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 | 69,088,005 |
| Netherlands | 8,420,431 |
| Italy | 1,698,425 |
| Finland | 1,406,244 |
| 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 | 67,828,204 | 1,259,801 | -66,568,403 |
| Netherlands | 3,901,816 | 4,518,615 | +616,799 |
| Italy | 948,454 | 749,971 | -198,483 |
| Finland | 919,426 | 486,818 | -432,608 |
| United Arab Emirates | 38,800 | 573,254 | +534,454 |
| Ireland | 253,974 | 231,919 | -22,055 |
| Norway | 412,472 | 0 | -412,472 |
| Belgium | 163,516 | 216,692 | +53,176 |
| France | 56,689 | 198,382 | +141,693 |
| 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 | 63,958,247 |
| Netherlands | 12,735,894 |
| Finland | 1,731,700 |
| China | 1,653,740 |
| Italy | 1,389,013 |
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 | 62,448,359 | 1,509,888 | -60,938,471 |
| Netherlands | 8,990,565 | 3,745,329 | -5,245,236 |
| Finland | 1,113,551 | 618,149 | -495,402 |
| China | 646,819 | 1,006,921 | +360,102 |
| Italy | 731,866 | 657,147 | -74,719 |
| United Kingdom | 424,598 | 90,826 | -333,772 |
| Slovenia | 44,902 | 123,018 | +78,116 |
| Spain | 93,701 | 53,049 | -40,652 |
| Greece | 23,423 | 122,185 | +98,762 |
| 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 | 8 | -1 |
| 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) | 63,572,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,416,663 |
| Other | 409,777 |
| 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) | 62,044,114 | 1,528,440 | -60,515,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,640,945 | 6,775,718 | -5,865,227 |
| Other | 248,307 | 161,470 | -86,837 |
| Air transport | 126,953 | 2,460 | -124,493 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 67,095,870 |
| Purfleet | 5,322,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,702,846 |
| Dover | 1,522,209 |
| London | 1,349,704 |
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 | 67,082,561 | 13,309 | -67,069,252 |
| Purfleet | 2,108,534 | 3,213,568 | +1,105,034 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,840,805 | 1,862,041 | +21,236 |
| Dover | 770,432 | 751,777 | -18,655 |
| London | 815,469 | 534,235 | -281,234 |
| Harwich | 136,638 | 702,284 | +565,646 |
| Southampton | 0 | 573,254 | +573,254 |
| Felixstowe | 406,728 | 166,203 | -240,525 |
| Hull | 414,677 | 14,813 | -399,864 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 412,472 | 0 | -412,472 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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 | 34 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 32 |
| PIPEXTRA STAINLESS LTD. | 31 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 25 |
| ASD LIMITED | 21 |
| BARRETT STEEL LIMITED | 19 |
| D H STAINLESS LIMITED | 19 |
| VAN LEEUWEN LIMITED | 19 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 6,208,401 |
| Netherlands | 5,986,368 |
| Italy | 4,537,769 |
| Poland | 1,824,740 |
| Germany | 1,717,975 |
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 | 3,631,673 | 2,576,728 | -1,054,945 |
| Netherlands | 2,828,391 | 3,157,977 | +329,586 |
| Italy | 2,063,240 | 2,474,529 | +411,289 |
| Poland | 1,049,693 | 775,047 | -274,646 |
| Germany | 864,315 | 853,660 | -10,655 |
| Ireland | 1,018,123 | 655,315 | -362,808 |
| Spain | 356,463 | 1,036,067 | +679,604 |
| Belgium | 613,627 | 412,623 | -201,004 |
| Lithuania | 769,566 | 48,699 | -720,867 |
| 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 | 10,616 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,874 |
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 |
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) | 20,733,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,954,784 |
| Air transport | 534,890 |
| Other | 15,490 |
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) | 9,051,317 | 11,681,921 | +2,630,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,389,884 | 1,564,900 | -3,824,984 |
| Air transport | 214,884 | 320,006 | +105,122 |
| Other | 7,665 | 7,825 | +160 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,153,397 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,053,717 |
| Hull | 3,257,042 |
| Heysham | 1,193,998 |
| Portsmouth | 893,995 |
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 | 8,107,476 | 7,045,921 | -1,061,555 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,936,668 | 2,117,049 | +180,381 |
| Hull | 1,820,969 | 1,436,073 | -384,896 |
| Heysham | 730,202 | 463,796 | -266,406 |
| Portsmouth | 292,713 | 601,282 | +308,569 |
| Harwich | 431,600 | 388,321 | -43,279 |
| London | 437,935 | 294,350 | -143,585 |
| Liverpool Docks | 228,472 | 167,618 | -60,854 |
| 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