Import/export HS code 730640: Stainless steel circular welded pipes
Circular pipes made of stainless steel, welded for durability
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 48,978,822 |
| Austria | 22,319,050 |
| Germany | 20,939,114 |
| Spain | 18,738,267 |
| Taiwan | 16,258,545 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 22,856,266 | 26,122,556 | +3,266,290 |
| Austria | 17,017,465 | 5,301,585 | -11,715,880 |
| Germany | 9,565,076 | 11,374,038 | +1,808,962 |
| Spain | 9,546,976 | 9,191,291 | -355,685 |
| Taiwan | 9,659,015 | 6,599,530 | -3,059,485 |
| China | 8,239,633 | 7,866,849 | -372,784 |
| France | 7,341,921 | 3,716,811 | -3,625,110 |
| Finland | 4,846,202 | 3,981,082 | -865,120 |
| Netherlands | 3,505,927 | 3,492,260 | -13,667 |
| Belgium | 2,273,841 | 467,882 | -1,805,959 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 63,051,590 |
| Austria | 22,444,445 |
| Germany | 18,875,459 |
| Taiwan | 18,063,794 |
| China | 18,057,581 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 32,823,860 | 30,227,730 | -2,596,130 |
| Austria | 16,919,638 | 5,524,807 | -11,394,831 |
| Germany | 8,238,809 | 10,636,650 | +2,397,841 |
| Taiwan | 10,441,149 | 7,622,645 | -2,818,504 |
| China | 9,477,037 | 8,580,544 | -896,493 |
| Spain | 9,112,602 | 8,614,517 | -498,085 |
| Finland | 5,179,296 | 5,748,506 | +569,210 |
| France | 2,639,011 | 1,383,414 | -1,255,597 |
| Czechia | 1,026,704 | 1,032,304 | +5,600 |
| Malaysia | 1,205,388 | 702,418 | -502,970 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 32 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 |
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 | 23 | 28 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 7 | -5 |
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) | 122,641,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,554,912 |
| Air transport | 5,481,074 |
| Other | 1,386,432 |
| Road transport | 121,414 |
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) | 68,168,156 | 54,473,738 | -13,694,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,790,136 | 28,764,776 | -2,025,360 |
| Air transport | 3,007,745 | 2,473,329 | -534,416 |
| Other | 865,820 | 520,612 | -345,208 |
| Road transport | 24,248 | 97,166 | +72,918 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 8,536 | +8,536 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 63,039,416 |
| Felixstowe | 29,885,955 |
| Purfleet | 18,839,971 |
| London | 13,510,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,565,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 32,115,016 | 30,924,400 | -1,190,616 |
| Felixstowe | 17,515,707 | 12,370,248 | -5,145,459 |
| Purfleet | 11,258,585 | 7,581,386 | -3,677,199 |
| London | 8,118,042 | 5,392,380 | -2,725,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,829,778 | 4,735,734 | -94,044 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,352,863 | 5,131,306 | +778,443 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,481,384 | 3,506,317 | -1,975,067 |
| Southampton | 4,677,803 | 3,734,997 | -942,806 |
| Killingholme | 3,313,681 | 1,712,056 | -1,601,625 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,328,846 | 2,121,131 | -207,715 |
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
|
101 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
42 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
33 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
25 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 68 |
| 2026-04 | 77 |
| 2026-03 | 80 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PREMINOX LTD | 119 |
| TW METALS LIMITED | 118 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 115 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 109 |
| F H BRUNDLE | 82 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 69 |
| STAINLESS STEEL SERVICES LIMITED | 64 |
| THAMES RESTEK UK LIMITED | 64 |
| U.K.F. STAINLESS LIMITED | 62 |
| RICHARD AUSTIN ALLOYS LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 160 |
| 1m-15m | 128 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 27 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
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 | 5,495,181 |
| Germany | 2,659,939 |
| France | 2,158,880 |
| United States | 2,020,914 |
| Poland | 1,542,668 |
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 | 3,076,172 | 2,419,009 | -657,163 |
| Germany | 1,531,074 | 1,128,865 | -402,209 |
| France | 912,220 | 1,246,660 | +334,440 |
| United States | 1,070,949 | 949,965 | -120,984 |
| Poland | 827,854 | 714,814 | -113,040 |
| Turkey | 384,196 | 952,302 | +568,106 |
| Belgium | 432,759 | 658,145 | +225,386 |
| Netherlands | 574,993 | 398,658 | -176,335 |
| Czechia | 279,550 | 629,032 | +349,482 |
| Singapore | 132,085 | 624,597 | +492,512 |
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 | 202,629 |
| Czechia | 53,658 |
| Switzerland | 19,821 |
| Nicaragua | 3,750 |
| China | 3,734 |
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 | 160,217 | 42,412 | -117,805 |
| Czechia | 34,038 | 19,620 | -14,418 |
| Switzerland | 13,507 | 6,314 | -7,193 |
| Nicaragua | 3,750 | 0 | -3,750 |
| China | 115 | 3,619 | +3,504 |
| Italy | 248 | 2,970 | +2,722 |
| Ireland | 24 | 65 | +41 |
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) | 16,451,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,613,302 |
| Air transport | 4,220,488 |
| Other | 304,311 |
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) | 8,467,558 | 7,984,197 | -483,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,151,634 | 2,461,668 | +310,034 |
| Air transport | 1,657,119 | 2,563,369 | +906,250 |
| Other | 219,369 | 84,942 | -134,427 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,054,371 |
| Holyhead | 3,040,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,340,635 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,497,350 |
| Southampton | 1,429,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,495,314 | 4,559,057 | +63,743 |
| Holyhead | 1,638,530 | 1,401,493 | -237,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 752,256 | 1,588,379 | +836,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 515,250 | 982,100 | +466,850 |
| Southampton | 554,233 | 874,975 | +320,742 |
| Dover | 665,603 | 746,504 | +80,901 |
| Milford | 485,831 | 702,956 | +217,125 |
| East Midlands Airport | 459,849 | 491,888 | +32,039 |
| Liverpool Docks | 480,187 | 365,218 | -114,969 |
| Immingham Docks | 316,257 | 312,279 | -3,978 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Circular pipes made of stainless steel, welded for durability