Import/export HS code 730711: Non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings
Pipe fittings made of non-malleable cast iron, often used in plumbing and industrial systems
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 31,865,768 |
| India | 12,264,178 |
| Denmark | 2,101,075 |
| Poland | 1,984,559 |
| France | 1,956,104 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 17,676,062 | 14,189,706 | -3,486,356 |
| India | 6,175,080 | 6,089,098 | -85,982 |
| Denmark | 1,235,075 | 866,000 | -369,075 |
| Poland | 1,689,889 | 294,670 | -1,395,219 |
| France | 1,043,118 | 912,986 | -130,132 |
| Netherlands | 1,095,851 | 674,189 | -421,662 |
| Spain | 925,646 | 722,292 | -203,354 |
| Czechia | 643,391 | 672,380 | +28,989 |
| Germany | 527,881 | 749,932 | +222,051 |
| United States | 361,039 | 768,447 | +407,408 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 35,203,147 |
| India | 12,349,321 |
| Poland | 2,065,200 |
| Spain | 1,555,421 |
| Sweden | 1,343,732 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 19,301,870 | 15,901,277 | -3,400,593 |
| India | 6,264,617 | 6,084,704 | -179,913 |
| Poland | 1,752,905 | 312,295 | -1,440,610 |
| Spain | 942,814 | 612,607 | -330,207 |
| Sweden | 1,209,283 | 134,449 | -1,074,834 |
| Czechia | 651,125 | 684,199 | +33,074 |
| United States | 397,197 | 817,296 | +420,099 |
| Netherlands | 658,036 | 517,715 | -140,321 |
| Hungary | 423,744 | 408,459 | -15,285 |
| Germany | 302,415 | 290,463 | -11,952 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
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 | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Essex | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +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) | 40,991,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,862,111 |
| Air transport | 6,388,552 |
| Other | 1,090,438 |
| Road transport | 7,899 |
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) | 23,229,241 | 17,761,980 | -5,467,261 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,317,137 | 5,544,974 | -1,772,163 |
| Air transport | 2,933,372 | 3,455,180 | +521,808 |
| Other | 340,232 | 750,206 | +409,974 |
| Road transport | 1,958 | 5,941 | +3,983 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 29,924,695 |
| Dover | 6,571,323 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,547,807 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,729,746 |
| Southampton | 3,567,685 |
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 | 16,146,476 | 13,778,219 | -2,368,257 |
| Dover | 2,869,428 | 3,701,895 | +832,467 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,218,433 | 2,329,374 | +110,941 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,662,867 | 2,066,879 | +404,012 |
| Southampton | 2,192,109 | 1,375,576 | -816,533 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,822,808 | 129,731 | -1,693,077 |
| Harwich | 1,452,296 | 69,141 | -1,383,155 |
| Thamesport | 1,034,533 | 382,158 | -652,375 |
| Eurotunnel | 778,814 | 630,916 | -147,898 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 477,570 | 683,488 | +205,918 |
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 | 53 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 24,091,377 |
| Germany | 19,272,248 |
| France | 15,281,289 |
| Czechia | 3,490,045 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,427,993 |
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 | 13,126,080 | 10,965,297 | -2,160,783 |
| Germany | 9,980,004 | 9,292,244 | -687,760 |
| France | 8,402,039 | 6,879,250 | -1,522,789 |
| Czechia | 2,101,856 | 1,388,189 | -713,667 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,390,289 | 1,037,704 | -352,585 |
| Netherlands | 673,075 | 900,985 | +227,910 |
| Spain | 922,660 | 624,453 | -298,207 |
| Italy | 726,968 | 801,070 | +74,102 |
| United Arab Emirates | 584,735 | 914,831 | +330,096 |
| New Zealand | 764,907 | 617,195 | -147,712 |
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 | 15,737,812 |
| XU | 155,048 |
| China | 5,020 |
| Sweden | 783 |
| Indonesia | 616 |
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 | 9,242,152 | 6,495,660 | -2,746,492 |
| XU | 86,818 | 68,230 | -18,588 |
| China | 2,967 | 2,053 | -914 |
| Sweden | 783 | 0 | -783 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 616 | +616 |
| Italy | 199 | 395 | +196 |
| Ireland | 74 | 0 | -74 |
| Belgium | 20 | 0 | -20 |
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) | 54,287,054 |
| Other | 15,899,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,450,215 |
| Air transport | 6,862,777 |
| Road transport | 93,227 |
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) | 26,375,673 | 27,911,381 | +1,535,708 |
| Other | 9,333,017 | 6,566,954 | -2,766,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,576,472 | 5,873,743 | -2,702,729 |
| Air transport | 4,785,575 | 2,077,202 | -2,708,373 |
| Road transport | 93,227 | 0 | -93,227 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,231,007 |
| 000 | 15,899,971 |
| Holyhead | 5,524,619 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,464,517 |
| ZLC | 3,962,110 |
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 | 21,959,387 | 22,271,620 | +312,233 |
| 000 | 9,333,017 | 6,566,954 | -2,766,063 |
| Holyhead | 2,896,166 | 2,628,453 | -267,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,457,422 | 3,007,095 | +549,673 |
| ZLC | 3,635,302 | 326,808 | -3,308,494 |
| Felixstowe | 1,700,274 | 1,639,187 | -61,087 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,707,296 | 795,633 | -911,663 |
| Liverpool Docks | 719,703 | 1,291,029 | +571,326 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,794,641 | 211,568 | -1,583,073 |
| Immingham Docks | 872,549 | 894,864 | +22,315 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pipe fittings made of non-malleable cast iron, often used in plumbing and industrial systems