | 20,144 | -25,497 |
| 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) | 2,517,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,481,413 |
| Air transport | 527,852 |
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) | 2,063,369 | 454,431 | -1,608,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,454,928 | 26,485 | -1,428,443 |
| Air transport | 484,310 | 43,542 | -440,768 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,564,728 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,090,486 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 740,808 |
| Immingham Docks | 481,452 |
| Manchester Airport | 275,251 |
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 | 1,564,728 | 0 | -1,564,728 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,090,486 | 0 | -1,090,486 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 307,888 | 432,920 | +125,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 476,699 | 4,753 | -471,946 |
| Manchester Airport | 259,935 | 15,316 | -244,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,961 | 8,128 | -141,833 |
| Tyne | 78,496 | 23,243 | -55,253 |
| Prestwick Airport | 45,641 | 0 | -45,641 |
| 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