Import/export HS code 730640: Stainless steel circular welded pipes
Circular pipes made of stainless steel, welded for durability
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 46,302,195 |
| Austria | 25,320,373 |
| Germany | 20,233,913 |
| Spain | 17,629,482 |
| China | 15,413,595 |
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 | 22,977,938 | 23,324,257 | +346,319 |
| Austria | 16,988,191 | 8,332,182 | -8,656,009 |
| Germany | 9,556,396 | 10,677,517 | +1,121,121 |
| Spain | 8,998,743 | 8,630,739 | -368,004 |
| China | 8,350,093 | 7,063,502 | -1,286,591 |
| Taiwan | 8,213,657 | 7,192,357 | -1,021,300 |
| France | 5,087,241 | 4,832,812 | -254,429 |
| Finland | 5,096,266 | 3,535,196 | -1,561,070 |
| Netherlands | 3,918,395 | 3,138,873 | -779,522 |
| Belgium | 2,297,845 | 367,865 | -1,929,980 |
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 | 59,700,863 |
| Austria | 25,450,907 |
| Germany | 17,701,243 |
| Taiwan | 17,366,708 |
| China | 17,085,102 |
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 | 32,444,684 | 27,256,179 | -5,188,505 |
| Austria | 16,900,680 | 8,550,227 | -8,350,453 |
| Germany | 7,843,584 | 9,857,659 | +2,014,075 |
| Taiwan | 9,343,441 | 8,023,267 | -1,320,174 |
| China | 9,159,876 | 7,925,226 | -1,234,650 |
| Spain | 8,765,224 | 8,282,121 | -483,103 |
| Finland | 5,547,861 | 4,731,152 | -816,709 |
| France | 847,103 | 2,801,010 | +1,953,907 |
| Czechia | 1,208,088 | 921,839 | -286,249 |
| Netherlands | 1,443,539 | 349,541 | -1,093,998 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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) | 120,112,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,592,283 |
| Air transport | 5,370,688 |
| Other | 1,661,744 |
| Road transport | 120,961 |
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) | 65,366,107 | 54,746,736 | -10,619,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,136,343 | 25,455,940 | -4,680,403 |
| Air transport | 2,883,169 | 2,487,519 | -395,650 |
| Other | 1,174,340 | 487,404 | -686,936 |
| Road transport | 87,166 | 33,795 | -53,371 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 58,363,826 |
| Felixstowe | 28,090,114 |
| Purfleet | 18,517,341 |
| London | 12,963,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,064,508 |
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 | 27,085,631 | 31,278,195 | +4,192,564 |
| Felixstowe | 16,174,946 | 11,915,168 | -4,259,778 |
| Purfleet | 11,797,566 | 6,719,775 | -5,077,791 |
| London | 8,011,090 | 4,952,108 | -3,058,982 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,486,060 | 4,578,448 | -907,612 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,496,243 | 4,719,661 | +223,418 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,718,615 | 4,331,631 | -386,984 |
| Southampton | 4,797,020 | 3,298,079 | -1,498,941 |
| Killingholme | 4,127,158 | 1,393,062 | -2,734,096 |
| Hull | 3,005,602 | 1,095,950 | -1,909,652 |
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 | 108 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 40 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 68 |
| 2025-09 | 68 |
| 2025-08 | 82 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PREMINOX LTD | 114 |
| TW METALS LIMITED | 113 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 110 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 104 |
| F H BRUNDLE | 79 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 64 |
| STAINLESS STEEL SERVICES LIMITED | 60 |
| THAMES RESTEK UK LIMITED | 59 |
| RICHARD AUSTIN ALLOYS LIMITED | 58 |
| U.K.F. STAINLESS LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 154 |
| 1m-15m | 128 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 29 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
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 | 5,320,132 |
| Germany | 2,587,048 |
| United States | 1,843,412 |
| Poland | 1,652,001 |
| France | 1,643,441 |
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 | 2,951,037 | 2,369,095 | -581,942 |
| Germany | 1,292,054 | 1,294,994 | +2,940 |
| United States | 742,734 | 1,100,678 | +357,944 |
| Poland | 997,779 | 654,222 | -343,557 |
| France | 794,479 | 848,962 | +54,483 |
| Belgium | 233,593 | 695,792 | +462,199 |
| Turkey | 293,230 | 618,715 | +325,485 |
| Netherlands | 580,220 | 176,427 | -403,793 |
| Czechia | 273,921 | 374,893 | +100,972 |
| Spain | 360,788 | 268,272 | -92,516 |
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 | 206,552 |
| Czechia | 50,761 |
| Switzerland | 18,662 |
| Nicaragua | 3,750 |
| Italy | 1,898 |
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 | 166,956 | 39,596 | -127,360 |
| Czechia | 37,196 | 13,565 | -23,631 |
| Switzerland | 10,640 | 8,022 | -2,618 |
| Nicaragua | 3,750 | 0 | -3,750 |
| Italy | 248 | 1,650 | +1,402 |
| China | 101 | 148 | +47 |
| Ireland | 36 | 80 | +44 |
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) | 15,142,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,078,002 |
| Air transport | 3,337,253 |
| Other | 298,749 |
| Road transport | 2,667 |
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) | 7,965,265 | 7,177,344 | -787,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,120,174 | 1,957,828 | -162,346 |
| Air transport | 1,344,733 | 1,992,520 | +647,787 |
| Other | 227,244 | 71,505 | -155,739 |
| Road transport | 2,667 | 0 | -2,667 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,302,587 |
| Holyhead | 2,953,139 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,748,421 |
| Dover | 1,275,438 |
| Southampton | 1,186,269 |
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 | 4,666,816 | 3,635,771 | -1,031,045 |
| Holyhead | 1,513,311 | 1,439,828 | -73,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 461,556 | 1,286,865 | +825,309 |
| Dover | 283,956 | 991,482 | +707,526 |
| Southampton | 537,584 | 648,685 | +111,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 362,547 | 795,819 | +433,272 |
| Liverpool Docks | 537,066 | 368,192 | -168,874 |
| Milford | 260,474 | 575,520 | +315,046 |
| East Midlands Airport | 391,682 | 427,269 | +35,587 |
| Immingham Docks | 396,752 | 222,413 | -174,339 |
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