Import/export HS code 391723: Plastic tubes and pipes made of vinyl chloride polymers
Tubes and pipes made from vinyl chloride-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 25,387,596 |
| France | 14,607,734 |
| China | 11,666,590 |
| Netherlands | 10,892,081 |
| United States | 9,337,920 |
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 | 13,947,113 | 11,440,483 | -2,506,630 |
| France | 6,327,998 | 8,279,736 | +1,951,738 |
| China | 6,823,636 | 4,842,954 | -1,980,682 |
| Netherlands | 5,567,455 | 5,324,626 | -242,829 |
| United States | 3,535,071 | 5,802,849 | +2,267,778 |
| Italy | 2,894,903 | 2,893,831 | -1,072 |
| Germany | 2,522,895 | 2,137,420 | -385,475 |
| India | 950,241 | 1,030,964 | +80,723 |
| Belgium | 633,772 | 773,729 | +139,957 |
| Israel | 761,286 | 252,248 | -509,038 |
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 | 23,369,036 |
| United States | 12,508,018 |
| France | 10,942,111 |
| Netherlands | 9,787,061 |
| China | 9,075,793 |
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 | 12,743,196 | 10,625,840 | -2,117,356 |
| United States | 5,791,699 | 6,716,319 | +924,620 |
| France | 4,210,568 | 6,731,543 | +2,520,975 |
| Netherlands | 5,111,042 | 4,676,019 | -435,023 |
| China | 4,783,849 | 4,291,944 | -491,905 |
| Germany | 3,669,823 | 2,931,975 | -737,848 |
| Italy | 2,985,106 | 3,000,229 | +15,123 |
| Hungary | 1,303,497 | 1,226,089 | -77,408 |
| India | 1,000,702 | 1,039,694 | +38,992 |
| Spain | 649,038 | 478,752 | -170,286 |
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 | 18 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Cheshire | 10 |
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 | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 57,460,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,909,712 |
| Other | 2,083,054 |
| Air transport | 1,864,299 |
| Road transport | 12,102 |
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) | 27,115,355 | 30,345,536 | +3,230,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,827,185 | 14,082,527 | -2,744,658 |
| Other | 1,363,268 | 719,786 | -643,482 |
| Air transport | 966,731 | 897,568 | -69,163 |
| Road transport | 3,324 | 8,778 | +5,454 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,606,894 |
| Holyhead | 12,755,165 |
| Felixstowe | 10,608,772 |
| Southampton | 9,961,353 |
| Milford | 7,224,279 |
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 | 7,406,499 | 9,200,395 | +1,793,896 |
| Holyhead | 7,145,212 | 5,609,953 | -1,535,259 |
| Felixstowe | 6,949,442 | 3,659,330 | -3,290,112 |
| Southampton | 4,009,964 | 5,951,389 | +1,941,425 |
| Milford | 3,465,263 | 3,759,016 | +293,753 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,447,690 | 2,842,280 | +394,590 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,469,047 | 2,249,990 | -219,057 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,344,002 | 2,170,636 | -173,366 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,507,606 | 1,741,238 | -766,368 |
| Harwich | 1,586,169 | 1,977,776 | +391,607 |
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 | 76 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Specialised construction activities | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
| 2025-07 | 49 |
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+ | 89 |
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 28,233,306 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,362,317 |
| Kuwait | 3,153,874 |
| Sweden | 2,572,265 |
| Netherlands | 1,031,702 |
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 | 12,054,526 | 16,178,780 | +4,124,254 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,832,290 | 2,530,027 | -302,263 |
| Kuwait | 1,788,496 | 1,365,378 | -423,118 |
| Sweden | 1,544,603 | 1,027,662 | -516,941 |
| Netherlands | 770,708 | 260,994 | -509,714 |
| United States | 341,794 | 287,887 | -53,907 |
| Germany | 363,598 | 258,421 | -105,177 |
| Denmark | 460,573 | 134,115 | -326,458 |
| Italy | 281,625 | 296,964 | +15,339 |
| Australia | 353,062 | 179,958 | -173,104 |
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 | 11,007,052 |
| XI | 8,417,871 |
| Ireland | 96,807 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 14,755 |
| Spain | 7,942 |
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 | 5,337,769 | 5,669,283 | +331,514 |
| XI | 3,396,276 | 5,021,595 | +1,625,319 |
| Ireland | 51,233 | 45,574 | -5,659 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 14,755 | 0 | -14,755 |
| Spain | 4,508 | 3,434 | -1,074 |
| Italy | 5,149 | 987 | -4,162 |
| China | 1,020 | 134 | -886 |
| XL | 0 | 641 | +641 |
| Germany | 206 | 33 | -173 |
| Poland | 0 | 47 | +47 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 19,552,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,624,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,597,751 |
| Air transport | 2,090,758 |
| Road transport | 3,772 |
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 | 8,810,916 | 10,741,728 | +1,930,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,642,777 | 4,981,432 | -3,661,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,908,397 | 7,689,354 | +1,780,957 |
| Air transport | 969,543 | 1,121,215 | +151,672 |
| Road transport | 3,772 | 0 | -3,772 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 19,552,644 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,423,758 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,286,753 |
| Milford | 2,668,658 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,659,765 |
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 | 8,810,916 | 10,741,728 | +1,930,812 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,165,799 | 4,257,959 | -907,840 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,932,494 | 1,354,259 | -1,578,235 |
| Milford | 536,515 | 2,132,143 | +1,595,628 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,407,760 | 1,252,005 | -155,755 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,221,360 | 1,032,331 | -189,029 |
| Holyhead | 859,732 | 1,111,282 | +251,550 |
| Heysham | 470,093 | 574,006 | +103,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 411,851 | 559,469 | +147,618 |
| Felixstowe | 870,671 | 67,215 | -803,456 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 391723
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes and pipes made from vinyl chloride-based plastics