Import/export HS code 730630: Welded iron or steel circular pipes
Circular pipes made of iron or non-alloy steel, welded for various applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 74,349,919 |
| Italy | 48,058,760 |
| India | 23,720,852 |
| China | 20,701,295 |
| Ireland | 18,708,146 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 38,622,676 | 35,727,243 | -2,895,433 |
| Italy | 27,210,313 | 20,848,447 | -6,361,866 |
| India | 14,619,910 | 9,100,942 | -5,518,968 |
| China | 11,377,695 | 9,323,600 | -2,054,095 |
| Ireland | 14,851,631 | 3,856,515 | -10,995,116 |
| Netherlands | 9,140,969 | 6,526,196 | -2,614,773 |
| Spain | 7,861,640 | 6,193,501 | -1,668,139 |
| Germany | 4,402,944 | 2,499,271 | -1,903,673 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,787,064 | 4,911,356 | +3,124,292 |
| United States | 2,355,078 | 1,930,083 | -424,995 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 75,366,712 |
| Italy | 49,991,478 |
| India | 25,150,377 |
| China | 20,944,115 |
| Ireland | 17,519,003 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 39,563,597 | 35,803,115 | -3,760,482 |
| Italy | 28,998,317 | 20,993,161 | -8,005,156 |
| India | 15,248,217 | 9,902,160 | -5,346,057 |
| China | 11,422,704 | 9,521,411 | -1,901,293 |
| Ireland | 14,190,194 | 3,328,809 | -10,861,385 |
| Spain | 8,864,891 | 7,114,184 | -1,750,707 |
| Netherlands | 5,434,240 | 4,666,206 | -768,034 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,899,021 | 4,727,177 | +2,828,156 |
| Germany | 3,944,416 | 2,307,228 | -1,637,188 |
| United States | 2,383,984 | 1,958,451 | -425,533 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 48 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 40 | 32 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 16 | +7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 7 | -2 |
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) | 155,748,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,528,162 |
| Other | 1,979,392 |
| Air transport | 1,319,176 |
| Road transport | 228,527 |
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) | 87,703,833 | 68,044,944 | -19,658,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,882,685 | 39,645,477 | -16,237,208 |
| Other | 923,822 | 1,055,570 | +131,748 |
| Air transport | 630,415 | 688,761 | +58,346 |
| Road transport | 225,456 | 3,071 | -222,385 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 41,790,504 |
| Dover | 39,918,999 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,908,416 |
| Ayr Harbour | 16,624,151 |
| TRT | 13,429,046 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,163,942 | 20,626,562 | -537,380 |
| Dover | 21,966,412 | 17,952,587 | -4,013,825 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,797,014 | 18,111,402 | -1,685,612 |
| Ayr Harbour | 13,415,359 | 3,208,792 | -10,206,567 |
| TRT | 9,140,494 | 4,288,552 | -4,851,942 |
| Belfast Port | 5,008,622 | 7,712,519 | +2,703,897 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,365,352 | 3,793,723 | -4,571,629 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,436,180 | 3,532,269 | -3,903,911 |
| Hull | 5,005,653 | 4,503,222 | -502,431 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,153,462 | 3,163,186 | -1,990,276 |
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 | 121 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 50 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 38 |
| Specialised construction activities | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 79 |
| 2025-11 | 89 |
| 2025-10 | 108 |
| 2025-09 | 85 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 118 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| VOESTALPINE ROTEC LTD | 98 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 98 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 98 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 98 |
| SANOH UK MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 89 |
| KROMAT TRADING LIMITED | 88 |
| HUB LE BAS LIMITED | 85 |
| ZND (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 156 |
| 54m+ | 146 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 33 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 47,101,950 |
| Lithuania | 14,987,393 |
| Netherlands | 9,055,754 |
| France | 7,139,653 |
| Italy | 6,340,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 33,250,280 | 13,851,670 | -19,398,610 |
| Lithuania | 6,946,695 | 8,040,698 | +1,094,003 |
| Netherlands | 4,371,421 | 4,684,333 | +312,912 |
| France | 3,463,751 | 3,675,902 | +212,151 |
| Italy | 3,772,942 | 2,567,275 | -1,205,667 |
| Poland | 2,252,683 | 2,478,341 | +225,658 |
| Germany | 2,748,360 | 1,748,128 | -1,000,232 |
| Belgium | 1,339,219 | 2,697,493 | +1,358,274 |
| Sweden | 1,150,610 | 1,751,054 | +600,444 |
| Finland | 2,471,058 | 399,122 | -2,071,936 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 20,297,876 |
| Turkey | 6,768,045 |
| Ireland | 2,006,570 |
| India | 179,146 |
| Romania | 3,636 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 18,564,222 | 1,733,654 | -16,830,568 |
| Turkey | 3,852,697 | 2,915,348 | -937,349 |
| Ireland | 893,629 | 1,112,941 | +219,312 |
| India | 179,146 | 0 | -179,146 |
| Romania | 3,478 | 158 | -3,320 |
| Spain | 1,747 | 1,812 | +65 |
| Germany | 2,851 | 0 | -2,851 |
| Italy | 128 | 835 | +707 |
| Slovakia | 927 | 0 | -927 |
| Sweden | 428 | 216 | -212 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,029,243 |
| Other | 31,265,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,119,310 |
| Air transport | 690,061 |
| Road transport | 2,587 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,216,186 | 36,813,057 | -1,403,129 |
| Other | 24,566,922 | 6,698,779 | -17,868,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,402,742 | 3,716,568 | -1,686,174 |
| Air transport | 388,078 | 301,983 | -86,095 |
| Road transport | 2,587 | 0 | -2,587 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 31,265,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,865,465 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,209,662 |
| Harwich | 6,662,990 |
| Holyhead | 6,144,927 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 24,566,922 | 6,698,779 | -17,868,143 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,121,550 | 13,743,915 | +622,365 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,829,059 | 10,380,603 | +2,551,544 |
| Harwich | 5,316,415 | 1,346,575 | -3,969,840 |
| Holyhead | 3,521,892 | 2,623,035 | -898,857 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,045,063 | 2,835,488 | -209,575 |
| Heysham | 2,508,129 | 2,369,993 | -138,136 |
| Hull | 1,951,077 | 1,274,788 | -676,289 |
| London | 1,208,287 | 1,240,422 | +32,135 |
| London Gateway Port | 716,484 | 1,466,052 | +749,568 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730630
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Circular pipes made of iron or non-alloy steel, welded for various applications