Import/export HS code 39172290: Various plastic tubes and pipes made of propylene polymers
Other types of 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,300,524 |
| China | 724,878 |
| United States | 557,339 |
| Austria | 506,203 |
| Italy | 496,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 686,156 | 614,368 | -71,788 |
| China | 424,107 | 300,771 | -123,336 |
| United States | 411,114 | 146,225 | -264,889 |
| Austria | 2,498 | 503,705 | +501,207 |
| Italy | 340,005 | 156,803 | -183,202 |
| Belgium | 258,927 | 218,199 | -40,728 |
| Spain | 331,407 | 93,942 | -237,465 |
| Turkey | 130,279 | 170,579 | +40,300 |
| France | 129,721 | 54,968 | -74,753 |
| Switzerland | 72,829 | 110,507 | +37,678 |
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 | 1,307,535 |
| China | 772,461 |
| United States | 568,635 |
| Austria | 505,635 |
| Italy | 486,056 |
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 | 642,411 | 665,124 | +22,713 |
| China | 444,077 | 328,384 | -115,693 |
| United States | 417,967 | 150,668 | -267,299 |
| Austria | 879 | 504,756 | +503,877 |
| Italy | 331,372 | 154,684 | -176,688 |
| Belgium | 252,324 | 219,301 | -33,023 |
| Spain | 322,134 | 85,926 | -236,208 |
| Turkey | 130,279 | 153,902 | +23,623 |
| Switzerland | 94,485 | 70,061 | -24,424 |
| Netherlands | 73,553 | 80,164 | +6,611 |
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 | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Kent | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +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) | 3,430,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,436,426 |
| Air transport | 660,355 |
| Road transport | 223,179 |
| Other | 112,555 |
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) | 1,641,994 | 1,788,736 | +146,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 960,944 | 475,482 | -485,462 |
| Air transport | 384,303 | 276,052 | -108,251 |
| Road transport | 65,202 | 157,977 | +92,775 |
| Other | 62,021 | 50,534 | -11,487 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,928,464 |
| Southampton | 569,100 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 544,649 |
| Felixstowe | 392,684 |
| ZLC | 308,180 |
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 | 956,238 | 972,226 | +15,988 |
| Southampton | 391,470 | 177,630 | -213,840 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 277,616 | 267,033 | -10,583 |
| Felixstowe | 197,540 | 195,144 | -2,396 |
| ZLC | 106,980 | 201,200 | +94,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,312 | 137,153 | +28,841 |
| Eurotunnel | 126,515 | 89,502 | -37,013 |
| London | 131,069 | 70,128 | -60,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 167,815 | 28,156 | -139,659 |
| East Midlands Airport | 122,849 | 46,247 | -76,602 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 14 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS MANUFACTURING UK LTD | 53 |
| GEORGE FISCHER SALES LIMITED | 44 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 37 |
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 33 |
| VIESSMANN LIMITED | 33 |
| REHAU LIMITED | 31 |
| POLYPIPE LIMITED | 25 |
| BFS GROUP LIMITED | 20 |
| FLUIDMASTER GB LTD | 19 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 6,373,547 |
| Germany | 3,344,873 |
| United States | 3,093,632 |
| Ireland | 1,761,128 |
| France | 1,241,571 |
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 | 2,937,043 | 3,436,504 | +499,461 |
| Germany | 1,882,888 | 1,461,985 | -420,903 |
| United States | 1,557,285 | 1,536,347 | -20,938 |
| Ireland | 936,183 | 824,945 | -111,238 |
| France | 700,101 | 541,470 | -158,631 |
| Spain | 507,572 | 507,585 | +13 |
| Italy | 525,136 | 297,802 | -227,334 |
| Austria | 256,650 | 185,243 | -71,407 |
| Taiwan | 338,532 | 100,020 | -238,512 |
| China | 134,324 | 290,349 | +156,025 |
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 | 33,855 |
| Spain | 25,067 |
| China | 14,006 |
| Ireland | 1,402 |
| Italy | 290 |
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 | 1,925 | 31,930 | +30,005 |
| Spain | 17,313 | 7,754 | -9,559 |
| China | 11,608 | 2,398 | -9,210 |
| Ireland | 471 | 931 | +460 |
| Italy | 290 | 0 | -290 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 56 | +56 |
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) | 9,696,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,356,982 |
| Air transport | 3,326,960 |
| Other | 100,376 |
| Road transport | 32,147 |
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) | 5,290,998 | 4,405,716 | -885,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,671,270 | 4,685,712 | +14,442 |
| Air transport | 1,323,098 | 2,003,862 | +680,764 |
| Other | 45,132 | 55,244 | +10,112 |
| Road transport | 30,966 | 1,181 | -29,785 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,099,901 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,449,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,520,155 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,400,522 |
| Southampton | 1,095,752 |
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 | 4,063,581 | 3,036,320 | -1,027,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,968,408 | 3,481,428 | +513,020 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 373,161 | 1,146,994 | +773,833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 903,771 | 496,751 | -407,020 |
| Southampton | 564,523 | 531,229 | -33,294 |
| East Midlands Airport | 545,204 | 494,055 | -51,149 |
| Holyhead | 304,910 | 330,087 | +25,177 |
| London Gateway Port | 193,841 | 313,379 | +119,538 |
| ZLC | 197,451 | 217,199 | +19,748 |
| Milford | 196,766 | 112,553 | -84,213 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39172290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of tubes and pipes made from propylene-based plastics