Import/export HS code 730531: Longitudinally welded casing
Casing pipes welded longitudinally for oil or gas drilling
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 | 69,069,239 |
| Netherlands | 8,370,368 |
| Italy | 1,726,718 |
| Finland | 1,374,423 |
| United Arab Emirates | 612,054 |
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 | 67,873,198 | 1,196,041 | -66,677,157 |
| Netherlands | 3,683,946 | 4,686,422 | +1,002,476 |
| Italy | 1,036,153 | 690,565 | -345,588 |
| Finland | 888,791 | 485,632 | -403,159 |
| United Arab Emirates | 38,800 | 573,254 | +534,454 |
| Ireland | 256,639 | 234,786 | -21,853 |
| Norway | 412,472 | 0 | -412,472 |
| Belgium | 101,457 | 297,224 | +195,767 |
| France | 113,511 | 198,382 | +84,871 |
| China | 219,795 | 31,760 | -188,035 |
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 | 63,895,127 |
| Netherlands | 12,759,569 |
| Finland | 1,691,920 |
| China | 1,649,598 |
| Italy | 1,429,166 |
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 | 62,467,323 | 1,427,804 | -61,039,519 |
| Netherlands | 8,720,512 | 4,039,057 | -4,681,455 |
| Finland | 1,084,449 | 607,471 | -476,978 |
| China | 655,245 | 994,353 | +339,108 |
| Italy | 819,565 | 609,601 | -209,964 |
| United Kingdom | 424,598 | 90,826 | -333,772 |
| Spain | 132,605 | 53,049 | -79,556 |
| Slovenia | 44,902 | 123,018 | +78,116 |
| Greece | 26,634 | 122,185 | +95,551 |
| India | 73,084 | 67,008 | -6,076 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -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) | 63,522,628 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,538,081 |
| Other | 415,309 |
| Air transport | 129,413 |
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) | 62,099,715 | 1,422,913 | -60,676,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,537,919 | 7,000,162 | -5,537,757 |
| Other | 250,972 | 164,337 | -86,635 |
| Air transport | 121,883 | 7,530 | -114,353 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 67,159,919 |
| Purfleet | 5,309,534 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,665,763 |
| Dover | 1,589,094 |
| London | 1,400,383 |
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 | 67,146,610 | 13,309 | -67,133,301 |
| Purfleet | 1,820,181 | 3,489,353 | +1,669,172 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,907,636 | 1,758,127 | -149,509 |
| Dover | 851,874 | 737,220 | -114,654 |
| London | 879,124 | 521,259 | -357,865 |
| Harwich | 136,638 | 680,518 | +543,880 |
| Southampton | 0 | 573,254 | +573,254 |
| Felixstowe | 406,728 | 157,236 | -249,492 |
| Hull | 395,706 | 33,784 | -361,922 |
| 000 | 250,972 | 164,337 | -86,635 |
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 | 32 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JACOB (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED | 33 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 31 |
| PIPEXTRA STAINLESS LTD. | 31 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 24 |
| ASD LIMITED | 20 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 19 |
| D H STAINLESS LIMITED | 18 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 18 |
| GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE UK LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,347,706 |
| Norway | 6,208,401 |
| Italy | 4,581,414 |
| Germany | 1,886,786 |
| Poland | 1,724,818 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,938,086 | 3,409,620 | +471,534 |
| Norway | 3,625,943 | 2,582,458 | -1,043,485 |
| Italy | 1,937,053 | 2,644,361 | +707,308 |
| Germany | 987,500 | 899,286 | -88,214 |
| Poland | 868,566 | 856,252 | -12,314 |
| Ireland | 864,827 | 826,292 | -38,535 |
| Spain | 369,576 | 1,109,771 | +740,195 |
| Belgium | 600,619 | 381,685 | -218,934 |
| Lithuania | 787,661 | 0 | -787,661 |
| Finland | 114,756 | 388,321 | +273,565 |
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 | 9,359 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,667 |
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 | 3,430 | 5,929 | +2,499 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,770 | 1,897 | -1,873 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,632,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,595,371 |
| Air transport | 532,551 |
| Other | 15,026 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,190,254 | 12,442,340 | +4,252,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,030,471 | 1,564,900 | -4,465,571 |
| Air transport | 214,884 | 317,667 | +102,783 |
| Other | 7,200 | 7,826 | +626 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,231,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,203,197 |
| Hull | 3,368,423 |
| Heysham | 1,196,993 |
| Portsmouth | 949,304 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,815,513 | 7,415,993 | -399,520 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,924,193 | 2,279,004 | +354,811 |
| Hull | 2,028,928 | 1,339,495 | -689,433 |
| Heysham | 589,872 | 607,121 | +17,249 |
| Portsmouth | 274,318 | 674,986 | +400,668 |
| Harwich | 456,131 | 388,321 | -67,810 |
| London | 357,645 | 374,640 | +16,995 |
| Liverpool Docks | 215,971 | 195,269 | -20,702 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 351,154 | +351,154 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 315,385 | +315,385 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730531
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Casing pipes welded longitudinally for oil or gas drilling