Import/export HS code 39172210: Seamless plastic tubes and pipes made of propylene polymers
Seamless tubes and pipes made from propylene-based plastics, longer than their width
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 3,212,636 |
| Netherlands | 3,193,500 |
| Germany | 1,881,364 |
| Romania | 1,871,329 |
| Italy | 1,468,168 |
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 | 1,650,617 | 1,562,019 | -88,598 |
| Netherlands | 1,713,145 | 1,480,355 | -232,790 |
| Germany | 1,083,814 | 797,550 | -286,264 |
| Romania | 447,612 | 1,423,717 | +976,105 |
| Italy | 473,934 | 994,234 | +520,300 |
| France | 353,592 | 281,753 | -71,839 |
| China | 231,227 | 178,622 | -52,605 |
| Spain | 249,796 | 69,358 | -180,438 |
| Poland | 187,848 | 124,161 | -63,687 |
| Austria | 155,425 | 130,012 | -25,413 |
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 | 3,022,492 |
| Netherlands | 2,902,761 |
| Germany | 2,374,969 |
| Romania | 1,871,329 |
| Italy | 1,448,727 |
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 | 1,554,674 | 1,467,818 | -86,856 |
| Netherlands | 1,424,172 | 1,478,589 | +54,417 |
| Germany | 1,524,549 | 850,420 | -674,129 |
| Romania | 447,612 | 1,423,717 | +976,105 |
| Italy | 501,202 | 947,525 | +446,323 |
| Poland | 261,567 | 122,090 | -139,477 |
| France | 157,017 | 211,241 | +54,224 |
| China | 199,993 | 159,480 | -40,513 |
| Spain | 249,796 | 69,358 | -180,438 |
| Austria | 157,973 | 130,275 | -27,698 |
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 | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -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) | 12,726,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 855,263 |
| Other | 448,821 |
| Air transport | 334,490 |
| Road transport | 38,846 |
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) | 6,115,241 | 6,611,471 | +496,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 540,691 | 314,572 | -226,119 |
| Other | 222,808 | 226,013 | +3,205 |
| Air transport | 178,346 | 156,144 | -22,202 |
| Road transport | 20,665 | 18,181 | -2,484 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,823,879 |
| Holyhead | 2,085,660 |
| Felixstowe | 2,069,813 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,397,078 |
| Eurotunnel | 748,497 |
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 | 2,059,374 | 2,764,505 | +705,131 |
| Holyhead | 1,145,454 | 940,206 | -205,248 |
| Felixstowe | 1,072,942 | 996,871 | -76,071 |
| Immingham Docks | 796,495 | 600,583 | -195,912 |
| Eurotunnel | 303,303 | 445,194 | +141,891 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 212,605 | 409,184 | +196,579 |
| Milford | 212,995 | 299,393 | +86,398 |
| 000 | 222,808 | 226,013 | +3,205 |
| Liverpool Docks | 114,259 | 181,313 | +67,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 245,893 | 7,181 | -238,712 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEORGE FISCHER SALES LIMITED | 54 |
| INTERNATIONAL PLASTIC SYSTEMS LIMITED | 48 |
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 47 |
| F.W. HIPKIN LIMITED | 46 |
| FLOPLAST LIMITED | 45 |
| VAILLANT INDUSTRIAL UK LIMITED | 42 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 41 |
| CONTAMAC LIMITED | 39 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 30 |
| WAVIN LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 3,426,574 |
| United States | 937,508 |
| France | 729,698 |
| Italy | 500,402 |
| India | 487,096 |
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 | 1,835,446 | 1,591,128 | -244,318 |
| United States | 283,483 | 654,025 | +370,542 |
| France | 230,038 | 499,660 | +269,622 |
| Italy | 149,473 | 350,929 | +201,456 |
| India | 359,900 | 127,196 | -232,704 |
| Taiwan | 116,413 | 180,509 | +64,096 |
| Germany | 145,840 | 134,529 | -11,311 |
| Spain | 113,089 | 159,896 | +46,807 |
| South Korea | 62,041 | 30,788 | -31,253 |
| Malaysia | 90,170 | 1,441 | -88,729 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 552,508 |
| XI | 94,121 |
| China | 4,911 |
| XL | 4,831 |
| Ireland | 2,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 233,869 | 318,639 | +84,770 |
| XI | 41,683 | 52,438 | +10,755 |
| China | 996 | 3,915 | +2,919 |
| XL | 801 | 4,030 | +3,229 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,066 | +2,066 |
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) | 2,939,988 |
| Other | 2,441,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,457,038 |
| Air transport | 1,293,517 |
| Road transport | 1,359 |
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) | 1,370,481 | 1,569,507 | +199,026 |
| Other | 1,221,021 | 1,220,677 | -344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 621,134 | 835,904 | +214,770 |
| Air transport | 732,313 | 561,204 | -171,109 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,359 | +1,359 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,441,698 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,280,281 |
| Southampton | 883,353 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 798,714 |
| Holyhead | 456,728 |
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 | 1,221,021 | 1,220,677 | -344 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 522,812 | 757,469 | +234,657 |
| Southampton | 274,098 | 609,255 | +335,157 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 560,276 | 238,438 | -321,838 |
| Holyhead | 296,075 | 160,653 | -135,422 |
| Dover | 152,913 | 245,956 | +93,043 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,167 | 227,198 | +95,031 |
| London Gateway Port | 167,755 | 187,151 | +19,396 |
| Liverpool Docks | 246,907 | 93,143 | -153,764 |
| Poole | 50,755 | 89,922 | +39,167 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39172210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes and pipes made from propylene-based plastics, longer than their width