Import/export HS code 730629: Various iron or steel pipes
Pipes made of iron or steel, not specified elsewhere
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 883,140 |
| Netherlands | 713,190 |
| Norway | 425,265 |
| Italy | 348,949 |
| United Arab Emirates | 177,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 845,885 | 37,255 | -808,630 |
| Netherlands | 128,359 | 584,831 | +456,472 |
| Norway | 170,751 | 254,514 | +83,763 |
| Italy | 179,422 | 169,527 | -9,895 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,882 | 171,062 | +164,180 |
| Turkey | 0 | 99,622 | +99,622 |
| Thailand | 0 | 61,371 | +61,371 |
| Singapore | 13,117 | 43,138 | +30,021 |
| Poland | 7,837 | 13,010 | +5,173 |
| Saudi Arabia | 19,306 | 0 | -19,306 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,582,446 |
| Italy | 297,965 |
| Japan | 287,397 |
| Singapore | 270,815 |
| Turkey | 99,622 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,166,262 | 416,184 | -750,078 |
| Italy | 150,681 | 147,284 | -3,397 |
| Japan | 0 | 287,397 | +287,397 |
| Singapore | 0 | 270,815 | +270,815 |
| Turkey | 0 | 99,622 | +99,622 |
| Netherlands | 11,781 | 66,672 | +54,891 |
| Ireland | 0 | 77,874 | +77,874 |
| United Kingdom | 14,433 | 29,416 | +14,983 |
| China | 3,915 | 23,147 | +19,232 |
| Poland | 8,381 | 13,010 | +4,629 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,672,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 932,619 |
| Air transport | 247,954 |
| Road transport | 3,666 |
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) | 1,119,635 | 552,381 | -567,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,073 | 804,546 | +676,473 |
| Air transport | 156,018 | 91,936 | -64,082 |
| Road transport | 3,666 | 0 | -3,666 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 633,654 |
| London Gateway Port | 592,658 |
| Felixstowe | 417,152 |
| Dover | 213,333 |
| Southampton | 167,255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 363,967 | 269,687 | -94,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 587,729 | 4,929 | -582,800 |
| Felixstowe | 25,766 | 391,386 | +365,620 |
| Dover | 115,708 | 97,625 | -18,083 |
| Southampton | 0 | 167,255 | +167,255 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 104,122 | 61,371 | -42,751 |
| Tyne | 0 | 134,457 | +134,457 |
| London | 34,922 | 70,761 | +35,839 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,244 | 94,748 | +89,504 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 74,198 | 25,158 | -49,040 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Mining support service activities | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,910,372 |
| Poland | 1,208,214 |
| United Arab Emirates | 456,578 |
| Netherlands | 409,429 |
| Norway | 335,857 |
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 | 1,577,332 | 333,040 | -1,244,292 |
| Poland | 1,208,214 | 0 | -1,208,214 |
| United Arab Emirates | 309,404 | 147,174 | -162,230 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 409,429 | +409,429 |
| Norway | 214,158 | 121,699 | -92,459 |
| Italy | 154,072 | 0 | -154,072 |
| Angola | 89,406 | 0 | -89,406 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 74,364 | +74,364 |
| Saudi Arabia | 45,641 | 9,093 | -36,548 |
| Romania | 32,383 | 0 | -32,383 |
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) | 2,552,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,674,829 |
| Air transport | 579,768 |
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) | 1,891,125 | 661,392 | -1,229,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,377,365 | 297,464 | -1,079,901 |
| Air transport | 408,561 | 171,207 | -237,354 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,905,968 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,257,676 |
| Immingham Docks | 481,356 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 428,593 |
| Manchester Airport | 275,251 |
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 | 1,572,928 | 333,040 | -1,239,888 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,257,676 | 0 | -1,257,676 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,975 | 410,381 | +339,406 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 310,096 | 118,497 | -191,599 |
| Manchester Airport | 259,935 | 15,316 | -244,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,699 | 145,248 | +134,549 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 83,582 | 0 | -83,582 |
| Tyne | 2,558 | 76,938 | +74,380 |
| Felixstowe | 49,469 | 20,000 | -29,469 |
| Prestwick Airport | 45,641 | 0 | -45,641 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730629
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipes made of iron or steel, not specified elsewhere