Import/export HS code 730511: Longitudinally submerged arc welded pipes
Pipes welded longitudinally using the submerged arc welding method
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 14,650,220 |
| China | 2,538,546 |
| Luxembourg | 2,106,865 |
| United States | 1,617,970 |
| Germany | 1,431,931 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 14,099,103 | 551,117 | -13,547,986 |
| China | 1,883,396 | 655,150 | -1,228,246 |
| Luxembourg | 1,335,421 | 771,444 | -563,977 |
| United States | 1,593,728 | 24,242 | -1,569,486 |
| Germany | 450,316 | 981,615 | +531,299 |
| Italy | 295,282 | 640,308 | +345,026 |
| Netherlands | 436,321 | 223,551 | -212,770 |
| Norway | 112,284 | 230,161 | +117,877 |
| Romania | 164,574 | 120,488 | -44,086 |
| Singapore | 0 | 225,092 | +225,092 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 14,626,452 |
| China | 2,727,299 |
| South Korea | 2,106,865 |
| Germany | 1,624,885 |
| United States | 1,614,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 14,075,335 | 551,117 | -13,524,218 |
| China | 1,874,277 | 853,022 | -1,021,255 |
| South Korea | 1,335,421 | 771,444 | -563,977 |
| Germany | 596,514 | 1,028,371 | +431,857 |
| United States | 1,571,340 | 43,184 | -1,528,156 |
| Italy | 211,439 | 776,549 | +565,110 |
| Romania | 352,457 | 152,916 | -199,541 |
| Netherlands | 280,468 | 75,819 | -204,649 |
| Singapore | 0 | 225,092 | +225,092 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 220,157 | +220,157 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 13,562,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,533,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,169,564 |
| Air transport | 450,370 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 13,562,985 | 0 | -13,562,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,418,459 | 2,115,521 | -2,302,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,516,102 | 2,653,462 | +137,360 |
| Air transport | 91,628 | 358,742 | +267,114 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 13,562,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,021,546 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,445,101 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,307,326 |
| Dover | 587,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 13,562,985 | 0 | -13,562,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,059,243 | 1,962,303 | -96,940 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,963,490 | 481,611 | -2,481,879 |
| Middlesbrough | 612,759 | 694,567 | +81,808 |
| Dover | 221,476 | 366,128 | +144,652 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 410,419 | 148 | -410,271 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 56,751 | 347,957 | +291,206 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,281 | 266,677 | +261,396 |
| Southampton | 27,000 | 242,201 | +215,201 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 109,457 | 154,522 | +45,065 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Mining support service activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 54,540,040 |
| Azerbaijan | 19,910,209 |
| Japan | 14,378,453 |
| France | 6,523,680 |
| Netherlands | 4,779,024 |
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 | 0 | 54,540,040 | +54,540,040 |
| Azerbaijan | 17,515,205 | 2,395,004 | -15,120,201 |
| Japan | 12,433,486 | 1,944,967 | -10,488,519 |
| France | 46,532 | 6,477,148 | +6,430,616 |
| Netherlands | 846,678 | 3,932,346 | +3,085,668 |
| Qatar | 22,480 | 3,708,031 | +3,685,551 |
| Australia | 6,484 | 2,924,995 | +2,918,511 |
| Ireland | 2,406,423 | 5,643 | -2,400,780 |
| United States | 1,108,858 | 313,823 | -795,035 |
| Singapore | 1,000,440 | 42,361 | -958,079 |
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) | 107,237,409 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,119,135 |
| Air transport | 750,078 |
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) | 31,946,586 | 75,290,823 | +43,344,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,702,492 | 1,416,643 | -2,285,849 |
| Air transport | 411,096 | 338,982 | -72,114 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 67,835,671 |
| Felixstowe | 19,842,812 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,388,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,736,653 |
| Holyhead | 1,550,678 |
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 | 0 | 67,835,671 | +67,835,671 |
| Felixstowe | 17,515,205 | 2,327,607 | -15,187,598 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 12,428,762 | 1,959,735 | -10,469,027 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,208 | 2,725,445 | +2,714,237 |
| Holyhead | 1,545,035 | 5,643 | -1,539,392 |
| Tyne | 903,710 | 402,613 | -501,097 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,105,466 | 0 | -1,105,466 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,000,440 | 0 | -1,000,440 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,892 | 919,272 | +860,380 |
| Liverpool Docks | 749,933 | 0 | -749,933 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipes welded longitudinally using the submerged arc welding method