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 | 12,979,924 |
| China | 4,090,661 |
| Netherlands | 1,362,517 |
| 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 | 2,925,113 | 10,054,811 | +7,129,698 |
| China | 2,161,949 | 1,928,712 | -233,237 |
| Netherlands | 276,834 | 1,085,683 | +808,849 |
| 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 | 6,114,812 |
| China | 4,197,829 |
| United States | 985,579 |
| 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 | 1,745,942 | 5,066,991 | +3,321,049 |
| Norway | 1,129,792 | 4,985,020 | +3,855,228 |
| China | 2,161,949 | 2,035,880 | -126,069 |
| United States | 542,023 | 443,556 | -98,467 |
| France | 12,259 | 828,829 | +816,570 |
| Austria | 183,487 | 0 | -183,487 |
| United Kingdom | 97,655 | 46,204 | -51,451 |
| Netherlands | 37,246 | 53,930 | +16,684 |
| 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) | 13,938,655 |
| 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) | 2,927,978 | 11,010,677 | +8,082,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,614,328 | 2,264,308 | -350,020 |
| Air transport | 427,135 | 202,493 | -224,642 |
| Other | 155 | 0 | -155 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,088,781 |
| Felixstowe | 2,217,982 |
| Hull | 1,660,901 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 574,431 |
| Tyne | 534,631 |
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 | 2,706,413 | 10,382,368 | +7,675,955 |
| Felixstowe | 2,193,335 | 24,647 | -2,168,688 |
| Hull | 5,411 | 1,655,490 | +1,650,079 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 401,763 | 172,668 | -229,095 |
| Tyne | 0 | 534,631 | +534,631 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 363,120 | 11,751 | -351,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,983 | 341,267 | +334,284 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 26,487 | 133,869 | +107,382 |
| Dover | 85,778 | 66,231 | -19,547 |
| 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 | 952,801 |
| Denmark | 785,375 |
| Singapore | 689,976 |
| Norway | 464,254 |
| United States | 413,656 |
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 | 350,334 | 602,467 | +252,133 |
| Denmark | 304,706 | 480,669 | +175,963 |
| Singapore | 689,976 | 0 | -689,976 |
| Norway | 303,101 | 161,153 | -141,948 |
| United States | 12,067 | 401,589 | +389,522 |
| Spain | 255,470 | 112,283 | -143,187 |
| Egypt | 228,423 | 0 | -228,423 |
| Canada | 148,371 | 950 | -147,421 |
| Mexico | 146,700 | 0 | -146,700 |
| Turkey | 9,930 | 118,314 | +108,384 |
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) | 2,225,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,967,058 |
| Air transport | 920,776 |
| Road transport | 1,434 |
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) | 766,487 | 1,459,347 | +692,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,631,058 | 336,000 | -1,295,058 |
| Air transport | 370,047 | 550,729 | +180,682 |
| Road transport | 1,434 | 0 | -1,434 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 829,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 786,742 |
| Invergordon | 654,600 |
| Portsmouth | 523,179 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 411,085 |
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 | 274,335 | 512,407 | +238,072 |
| Invergordon | 654,600 | 0 | -654,600 |
| Portsmouth | 318,210 | 204,969 | -113,241 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 281,795 | 129,290 | -152,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 173,258 | 162,354 | -10,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 249,029 | 40,931 | -208,098 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,360 | 265,938 | +261,578 |
| Dover | 75,557 | 180,392 | +104,835 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,304 | 129,545 | +35,241 |
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