Import/export HS code 730449: Various pipes
Pipes not classified under other specific categories
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 31,144,849 |
| Germany | 11,141,657 |
| Spain | 8,552,903 |
| Netherlands | 8,427,210 |
| Sweden | 6,917,749 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 9,745,163 | 21,399,686 | +11,654,523 |
| Germany | 5,139,623 | 6,002,034 | +862,411 |
| Spain | 5,681,316 | 2,871,587 | -2,809,729 |
| Netherlands | 2,255,442 | 6,171,768 | +3,916,326 |
| Sweden | 3,982,642 | 2,935,107 | -1,047,535 |
| Poland | 1,082,271 | 1,333,506 | +251,235 |
| Italy | 860,747 | 639,232 | -221,515 |
| China | 609,162 | 221,068 | -388,094 |
| United States | 567,339 | 247,655 | -319,684 |
| Norway | 435,928 | 140,177 | -295,751 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 34,188,197 |
| Germany | 9,647,226 |
| Spain | 9,621,014 |
| Sweden | 7,215,757 |
| Netherlands | 4,794,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 11,653,821 | 22,534,376 | +10,880,555 |
| Germany | 4,298,915 | 5,348,311 | +1,049,396 |
| Spain | 6,331,527 | 3,289,487 | -3,042,040 |
| Sweden | 4,208,740 | 3,007,017 | -1,201,723 |
| Netherlands | 28,810 | 4,765,224 | +4,736,414 |
| Finland | 932,493 | 772,637 | -159,856 |
| Italy | 920,192 | 493,686 | -426,506 |
| China | 669,477 | 338,378 | -331,099 |
| India | 478,739 | 315,421 | -163,318 |
| United States | 526,399 | 187,871 | -338,528 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 56,651,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,612,477 |
| Air transport | 2,975,028 |
| Road transport | 324,931 |
| Other | 7,994 |
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) | 23,213,116 | 33,438,797 | +10,225,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,733,811 | 8,878,666 | +3,144,855 |
| Air transport | 2,224,176 | 750,852 | -1,473,324 |
| Road transport | 132,749 | 192,182 | +59,433 |
| Other | 6,064 | 1,930 | -4,134 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 35,257,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,544,372 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,388,367 |
| Poole | 4,362,258 |
| Purfleet | 4,030,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 15,391,340 | 19,865,784 | +4,474,444 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,635,741 | 3,908,631 | -1,727,110 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,256,135 | 8,132,232 | +6,876,097 |
| Poole | 2,480,830 | 1,881,428 | -599,402 |
| Purfleet | 53,374 | 3,977,464 | +3,924,090 |
| Portsmouth | 708,257 | 1,300,363 | +592,106 |
| Felixstowe | 837,337 | 276,956 | -560,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 329,814 | 637,530 | +307,716 |
| Birmingham Airport | 731,292 | 189,327 | -541,965 |
| Tyne | 764,645 | 25,428 | -739,217 |
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 | 40 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 24 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HS MARSTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 68 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 55 |
| FINE TUBES LIMITED | 50 |
| STAPPERT UK LIMITED | 48 |
| AMODIL SUPPLIES LIMITED | 47 |
| EDEN MATERIAL SERVICES (U.K.) LIMITED | 44 |
| HOWCO GROUP PLC | 44 |
| SPRINGFIELDS FUELS LIMITED | 43 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 42 |
| PIPEXTRA STAINLESS LTD. | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 101 |
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 9,755,996 |
| United States | 4,192,634 |
| Norway | 2,913,526 |
| Brazil | 2,079,206 |
| Italy | 1,732,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 3,486,443 | 6,269,553 | +2,783,110 |
| United States | 1,897,761 | 2,294,873 | +397,112 |
| Norway | 1,669,979 | 1,243,547 | -426,432 |
| Brazil | 758,538 | 1,320,668 | +562,130 |
| Italy | 1,153,255 | 578,776 | -574,479 |
| France | 397,297 | 1,047,521 | +650,224 |
| United Arab Emirates | 489,921 | 662,445 | +172,524 |
| Canada | 303,699 | 501,923 | +198,224 |
| Angola | 669,785 | 116,957 | -552,828 |
| Netherlands | 359,789 | 402,349 | +42,560 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 132 | 0 | -132 |
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) | 17,318,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,936,031 |
| Air transport | 7,563,899 |
| Road transport | 10,775 |
| Other | 132 |
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) | 8,641,236 | 8,677,047 | +35,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,521,521 | 4,414,510 | +892,989 |
| Air transport | 2,995,905 | 4,567,994 | +1,572,089 |
| Road transport | 10,775 | 0 | -10,775 |
| Other | 132 | 0 | -132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,324,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,391,963 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,439,462 |
| Southampton | 2,991,915 |
| Felixstowe | 2,422,416 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,194,114 | 4,130,072 | +935,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,600,899 | 1,791,064 | -809,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,126,655 | 2,312,807 | +1,186,152 |
| Southampton | 237,543 | 2,754,372 | +2,516,829 |
| Felixstowe | 2,299,381 | 123,035 | -2,176,346 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,614,101 | 703,146 | -910,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 448,075 | 993,844 | +545,769 |
| Manchester Airport | 639,613 | 472,068 | -167,545 |
| London | 165,556 | 809,612 | +644,056 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 273,243 | 667,524 | +394,281 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730449
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipes not classified under other specific categories