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
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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 | 3,188,745 |
| Ireland | 3,150,743 |
| Germany | 1,877,428 |
| Romania | 1,808,850 |
| Italy | 1,392,371 |
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 | 1,829,873 | 1,358,872 | -471,001 |
| Ireland | 1,642,924 | 1,507,819 | -135,105 |
| Germany | 1,111,355 | 766,073 | -345,282 |
| Romania | 400,791 | 1,408,059 | +1,007,268 |
| Italy | 473,246 | 919,125 | +445,879 |
| France | 323,972 | 303,834 | -20,138 |
| China | 206,610 | 187,142 | -19,468 |
| Poland | 184,559 | 134,784 | -49,775 |
| Spain | 251,453 | 67,704 | -183,749 |
| United States | 262,435 | 23,196 | -239,239 |
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 | 2,953,541 |
| Netherlands | 2,878,302 |
| Germany | 2,363,727 |
| Romania | 1,808,850 |
| Italy | 1,374,323 |
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 | 1,545,015 | 1,408,526 | -136,489 |
| Netherlands | 1,512,487 | 1,365,815 | -146,672 |
| Germany | 1,552,684 | 811,043 | -741,641 |
| Romania | 400,791 | 1,408,059 | +1,007,268 |
| Italy | 487,164 | 887,159 | +399,995 |
| Poland | 259,186 | 131,805 | -127,381 |
| France | 138,425 | 217,191 | +78,766 |
| China | 175,376 | 168,000 | -7,376 |
| Spain | 251,453 | 67,704 | -183,749 |
| Austria | 156,565 | 127,616 | -28,949 |
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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 12,463,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 870,464 |
| Other | 459,589 |
| Air transport | 343,841 |
| Road transport | 40,091 |
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) | 6,119,058 | 6,344,303 | +225,245 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 547,372 | 323,092 | -224,280 |
| Other | 228,692 | 230,897 | +2,205 |
| Air transport | 189,150 | 154,691 | -34,459 |
| Road transport | 23,113 | 16,978 | -6,135 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,704,839 |
| Felixstowe | 2,069,156 |
| Holyhead | 2,061,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,381,232 |
| Eurotunnel | 710,413 |
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 | 1,975,500 | 2,729,339 | +753,839 |
| Felixstowe | 1,126,193 | 942,963 | -183,230 |
| Holyhead | 1,207,656 | 854,214 | -353,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 843,593 | 537,639 | -305,954 |
| Eurotunnel | 287,692 | 422,721 | +135,029 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 218,138 | 362,355 | +144,217 |
| Milford | 148,569 | 335,474 | +186,905 |
| 000 | 228,692 | 230,897 | +2,205 |
| London Gateway Port | 273,204 | 7,181 | -266,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 106,824 | 171,932 | +65,108 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GEORGE FISCHER SALES LIMITED | 53 |
| INTERNATIONAL PLASTIC SYSTEMS LIMITED | 47 |
| F.W. HIPKIN LIMITED | 46 |
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 46 |
| FLOPLAST LIMITED | 44 |
| VAILLANT INDUSTRIAL UK LIMITED | 41 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 41 |
| CONTAMAC LIMITED | 38 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 29 |
| WAVIN LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 3,483,769 |
| United States | 935,627 |
| France | 662,238 |
| India | 498,404 |
| Italy | 478,327 |
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 | 1,863,273 | 1,620,496 | -242,777 |
| United States | 239,656 | 695,971 | +456,315 |
| France | 227,181 | 435,057 | +207,876 |
| India | 356,730 | 141,674 | -215,056 |
| Italy | 198,353 | 279,974 | +81,621 |
| Taiwan | 117,392 | 180,509 | +63,117 |
| Germany | 124,036 | 158,887 | +34,851 |
| Spain | 123,297 | 145,663 | +22,366 |
| Turkey | 198,718 | 21,027 | -177,691 |
| South Korea | 98,682 | 30,788 | -67,894 |
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 | 1,831,501 |
| Italy | 553,021 |
| XI | 91,205 |
| XL | 4,831 |
| China | 4,387 |
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 | 944,473 | 887,028 | -57,445 |
| Italy | 233,489 | 319,532 | +86,043 |
| XI | 42,247 | 48,958 | +6,711 |
| XL | 801 | 4,030 | +3,229 |
| China | 1,052 | 3,335 | +2,283 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,712 | +1,712 |
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) | 3,015,293 |
| Other | 2,486,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,501,231 |
| Air transport | 1,274,882 |
| 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) | 1,576,772 | 1,438,521 | -138,251 |
| Other | 1,222,062 | 1,264,595 | +42,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 622,756 | 878,475 | +255,719 |
| Air transport | 742,193 | 532,689 | -209,504 |
| 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 | 2,486,657 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,237,955 |
| Southampton | 886,566 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 810,022 |
| Dover | 504,513 |
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 | 1,222,062 | 1,264,595 | +42,533 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 595,745 | 642,210 | +46,465 |
| Southampton | 237,223 | 649,343 | +412,120 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 553,449 | 256,573 | -296,876 |
| Dover | 258,557 | 245,956 | -12,601 |
| Holyhead | 322,425 | 155,863 | -166,562 |
| Liverpool Docks | 280,628 | 94,553 | -186,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 165,663 | 187,515 | +21,852 |
| East Midlands Airport | 145,329 | 196,580 | +51,251 |
| 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