Import/export HS code 391722: Plastic tubes and pipes made of propylene polymers
Tubes and pipes made from propylene-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,076,193 |
| Netherlands | 2,970,947 |
| Germany | 2,842,264 |
| Romania | 1,871,329 |
| Italy | 1,746,362 |
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 | 1,726,089 | 1,350,104 | -375,985 |
| Netherlands | 1,647,071 | 1,323,876 | -323,195 |
| Germany | 1,680,730 | 1,161,534 | -519,196 |
| Romania | 636,478 | 1,234,851 | +598,373 |
| Italy | 716,609 | 1,029,753 | +313,144 |
| China | 697,958 | 316,228 | -381,730 |
| France | 507,751 | 269,241 | -238,510 |
| Austria | 165,111 | 601,277 | +436,166 |
| United States | 605,179 | 140,604 | -464,575 |
| Belgium | 254,724 | 255,578 | +854 |
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 | 3,320,698 |
| Ireland | 2,811,448 |
| Netherlands | 2,707,595 |
| Romania | 1,871,329 |
| Italy | 1,706,735 |
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 | 2,058,470 | 1,262,228 | -796,242 |
| Ireland | 1,576,536 | 1,234,912 | -341,624 |
| Netherlands | 1,399,885 | 1,307,710 | -92,175 |
| Romania | 636,478 | 1,234,851 | +598,373 |
| Italy | 699,390 | 1,007,345 | +307,955 |
| China | 686,722 | 323,607 | -363,115 |
| Austria | 166,040 | 602,591 | +436,551 |
| United States | 571,198 | 145,047 | -426,151 |
| Spain | 327,599 | 150,210 | -177,389 |
| Poland | 335,035 | 126,211 | -208,824 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Kent | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 14,595,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,035,177 |
| Air transport | 893,776 |
| Other | 533,613 |
| Road transport | 258,893 |
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) | 7,372,054 | 7,223,724 | -148,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,430,681 | 604,496 | -826,185 |
| Air transport | 529,492 | 364,284 | -165,208 |
| Other | 322,822 | 210,791 | -112,031 |
| Road transport | 109,159 | 149,734 | +40,575 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,152,283 |
| Felixstowe | 2,184,235 |
| Holyhead | 1,894,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,272,593 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,059,436 |
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 | 2,788,981 | 3,363,302 | +574,321 |
| Felixstowe | 1,256,872 | 927,363 | -329,509 |
| Holyhead | 1,117,632 | 777,238 | -340,394 |
| Immingham Docks | 707,902 | 564,691 | -143,211 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 454,370 | 605,066 | +150,696 |
| Eurotunnel | 440,769 | 445,529 | +4,760 |
| 000 | 322,822 | 210,791 | -112,031 |
| Milford | 220,311 | 283,101 | +62,790 |
| Southampton | 330,635 | 167,221 | -163,414 |
| ZLC | 211,805 | 219,631 | +7,826 |
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 | 38 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 19 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
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+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 6,374,679 |
| Ireland | 4,717,145 |
| United States | 3,480,581 |
| Germany | 3,009,465 |
| France | 1,833,581 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3,503,519 | 2,871,160 | -632,359 |
| Ireland | 2,802,655 | 1,914,490 | -888,165 |
| United States | 1,703,504 | 1,777,077 | +73,573 |
| Germany | 1,790,494 | 1,218,971 | -571,523 |
| France | 901,437 | 932,144 | +30,707 |
| Italy | 656,504 | 528,972 | -127,532 |
| Spain | 720,564 | 404,804 | -315,760 |
| Taiwan | 390,480 | 160,529 | -229,951 |
| India | 402,291 | 99,830 | -302,461 |
| Austria | 275,234 | 210,886 | -64,348 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 547,147 |
| XI | 115,985 |
| Spain | 22,141 |
| China | 16,282 |
| XL | 4,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 305,417 | 241,730 | -63,687 |
| XI | 44,354 | 71,631 | +27,277 |
| Spain | 16,985 | 5,156 | -11,829 |
| China | 10,553 | 5,729 | -4,824 |
| XL | 801 | 4,030 | +3,229 |
| Ireland | 671 | 2,797 | +2,126 |
| Taiwan | 21 | 35 | +14 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,014,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,919,852 |
| Air transport | 4,223,803 |
| Other | 2,367,018 |
| Road transport | 26,296 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,455,519 | 4,558,597 | -1,896,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,460,410 | 4,459,442 | -1,000,968 |
| Air transport | 2,012,795 | 2,211,008 | +198,213 |
| Other | 1,328,827 | 1,038,191 | -290,636 |
| Road transport | 23,756 | 2,540 | -21,216 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,163,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,413,425 |
| 000 | 2,367,018 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,106,786 |
| Southampton | 1,713,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,299,407 | 2,864,367 | -1,435,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,518,853 | 2,894,572 | -624,281 |
| 000 | 1,328,827 | 1,038,191 | -290,636 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 830,700 | 1,276,086 | +445,386 |
| Southampton | 789,398 | 923,986 | +134,588 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,016,207 | 406,351 | -609,856 |
| East Midlands Airport | 707,518 | 552,135 | -155,383 |
| Holyhead | 568,026 | 429,818 | -138,208 |
| London Gateway Port | 422,679 | 397,119 | -25,560 |
| Dover | 203,457 | 284,787 | +81,330 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 391722
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes and pipes made from propylene-based plastics