Import/export HS code 730422: Stainless steel drill pipes
Drill pipes made of stainless steel, used in drilling operations
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 13,014,261 |
| China | 4,090,661 |
| Netherlands | 1,393,880 |
| United States | 437,904 |
| Egypt | 242,356 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3,602,067 | 9,412,194 | +5,810,127 |
| China | 2,161,949 | 1,928,712 | -233,237 |
| Netherlands | 1,222,978 | 170,902 | -1,052,076 |
| United States | 315,095 | 122,809 | -192,286 |
| Egypt | 0 | 242,356 | +242,356 |
| Austria | 183,487 | 3,624 | -179,863 |
| Denmark | 14,926 | 24,523 | +9,597 |
| Canada | 20,496 | 0 | -20,496 |
| Turkey | 15,069 | 0 | -15,069 |
| Australia | 14,235 | 0 | -14,235 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,812,933 |
| Norway | 6,149,149 |
| China | 4,206,457 |
| United States | 999,084 |
| France | 841,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,310,943 | 4,501,990 | +2,191,047 |
| Norway | 1,241,745 | 4,907,404 | +3,665,659 |
| China | 2,161,949 | 2,044,508 | -117,441 |
| United States | 685,377 | 313,707 | -371,670 |
| France | 815,049 | 26,039 | -789,010 |
| Austria | 183,487 | 0 | -183,487 |
| United Kingdom | 97,655 | 54,314 | -43,341 |
| Netherlands | 37,246 | 55,050 | +17,804 |
| Italy | 26,608 | 0 | -26,608 |
| Turkey | 15,069 | 0 | -15,069 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 14,001,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,878,636 |
| Air transport | 629,628 |
| Other | 155 |
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) | 4,436,408 | 9,565,232 | +5,128,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,614,328 | 2,264,308 | -350,020 |
| Air transport | 539,088 | 90,540 | -448,548 |
| Other | 155 | 0 | -155 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,123,118 |
| Felixstowe | 2,219,102 |
| Hull | 1,658,186 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 574,431 |
| Tyne | 542,741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,672,809 | 9,450,309 | +5,777,500 |
| Felixstowe | 2,193,335 | 25,767 | -2,167,568 |
| Hull | 2,696 | 1,655,490 | +1,652,794 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 513,716 | 60,715 | -453,001 |
| Tyne | 534,631 | 8,110 | -526,521 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 363,120 | 11,751 | -351,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,983 | 341,267 | +334,284 |
| Dover | 95,896 | 69,618 | -26,278 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 26,487 | 133,869 | +107,382 |
| London | 130,266 | 0 | -130,266 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 5 |
| Mining support service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,034,026 |
| Denmark | 784,576 |
| United States | 412,596 |
| Spain | 367,753 |
| Norway | 295,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 357,185 | 676,841 | +319,656 |
| Denmark | 301,663 | 482,913 | +181,250 |
| United States | 145,547 | 267,049 | +121,502 |
| Spain | 255,470 | 112,283 | -143,187 |
| Norway | 129,992 | 165,153 | +35,161 |
| Egypt | 228,423 | 0 | -228,423 |
| Canada | 148,371 | 950 | -147,421 |
| Mexico | 146,700 | 0 | -146,700 |
| Turkey | 42,540 | 85,704 | +43,164 |
| Curaçao | 0 | 93,713 | +93,713 |
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) | 2,334,633 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,211,785 |
| Air transport | 936,445 |
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) | 890,364 | 1,444,269 | +553,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 806,082 | 405,703 | -400,379 |
| Air transport | 574,918 | 361,527 | -213,391 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 829,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 818,950 |
| Portsmouth | 523,179 |
| London Gateway Port | 365,439 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 350,371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 271,404 | 558,365 | +286,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 271,292 | 547,658 | +276,366 |
| Portsmouth | 318,210 | 204,969 | -113,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 244,817 | 120,622 | -124,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 209,673 | 140,698 | -68,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 185,571 | 88,252 | -97,319 |
| Manchester Airport | 75,751 | 194,547 | +118,796 |
| Dover | 108,167 | 147,782 | +39,615 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 108,686 | 129,290 | +20,604 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 161,630 | 4,580 | -157,050 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730422
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Drill pipes made of stainless steel, used in drilling operations