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 | 11,030,775 |
| Germany | 6,168,611 |
| Netherlands | 4,019,810 |
| China | 3,295,749 |
| Italy | 3,194,985 |
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 | 5,194,705 | 5,836,070 | +641,365 |
| Germany | 2,942,679 | 3,225,932 | +283,253 |
| Netherlands | 2,193,723 | 1,826,087 | -367,636 |
| China | 1,373,511 | 1,922,238 | +548,727 |
| Italy | 1,366,340 | 1,828,645 | +462,305 |
| France | 965,675 | 1,407,890 | +442,215 |
| Poland | 1,384,505 | 701,193 | -683,312 |
| Belgium | 1,131,426 | 717,422 | -414,004 |
| Spain | 866,339 | 466,313 | -400,026 |
| Norway | 1,026,355 | 226,174 | -800,181 |
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 | 9,429,410 |
| Italy | 5,669,085 |
| Poland | 4,695,309 |
| Germany | 3,759,206 |
| China | 3,300,760 |
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 | 4,225,660 | 5,203,750 | +978,090 |
| Italy | 2,580,842 | 3,088,243 | +507,401 |
| Poland | 2,467,040 | 2,228,269 | -238,771 |
| Germany | 2,054,104 | 1,705,102 | -349,002 |
| China | 1,377,077 | 1,923,683 | +546,606 |
| Netherlands | 1,387,454 | 1,753,812 | +366,358 |
| Belgium | 1,079,718 | 657,371 | -422,347 |
| Spain | 906,246 | 498,371 | -407,875 |
| Czechia | 503,558 | 763,173 | +259,615 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 29,697,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,709,250 |
| Other | 1,897,501 |
| Air transport | 961,415 |
| 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) | 14,812,754 | 14,884,690 | +71,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,690,605 | 5,018,645 | +328,040 |
| Other | 1,057,048 | 840,453 | -216,595 |
| Air transport | 476,061 | 485,354 | +9,293 |
| 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 | 9,670,942 |
| Holyhead | 7,131,158 |
| Felixstowe | 3,573,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,985,287 |
| Harwich | 2,388,354 |
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 | 4,567,835 | 5,103,107 | +535,272 |
| Holyhead | 3,021,155 | 4,110,003 | +1,088,848 |
| Felixstowe | 1,959,801 | 1,614,099 | -345,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,299,843 | 1,685,444 | +385,601 |
| Harwich | 1,201,816 | 1,186,538 | -15,278 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,198,006 | 877,218 | -320,788 |
| 000 | 1,057,048 | 840,453 | -216,595 |
| London Gateway Port | 242,884 | 1,147,217 | +904,333 |
| Liverpool Docks | 731,008 | 531,599 | -199,409 |
| Purfleet | 871,907 | 268,730 | -603,177 |
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 | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 28 |
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 | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 30,537,249 |
| Germany | 15,582,716 |
| Singapore | 3,770,955 |
| Netherlands | 2,771,239 |
| Belgium | 2,186,362 |
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 | 15,304,274 | 15,232,975 | -71,299 |
| Germany | 9,937,997 | 5,644,719 | -4,293,278 |
| Singapore | 2,173,461 | 1,597,494 | -575,967 |
| Netherlands | 422,979 | 2,348,260 | +1,925,281 |
| Belgium | 586,638 | 1,599,724 | +1,013,086 |
| Thailand | 1,139,199 | 932,722 | -206,477 |
| France | 1,011,153 | 578,950 | -432,203 |
| India | 313,999 | 522,119 | +208,120 |
| Australia | 260,746 | 299,533 | +38,787 |
| United States | 250,796 | 246,736 | -4,060 |
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 | 33,799,333 |
| XU | 9,292,933 |
| Ireland | 307,416 |
| Italy | 199,573 |
| China | 30,805 |
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 | 18,887,548 | 14,911,785 | -3,975,763 |
| XU | 4,625,108 | 4,667,825 | +42,717 |
| Ireland | 162,085 | 145,331 | -16,754 |
| Italy | 117,137 | 82,436 | -34,701 |
| 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 | 0 | 740 | +740 |
| France | 711 | 0 | -711 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 43,655,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,104,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,685,105 |
| Air transport | 3,754,341 |
| Road transport | 745,673 |
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 | 23,824,299 | 19,831,114 | -3,993,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,321,939 | 4,782,199 | -539,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,783,760 | 5,901,345 | +3,117,585 |
| Air transport | 1,790,427 | 1,963,914 | +173,487 |
| Road transport | 745,673 | 0 | -745,673 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 43,655,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,080,386 |
| Southampton | 3,485,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,319,460 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,906,413 |
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 | 23,824,299 | 19,831,114 | -3,993,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,896,036 | 2,184,350 | +288,314 |
| Southampton | 2,394,622 | 1,091,252 | -1,303,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 921,102 | 2,398,358 | +1,477,256 |
| Liverpool Docks | 898,623 | 1,007,790 | +109,167 |
| Holyhead | 607,775 | 1,084,297 | +476,522 |
| Immingham Docks | 146,091 | 1,310,344 | +1,164,253 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 594,798 | 728,508 | +133,710 |
| Felixstowe | 488,704 | 772,538 | +283,834 |
| East Midlands Airport | 750,391 | 462,779 | -287,612 |
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