Import/export HS code 39172110: Seamless plastic tubes and pipes made of ethylene polymers
Seamless tubes and pipes made from ethylene-based plastics, longer than their width
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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 | 10,808,040 |
| Germany | 6,431,298 |
| Netherlands | 3,974,752 |
| Italy | 3,363,248 |
| China | 3,231,667 |
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 | 6,106,885 | 4,701,155 | -1,405,730 |
| Germany | 3,484,199 | 2,947,099 | -537,100 |
| Netherlands | 2,552,068 | 1,422,684 | -1,129,384 |
| Italy | 1,463,436 | 1,899,812 | +436,376 |
| China | 1,813,430 | 1,418,237 | -395,193 |
| France | 1,377,259 | 1,253,034 | -124,225 |
| Norway | 519,236 | 1,024,361 | +505,125 |
| Poland | 726,411 | 805,208 | +78,797 |
| Belgium | 1,261,557 | 202,411 | -1,059,146 |
| Spain | 539,687 | 877,468 | +337,781 |
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 | 9,428,885 |
| Italy | 5,746,864 |
| Poland | 4,415,261 |
| Germany | 3,518,346 |
| China | 3,241,113 |
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 | 5,317,663 | 4,111,222 | -1,206,441 |
| Italy | 2,757,080 | 2,989,784 | +232,704 |
| Poland | 2,267,533 | 2,147,728 | -119,805 |
| Germany | 2,377,224 | 1,141,122 | -1,236,102 |
| China | 1,809,739 | 1,431,374 | -378,365 |
| Netherlands | 1,996,565 | 1,201,378 | -795,187 |
| Norway | 505,590 | 1,024,361 | +518,771 |
| Spain | 584,817 | 898,976 | +314,159 |
| Czechia | 658,966 | 740,760 | +81,794 |
| Belgium | 1,210,912 | 135,180 | -1,075,732 |
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 | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 29,578,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,446,465 |
| Other | 1,928,280 |
| Air transport | 1,129,076 |
| Road transport | 89,029 |
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) | 16,138,582 | 13,439,932 | -2,698,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,199,345 | 5,247,120 | +47,775 |
| Other | 979,034 | 949,246 | -29,788 |
| Air transport | 477,130 | 651,946 | +174,816 |
| Road transport | 72,430 | 16,599 | -55,831 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,562,329 |
| Holyhead | 7,329,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,651,335 |
| Harwich | 3,503,871 |
| Felixstowe | 3,227,749 |
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 | 4,461,401 | 5,100,928 | +639,527 |
| Holyhead | 4,113,405 | 3,216,150 | -897,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,491,181 | 2,160,154 | +668,973 |
| Harwich | 1,712,244 | 1,791,627 | +79,383 |
| Felixstowe | 1,946,460 | 1,281,289 | -665,171 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,373,895 | 585,899 | -787,996 |
| 000 | 979,034 | 949,246 | -29,788 |
| London Gateway Port | 661,730 | 1,205,418 | +543,688 |
| Liverpool Docks | 704,149 | 563,942 | -140,207 |
| Greenock | 517,932 | 567,886 | +49,954 |
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
|
42 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
22 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
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+ | 52 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 31,474,075 |
| Germany | 14,201,151 |
| Singapore | 4,271,463 |
| Netherlands | 3,853,172 |
| Belgium | 2,708,775 |
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 | 17,244,727 | 14,229,348 | -3,015,379 |
| Germany | 8,809,042 | 5,392,109 | -3,416,933 |
| Singapore | 2,048,913 | 2,222,550 | +173,637 |
| Netherlands | 1,505,872 | 2,347,300 | +841,428 |
| Belgium | 1,135,400 | 1,573,375 | +437,975 |
| Thailand | 1,216,953 | 855,086 | -361,867 |
| India | 609,625 | 658,813 | +49,188 |
| United States | 230,318 | 671,425 | +441,107 |
| France | 211,635 | 569,961 | +358,326 |
| Denmark | 95,332 | 556,189 | +460,857 |
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 | 32,758,268 |
| Ireland | 339,041 |
| Italy | 180,982 |
| China | 32,483 |
| Sweden | 13,085 |
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 | 20,051,973 | 12,706,295 | -7,345,678 |
| Ireland | 153,369 | 185,672 | +32,303 |
| Italy | 117,274 | 63,708 | -53,566 |
| China | 11,866 | 20,617 | +8,751 |
| Sweden | 12,380 | 705 | -11,675 |
| Netherlands | 5,416 | 3,988 | -1,428 |
| United States | 3,224 | 2,339 | -885 |
| Lithuania | 740 | 0 | -740 |
| France | 711 | 0 | -711 |
| Germany | 248 | 69 | -179 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 42,665,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,553,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,042,248 |
| Air transport | 3,942,881 |
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 | 25,109,287 | 17,555,887 | -7,553,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,580,474 | 5,972,970 | +392,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,033,626 | 7,008,622 | +2,974,996 |
| Air transport | 1,846,603 | 2,096,278 | +249,675 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 42,665,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,238,700 |
| Southampton | 4,162,629 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,954,086 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,439,364 |
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 | 25,109,287 | 17,555,887 | -7,553,400 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,805,129 | 1,433,571 | -1,371,558 |
| Southampton | 2,059,282 | 2,103,347 | +44,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 388,462 | 3,565,624 | +3,177,162 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,317,854 | 2,121,510 | +803,656 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,000,838 | 1,181,589 | +180,751 |
| Holyhead | 1,211,177 | 507,600 | -703,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 638,521 | 918,926 | +280,405 |
| Felixstowe | 324,325 | 994,656 | +670,331 |
| East Midlands Airport | 607,501 | 344,039 | -263,462 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39172110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes and pipes made from ethylene-based plastics, longer than their width