Import/export HS code 722880: Hollow drill bars and rods
Hollow bars and rods made of alloy or non-alloy steel, used for drilling purposes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 691,434 |
| Ireland | 230,209 |
| Sweden | 161,517 |
| France | 121,802 |
| United States | 56,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 550,571 | 140,863 | -409,708 |
| Ireland | 29,294 | 200,915 | +171,621 |
| Sweden | 1,827 | 159,690 | +157,863 |
| France | 108,080 | 13,722 | -94,358 |
| United States | 44,066 | 12,842 | -31,224 |
| Taiwan | 42,631 | 0 | -42,631 |
| Poland | 37,428 | 0 | -37,428 |
| Italy | 7,796 | 13,868 | +6,072 |
| Denmark | 3,321 | 17,598 | +14,277 |
| Norway | 12,465 | 0 | -12,465 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 723,623 |
| Sweden | 162,917 |
| Italy | 57,321 |
| United States | 54,477 |
| France | 50,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 582,760 | 140,863 | -441,897 |
| Sweden | 1,827 | 161,090 | +159,263 |
| Italy | 37,593 | 19,728 | -17,865 |
| United States | 42,598 | 11,879 | -30,719 |
| France | 42,792 | 8,033 | -34,759 |
| Taiwan | 42,631 | 0 | -42,631 |
| Poland | 37,428 | 0 | -37,428 |
| Denmark | 3,321 | 16,198 | +12,877 |
| Norway | 11,482 | 0 | -11,482 |
| Netherlands | 2,561 | 4,286 | +1,725 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 863,188 |
| Other | 226,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 185,832 |
| Air transport | 140,054 |
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) | 574,915 | 288,273 | -286,642 |
| Other | 31,840 | 195,055 | +163,215 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 158,041 | 27,791 | -130,250 |
| Air transport | 85,117 | 54,937 | -30,180 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 399,780 |
| Felixstowe | 264,568 |
| 000 | 226,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 161,126 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 399,780 | 0 | -399,780 |
| Felixstowe | 133,669 | 130,899 | -2,770 |
| 000 | 31,840 | 195,055 | +163,215 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,827 | 159,299 | +157,472 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,061 | 40,753 | +2,692 |
| Dover | 61,366 | 8,404 | -52,962 |
| Newhaven | 64,802 | 0 | -64,802 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,231 | 5,860 | -35,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,099 | 9,807 | -21,292 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,799 | 0 | -18,799 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 3,128,722 |
| Canada | 809,164 |
| Germany | 311,625 |
| Poland | 183,632 |
| Czechia | 124,210 |
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 | 1,074,173 | 2,054,549 | +980,376 |
| Canada | 809,164 | 0 | -809,164 |
| Germany | 152,335 | 159,290 | +6,955 |
| Poland | 93,323 | 90,309 | -3,014 |
| Czechia | 95,471 | 28,739 | -66,732 |
| Norway | 56,931 | 51,258 | -5,673 |
| Turkey | 1,444 | 68,880 | +67,436 |
| Ireland | 43,431 | 26,620 | -16,811 |
| Hungary | 63,640 | 0 | -63,640 |
| Nigeria | 58,807 | 0 | -58,807 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 3,182 |
| XI | 360 |
| Ireland | 50 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 3,182 | 0 | -3,182 |
| XI | 159 | 201 | +42 |
| Ireland | 50 | 0 | -50 |
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) | 4,058,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 920,535 |
| Air transport | 88,374 |
| Other | 3,592 |
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) | 1,995,994 | 2,062,959 | +66,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 490,833 | 429,702 | -61,131 |
| Air transport | 47,575 | 40,799 | -6,776 |
| Other | 3,391 | 201 | -3,190 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,490,759 |
| Southampton | 1,461,398 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,013,412 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 477,378 |
| Harwich | 251,609 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,106,164 | 384,595 | -721,569 |
| Southampton | 144,191 | 1,317,207 | +1,173,016 |
| London Gateway Port | 654,296 | 359,116 | -295,180 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 282,893 | 194,485 | -88,408 |
| Harwich | 95,292 | 156,317 | +61,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,719 | 53,299 | -48,420 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 58,807 | 0 | -58,807 |
| Holyhead | 15,382 | 25,458 | +10,076 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,245 | 33,468 | +31,223 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,124 | 1,007 | -30,117 |
Quick facts
HS code: 722880
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hollow bars and rods made of alloy or non-alloy steel, used for drilling purposes