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 | 76,381,691 |
| Italy | 50,425,543 |
| India | 24,825,435 |
| China | 21,114,398 |
| Ireland | 20,404,513 |
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 | 38,302,378 | 38,079,313 | -223,065 |
| Italy | 27,339,682 | 23,085,861 | -4,253,821 |
| India | 14,796,396 | 10,029,039 | -4,767,357 |
| China | 11,044,326 | 10,070,072 | -974,254 |
| Ireland | 15,577,854 | 4,826,659 | -10,751,195 |
| Netherlands | 9,170,097 | 7,558,723 | -1,611,374 |
| Spain | 6,991,543 | 7,638,338 | +646,795 |
| Germany | 4,802,489 | 2,820,993 | -1,981,496 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,764,644 | 5,196,070 | +3,431,426 |
| United States | 2,272,967 | 2,138,908 | -134,059 |
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 | 77,508,034 |
| Italy | 52,393,429 |
| India | 26,307,915 |
| China | 21,365,581 |
| Ireland | 19,147,683 |
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 | 39,347,426 | 38,160,608 | -1,186,818 |
| Italy | 29,065,754 | 23,327,675 | -5,738,079 |
| India | 15,370,616 | 10,937,299 | -4,433,317 |
| China | 11,067,411 | 10,298,170 | -769,241 |
| Ireland | 14,900,935 | 4,246,748 | -10,654,187 |
| Spain | 7,931,031 | 8,651,923 | +720,892 |
| Netherlands | 5,769,644 | 5,301,467 | -468,177 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,174,752 | 5,011,891 | +2,837,139 |
| Germany | 3,876,411 | 2,582,221 | -1,294,190 |
| United States | 2,287,332 | 2,183,010 | -104,322 |
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 | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
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 | 38 | 33 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 16 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 7 | -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) | 162,114,542 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,317,541 |
| Other | 2,066,204 |
| Air transport | 1,362,947 |
| 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) | 87,758,010 | 74,356,532 | -13,401,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,205,189 | 45,112,352 | -10,092,837 |
| Other | 815,924 | 1,250,280 | +434,356 |
| Air transport | 636,457 | 726,490 | +90,033 |
| Road transport | 209,153 | 20,280 | -188,873 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 43,485,840 |
| Dover | 41,700,843 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,344,593 |
| Ayr Harbour | 18,151,656 |
| TRT | 14,756,907 |
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 | 21,311,596 | 22,174,244 | +862,648 |
| Dover | 21,257,710 | 20,443,133 | -814,577 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,567,093 | 19,777,500 | +210,407 |
| Ayr Harbour | 14,045,239 | 4,106,417 | -9,938,822 |
| TRT | 9,108,829 | 5,648,078 | -3,460,751 |
| Belfast Port | 5,134,903 | 7,729,728 | +2,594,825 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,025,992 | 4,291,780 | -3,734,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,336,279 | 4,309,050 | -3,027,229 |
| Hull | 5,011,924 | 4,585,960 | -425,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,029,087 | 3,569,465 | -1,459,622 |
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 | 122 |
| 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 | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 79 |
| 2025-11 | 89 |
| 2025-10 | 108 |
| 2025-09 | 85 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
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 | 118 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| VOESTALPINE ROTEC LTD | 98 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 98 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 98 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 98 |
| SANOH UK MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 89 |
| KROMAT TRADING LIMITED | 88 |
| HUB LE BAS LIMITED | 85 |
| ZND (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 158 |
| 54m+ | 148 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 33 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
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 | 49,820,082 |
| Lithuania | 16,694,238 |
| Netherlands | 9,184,909 |
| France | 7,578,370 |
| Italy | 6,618,894 |
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 | 34,312,929 | 15,507,153 | -18,805,776 |
| Lithuania | 8,430,968 | 8,263,270 | -167,698 |
| Netherlands | 4,320,066 | 4,864,843 | +544,777 |
| France | 3,649,964 | 3,928,406 | +278,442 |
| Italy | 3,663,174 | 2,955,720 | -707,454 |
| Poland | 2,326,914 | 2,688,594 | +361,680 |
| Germany | 2,947,841 | 1,938,333 | -1,009,508 |
| Belgium | 1,171,618 | 2,941,624 | +1,770,006 |
| Sweden | 1,071,904 | 1,916,969 | +845,065 |
| Finland | 2,541,599 | 420,182 | -2,121,417 |
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 | 21,915,539 |
| Turkey | 6,768,045 |
| Ireland | 2,006,570 |
| India | 179,146 |
| Romania | 3,636 |
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 | 20,018,725 | 1,896,814 | -18,121,911 |
| Turkey | 3,850,859 | 2,917,186 | -933,673 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,006,570 | +2,006,570 |
| India | 179,146 | 0 | -179,146 |
| Romania | 3,478 | 158 | -3,320 |
| Spain | 1,747 | 1,812 | +65 |
| Germany | 2,851 | 0 | -2,851 |
| Italy | 0 | 963 | +963 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 927 | +927 |
| Sweden | 633 | 216 | -417 |
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) | 76,738,158 |
| Other | 32,996,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,688,632 |
| Air transport | 1,069,980 |
| Road transport | 8,277 |
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) | 37,153,537 | 39,584,621 | +2,431,084 |
| Other | 25,084,466 | 7,911,561 | -17,172,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,701,358 | 3,987,274 | -4,714,084 |
| Air transport | 729,135 | 340,845 | -388,290 |
| Road transport | 8,277 | 0 | -8,277 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 32,996,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,507,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,949,040 |
| Harwich | 8,566,744 |
| Holyhead | 6,547,355 |
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 | 25,084,466 | 7,911,561 | -17,172,905 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,869,875 | 14,637,408 | +1,767,533 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,946,469 | 11,002,571 | +3,056,102 |
| Harwich | 7,005,886 | 1,560,858 | -5,445,028 |
| Holyhead | 3,779,064 | 2,768,291 | -1,010,773 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,150,203 | 2,952,705 | -197,498 |
| Heysham | 2,609,322 | 2,649,236 | +39,914 |
| Hull | 1,923,244 | 1,469,116 | -454,128 |
| London | 1,160,101 | 1,361,009 | +200,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 725,745 | 1,566,394 | +840,649 |
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