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 | 79,800,966 |
| Italy | 48,634,664 |
| India | 24,024,431 |
| China | 22,861,955 |
| Netherlands | 16,515,000 |
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 | 39,846,378 | 39,954,588 | +108,210 |
| Italy | 25,801,774 | 22,832,890 | -2,968,884 |
| India | 13,262,807 | 10,761,624 | -2,501,183 |
| China | 11,477,938 | 11,384,017 | -93,921 |
| Netherlands | 9,190,454 | 7,324,546 | -1,865,908 |
| Spain | 10,083,080 | 3,526,615 | -6,556,465 |
| Ireland | 12,071,640 | 505,696 | -11,565,944 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,832,391 | 4,691,777 | +859,386 |
| Germany | 3,746,994 | 3,137,132 | -609,862 |
| United States | 2,672,191 | 1,829,259 | -842,932 |
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 | 80,277,840 |
| Italy | 51,499,001 |
| India | 25,422,997 |
| China | 23,265,575 |
| Spain | 15,787,360 |
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 | 39,947,783 | 40,330,057 | +382,274 |
| Italy | 27,521,627 | 23,977,374 | -3,544,253 |
| India | 13,799,452 | 11,623,545 | -2,175,907 |
| China | 11,572,688 | 11,692,887 | +120,199 |
| Spain | 11,017,339 | 4,770,021 | -6,247,318 |
| Ireland | 11,279,769 | 40,727 | -11,239,042 |
| Netherlands | 5,382,990 | 5,204,085 | -178,905 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,930,941 | 4,482,727 | +551,786 |
| Germany | 3,448,766 | 3,003,100 | -445,666 |
| United States | 2,665,609 | 1,889,246 | -776,363 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 49 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 43 | 32 | -11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 24 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -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) | 159,383,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,532,246 |
| Other | 2,077,641 |
| Air transport | 1,432,552 |
| Road transport | 237,457 |
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) | 87,636,391 | 71,746,694 | -15,889,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,436,267 | 43,095,979 | -11,340,288 |
| Other | 1,459,315 | 618,326 | -840,989 |
| Air transport | 584,774 | 847,778 | +263,004 |
| Road transport | 225,456 | 12,001 | -213,455 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 46,201,393 |
| Dover | 43,744,315 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,457,664 |
| TRT | 13,801,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,797,830 |
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 | 25,455,230 | 20,746,163 | -4,709,067 |
| Dover | 23,270,891 | 20,473,424 | -2,797,467 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,034,138 | 21,423,526 | +1,389,388 |
| TRT | 8,356,840 | 5,444,733 | -2,912,107 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,383,107 | 5,414,723 | -1,968,384 |
| Belfast Port | 4,730,236 | 6,858,824 | +2,128,588 |
| Ayr Harbour | 11,019,450 | 12,447 | -11,007,003 |
| Hull | 5,273,352 | 5,191,533 | -81,819 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,564,503 | 3,541,199 | -3,023,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,215,243 | 4,116,535 | -98,708 |
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
|
122 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
52 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
35 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
30 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 96 |
| 2026-04 | 88 |
| 2026-03 | 89 |
| 2026-02 | 82 |
| 2026-01 | 79 |
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 | 123 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| VOESTALPINE ROTEC LTD | 103 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 103 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 103 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 103 |
| SANOH UK MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 93 |
| KROMAT TRADING LIMITED | 91 |
| ZND (UK) LIMITED | 89 |
| HUB LE BAS LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 155 |
| 54m+ | 144 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| Other | 37 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
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 | 40,961,345 |
| Lithuania | 14,355,894 |
| Netherlands | 8,899,472 |
| France | 7,548,886 |
| Italy | 6,704,205 |
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 | 26,379,987 | 14,581,358 | -11,798,629 |
| Lithuania | 7,122,826 | 7,233,068 | +110,242 |
| Netherlands | 3,670,767 | 5,228,705 | +1,557,938 |
| France | 3,147,937 | 4,400,949 | +1,253,012 |
| Italy | 3,362,344 | 3,341,861 | -20,483 |
| Poland | 2,308,607 | 2,716,602 | +407,995 |
| Belgium | 2,132,633 | 2,442,164 | +309,531 |
| Germany | 2,254,667 | 2,072,937 | -181,730 |
| Finland | 1,982,290 | 2,188,572 | +206,282 |
| Sweden | 1,029,538 | 1,846,519 | +816,981 |
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 | 14,447,797 |
| Turkey | 6,318,016 |
| Ireland | 2,006,570 |
| India | 79,458 |
| Italy | 5,278 |
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 | 12,282,684 | 2,165,113 | -10,117,571 |
| Turkey | 3,339,707 | 2,978,309 | -361,398 |
| Ireland | 2,006,570 | 0 | -2,006,570 |
| India | 79,458 | 0 | -79,458 |
| Italy | 128 | 5,150 | +5,022 |
| Romania | 3,608 | 0 | -3,608 |
| Spain | 1,747 | 1,812 | +65 |
| Germany | 2,851 | 308 | -2,543 |
| Sweden | 644 | 450 | -194 |
| Slovakia | 927 | 0 | -927 |
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) | 78,526,577 |
| Other | 24,944,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,890,560 |
| Air transport | 920,229 |
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) | 38,164,726 | 40,361,851 | +2,197,125 |
| Other | 18,891,220 | 6,053,692 | -12,837,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,581,001 | 4,309,559 | +728,558 |
| Air transport | 317,547 | 602,682 | +285,135 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 25,105,247 |
| 000 | 24,944,912 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,724,484 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,214,393 |
| Holyhead | 5,528,067 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,490,237 | 11,615,010 | -1,875,227 |
| 000 | 18,891,220 | 6,053,692 | -12,837,528 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,220,470 | 12,504,014 | +4,283,544 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,793,596 | 3,420,797 | +627,201 |
| Holyhead | 2,586,401 | 2,941,666 | +355,265 |
| Harwich | 4,092,357 | 1,429,439 | -2,662,918 |
| Heysham | 2,465,300 | 2,966,447 | +501,147 |
| London | 1,127,825 | 3,963,074 | +2,835,249 |
| Hull | 1,474,655 | 1,358,502 | -116,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,080,035 | 1,299,991 | +219,956 |
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