Import/export HS code 391722: Plastic tubes and pipes made of propylene polymers
Tubes and pipes made from propylene-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,339,667 |
| Ireland | 3,263,639 |
| Germany | 3,258,843 |
| Italy | 1,897,902 |
| Romania | 1,808,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,886,588 | 1,453,079 | -433,509 |
| Ireland | 1,704,782 | 1,558,857 | -145,925 |
| Germany | 1,842,036 | 1,416,807 | -425,229 |
| Italy | 797,984 | 1,099,918 | +301,934 |
| Romania | 400,791 | 1,408,059 | +1,007,268 |
| China | 680,992 | 464,800 | -216,192 |
| United States | 702,010 | 160,388 | -541,622 |
| France | 444,397 | 388,924 | -55,473 |
| Austria | 156,515 | 611,910 | +455,395 |
| Spain | 578,309 | 180,660 | -397,649 |
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 | 3,738,347 |
| Netherlands | 3,030,698 |
| Ireland | 2,966,597 |
| Italy | 1,869,102 |
| Romania | 1,808,850 |
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 | 2,228,385 | 1,509,962 | -718,423 |
| Netherlands | 1,585,017 | 1,445,681 | -139,336 |
| Ireland | 1,552,603 | 1,413,994 | -138,609 |
| Italy | 803,269 | 1,065,833 | +262,564 |
| Romania | 400,791 | 1,408,059 | +1,007,268 |
| China | 669,728 | 471,212 | -198,516 |
| United States | 667,223 | 161,137 | -506,086 |
| Austria | 157,444 | 613,224 | +455,780 |
| Spain | 564,506 | 172,644 | -391,862 |
| Poland | 328,598 | 191,935 | -136,663 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Kent | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 15,978,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,369,852 |
| Air transport | 1,016,815 |
| Other | 576,397 |
| Road transport | 239,544 |
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) | 7,737,796 | 8,240,787 | +502,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,594,619 | 775,233 | -819,386 |
| Air transport | 591,031 | 425,784 | -165,247 |
| Other | 289,349 | 287,048 | -2,301 |
| Road transport | 96,149 | 143,395 | +47,246 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,666,198 |
| Felixstowe | 2,481,858 |
| Holyhead | 2,072,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,522,720 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,154,661 |
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 | 2,917,143 | 3,749,055 | +831,912 |
| Felixstowe | 1,343,177 | 1,138,681 | -204,496 |
| Holyhead | 1,215,244 | 857,643 | -357,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 886,172 | 636,548 | -249,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 516,780 | 637,881 | +121,101 |
| Eurotunnel | 423,880 | 512,471 | +88,591 |
| Southampton | 495,508 | 164,480 | -331,028 |
| 000 | 289,349 | 287,048 | -2,301 |
| Milford | 148,569 | 336,493 | +187,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 449,183 | 21,630 | -427,553 |
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 | 39 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
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+ | 53 |
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 6,442,099 |
| Ireland | 5,234,755 |
| United States | 4,158,281 |
| Germany | 3,658,218 |
| France | 1,835,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3,006,800 | 3,435,299 | +428,499 |
| Ireland | 2,775,735 | 2,459,020 | -316,715 |
| United States | 1,751,062 | 2,407,219 | +656,157 |
| Germany | 2,038,929 | 1,619,289 | -419,640 |
| France | 835,060 | 1,000,290 | +165,230 |
| Spain | 645,271 | 641,690 | -3,581 |
| Italy | 682,685 | 585,996 | -96,689 |
| Taiwan | 455,399 | 289,601 | -165,798 |
| India | 412,345 | 168,343 | -244,002 |
| China | 232,421 | 317,622 | +85,201 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,857,034 |
| Italy | 553,311 |
| XI | 125,113 |
| Spain | 25,365 |
| China | 18,774 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 957,680 | 899,354 | -58,326 |
| Italy | 233,779 | 319,532 | +85,753 |
| XI | 44,186 | 80,927 | +36,741 |
| Spain | 16,081 | 9,284 | -6,797 |
| China | 11,772 | 7,002 | -4,770 |
| XL | 801 | 4,030 | +3,229 |
| Ireland | 471 | 2,643 | +2,172 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 45 | +45 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,617,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,126,537 |
| Air transport | 4,722,826 |
| Other | 2,587,587 |
| Road transport | 33,540 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,772,693 | 5,844,751 | -927,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,402,735 | 5,723,802 | +321,067 |
| Air transport | 2,171,009 | 2,551,817 | +380,808 |
| Other | 1,264,770 | 1,322,817 | +58,047 |
| Road transport | 32,181 | 1,359 | -30,822 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,318,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,504,610 |
| 000 | 2,587,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,351,044 |
| Southampton | 2,094,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,636,222 | 3,681,971 | -954,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,033,732 | 3,470,878 | +437,146 |
| 000 | 1,264,770 | 1,322,817 | +58,047 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 974,995 | 1,376,049 | +401,054 |
| Southampton | 913,508 | 1,180,572 | +267,064 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,083,359 | 762,798 | -320,561 |
| East Midlands Airport | 731,917 | 717,662 | -14,255 |
| Holyhead | 616,933 | 479,712 | -137,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 358,560 | 497,349 | +138,789 |
| Dover | 293,258 | 349,956 | +56,698 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 391722
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes and pipes made from propylene-based plastics