Import/export HS code 730424: Various stainless steel pipes
Pipes made of stainless steel, not including drill pipes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 45,868,784 |
| Japan | 43,348,000 |
| Germany | 28,498,356 |
| Romania | 16,478,804 |
| Indonesia | 10,487,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 27,239,071 | 18,629,713 | -8,609,358 |
| Japan | 35,933,767 | 7,414,233 | -28,519,534 |
| Germany | 10,937,119 | 17,561,237 | +6,624,118 |
| Romania | 8,403,878 | 8,074,926 | -328,952 |
| Indonesia | 4,074,617 | 6,413,074 | +2,338,457 |
| France | 1,756 | 8,552,616 | +8,550,860 |
| Netherlands | 1,729,663 | 4,722,013 | +2,992,350 |
| Norway | 3,472,471 | 2,491,463 | -981,008 |
| Italy | 2,830,312 | 1,268,270 | -1,562,042 |
| Singapore | 606,784 | 1,140,477 | +533,693 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 64,521,030 |
| Sweden | 47,022,245 |
| Germany | 34,098,139 |
| Romania | 17,844,550 |
| Italy | 4,750,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 45,174,965 | 19,346,065 | -25,828,900 |
| Sweden | 27,743,066 | 19,279,179 | -8,463,887 |
| Germany | 10,956,819 | 23,141,320 | +12,184,501 |
| Romania | 8,950,533 | 8,894,017 | -56,516 |
| Italy | 2,117,169 | 2,633,020 | +515,851 |
| France | 26,636 | 2,981,010 | +2,954,374 |
| Norway | 1,080,337 | 299,704 | -780,633 |
| Brazil | 20,109 | 1,182,549 | +1,162,440 |
| Denmark | 900,729 | 241,237 | -659,492 |
| United States | 501,628 | 391,336 | -110,292 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,935,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,315,070 |
| Air transport | 1,834,819 |
| Other | 88,089 |
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) | 52,424,166 | 52,511,666 | +87,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,292,363 | 26,022,707 | -19,269,656 |
| Air transport | 854,876 | 979,943 | +125,067 |
| Other | 45,191 | 42,898 | -2,293 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 82,260,365 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 42,956,372 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 19,207,612 |
| Dover | 8,682,152 |
| Harwich | 5,296,908 |
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 | 40,913,186 | 41,347,179 | +433,993 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 35,821,089 | 7,135,283 | -28,685,806 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,611,930 | 10,595,682 | +1,983,752 |
| Dover | 312,771 | 8,369,381 | +8,056,610 |
| Harwich | 1,332,968 | 3,963,940 | +2,630,972 |
| Tyne | 2,516,709 | 2,345,534 | -171,175 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,176,255 | 1,253,960 | -1,922,295 |
| Hull | 1,920,244 | 1,629,177 | -291,067 |
| Killingholme | 3,058,057 | 84,389 | -2,973,668 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 783,529 | 916,593 | +133,064 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Mining support service activities | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 39,411,606 |
| Qatar | 34,793,111 |
| Norway | 19,711,914 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,668,432 |
| Netherlands | 7,024,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 15,911,864 | 23,499,742 | +7,587,878 |
| Qatar | 20,950,480 | 13,842,631 | -7,107,849 |
| Norway | 8,609,674 | 11,102,240 | +2,492,566 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,647,968 | 1,020,464 | -9,627,504 |
| Netherlands | 4,812,573 | 2,212,114 | -2,600,459 |
| Angola | 3,433,418 | 2,404,549 | -1,028,869 |
| United States | 1,273,847 | 3,924,014 | +2,650,167 |
| Denmark | 2,930,430 | 625,581 | -2,304,849 |
| Egypt | 481,555 | 2,549,687 | +2,068,132 |
| Switzerland | 1,995,847 | 0 | -1,995,847 |
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) | 90,687,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,119,806 |
| Air transport | 880,848 |
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) | 58,668,561 | 32,019,037 | -26,649,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,911,042 | 31,208,764 | +15,297,722 |
| Air transport | 603,828 | 277,020 | -326,808 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 38,974,535 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 31,289,944 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 20,410,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,274,732 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,489,135 |
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 | 15,776,060 | 23,198,475 | +7,422,415 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 22,572,952 | 8,716,992 | -13,855,960 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 11,208,898 | 9,201,467 | -2,007,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,730,905 | 10,543,827 | +812,922 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,489,135 | 0 | -11,489,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,024,621 | 8,746,189 | +6,721,568 |
| London | 13,187 | 1,372,501 | +1,359,314 |
| Felixstowe | 918,293 | 226,460 | -691,833 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 414,824 | 231,494 | -183,330 |
| Southampton | 151,219 | 298,387 | +147,168 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730424
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipes made of stainless steel, not including drill pipes