Import/export HS code 39172310: Seamless plastic tubes and pipes made of vinyl chloride polymers
Seamless tubes and pipes made from vinyl chloride-based plastics, longer than their width
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- 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 | 25,066,218 |
| France | 11,130,487 |
| Netherlands | 9,911,912 |
| China | 8,710,520 |
| United States | 8,502,467 |
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 | 13,826,660 | 11,239,558 | -2,587,102 |
| France | 4,335,833 | 6,794,654 | +2,458,821 |
| Netherlands | 5,054,131 | 4,857,781 | -196,350 |
| China | 5,630,139 | 3,080,381 | -2,549,758 |
| United States | 2,984,423 | 5,518,044 | +2,533,621 |
| Italy | 1,812,927 | 1,776,391 | -36,536 |
| Germany | 1,465,713 | 1,464,441 | -1,272 |
| Denmark | 9,812 | 915,354 | +905,542 |
| India | 433,894 | 327,328 | -106,566 |
| Belgium | 280,653 | 365,556 | +84,903 |
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 | 23,326,389 |
| United States | 11,553,112 |
| France | 10,781,880 |
| Netherlands | 9,130,436 |
| China | 6,020,696 |
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 | 12,727,809 | 10,598,580 | -2,129,229 |
| United States | 5,104,432 | 6,448,680 | +1,344,248 |
| France | 4,105,287 | 6,676,593 | +2,571,306 |
| Netherlands | 4,831,122 | 4,299,314 | -531,808 |
| China | 3,523,391 | 2,497,305 | -1,026,086 |
| Germany | 2,224,568 | 2,009,202 | -215,366 |
| Italy | 1,930,522 | 1,907,328 | -23,194 |
| Denmark | 4,399 | 939,074 | +934,675 |
| India | 464,510 | 327,328 | -137,182 |
| Viet Nam | 365,263 | 242,401 | -122,862 |
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 | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 48,503,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,950,470 |
| Other | 1,628,680 |
| Air transport | 627,688 |
| Road transport | 5,784 |
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) | 22,376,534 | 26,127,371 | +3,750,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,404,196 | 10,546,274 | -2,857,922 |
| Other | 1,102,552 | 526,128 | -576,424 |
| Air transport | 230,663 | 397,025 | +166,362 |
| Road transport | 985 | 4,799 | +3,814 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 12,735,555 |
| Dover | 11,920,823 |
| Felixstowe | 8,706,576 |
| Milford | 7,224,279 |
| Southampton | 6,836,741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 7,138,911 | 5,596,644 | -1,542,267 |
| Dover | 4,890,424 | 7,030,399 | +2,139,975 |
| Felixstowe | 6,023,612 | 2,682,964 | -3,340,648 |
| Milford | 3,465,263 | 3,759,016 | +293,753 |
| Southampton | 2,843,651 | 3,993,090 | +1,149,439 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,928,264 | 2,454,211 | +525,947 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,505,775 | 1,712,070 | -793,705 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,038,260 | 1,871,377 | -166,883 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,402,589 | 1,951,432 | +548,843 |
| Harwich | 1,127,079 | 1,546,283 | +419,204 |
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 | 43 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 10 |
| Specialised construction activities | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL PLASTIC SYSTEMS LIMITED | 91 |
| BRENCHAM (1988) LIMITED | 72 |
| GEORGE FISCHER SALES LIMITED | 53 |
| BOODE U.K. LIMITED | 44 |
| FLOPLAST LIMITED | 44 |
| EPCO LIMITED | 42 |
| BEP INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LIMITED | 41 |
| ALIAXIS HOLDINGS UK LIMITED | 38 |
| BOSTA (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| NETAFIM UK LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 22,867,028 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,326,803 |
| Kuwait | 3,153,874 |
| Norway | 429,754 |
| Iraq | 416,112 |
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 | 9,127,624 | 13,739,404 | +4,611,780 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,805,018 | 2,521,785 | -283,233 |
| Kuwait | 1,788,496 | 1,365,378 | -423,118 |
| Norway | 294,413 | 135,341 | -159,072 |
| Iraq | 416,112 | 0 | -416,112 |
| United States | 173,975 | 216,079 | +42,104 |
| Netherlands | 170,844 | 169,447 | -1,397 |
| Italy | 177,193 | 156,201 | -20,992 |
| India | 318,861 | 13,740 | -305,121 |
| Tunisia | 86,528 | 228,223 | +141,695 |
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 | 8,251,210 |
| XU | 7,113,088 |
| Ireland | 87,805 |
| Italy | 6,136 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 1,771 |
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 | 3,320,511 | 4,930,699 | +1,610,188 |
| XU | 3,511,286 | 3,601,802 | +90,516 |
| Ireland | 49,521 | 38,284 | -11,237 |
| Italy | 5,149 | 987 | -4,162 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 1,771 | 0 | -1,771 |
| China | 768 | 39 | -729 |
| 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 | 15,460,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,290,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,583,268 |
| Air transport | 1,100,446 |
| Road transport | 2,500 |
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 | 6,889,006 | 8,571,858 | +1,682,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,051,357 | 4,239,261 | -1,812,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,339,902 | 6,243,366 | +2,903,464 |
| Air transport | 467,002 | 633,444 | +166,442 |
| Road transport | 2,500 | 0 | -2,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 15,460,864 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,956,894 |
| Milford | 2,657,362 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,982,829 |
| Holyhead | 1,661,709 |
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 | 6,889,006 | 8,571,858 | +1,682,852 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,972,784 | 3,984,110 | -988,674 |
| Milford | 527,569 | 2,129,793 | +1,602,224 |
| Liverpool Docks | 776,956 | 1,205,873 | +428,917 |
| Holyhead | 746,124 | 915,585 | +169,461 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 828,082 | 685,856 | -142,226 |
| Heysham | 188,613 | 549,563 | +360,950 |
| Felixstowe | 628,064 | 40,429 | -587,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 382,380 | 245,358 | -137,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 205,643 | 305,466 | +99,823 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39172310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes and pipes made from vinyl chloride-based plastics, longer than their width