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 | 10,277,714 |
| Germany | 5,591,125 |
| Netherlands | 3,691,868 |
| China | 2,979,360 |
| Italy | 2,883,908 |
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 | 5,898,689 | 4,379,025 | -1,519,664 |
| Germany | 3,474,570 | 2,116,555 | -1,358,015 |
| Netherlands | 2,240,176 | 1,451,692 | -788,484 |
| China | 1,497,619 | 1,481,741 | -15,878 |
| Italy | 1,246,929 | 1,636,979 | +390,050 |
| France | 1,261,835 | 1,116,655 | -145,180 |
| Belgium | 1,378,018 | 393,796 | -984,222 |
| Poland | 978,025 | 595,084 | -382,941 |
| Norway | 1,066,867 | 21,522 | -1,045,345 |
| Czechia | 398,251 | 420,819 | +22,568 |
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 | 8,857,511 |
| Italy | 5,211,754 |
| Poland | 4,165,960 |
| Germany | 3,319,391 |
| China | 2,984,034 |
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 | 4,958,425 | 3,899,086 | -1,059,339 |
| Italy | 2,543,968 | 2,667,786 | +123,818 |
| Poland | 2,415,254 | 1,750,706 | -664,548 |
| Germany | 2,436,530 | 882,861 | -1,553,669 |
| China | 1,498,676 | 1,485,358 | -13,318 |
| Netherlands | 1,540,284 | 1,391,735 | -148,549 |
| Belgium | 1,318,742 | 349,635 | -969,107 |
| Czechia | 598,066 | 592,811 | -5,255 |
| Norway | 1,051,896 | 21,522 | -1,030,374 |
| Spain | 276,211 | 499,673 | +223,462 |
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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 26,880,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,653,391 |
| Other | 1,677,543 |
| Air transport | 1,080,135 |
| 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) | 15,727,526 | 11,152,619 | -4,574,907 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,690,492 | 3,962,899 | -727,593 |
| Other | 1,041,941 | 635,602 | -406,339 |
| Air transport | 476,809 | 603,326 | +126,517 |
| 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 | 8,558,785 |
| Holyhead | 6,857,686 |
| Felixstowe | 3,067,585 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,788,353 |
| Harwich | 2,269,780 |
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 | 4,349,530 | 4,209,255 | -140,275 |
| Holyhead | 3,726,852 | 3,130,834 | -596,018 |
| Felixstowe | 2,044,643 | 1,022,942 | -1,021,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,504,222 | 1,284,131 | -220,091 |
| Harwich | 1,415,972 | 853,808 | -562,164 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,428,956 | 558,186 | -870,770 |
| 000 | 1,041,941 | 635,602 | -406,339 |
| London Gateway Port | 257,116 | 1,168,235 | +911,119 |
| Liverpool Docks | 772,173 | 478,625 | -293,548 |
| Purfleet | 882,197 | 127,604 | -754,593 |
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 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
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+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 27,446,686 |
| Germany | 13,635,841 |
| Singapore | 3,589,268 |
| Netherlands | 2,736,645 |
| Belgium | 2,108,842 |
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 | 15,604,738 | 11,841,948 | -3,762,790 |
| Germany | 10,599,505 | 3,036,336 | -7,563,169 |
| Singapore | 2,021,738 | 1,567,530 | -454,208 |
| Netherlands | 1,047,679 | 1,688,966 | +641,287 |
| Belgium | 769,533 | 1,339,309 | +569,776 |
| Thailand | 1,223,668 | 675,235 | -548,433 |
| France | 984,545 | 549,480 | -435,065 |
| India | 498,825 | 315,769 | -183,056 |
| United States | 295,440 | 229,581 | -65,859 |
| Australia | 215,664 | 272,390 | +56,726 |
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 | 29,914,295 |
| Ireland | 277,253 |
| Italy | 165,526 |
| China | 30,805 |
| Sweden | 12,380 |
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 | 20,031,690 | 9,882,605 | -10,149,085 |
| Ireland | 147,839 | 129,414 | -18,425 |
| Italy | 104,270 | 61,256 | -43,014 |
| China | 12,259 | 18,546 | +6,287 |
| Sweden | 12,022 | 358 | -11,664 |
| Netherlands | 5,388 | 130 | -5,258 |
| United States | 3,831 | 1,159 | -2,672 |
| Lithuania | 740 | 0 | -740 |
| France | 711 | 0 | -711 |
| Germany | 246 | 70 | -176 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 39,075,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,490,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,173,548 |
| Air transport | 3,409,143 |
| 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 | 25,109,106 | 13,965,939 | -11,143,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,532,817 | 3,957,367 | -1,575,450 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,419,436 | 4,754,112 | +1,334,676 |
| Air transport | 1,727,121 | 1,682,022 | -45,099 |
| 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 | 39,075,045 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,932,527 |
| Southampton | 3,225,199 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,207,519 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,660,138 |
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 | 25,109,106 | 13,965,939 | -11,143,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,516,596 | 1,415,931 | -1,100,665 |
| Southampton | 2,043,394 | 1,181,805 | -861,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,373,384 | 1,834,135 | +460,751 |
| Immingham Docks | 185,389 | 1,474,749 | +1,289,360 |
| Liverpool Docks | 725,726 | 860,511 | +134,785 |
| Holyhead | 1,024,691 | 482,539 | -542,152 |
| Felixstowe | 486,428 | 776,346 | +289,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 619,919 | 602,888 | -17,031 |
| East Midlands Airport | 663,764 | 343,546 | -320,218 |
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