Import/export HS code 730590: Various large diameter pipes
Large diameter pipes not classified under other specific categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 933,034 |
| Greece | 662,059 |
| United States | 248,700 |
| Norway | 193,298 |
| United Arab Emirates | 137,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 721,316 | 211,718 | -509,598 |
| Greece | 662,059 | 0 | -662,059 |
| United States | 39,198 | 209,502 | +170,304 |
| Norway | 191,523 | 1,775 | -189,748 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,089 | 133,014 | +128,925 |
| Denmark | 56,373 | 75,728 | +19,355 |
| Italy | 41,405 | 90,282 | +48,877 |
| Germany | 43,460 | 70,116 | +26,656 |
| Thailand | 36,229 | 45,711 | +9,482 |
| Poland | 45,815 | 14,795 | -31,020 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 935,019 |
| Greece | 639,523 |
| United States | 250,010 |
| Italy | 176,429 |
| United Kingdom | 155,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 721,316 | 213,703 | -507,613 |
| Greece | 639,523 | 0 | -639,523 |
| United States | 39,198 | 210,812 | +171,614 |
| Italy | 86,147 | 90,282 | +4,135 |
| United Kingdom | 22,536 | 133,014 | +110,478 |
| Denmark | 67,176 | 86,075 | +18,899 |
| Norway | 90,950 | 1,775 | -89,175 |
| Germany | 45,832 | 45,641 | -191 |
| Poland | 45,815 | 39,032 | -6,783 |
| Thailand | 36,229 | 45,711 | +9,482 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,934,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 639,477 |
| Air transport | 289,422 |
| Other | 8,139 |
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) | 1,413,295 | 521,704 | -891,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 376,142 | 263,335 | -112,807 |
| Air transport | 134,810 | 154,612 | +19,802 |
| Other | 2,035 | 6,104 | +4,069 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 639,523 |
| London | 453,115 |
| Liverpool Docks | 421,780 |
| Dover | 318,632 |
| Middlesbrough | 175,983 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 639,523 | 0 | -639,523 |
| London | 453,115 | 0 | -453,115 |
| Liverpool Docks | 120,895 | 300,885 | +179,990 |
| Dover | 173,858 | 144,774 | -29,084 |
| Middlesbrough | 175,983 | 0 | -175,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 136,189 | +136,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,828 | 85,627 | +37,799 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 52,469 | 56,289 | +3,820 |
| Felixstowe | 62,955 | 35,276 | -27,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,711 | 54,022 | +32,311 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Civil engineering | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 527,710 |
| Belgium | 203,045 |
| Greece | 177,075 |
| Bahamas | 146,200 |
| Australia | 116,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,753 | 513,957 | +500,204 |
| Belgium | 36,000 | 167,045 | +131,045 |
| Greece | 177,075 | 0 | -177,075 |
| Bahamas | 76,000 | 70,200 | -5,800 |
| Australia | 116,000 | 0 | -116,000 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 103,273 | 0 | -103,273 |
| Poland | 60,809 | 29,649 | -31,160 |
| Saudi Arabia | 49,586 | 23,401 | -26,185 |
| Ivory Coast | 63,797 | 0 | -63,797 |
| France | 44,881 | 0 | -44,881 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,294 |
| XU | 1,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,294 | 0 | -1,294 |
| XU | 0 | 1,286 | +1,286 |
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) | 851,726 |
| Air transport | 678,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,646 |
| Other | 2,580 |
| Road transport | 1,210 |
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) | 297,149 | 554,577 | +257,428 |
| Air transport | 465,095 | 213,461 | -251,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,020 | 115,626 | +27,606 |
| Other | 1,294 | 1,286 | -8 |
| Road transport | 1,210 | 0 | -1,210 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 481,631 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 292,511 |
| East Midlands Airport | 256,933 |
| Tyne | 177,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 55,952 | 425,679 | +369,727 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 271,047 | 21,464 | -249,583 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,487 | 190,446 | +123,959 |
| Tyne | 177,075 | 0 | -177,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,013 | 70,200 | -6,813 |
| Harwich | 5,054 | 79,765 | +74,711 |
| Felixstowe | 37,166 | 32,000 | -5,166 |
| Manchester Airport | 64,955 | 1,551 | -63,404 |
| Glasgow Airport | 62,606 | 0 | -62,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,154 | 26,644 | +21,490 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Large diameter pipes not classified under other specific categories