Import/export HS code 730630: Welded iron or steel circular pipes
Circular pipes made of iron or non-alloy steel, welded for various applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 77,431,712 |
| Italy | 50,661,846 |
| India | 24,530,046 |
| Ireland | 21,456,558 |
| China | 20,274,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 39,553,220 | 37,878,492 | -1,674,728 |
| Italy | 27,576,317 | 23,085,529 | -4,490,788 |
| India | 14,261,940 | 10,268,106 | -3,993,834 |
| Ireland | 13,821,803 | 7,634,755 | -6,187,048 |
| China | 10,786,125 | 9,488,735 | -1,297,390 |
| Netherlands | 8,951,722 | 7,774,536 | -1,177,186 |
| Spain | 6,209,597 | 8,926,511 | +2,716,914 |
| Germany | 4,704,787 | 2,991,554 | -1,713,233 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,499,901 | 5,028,388 | +3,528,487 |
| United States | 2,292,552 | 1,989,092 | -303,460 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 78,617,924 |
| Italy | 52,727,791 |
| India | 25,980,297 |
| China | 20,545,245 |
| Ireland | 20,184,527 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 40,698,619 | 37,919,305 | -2,779,314 |
| Italy | 29,146,295 | 23,581,496 | -5,564,799 |
| India | 15,282,269 | 10,698,028 | -4,584,241 |
| China | 10,819,231 | 9,726,014 | -1,093,217 |
| Ireland | 13,142,926 | 7,041,601 | -6,101,325 |
| Spain | 7,182,482 | 9,894,460 | +2,711,978 |
| Netherlands | 5,661,403 | 5,349,103 | -312,300 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,885,591 | 4,868,627 | +2,983,036 |
| Germany | 3,834,137 | 2,763,679 | -1,070,458 |
| United States | 2,322,331 | 2,033,194 | -289,137 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 48 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
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 | 39 | 33 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 16 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 8 | +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) | 161,701,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,006,504 |
| Other | 2,087,877 |
| Air transport | 1,309,240 |
| Road transport | 229,433 |
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) | 85,565,072 | 76,136,087 | -9,428,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,229,966 | 46,776,538 | -8,453,428 |
| Other | 718,409 | 1,369,468 | +651,059 |
| Air transport | 569,660 | 739,580 | +169,920 |
| Road transport | 138,493 | 90,940 | -47,553 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 42,615,640 |
| Dover | 41,398,156 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,346,829 |
| Ayr Harbour | 19,176,949 |
| TRT | 15,672,826 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,504,399 | 22,111,241 | +1,606,842 |
| Dover | 20,353,186 | 21,044,970 | +691,784 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,066,104 | 20,280,725 | +1,214,621 |
| Ayr Harbour | 12,270,939 | 6,906,010 | -5,364,929 |
| TRT | 9,179,111 | 6,493,715 | -2,685,396 |
| Belfast Port | 5,999,167 | 6,535,084 | +535,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,335,006 | 3,770,163 | -4,564,843 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,045,458 | 4,861,151 | -2,184,307 |
| Hull | 5,242,603 | 4,529,736 | -712,867 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,080,846 | 3,522,497 | -1,558,349 |
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 | 121 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 49 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 38 |
| Specialised construction activities | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 89 |
| 2025-10 | 108 |
| 2025-09 | 85 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
| 2025-07 | 106 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 117 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| VOESTALPINE ROTEC LTD | 97 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 97 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 97 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 97 |
| SANOH UK MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 88 |
| KROMAT TRADING LIMITED | 87 |
| HUB LE BAS LIMITED | 84 |
| ZND (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 156 |
| 54m+ | 147 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 35 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 51,286,552 |
| Lithuania | 16,912,229 |
| Netherlands | 9,000,462 |
| France | 7,395,997 |
| Italy | 6,553,010 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 33,811,783 | 17,474,769 | -16,337,014 |
| Lithuania | 8,147,183 | 8,765,046 | +617,863 |
| Netherlands | 4,231,910 | 4,768,552 | +536,642 |
| France | 3,768,855 | 3,627,142 | -141,713 |
| Italy | 3,610,440 | 2,942,570 | -667,870 |
| Germany | 3,130,030 | 2,027,085 | -1,102,945 |
| Poland | 2,307,363 | 2,578,995 | +271,632 |
| Belgium | 1,060,720 | 3,153,021 | +2,092,301 |
| Sweden | 1,037,284 | 1,921,020 | +883,736 |
| Finland | 2,483,855 | 293,939 | -2,189,916 |
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 | 23,614,740 |
| Turkey | 6,584,983 |
| XU | 2,157,043 |
| Ireland | 2,006,570 |
| India | 203,504 |
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 | 19,448,312 | 4,166,428 | -15,281,884 |
| Turkey | 3,642,265 | 2,942,718 | -699,547 |
| XU | 1,064,613 | 1,092,430 | +27,817 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,006,570 | +2,006,570 |
| India | 203,504 | 0 | -203,504 |
| Romania | 3,478 | 158 | -3,320 |
| Spain | 1,747 | 1,812 | +65 |
| Austria | 3,355 | 0 | -3,355 |
| Germany | 1,930 | 921 | -1,009 |
| Italy | 0 | 963 | +963 |
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) | 75,426,276 |
| Other | 34,583,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,081,788 |
| Air transport | 1,095,847 |
| Road transport | 11,592 |
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) | 35,749,477 | 39,676,799 | +3,927,322 |
| Other | 24,370,283 | 10,213,589 | -14,156,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,242,618 | 3,839,170 | -7,403,448 |
| Air transport | 745,448 | 350,399 | -395,049 |
| Road transport | 11,592 | 0 | -11,592 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 34,583,872 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,150,453 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,822,041 |
| Harwich | 9,285,011 |
| Holyhead | 6,740,455 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 24,370,283 | 10,213,589 | -14,156,694 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,747,470 | 15,402,983 | +3,655,513 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,036,846 | 10,785,195 | +2,748,349 |
| Harwich | 7,768,913 | 1,516,098 | -6,252,815 |
| Holyhead | 4,078,535 | 2,661,920 | -1,416,615 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,151,138 | 2,525,249 | -625,889 |
| Heysham | 2,613,791 | 2,791,727 | +177,936 |
| Hull | 1,976,630 | 1,460,977 | -515,653 |
| Felixstowe | 1,917,522 | 628,614 | -1,288,908 |
| London | 1,142,567 | 1,154,820 | +12,253 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730630
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Circular pipes made of iron or non-alloy steel, welded for various applications