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 | 861,418 |
| Netherlands | 609,068 |
| Norway | 431,096 |
| Italy | 364,531 |
| 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 | 818,571 | 42,847 | -775,724 |
| Netherlands | 204,457 | 404,611 | +200,154 |
| Norway | 170,751 | 260,345 | +89,594 |
| Italy | 218,953 | 145,578 | -73,375 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,882 | 171,062 | +164,180 |
| Turkey | 0 | 99,622 | +99,622 |
| Thailand | 0 | 61,371 | +61,371 |
| Singapore | 20,936 | 35,319 | +14,383 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 20,764 | +20,764 |
| 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 | 1,462,433 |
| Italy | 313,547 |
| 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 | 1,034,826 | 427,607 | -607,219 |
| Italy | 167,969 | 145,578 | -22,391 |
| Japan | 163,533 | 123,864 | -39,669 |
| Singapore | 7,819 | 262,996 | +255,177 |
| Turkey | 0 | 99,622 | +99,622 |
| Netherlands | 28,468 | 49,985 | +21,517 |
| Ireland | 0 | 77,874 | +77,874 |
| United Kingdom | 13,234 | 25,267 | +12,033 |
| China | 22,009 | 5,053 | -16,956 |
| 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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,547,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 939,282 |
| Air transport | 268,808 |
| 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) | 1,019,497 | 528,150 | -491,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 317,744 | 621,538 | +303,794 |
| Air transport | 149,434 | 119,374 | -30,060 |
| 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 | 639,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 592,658 |
| Felixstowe | 417,152 |
| Dover | 219,996 |
| 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 | 386,210 | 253,275 | -132,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 587,729 | 4,929 | -582,800 |
| Felixstowe | 33,585 | 383,567 | +349,982 |
| Dover | 107,871 | 112,125 | +4,254 |
| Southampton | 0 | 167,255 | +167,255 |
| Tyne | 85,472 | 48,985 | -36,487 |
| Immingham Docks | 99,992 | 0 | -99,992 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 74,198 | 25,158 | -49,040 |
| London | 21,182 | 63,771 | +42,589 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 23,397 | 39,000 | +15,603 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Mining support service activities | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 18 |
| 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 | 1,567,775 |
| Poland | 1,208,214 |
| United Arab Emirates | 456,578 |
| Netherlands | 409,429 |
| Norway | 377,649 |
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 | 1,234,735 | 333,040 | -901,695 |
| Poland | 1,208,214 | 0 | -1,208,214 |
| United Arab Emirates | 311,330 | 145,248 | -166,082 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 409,429 | +409,429 |
| Norway | 211,950 | 165,699 | -46,251 |
| Italy | 154,072 | 0 | -154,072 |
| Angola | 89,406 | 0 | -89,406 |
| Azerbaijan | 74,364 | 0 | -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) | 2,253,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,681,144 |
| Air transport | 578,411 |
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) | 1,547,677 | 705,392 | -842,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,451,729 | 229,415 | -1,222,314 |
| Air transport | 409,130 | 169,281 | -239,849 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,564,728 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,257,676 |
| Immingham Docks | 481,356 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 470,385 |
| 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 | 1,231,688 | 333,040 | -898,648 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,257,676 | 0 | -1,257,676 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,975 | 410,381 | +339,406 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 307,888 | 162,497 | -145,391 |
| Manchester Airport | 259,935 | 15,316 | -244,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,699 | 145,248 | +134,549 |
| Tyne | 76,922 | 8,889 | -68,033 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 83,582 | 0 | -83,582 |
| 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