Import/export HS code 730512: Various longitudinally welded pipes
Pipes welded longitudinally using methods other than submerged arc welding
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 | 5,105,177 |
| Netherlands | 1,983,169 |
| Germany | 531,907 |
| China | 482,231 |
| Luxembourg | 211,154 |
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 | 3,872,753 | 1,232,424 | -2,640,329 |
| Netherlands | 729,377 | 1,253,792 | +524,415 |
| Germany | 445,115 | 86,792 | -358,323 |
| China | 276,451 | 205,780 | -70,671 |
| Luxembourg | 53,953 | 157,201 | +103,248 |
| Denmark | 3,204 | 57,434 | +54,230 |
| Belgium | 54,804 | 2,816 | -51,988 |
| France | 0 | 30,375 | +30,375 |
| Italy | 23,675 | 0 | -23,675 |
| United States | 9,736 | 1,884 | -7,852 |
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 | 5,159,820 |
| Germany | 1,253,763 |
| United Kingdom | 1,131,098 |
| China | 560,431 |
| South Korea | 211,154 |
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 | 3,872,753 | 1,287,067 | -2,585,686 |
| Germany | 1,081,669 | 172,094 | -909,575 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 1,131,098 | +1,131,098 |
| China | 351,835 | 208,596 | -143,239 |
| South Korea | 53,953 | 157,201 | +103,248 |
| Romania | 60,915 | 15,385 | -45,530 |
| Poland | 0 | 57,434 | +57,434 |
| Italy | 34,255 | 0 | -34,255 |
| Slovakia | 10,484 | 0 | -10,484 |
| Norway | 0 | 6,520 | +6,520 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Yorkshire | 3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
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 Yorkshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -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) | 4,372,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,113,807 |
| Air transport | 20,401 |
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) | 2,965,736 | 1,406,403 | -1,559,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,493,596 | 1,620,211 | -873,385 |
| Air transport | 9,736 | 10,665 | +929 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 3,729,757 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,419,742 |
| Felixstowe | 1,203,990 |
| Hartlepool | 749,703 |
| Sunderland | 473,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2,971,036 | 758,721 | -2,212,315 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,124,751 | 294,991 | -829,760 |
| Felixstowe | 49,644 | 1,154,346 | +1,104,702 |
| Hartlepool | 749,703 | 0 | -749,703 |
| Sunderland | 0 | 473,703 | +473,703 |
| Liverpool Docks | 226,807 | 182,532 | -44,275 |
| Dover | 131,430 | 115,761 | -15,669 |
| Eurotunnel | 82,922 | 0 | -82,922 |
| London | 54,804 | 27,091 | -27,713 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,874 | 16,653 | -18,221 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2024-11 | 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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 15,527,871 |
| Italy | 2,124,890 |
| Germany | 2,019,154 |
| Netherlands | 1,786,266 |
| Brazil | 256,013 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,925,936 | 5,601,935 | -4,324,001 |
| Italy | 1,456,876 | 668,014 | -788,862 |
| Germany | 865,728 | 1,153,426 | +287,698 |
| Netherlands | 139,460 | 1,646,806 | +1,507,346 |
| Brazil | 256,013 | 0 | -256,013 |
| Ghana | 0 | 145,200 | +145,200 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 129,721 | +129,721 |
| Ireland | 46,994 | 43,779 | -3,215 |
| Greece | 30,614 | 5,208 | -25,406 |
| Angola | 0 | 28,730 | +28,730 |
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) | 15,997,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,945,571 |
| Air transport | 257,415 |
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) | 10,191,567 | 5,805,664 | -4,385,903 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,324,117 | 3,621,454 | +1,297,337 |
| Air transport | 256,013 | 1,402 | -254,611 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 15,593,088 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,680,063 |
| Felixstowe | 1,630,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,601,204 |
| Hull | 1,128,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 9,922,191 | 5,670,897 | -4,251,294 |
| Immingham Docks | 641,725 | 1,038,338 | +396,613 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,630,000 | +1,630,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,477,256 | 123,948 | -1,353,308 |
| Hull | 390,893 | 737,525 | +346,632 |
| Manchester Airport | 192,140 | 0 | -192,140 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 150,901 | +150,901 |
| Heysham | 43,281 | 15,213 | -28,068 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 31,175 | 1,402 | -29,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,175 | 0 | -31,175 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730512
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipes welded longitudinally using methods other than submerged arc welding