Import/export HS code 391721: Plastic tubes and pipes made of ethylene polymers
Tubes and pipes made from ethylene-based plastics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 14,138,999 |
| Netherlands | 13,367,940 |
| Ireland | 11,422,974 |
| Italy | 10,411,817 |
| China | 7,411,308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,227,609 | 7,911,390 | +1,683,781 |
| Netherlands | 6,424,785 | 6,943,155 | +518,370 |
| Ireland | 5,428,600 | 5,994,374 | +565,774 |
| Italy | 4,932,295 | 5,479,522 | +547,227 |
| China | 3,653,286 | 3,758,022 | +104,736 |
| Belgium | 3,462,832 | 3,125,065 | -337,767 |
| France | 2,060,188 | 2,354,786 | +294,598 |
| Poland | 2,419,285 | 1,821,014 | -598,271 |
| India | 1,231,762 | 1,308,216 | +76,454 |
| Norway | 2,156,840 | 316,749 | -1,840,091 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,382,908 |
| Italy | 13,644,552 |
| Ireland | 9,524,917 |
| Poland | 8,173,004 |
| China | 7,402,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,931,921 | 9,450,987 | +1,519,066 |
| Italy | 6,431,662 | 7,212,890 | +781,228 |
| Ireland | 4,270,485 | 5,254,432 | +983,947 |
| Poland | 4,096,149 | 4,076,855 | -19,294 |
| China | 3,684,481 | 3,718,327 | +33,846 |
| Belgium | 3,473,258 | 2,858,237 | -615,021 |
| Netherlands | 2,121,609 | 2,131,612 | +10,003 |
| India | 1,244,601 | 1,303,562 | +58,961 |
| Norway | 2,146,312 | 305,473 | -1,840,839 |
| France | 865,382 | 1,436,406 | +571,024 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Kent | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
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) | 51,308,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,692,163 |
| Air transport | 3,467,984 |
| Other | 2,706,124 |
| Road transport | 294,206 |
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) | 23,875,965 | 27,432,206 | +3,556,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,941,065 | 13,751,098 | -2,189,967 |
| Air transport | 1,493,550 | 1,974,434 | +480,884 |
| Other | 1,556,986 | 1,149,138 | -407,848 |
| Road transport | 109,643 | 184,563 | +74,920 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,663,992 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,657,096 |
| Holyhead | 7,139,684 |
| Felixstowe | 5,633,120 |
| Harwich | 4,277,132 |
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 | 9,947,543 | 9,716,449 | -231,094 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,847,553 | 8,809,543 | +2,961,990 |
| Holyhead | 3,029,681 | 4,110,003 | +1,080,322 |
| Felixstowe | 3,435,560 | 2,197,560 | -1,238,000 |
| Harwich | 2,081,709 | 2,195,423 | +113,714 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,957,544 | 2,168,732 | +211,188 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,879,294 | 1,820,028 | -59,266 |
| Southampton | 1,817,983 | 1,404,492 | -413,491 |
| London | 1,063,532 | 1,994,224 | +930,692 |
| 000 | 1,556,986 | 1,149,138 | -407,848 |
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 | 75 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 54 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
| 2025-07 | 55 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 121 |
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | 32,701,640 |
| Germany | 18,123,799 |
| Singapore | 4,029,074 |
| Netherlands | 3,500,211 |
| Belgium | 2,479,668 |
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 | 16,343,732 | 16,357,908 | +14,176 |
| Germany | 10,324,030 | 7,799,769 | -2,524,261 |
| Singapore | 2,429,824 | 1,599,250 | -830,574 |
| Netherlands | 615,567 | 2,884,644 | +2,269,077 |
| Belgium | 698,419 | 1,781,249 | +1,082,830 |
| Thailand | 1,141,130 | 934,129 | -207,001 |
| France | 1,365,453 | 698,029 | -667,424 |
| United States | 1,161,502 | 546,992 | -614,510 |
| India | 329,483 | 526,260 | +196,777 |
| Finland | 27,754 | 606,151 | +578,397 |
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 | 34,334,130 |
| XU | 9,579,439 |
| Italy | 663,487 |
| Ireland | 341,393 |
| Belgium | 205,648 |
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 | 19,194,481 | 15,139,649 | -4,054,832 |
| XU | 4,649,487 | 4,929,952 | +280,465 |
| Italy | 421,823 | 241,664 | -180,159 |
| Ireland | 180,857 | 160,536 | -20,321 |
| Belgium | 87,455 | 118,193 | +30,738 |
| Turkey | 19,062 | 14,870 | -4,192 |
| China | 12,932 | 19,351 | +6,419 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 18,121 | +18,121 |
| Sweden | 11,493 | 887 | -10,606 |
| Netherlands | 5,790 | 130 | -5,660 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 45,234,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,046,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,737,559 |
| Air transport | 5,166,327 |
| Road transport | 767,090 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 24,587,266 | 20,647,679 | -3,939,587 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,296,603 | 9,750,156 | +5,453,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,854,794 | 5,882,765 | -972,029 |
| Air transport | 2,563,032 | 2,603,295 | +40,263 |
| Road transport | 767,090 | 0 | -767,090 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 45,234,945 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,307,359 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,696,388 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,415,770 |
| Southampton | 4,403,883 |
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 | 24,587,266 | 20,647,679 | -3,939,587 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,941,767 | 3,365,592 | +1,423,825 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,413,574 | 2,282,814 | -130,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 237,675 | 4,178,095 | +3,940,420 |
| Southampton | 3,194,266 | 1,209,617 | -1,984,649 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,006,135 | 1,126,708 | +120,573 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,032,898 | 1,024,068 | -8,830 |
| Holyhead | 747,789 | 1,211,245 | +463,456 |
| East Midlands Airport | 896,781 | 540,996 | -355,785 |
| Felixstowe | 568,758 | 822,802 | +254,044 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 391721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes and pipes made from ethylene-based plastics