Import/export HS code 391721: Plastic tubes and pipes made of ethylene polymers
Tubes and pipes made from ethylene-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 | 15,446,410 |
| Netherlands | 14,668,312 |
| Ireland | 11,176,851 |
| Italy | 10,286,989 |
| China | 7,409,064 |
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 | 7,481,546 | 7,964,864 | +483,318 |
| Netherlands | 8,709,571 | 5,958,741 | -2,750,830 |
| Ireland | 6,315,641 | 4,861,210 | -1,454,431 |
| Italy | 5,529,026 | 4,757,963 | -771,063 |
| China | 3,989,646 | 3,419,418 | -570,228 |
| Belgium | 3,654,531 | 2,294,034 | -1,360,497 |
| France | 2,438,866 | 2,060,840 | -378,026 |
| Poland | 1,814,628 | 1,917,644 | +103,016 |
| India | 1,514,498 | 995,327 | -519,171 |
| Denmark | 696,627 | 1,323,391 | +626,764 |
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 | 19,034,336 |
| Italy | 13,231,765 |
| Ireland | 9,537,335 |
| Poland | 7,992,892 |
| China | 7,402,697 |
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 | 10,776,854 | 8,257,482 | -2,519,372 |
| Italy | 7,163,328 | 6,068,437 | -1,094,891 |
| Ireland | 5,376,031 | 4,161,304 | -1,214,727 |
| Poland | 3,924,508 | 4,068,384 | +143,876 |
| China | 4,038,720 | 3,363,977 | -674,743 |
| Belgium | 3,428,996 | 2,288,610 | -1,140,386 |
| Netherlands | 2,558,143 | 1,585,912 | -972,231 |
| France | 1,216,262 | 1,573,557 | +357,295 |
| India | 1,521,635 | 998,466 | -523,169 |
| United States | 1,004,021 | 1,508,214 | +504,193 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Kent | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +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) | 54,182,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,981,936 |
| Air transport | 4,331,997 |
| Other | 2,722,797 |
| Road transport | 337,023 |
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) | 27,051,495 | 27,131,249 | +79,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,640,075 | 11,341,861 | -5,298,214 |
| Air transport | 2,062,813 | 2,269,184 | +206,371 |
| Other | 1,508,521 | 1,214,276 | -294,245 |
| Road transport | 93,452 | 243,571 | +150,119 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,293,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,957,912 |
| Holyhead | 7,336,131 |
| Harwich | 5,323,057 |
| Felixstowe | 5,192,615 |
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 | 9,074,415 | 10,219,578 | +1,145,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,600,130 | 9,357,782 | +757,652 |
| Holyhead | 4,119,981 | 3,216,150 | -903,831 |
| Harwich | 2,673,368 | 2,649,689 | -23,679 |
| Felixstowe | 3,191,246 | 2,001,369 | -1,189,877 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,264,939 | 1,629,037 | -635,902 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,832,599 | 844,351 | -1,988,248 |
| London | 1,856,994 | 1,352,188 | -504,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,149,241 | 1,870,292 | +721,051 |
| 000 | 1,508,521 | 1,214,276 | -294,245 |
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
|
77 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
30 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
18 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 55 |
| 2026-04 | 40 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 46 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
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+ | 113 |
| 1m-15m | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 33,835,237 |
| Germany | 17,049,275 |
| Netherlands | 4,893,667 |
| Singapore | 4,522,885 |
| Belgium | 2,960,946 |
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 | 18,240,217 | 15,595,020 | -2,645,197 |
| Germany | 9,680,006 | 7,369,269 | -2,310,737 |
| Netherlands | 1,641,178 | 3,252,489 | +1,611,311 |
| Singapore | 2,294,494 | 2,228,391 | -66,103 |
| Belgium | 1,193,160 | 1,767,786 | +574,626 |
| United States | 1,312,584 | 838,797 | -473,787 |
| Thailand | 1,218,360 | 878,707 | -339,653 |
| France | 484,523 | 865,189 | +380,666 |
| India | 611,815 | 671,531 | +59,716 |
| Sweden | 114,026 | 913,483 | +799,457 |
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 | 33,240,993 |
| Italy | 600,737 |
| Ireland | 380,943 |
| Belgium | 210,000 |
| China | 34,367 |
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 | 20,329,803 | 12,911,190 | -7,418,613 |
| Italy | 452,924 | 147,813 | -305,111 |
| Ireland | 168,674 | 212,269 | +43,595 |
| Belgium | 136,788 | 73,212 | -63,576 |
| China | 12,580 | 21,787 | +9,207 |
| Turkey | 15,694 | 14,290 | -1,404 |
| New Zealand | 18,121 | 0 | -18,121 |
| Sweden | 12,380 | 705 | -11,675 |
| Netherlands | 5,416 | 3,988 | -1,428 |
| Poland | 476 | 8,568 | +8,092 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 44,378,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,374,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,628,450 |
| Air transport | 5,340,666 |
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 | 25,935,040 | 18,443,578 | -7,491,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,582,874 | 11,791,648 | +6,208,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,645,168 | 7,983,282 | +1,338,114 |
| Air transport | 2,727,334 | 2,613,332 | -114,002 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 44,378,618 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,075,242 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,636,995 |
| Southampton | 5,169,851 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,532,691 |
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 | 25,935,040 | 18,443,578 | -7,491,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 473,826 | 7,601,416 | +7,127,590 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,477,152 | 3,159,843 | +682,691 |
| Southampton | 2,865,097 | 2,304,754 | -560,343 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,857,899 | 1,674,792 | -1,183,107 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,022,417 | 1,300,153 | +277,736 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,150,789 | 1,162,302 | +11,513 |
| Holyhead | 1,320,060 | 731,413 | -588,647 |
| Felixstowe | 395,730 | 1,021,344 | +625,614 |
| East Midlands Airport | 734,269 | 395,486 | -338,783 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 391721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes and pipes made from ethylene-based plastics