Import/export HS code 730423: Various drill pipes
Drill pipes made of materials other than stainless steel
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 4,909,718 |
| United States | 2,899,964 |
| China | 2,418,800 |
| Senegal | 2,089,710 |
| Netherlands | 1,703,613 |
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 | 3,809,940 | 1,099,778 | -2,710,162 |
| United States | 2,181,209 | 718,755 | -1,462,454 |
| China | 415,187 | 2,003,613 | +1,588,426 |
| Senegal | 2,089,710 | 0 | -2,089,710 |
| Netherlands | 939,667 | 763,946 | -175,721 |
| Cyprus | 1,689,694 | 0 | -1,689,694 |
| Qatar | 530,010 | 490,680 | -39,330 |
| Malta | 0 | 980,318 | +980,318 |
| Germany | 6,658 | 629,796 | +623,138 |
| Angola | 2,040 | 431,881 | +429,841 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 12,155,378 |
| China | 2,819,238 |
| United Kingdom | 1,161,234 |
| France | 814,930 |
| Romania | 734,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,207,050 | 3,948,328 | -4,258,722 |
| China | 661,486 | 2,157,752 | +1,496,266 |
| United Kingdom | 491,201 | 670,033 | +178,832 |
| France | 605,096 | 209,834 | -395,262 |
| Romania | 734,590 | 0 | -734,590 |
| Italy | 507,958 | 128,512 | -379,446 |
| United Arab Emirates | 347,766 | 270,344 | -77,422 |
| Norway | 515,651 | 27,751 | -487,900 |
| Mexico | 0 | 341,482 | +341,482 |
| Japan | 137,726 | 105,496 | -32,230 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 13,141,356 |
| Air transport | 4,429,716 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,944,862 |
| Road transport | 78,244 |
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) | 7,263,673 | 5,877,683 | -1,385,990 |
| Air transport | 2,962,223 | 1,467,493 | -1,494,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,020,918 | 923,944 | -1,096,974 |
| Road transport | 78,244 | 0 | -78,244 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,426,195 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,340,789 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 3,538,838 |
| London | 2,131,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,834,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,886,455 | 1,539,740 | -1,346,715 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,607,628 | 2,733,161 | +1,125,533 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 2,149,839 | 1,388,999 | -760,840 |
| London | 2,121,719 | 9,421 | -2,112,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,458,364 | 376,043 | -1,082,321 |
| Felixstowe | 328,406 | 1,352,877 | +1,024,471 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 473,342 | 7,498 | -465,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 316,932 | 26,779 | -290,153 |
| Southampton | 0 | 323,841 | +323,841 |
| Manchester Airport | 310,306 | 3,391 | -306,915 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Mining support service activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 3 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | 3,466,432 |
| United States | 2,482,275 |
| Norway | 2,473,946 |
| Spain | 2,306,900 |
| Netherlands | 2,227,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | 7,703 | 3,458,729 | +3,451,026 |
| United States | 1,960,821 | 521,454 | -1,439,367 |
| Norway | 473,689 | 2,000,257 | +1,526,568 |
| Spain | 522,222 | 1,784,678 | +1,262,456 |
| Netherlands | 1,263,592 | 963,423 | -300,169 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 1,535,269 | +1,535,269 |
| Marshall Islands | 1,058,301 | 0 | -1,058,301 |
| Germany | 21,588 | 852,254 | +830,666 |
| Angola | 407,728 | 388,299 | -19,429 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 137,184 | 373,230 | +236,046 |
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) | 13,314,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,312,475 |
| Air transport | 1,545,943 |
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) | 5,822,145 | 7,492,459 | +1,670,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,363,358 | 5,949,117 | +4,585,759 |
| Air transport | 930,993 | 614,950 | -316,043 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,817,522 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,469,325 |
| Tyne | 2,315,740 |
| Greenock | 1,695,917 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,680,882 |
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 | 115,009 | 3,702,513 | +3,587,504 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 899,107 | 2,570,218 | +1,671,111 |
| Tyne | 948,442 | 1,367,298 | +418,856 |
| Greenock | 51,192 | 1,644,725 | +1,593,533 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 673,227 | 1,007,655 | +334,428 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,744 | 1,631,395 | +1,609,651 |
| Felixstowe | 1,426,106 | 198,725 | -1,227,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,421,775 | 181,648 | -1,240,127 |
| Manchester Airport | 454,473 | 350,281 | -104,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 380,965 | 307,115 | -73,850 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730423
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Drill pipes made of materials other than stainless steel