Import/export HS code 39172110: Seamless plastic tubes and pipes made of ethylene polymers
Seamless tubes and pipes made from ethylene-based plastics, longer than their width
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,960,747 |
| Germany | 6,174,984 |
| Netherlands | 4,056,816 |
| China | 3,168,456 |
| Italy | 3,067,445 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,236,896 | 5,723,851 | +486,955 |
| Germany | 3,119,774 | 3,055,210 | -64,564 |
| Netherlands | 2,205,713 | 1,851,103 | -354,610 |
| China | 1,358,611 | 1,809,845 | +451,234 |
| Italy | 1,232,092 | 1,835,353 | +603,261 |
| France | 1,086,107 | 1,386,617 | +300,510 |
| Poland | 1,199,833 | 731,834 | -467,999 |
| Belgium | 1,193,985 | 631,620 | -562,365 |
| Spain | 846,051 | 466,313 | -379,738 |
| Norway | 1,037,631 | 214,898 | -822,733 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,393,469 |
| Italy | 5,584,506 |
| Poland | 4,642,144 |
| Germany | 3,731,380 |
| Netherlands | 3,194,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,252,458 | 5,141,011 | +888,553 |
| Italy | 2,468,985 | 3,115,521 | +646,536 |
| Poland | 2,425,961 | 2,216,183 | -209,778 |
| Germany | 2,194,256 | 1,537,124 | -657,132 |
| Netherlands | 1,436,062 | 1,758,292 | +322,230 |
| China | 1,360,945 | 1,813,462 | +452,517 |
| Belgium | 1,147,033 | 567,023 | -580,010 |
| Spain | 890,330 | 499,673 | -390,657 |
| Czechia | 498,649 | 763,567 | +264,918 |
| Norway | 1,022,660 | 214,898 | -807,762 |
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 | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Kent | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 29,327,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,715,635 |
| Other | 1,842,776 |
| Air transport | 1,162,965 |
| Road transport | 107,497 |
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) | 14,892,736 | 14,434,706 | -458,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,688,644 | 5,026,991 | +338,347 |
| Other | 1,063,747 | 779,029 | -284,718 |
| Air transport | 482,184 | 680,781 | +198,597 |
| Road transport | 90,898 | 16,599 | -74,299 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,424,934 |
| Holyhead | 7,283,304 |
| Felixstowe | 3,486,355 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,056,643 |
| Harwich | 2,393,722 |
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 | 4,386,065 | 5,038,869 | +652,804 |
| Holyhead | 3,126,111 | 4,157,193 | +1,031,082 |
| Felixstowe | 1,997,589 | 1,488,766 | -508,823 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,352,365 | 1,704,278 | +351,913 |
| Harwich | 1,240,724 | 1,152,998 | -87,726 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,275,245 | 785,362 | -489,883 |
| 000 | 1,063,747 | 779,029 | -284,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 267,692 | 1,192,439 | +924,747 |
| Liverpool Docks | 767,003 | 550,216 | -216,787 |
| Purfleet | 867,482 | 244,088 | -623,394 |
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 | 41 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 21 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
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+ | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 29,876,618 |
| Germany | 15,100,457 |
| Singapore | 3,844,759 |
| Netherlands | 2,864,780 |
| Belgium | 2,203,024 |
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 | 14,950,393 | 14,926,225 | -24,168 |
| Germany | 10,256,272 | 4,844,185 | -5,412,087 |
| Singapore | 2,169,504 | 1,675,255 | -494,249 |
| Netherlands | 795,622 | 2,069,158 | +1,273,536 |
| Belgium | 640,278 | 1,562,746 | +922,468 |
| Thailand | 1,134,107 | 942,268 | -191,839 |
| France | 1,011,121 | 563,874 | -447,247 |
| India | 344,429 | 496,659 | +152,230 |
| United States | 271,746 | 266,166 | -5,580 |
| Australia | 216,234 | 315,235 | +99,001 |
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 | 32,875,318 |
| Ireland | 301,481 |
| Italy | 194,281 |
| China | 30,805 |
| Sweden | 12,380 |
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 | 19,337,104 | 13,538,214 | -5,798,890 |
| Ireland | 153,365 | 148,116 | -5,249 |
| Italy | 114,559 | 79,722 | -34,837 |
| China | 12,077 | 18,728 | +6,651 |
| Sweden | 11,493 | 887 | -10,606 |
| Netherlands | 5,790 | 130 | -5,660 |
| United States | 2,012 | 2,978 | +966 |
| Lithuania | 740 | 0 | -740 |
| France | 711 | 0 | -711 |
| Germany | 68 | 248 | +180 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 42,727,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,100,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,607,235 |
| Air transport | 3,751,467 |
| Road transport | 719,835 |
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 | 24,289,665 | 18,437,492 | -5,852,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,253,953 | 4,846,531 | -407,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,787,744 | 5,819,491 | +3,031,747 |
| Air transport | 1,766,797 | 1,984,670 | +217,873 |
| Road transport | 719,835 | 0 | -719,835 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 42,727,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,135,459 |
| Southampton | 3,482,652 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,337,997 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,741,559 |
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 | 24,289,665 | 18,437,492 | -5,852,173 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,960,155 | 2,175,304 | +215,149 |
| Southampton | 2,262,121 | 1,220,531 | -1,041,590 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,273,032 | 2,064,965 | +791,933 |
| Liverpool Docks | 748,776 | 992,783 | +244,007 |
| Immingham Docks | 146,072 | 1,554,122 | +1,408,050 |
| Holyhead | 516,511 | 1,057,543 | +541,032 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 617,151 | 716,348 | +99,197 |
| Felixstowe | 465,323 | 827,030 | +361,707 |
| East Midlands Airport | 714,737 | 468,955 | -245,782 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39172110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes and pipes made from ethylene-based plastics, longer than their width