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 | 14,173,871 |
| Netherlands | 13,690,094 |
| Ireland | 11,352,193 |
| Italy | 10,188,850 |
| China | 7,248,609 |
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 | 5,929,055 | 8,244,816 | +2,315,761 |
| Netherlands | 6,857,106 | 6,832,988 | -24,118 |
| Ireland | 5,477,097 | 5,875,096 | +397,999 |
| Italy | 4,724,126 | 5,464,724 | +740,598 |
| China | 3,463,898 | 3,784,711 | +320,813 |
| Belgium | 3,545,060 | 3,009,779 | -535,281 |
| France | 2,160,391 | 2,298,245 | +137,854 |
| Poland | 2,126,703 | 1,836,356 | -290,347 |
| India | 1,296,635 | 1,206,042 | -90,593 |
| Norway | 2,168,116 | 327,021 | -1,841,095 |
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 | 17,477,320 |
| Italy | 13,438,049 |
| Ireland | 9,488,976 |
| Poland | 8,107,343 |
| China | 7,242,391 |
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 | 8,122,054 | 9,355,266 | +1,233,212 |
| Italy | 6,237,712 | 7,200,337 | +962,625 |
| Ireland | 4,300,352 | 5,188,624 | +888,272 |
| Poland | 3,929,092 | 4,178,251 | +249,159 |
| China | 3,499,181 | 3,743,210 | +244,029 |
| Belgium | 3,530,983 | 2,761,678 | -769,305 |
| Netherlands | 2,181,986 | 2,102,028 | -79,958 |
| India | 1,309,474 | 1,201,388 | -108,086 |
| Norway | 2,146,312 | 327,021 | -1,819,291 |
| France | 840,082 | 1,536,254 | +696,172 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Kent | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 9 | +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) | 51,358,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,395,276 |
| Air transport | 3,645,048 |
| Other | 2,651,686 |
| Road transport | 311,255 |
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) | 23,621,787 | 27,736,399 | +4,114,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,987,755 | 13,407,521 | -2,580,234 |
| Air transport | 1,593,696 | 2,051,352 | +457,656 |
| Other | 1,602,516 | 1,049,170 | -553,346 |
| Road transport | 109,643 | 201,612 | +91,969 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,207,828 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,219,543 |
| Holyhead | 7,291,830 |
| Felixstowe | 5,547,189 |
| Harwich | 4,290,078 |
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 | 9,451,887 | 9,755,941 | +304,054 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,056,441 | 9,163,102 | +3,106,661 |
| Holyhead | 3,134,637 | 4,157,193 | +1,022,556 |
| Felixstowe | 3,485,998 | 2,061,191 | -1,424,807 |
| Harwich | 2,084,402 | 2,205,676 | +121,274 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,944,755 | 2,020,442 | +75,687 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,012,651 | 1,733,631 | -279,020 |
| Southampton | 1,601,777 | 1,477,451 | -124,326 |
| London | 1,239,961 | 1,838,940 | +598,979 |
| 000 | 1,602,516 | 1,049,170 | -553,346 |
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 | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 54 |
| 2025-10 | 47 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
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+ | 120 |
| 1m-15m | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | 32,094,160 |
| Germany | 17,660,488 |
| Singapore | 4,099,430 |
| Netherlands | 3,598,835 |
| Belgium | 2,501,277 |
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 | 16,011,950 | 16,082,210 | +70,260 |
| Germany | 10,638,081 | 7,022,407 | -3,615,674 |
| Singapore | 2,422,419 | 1,677,011 | -745,408 |
| Netherlands | 947,670 | 2,651,165 | +1,703,495 |
| Belgium | 753,423 | 1,747,854 | +994,431 |
| Thailand | 1,136,038 | 943,675 | -192,363 |
| France | 1,362,495 | 692,443 | -670,052 |
| United States | 1,240,426 | 507,454 | -732,972 |
| India | 359,913 | 500,800 | +140,887 |
| Finland | 29,168 | 621,476 | +592,308 |
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 | 33,389,124 |
| Italy | 665,072 |
| Ireland | 335,718 |
| Belgium | 210,233 |
| Turkey | 34,786 |
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 | 19,624,947 | 13,764,177 | -5,860,770 |
| Italy | 460,490 | 204,582 | -255,908 |
| Ireland | 171,992 | 163,726 | -8,266 |
| Belgium | 90,923 | 119,310 | +28,387 |
| Turkey | 20,469 | 14,317 | -6,152 |
| China | 12,972 | 19,267 | +6,295 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 18,121 | +18,121 |
| Sweden | 11,493 | 887 | -10,606 |
| Netherlands | 5,790 | 130 | -5,660 |
| United States | 2,012 | 2,978 | +966 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 44,323,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,083,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,762,201 |
| Air transport | 5,171,839 |
| Road transport | 736,265 |
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 | 25,080,127 | 19,243,768 | -5,836,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,226,185 | 9,856,958 | +5,630,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,744,871 | 6,017,330 | -727,541 |
| Air transport | 2,618,305 | 2,553,534 | -64,771 |
| Road transport | 736,265 | 0 | -736,265 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 44,323,895 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,316,871 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,795,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,739,985 |
| Southampton | 4,371,237 |
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 | 25,080,127 | 19,243,768 | -5,836,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,243,808 | 3,073,063 | +829,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 236,593 | 4,558,911 | +4,322,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,466,217 | 2,273,768 | -192,449 |
| Southampton | 3,033,519 | 1,337,718 | -1,695,801 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,113,985 | 955,160 | -158,825 |
| Liverpool Docks | 863,064 | 1,104,925 | +241,861 |
| Holyhead | 636,917 | 1,192,355 | +555,438 |
| Felixstowe | 545,377 | 891,162 | +345,785 |
| East Midlands Airport | 868,524 | 541,707 | -326,817 |
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