Import/export HS code 7305: Large diameter welded pipes
Welded pipes with an external diameter exceeding 406.4 mm, used in various industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 71,769,517 |
| Greece | 22,820,943 |
| Netherlands | 15,313,289 |
| Brazil | 6,931,392 |
| South Korea | 6,301,118 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 69,285,586 | 2,483,931 | -66,801,655 |
| Greece | 18,633,915 | 4,187,028 | -14,446,887 |
| Netherlands | 6,773,287 | 8,540,002 | +1,766,715 |
| Brazil | 12,433 | 6,918,959 | +6,906,526 |
| South Korea | 3,314,269 | 2,986,849 | -327,420 |
| China | 3,451,899 | 1,563,798 | -1,888,101 |
| Singapore | 1,465,097 | 2,386,864 | +921,767 |
| Italy | 1,411,886 | 1,558,630 | +146,744 |
| Luxembourg | 2,013,420 | 922,840 | -1,090,580 |
| Norway | 905,352 | 1,904,155 | +998,803 |
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 | 67,942,108 |
| Greece | 22,941,173 |
| Netherlands | 15,371,441 |
| South Korea | 11,197,348 |
| Brazil | 9,092,850 |
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 | 64,810,960 | 3,131,148 | -61,679,812 |
| Greece | 18,609,605 | 4,331,568 | -14,278,037 |
| Netherlands | 9,536,783 | 5,834,658 | -3,702,125 |
| South Korea | 7,254,071 | 3,943,277 | -3,310,794 |
| Brazil | 1,629,895 | 7,462,955 | +5,833,060 |
| Japan | 1,126,401 | 5,877,930 | +4,751,529 |
| China | 4,076,361 | 2,840,284 | -1,236,077 |
| Italy | 1,124,299 | 1,682,533 | +558,234 |
| United States | 1,868,015 | 318,473 | -1,549,542 |
| United Kingdom | 700,765 | 1,281,699 | +580,934 |
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 | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 |
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 | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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) | 108,821,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,804,269 |
| Other | 13,981,347 |
| Air transport | 1,376,154 |
| Road transport | 30,747 |
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) | 81,706,876 | 27,114,645 | -54,592,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,712,306 | 12,091,963 | -9,620,343 |
| Other | 13,813,592 | 167,755 | -13,645,837 |
| Air transport | 555,303 | 820,851 | +265,548 |
| Road transport | 0 | 30,747 | +30,747 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 69,582,354 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,274,901 |
| 000 | 13,981,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,584,750 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 9,696,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 69,398,933 | 183,421 | -69,215,512 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,360,786 | 12,914,115 | +11,553,329 |
| 000 | 13,813,592 | 167,755 | -13,645,837 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,761,057 | 4,823,693 | -2,937,364 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,593,690 | 5,102,536 | +508,846 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,754,588 | 2,271,648 | -1,482,940 |
| Purfleet | 2,108,534 | 3,213,568 | +1,105,034 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,087,289 | 1,440,194 | -647,095 |
| Dover | 1,368,038 | 1,602,290 | +234,252 |
| Felixstowe | 889,336 | 1,659,421 | +770,085 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JACOB (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 39 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 39 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 32 |
| PIPEXTRA STAINLESS LTD. | 31 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 29 |
| ASD LIMITED | 25 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 25 |
| FT PIPELINE SYSTEMS LTD | 21 |
| SUMITOMO CORPORATION EUROPE LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 63,773,368 |
| United States | 28,484,328 |
| Azerbaijan | 20,039,930 |
| Netherlands | 16,105,712 |
| Japan | 14,397,572 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 4,394,957 | 59,378,411 | +54,983,454 |
| United States | 16,386,078 | 12,098,250 | -4,287,828 |
| Azerbaijan | 17,515,205 | 2,524,725 | -14,990,480 |
| Netherlands | 6,044,685 | 10,061,027 | +4,016,342 |
| Japan | 12,446,506 | 1,951,066 | -10,495,440 |
| France | 351,908 | 11,562,511 | +11,210,603 |
| Italy | 3,749,429 | 3,284,021 | -465,408 |
| Ireland | 4,921,042 | 1,093,062 | -3,827,980 |
| Germany | 1,817,845 | 2,707,694 | +889,849 |
| Qatar | 3,730,511 | 0 | -3,730,511 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 10,616 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,874 |
| XI | 1,294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,688 | 5,928 | +1,240 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,977 | 1,897 | -1,080 |
| XI | 1,294 | 0 | -1,294 |
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) | 159,959,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,737,418 |
| Air transport | 2,513,039 |
| Other | 18,070 |
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) | 66,796,487 | 93,162,869 | +26,366,382 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,729,837 | 22,007,581 | +6,277,744 |
| Air transport | 1,569,563 | 943,476 | -626,087 |
| Other | 8,959 | 9,111 | +152 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 72,792,236 |
| Middlesbrough | 26,047,098 |
| Felixstowe | 21,877,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,632,872 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,388,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 4,020,827 | 68,771,409 | +64,750,582 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,003,306 | 10,043,792 | -5,959,514 |
| Felixstowe | 17,823,940 | 4,053,218 | -13,770,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,217,281 | 10,415,591 | +1,198,310 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 12,428,762 | 1,959,735 | -10,469,027 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,958,751 | 3,401,978 | -2,556,773 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,788,922 | 4,199,803 | +410,881 |
| Hull | 2,418,563 | 2,173,598 | -244,965 |
| Cardiff Docks | 3,177,157 | 668,682 | -2,508,475 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,228 | 3,463,362 | +3,289,134 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7305
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Welded pipes with an external diameter exceeding 406.4 mm, used in various industries