Import/export HS code 730640: Stainless steel circular welded pipes
Circular pipes made of stainless steel, welded for durability
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 49,697,256 |
| Austria | 25,320,373 |
| Germany | 21,223,692 |
| Spain | 18,690,657 |
| China | 15,825,090 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 23,928,739 | 25,768,517 | +1,839,778 |
| Austria | 15,753,505 | 9,566,868 | -6,186,637 |
| Germany | 9,826,798 | 11,396,894 | +1,570,096 |
| Spain | 9,016,677 | 9,673,980 | +657,303 |
| China | 7,686,686 | 8,138,404 | +451,718 |
| Taiwan | 7,707,847 | 7,932,537 | +224,690 |
| France | 3,998,103 | 6,051,338 | +2,053,235 |
| Finland | 5,173,127 | 4,056,521 | -1,116,606 |
| Netherlands | 3,922,133 | 3,297,501 | -624,632 |
| United States | 3,301,052 | 863,414 | -2,437,638 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 63,375,325 |
| Austria | 25,450,907 |
| Germany | 18,546,247 |
| Spain | 18,019,236 |
| Taiwan | 17,685,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 32,441,439 | 30,933,886 | -1,507,553 |
| Austria | 15,665,994 | 9,784,913 | -5,881,081 |
| Germany | 8,014,093 | 10,532,154 | +2,518,061 |
| Spain | 8,699,681 | 9,319,555 | +619,874 |
| Taiwan | 8,842,277 | 8,843,014 | +737 |
| China | 8,462,206 | 9,121,222 | +659,016 |
| Finland | 5,591,750 | 5,296,543 | -295,207 |
| United States | 3,414,713 | 872,765 | -2,541,948 |
| France | 746,386 | 2,966,051 | +2,219,665 |
| Czechia | 1,275,957 | 1,011,927 | -264,030 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 125,125,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,267,092 |
| Air transport | 5,583,756 |
| Other | 1,798,190 |
| Road transport | 120,961 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,498,753 | 61,626,587 | -1,872,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,264,127 | 28,002,965 | -4,261,162 |
| Air transport | 2,740,802 | 2,842,954 | +102,152 |
| Other | 1,256,309 | 541,881 | -714,428 |
| Road transport | 87,166 | 33,795 | -53,371 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 59,767,465 |
| Felixstowe | 31,158,414 |
| Purfleet | 19,494,105 |
| London | 13,872,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,879,026 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 25,724,086 | 34,043,379 | +8,319,293 |
| Felixstowe | 18,325,608 | 12,832,806 | -5,492,802 |
| Purfleet | 10,902,164 | 8,591,941 | -2,310,223 |
| London | 7,964,998 | 5,907,963 | -2,057,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,030,601 | 4,848,425 | -1,182,176 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,549,581 | 5,248,719 | +699,138 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,042,550 | 4,624,884 | -417,666 |
| Southampton | 4,022,675 | 4,253,219 | +230,544 |
| Killingholme | 3,959,598 | 1,831,848 | -2,127,750 |
| Hull | 3,243,764 | 1,121,823 | -2,121,941 |
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 | 110 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 40 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 68 |
| 2025-09 | 68 |
| 2025-08 | 82 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PREMINOX LTD | 114 |
| TW METALS LIMITED | 113 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 110 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 104 |
| F H BRUNDLE | 79 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 64 |
| STAINLESS STEEL SERVICES LIMITED | 60 |
| THAMES RESTEK UK LIMITED | 59 |
| RICHARD AUSTIN ALLOYS LIMITED | 58 |
| U.K.F. STAINLESS LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 155 |
| 1m-15m | 128 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 30 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
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 | 5,601,536 |
| Germany | 2,669,295 |
| United States | 1,889,762 |
| France | 1,737,199 |
| Poland | 1,702,051 |
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 | 3,020,458 | 2,581,078 | -439,380 |
| Germany | 1,176,079 | 1,493,216 | +317,137 |
| United States | 789,084 | 1,100,678 | +311,594 |
| France | 857,174 | 880,025 | +22,851 |
| Poland | 969,582 | 732,469 | -237,113 |
| Belgium | 243,259 | 695,792 | +452,533 |
| Turkey | 257,937 | 659,061 | +401,124 |
| Netherlands | 529,346 | 243,840 | -285,506 |
| Czechia | 284,955 | 417,643 | +132,688 |
| Spain | 397,547 | 270,086 | -127,461 |
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 | 221,323 |
| Czechia | 51,496 |
| Switzerland | 19,208 |
| Nicaragua | 3,750 |
| Italy | 1,898 |
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 | 157,432 | 63,891 | -93,541 |
| Czechia | 36,061 | 15,435 | -20,626 |
| Switzerland | 10,309 | 8,899 | -1,410 |
| Nicaragua | 3,750 | 0 | -3,750 |
| Italy | 248 | 1,650 | +1,402 |
| China | 90 | 165 | +75 |
| Ireland | 36 | 80 | +44 |
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) | 15,822,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,238,401 |
| Air transport | 3,459,779 |
| Other | 315,431 |
| Road transport | 8,489 |
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) | 8,065,365 | 7,756,672 | -308,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,253,367 | 1,985,034 | -268,333 |
| Air transport | 1,286,048 | 2,173,731 | +887,683 |
| Other | 216,019 | 99,412 | -116,607 |
| Road transport | 8,489 | 0 | -8,489 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,681,013 |
| Holyhead | 3,077,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,801,325 |
| Dover | 1,350,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,246,811 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 4,773,622 | 3,907,391 | -866,231 |
| Holyhead | 1,509,528 | 1,567,689 | +58,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 474,063 | 1,327,262 | +853,199 |
| Dover | 303,175 | 1,047,110 | +743,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 450,992 | 795,819 | +344,827 |
| Southampton | 540,231 | 648,685 | +108,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 593,444 | 381,701 | -211,743 |
| Milford | 256,146 | 592,843 | +336,697 |
| East Midlands Airport | 310,019 | 522,234 | +212,215 |
| Immingham Docks | 392,421 | 286,872 | -105,549 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Circular pipes made of stainless steel, welded for durability