🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of large diameter steel pipes: 2024 trade data
Imports of large diameter steel pipes by the United Kingdom reached $187.1 million in 2024 (79.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 21% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $254.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of large diameter steel pipes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $187.1M | 79.9K t |
| 2023 | $237.7M | 83.4K t |
| 2022 | $68.4M | 36.9K t |
| 2021 | $96.3M | 68.8K t |
| 2020 | $236.7M | 185.7K t |
| 2019 | $152.6M | 104.5K t |
| 2018 | $70.8M | 68.4K t |
| 2017 | $254.6M | 145.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports large diameter steel pipes from
One supplier dominates: Germany accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+42% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $106.6M | 57% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $23.4M | 13% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $12.9M | 6.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $12.6M | 6.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.7M | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.8M | 2.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.3M | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.4M | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.8M | 1% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $1.7M | 0.9% |
Types of large diameter steel pipes under HS 7305
| 7305.31 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), longitudinally welded… | 56% |
| 7305.11 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally submerged arc welded, having… | 28% |
| 7305.20 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): casing of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas (not seamless), having circular cross-sections, external… | 5.1% |
| 7305.39 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes (other than line pipe or casing of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines), welded (not… | 3.8% |
| 7305.12 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally welded (not submerged arc… | 3.6% |
| 7305.19 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), (not longitudinally welded), having circular… | 1.8% |
| 7305.90 | Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): tubes and pipes n.e.c. in heading no. 7305, having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm… | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7305.
Average import price of large diameter steel pipes
The average declared value was about $2.34 per kg, 35% above the world average of $1.73. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports large diameter steel pipes
The United Kingdom exported $111.4 million of large diameter steel pipes in 2024 (42.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Azerbaijan (20%), United States (17%), Japan (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Angola grew fastest (+895% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | $22.2M | 20% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $18.6M | 17% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $15.8M | 14% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $7.5M | 6.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.4M | 6.6% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $6.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.6M | 5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.3M | 3.9% |
| Namibia | $3.4M | 3% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $2.8M | 2.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7305: Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes and pipes (e.g. welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-sections, external diameter of which exceeds 406.4mm, not seamless.
Large diameter steel pipes trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of large diameter steel pipes imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported large diameter steel pipes worth $187.1 million in 2024 (79.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import large diameter steel pipes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (57%), Greece (13%), Netherlands (7%).
What is the average import price of large diameter steel pipes in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.73 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export large diameter steel pipes?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported large diameter steel pipes worth $111.4 million in 2024, mainly to Azerbaijan, United States, Japan.
What is the HS code for large diameter steel pipes?
Large diameter steel pipes falls under HS heading 7305 (Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes and pipes (e.g. welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-s). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading large diameter steel pipes with the United Kingdom?
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