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 | 11,347,206 |
| Germany | 6,527,853 |
| Netherlands | 4,019,134 |
| Italy | 3,415,903 |
| China | 3,277,298 |
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 | 6,215,917 | 5,131,289 | -1,084,628 |
| Germany | 3,513,407 | 3,014,446 | -498,961 |
| Netherlands | 2,354,740 | 1,664,394 | -690,346 |
| Italy | 1,327,332 | 2,088,571 | +761,239 |
| China | 1,641,731 | 1,635,567 | -6,164 |
| France | 1,353,685 | 1,383,124 | +29,439 |
| Norway | 1,078,693 | 992,982 | -85,711 |
| Belgium | 1,431,411 | 313,426 | -1,117,985 |
| Poland | 902,594 | 794,522 | -108,072 |
| Spain | 335,075 | 969,567 | +634,492 |
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 | 9,810,530 |
| Italy | 5,990,193 |
| Poland | 4,656,635 |
| Germany | 3,431,377 |
| China | 3,286,608 |
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 | 5,296,701 | 4,513,829 | -782,872 |
| Italy | 2,667,959 | 3,322,234 | +654,275 |
| Poland | 2,390,663 | 2,265,972 | -124,691 |
| Germany | 2,390,461 | 1,040,916 | -1,349,545 |
| China | 1,637,095 | 1,649,513 | +12,418 |
| Netherlands | 1,747,048 | 1,462,073 | -284,975 |
| Norway | 1,063,722 | 992,982 | -70,740 |
| Belgium | 1,368,654 | 247,588 | -1,121,066 |
| Spain | 381,530 | 978,179 | +596,649 |
| Czechia | 606,851 | 699,772 | +92,921 |
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 | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 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) | 30,507,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,071,147 |
| Other | 2,106,520 |
| Air transport | 1,199,148 |
| 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) | 16,204,927 | 14,302,369 | -1,902,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,231,532 | 5,839,615 | +608,083 |
| Other | 1,042,352 | 1,064,168 | +21,816 |
| Air transport | 499,249 | 699,899 | +200,650 |
| 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 | 9,801,497 |
| Holyhead | 7,495,857 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,659,484 |
| Harwich | 3,460,575 |
| Felixstowe | 3,434,725 |
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 | 4,471,116 | 5,330,381 | +859,265 |
| Holyhead | 3,968,835 | 3,527,022 | -441,813 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,456,759 | 2,202,725 | +745,966 |
| Harwich | 1,541,374 | 1,919,201 | +377,827 |
| Felixstowe | 2,097,095 | 1,337,630 | -759,465 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,483,883 | 664,749 | -819,134 |
| 000 | 1,042,352 | 1,064,168 | +21,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 407,629 | 1,369,810 | +962,181 |
| Liverpool Docks | 812,597 | 637,112 | -175,485 |
| London | 539,296 | 464,309 | -74,987 |
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 | 21 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 19 |
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+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 32,579,521 |
| Germany | 15,706,089 |
| Singapore | 4,281,616 |
| Netherlands | 3,757,369 |
| Belgium | 2,570,595 |
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 | 16,688,568 | 15,890,953 | -797,615 |
| Germany | 10,113,325 | 5,592,764 | -4,520,561 |
| Singapore | 1,970,257 | 2,311,359 | +341,102 |
| Netherlands | 1,189,539 | 2,567,830 | +1,378,291 |
| Belgium | 861,922 | 1,708,673 | +846,751 |
| Thailand | 1,099,619 | 979,187 | -120,432 |
| France | 960,342 | 608,936 | -351,406 |
| India | 508,725 | 653,536 | +144,811 |
| United States | 239,868 | 545,082 | +305,214 |
| Argentina | 397,975 | 236,259 | -161,716 |
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 | 35,135,021 |
| Ireland | 336,016 |
| Italy | 180,992 |
| China | 32,878 |
| 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 | 20,570,411 | 14,564,610 | -6,005,801 |
| Ireland | 145,706 | 190,310 | +44,604 |
| Italy | 111,062 | 69,930 | -41,132 |
| China | 10,001 | 22,877 | +12,876 |
| Sweden | 12,380 | 705 | -11,675 |
| Netherlands | 5,388 | 4,016 | -1,372 |
| United States | 3,030 | 2,533 | -497 |
| Lithuania | 740 | 0 | -740 |
| France | 711 | 0 | -711 |
| Germany | 246 | 104 | -142 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 45,512,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,728,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,597,282 |
| Air transport | 4,051,541 |
| Road transport | 684,975 |
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 | 25,729,466 | 19,782,677 | -5,946,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,309,696 | 6,418,675 | +1,108,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,655,950 | 6,941,332 | +3,285,382 |
| Air transport | 1,798,464 | 2,253,077 | +454,613 |
| Road transport | 684,975 | 0 | -684,975 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 45,512,143 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,564,329 |
| Southampton | 4,117,695 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,574,929 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,211,104 |
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 | 25,729,466 | 19,782,677 | -5,946,789 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,559,160 | 2,005,169 | -553,991 |
| Southampton | 1,968,910 | 2,148,785 | +179,875 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,367,303 | 2,207,626 | +840,323 |
| Immingham Docks | 269,966 | 2,941,138 | +2,671,172 |
| Liverpool Docks | 783,523 | 1,410,561 | +627,038 |
| Holyhead | 1,129,767 | 600,594 | -529,173 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 642,913 | 855,558 | +212,645 |
| Felixstowe | 334,756 | 988,996 | +654,240 |
| East Midlands Airport | 618,390 | 428,445 | -189,945 |
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