Import/export HS code 39172390: Various plastic tubes and pipes made of vinyl chloride polymers
Other types of 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,352,007 |
| China | 3,068,801 |
| Italy | 2,231,458 |
| Germany | 1,727,843 |
| India | 1,300,440 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,886,100 | 1,465,907 | -420,193 |
| China | 1,289,569 | 1,779,232 | +489,663 |
| Italy | 1,049,923 | 1,181,535 | +131,612 |
| Germany | 1,022,437 | 705,406 | -317,031 |
| India | 514,600 | 785,840 | +271,240 |
| Netherlands | 472,718 | 494,841 | +22,123 |
| Oman | 359,453 | 592,857 | +233,404 |
| Israel | 684,025 | 235,947 | -448,078 |
| United States | 555,030 | 289,309 | -265,721 |
| Belgium | 416,269 | 347,485 | -68,784 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,177,065 |
| Hungary | 2,476,804 |
| Germany | 2,323,017 |
| Italy | 2,167,168 |
| India | 1,319,032 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,349,220 | 1,827,845 | +478,625 |
| Hungary | 1,286,058 | 1,190,746 | -95,312 |
| Germany | 1,443,605 | 879,412 | -564,193 |
| Italy | 1,005,028 | 1,162,140 | +157,112 |
| India | 527,258 | 791,774 | +264,516 |
| Spain | 566,345 | 439,418 | -126,927 |
| Oman | 431,279 | 566,477 | +135,198 |
| Israel | 684,025 | 235,947 | -448,078 |
| United States | 618,069 | 274,218 | -343,851 |
| Netherlands | 246,808 | 401,313 | +154,505 |
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 | 12 |
| Cheshire | 8 |
| Essex | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
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 | 10 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 8,955,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,105,047 |
| Air transport | 1,098,291 |
| Other | 462,164 |
| Road transport | 6,318 |
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) | 4,656,937 | 4,298,220 | -358,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,453,499 | 3,651,548 | +198,049 |
| Air transport | 622,975 | 475,316 | -147,659 |
| Other | 271,260 | 190,904 | -80,356 |
| Road transport | 2,339 | 3,979 | +1,640 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,582,567 |
| Southampton | 3,224,036 |
| Felixstowe | 2,017,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,316,988 |
| Immingham Docks | 904,807 |
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 | 2,409,620 | 2,172,947 | -236,673 |
| Southampton | 1,293,876 | 1,930,160 | +636,284 |
| Felixstowe | 900,503 | 1,117,139 | +216,636 |
| London Gateway Port | 989,197 | 327,791 | -661,406 |
| Immingham Docks | 505,645 | 399,162 | -106,483 |
| Harwich | 423,329 | 461,072 | +37,743 |
| Purfleet | 408,568 | 412,459 | +3,891 |
| Eurotunnel | 302,911 | 294,435 | -8,476 |
| 000 | 271,260 | 190,904 | -80,356 |
| Killingholme | 267,974 | 186,635 | -81,339 |
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 | 49 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
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+ | 62 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 5,361,419 |
| Sweden | 2,389,792 |
| Netherlands | 651,815 |
| Denmark | 554,765 |
| Australia | 451,606 |
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 | 2,942,295 | 2,419,124 | -523,171 |
| Sweden | 1,650,629 | 739,163 | -911,466 |
| Netherlands | 564,458 | 87,357 | -477,101 |
| Denmark | 446,225 | 108,540 | -337,685 |
| Australia | 439,062 | 12,544 | -426,518 |
| Germany | 220,315 | 187,771 | -32,544 |
| Spain | 259,816 | 46,389 | -213,427 |
| United States | 159,217 | 93,286 | -65,931 |
| Italy | 112,673 | 120,059 | +7,386 |
| Philippines | 134,702 | 4,407 | -130,295 |
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 | 157,851 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 12,318 |
| Ireland | 9,007 |
| Spain | 7,942 |
| XL | 641 |
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 | 71,294 | 86,557 | +15,263 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 12,318 | 0 | -12,318 |
| Ireland | 1,712 | 7,295 | +5,583 |
| Spain | 4,508 | 3,434 | -1,074 |
| XL | 0 | 641 | +641 |
| China | 252 | 95 | -157 |
| Germany | 202 | 34 | -168 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 4,063,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,962,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,176,807 |
| Air transport | 951,271 |
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 | 1,937,388 | 2,125,695 | +188,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,595,494 | 1,366,725 | -1,228,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,692,733 | 484,074 | -2,208,659 |
| Air transport | 431,145 | 520,126 | +88,981 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,063,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,530,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 708,994 |
| Liverpool Docks | 678,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 478,453 |
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 | 1,937,388 | 2,125,695 | +188,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,629,806 | 901,066 | -1,728,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 367,701 | 341,293 | -26,408 |
| Liverpool Docks | 630,804 | 47,711 | -583,093 |
| London Gateway Port | 342,608 | 135,845 | -206,763 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 198,789 | 273,704 | +74,915 |
| Holyhead | 115,848 | 215,393 | +99,545 |
| Heysham | 281,480 | 24,443 | -257,037 |
| East Midlands Airport | 143,271 | 137,981 | -5,290 |
| Felixstowe | 242,607 | 26,786 | -215,821 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39172390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of tubes and pipes made from vinyl chloride-based plastics