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 | 4,631,474 |
| Netherlands | 2,004,894 |
| Germany | 531,907 |
| China | 468,486 |
| Denmark | 63,247 |
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 | 758,721 | -3,114,032 |
| Netherlands | 764,694 | 1,240,200 | +475,506 |
| Germany | 445,115 | 86,792 | -358,323 |
| China | 226,807 | 241,679 | +14,872 |
| Denmark | 5,813 | 57,434 | +51,621 |
| Belgium | 54,804 | 0 | -54,804 |
| Luxembourg | 53,953 | 0 | -53,953 |
| 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 | 4,721,434 |
| Germany | 1,240,171 |
| United Kingdom | 1,131,098 |
| China | 543,870 |
| Romania | 76,300 |
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 | 3,908,070 | 813,364 | -3,094,706 |
| Germany | 1,081,669 | 158,502 | -923,167 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 1,131,098 | +1,131,098 |
| China | 302,191 | 241,679 | -60,512 |
| Romania | 60,915 | 15,385 | -45,530 |
| Poland | 2,609 | 57,434 | +54,825 |
| South Korea | 53,953 | 0 | -53,953 |
| 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 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| Essex | 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 |
| 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 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +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) | 4,241,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,621,431 |
| 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) | 2,968,345 | 1,273,039 | -1,695,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,479,269 | 1,142,162 | -1,337,107 |
| 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 | 1,300,467 |
| Felixstowe | 1,194,679 |
| Hartlepool | 749,703 |
| Liverpool Docks | 404,905 |
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 | 1,162,677 | 137,790 | -1,024,887 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,194,679 | +1,194,679 |
| Hartlepool | 749,703 | 0 | -749,703 |
| Liverpool Docks | 226,807 | 178,098 | -48,709 |
| Dover | 131,430 | 102,169 | -29,261 |
| Eurotunnel | 82,922 | 0 | -82,922 |
| London | 54,804 | 27,091 | -27,713 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,874 | 16,653 | -18,221 |
| Tyne | 33,361 | 0 | -33,361 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2024-11 | 3 |
| 2024-10 | 2 |
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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 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 | 18,250,802 |
| Germany | 2,197,753 |
| Italy | 2,147,751 |
| 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 | 9,457,525 | 8,793,277 | -664,248 |
| Germany | 1,025,438 | 1,172,315 | +146,877 |
| Italy | 1,486,416 | 661,335 | -825,081 |
| Netherlands | 104,651 | 1,681,615 | +1,576,964 |
| Brazil | 254,490 | 1,523 | -252,967 |
| Ghana | 0 | 145,200 | +145,200 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 129,721 | +129,721 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 124,454 | 0 | -124,454 |
| Ireland | 46,994 | 43,779 | -3,215 |
| Greece | 30,614 | 5,208 | -25,406 |
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) | 19,060,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,931,336 |
| 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) | 10,063,305 | 8,997,006 | -1,066,299 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,262,863 | 3,668,473 | +1,405,610 |
| Air transport | 254,490 | 2,925 | -251,565 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 18,316,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,797,942 |
| Felixstowe | 1,630,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,601,204 |
| Hull | 1,211,999 |
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 | 9,453,780 | 8,862,239 | -591,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 724,347 | 1,073,595 | +349,248 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,630,000 | +1,630,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,477,256 | 123,948 | -1,353,308 |
| Hull | 462,712 | 749,287 | +286,575 |
| Manchester Airport | 192,140 | 0 | -192,140 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 124,454 | 28,730 | -95,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 150,901 | +150,901 |
| Heysham | 43,281 | 15,213 | -28,068 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 31,175 | 1,402 | -29,773 |
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