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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,561,252 |
| Germany | 3,356,758 |
| Ireland | 3,145,983 |
| Austria | 2,870,671 |
| Romania | 2,269,306 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,556,745 | 2,004,507 | +447,762 |
| Germany | 1,644,304 | 1,712,454 | +68,150 |
| Ireland | 1,599,312 | 1,546,671 | -52,641 |
| Austria | 164,903 | 2,705,768 | +2,540,865 |
| Romania | 964,201 | 1,305,105 | +340,904 |
| Italy | 675,744 | 1,460,224 | +784,480 |
| China | 617,275 | 352,152 | -265,123 |
| France | 482,328 | 243,035 | -239,293 |
| United States | 591,856 | 131,794 | -460,062 |
| Belgium | 319,700 | 392,100 | +72,400 |
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 | 3,784,135 |
| Netherlands | 3,363,925 |
| Austria | 2,877,688 |
| Ireland | 2,855,504 |
| Romania | 2,269,306 |
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 | 1,949,341 | 1,834,794 | -114,547 |
| Netherlands | 1,413,797 | 1,950,128 | +536,331 |
| Austria | 164,953 | 2,712,735 | +2,547,782 |
| Ireland | 1,442,346 | 1,413,158 | -29,188 |
| Romania | 964,201 | 1,305,105 | +340,904 |
| Italy | 690,707 | 1,383,759 | +693,052 |
| China | 631,234 | 380,185 | -251,049 |
| United States | 559,763 | 129,589 | -430,174 |
| Belgium | 258,671 | 369,852 | +111,181 |
| Poland | 322,199 | 213,279 | -108,920 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Kent | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 18,824,780 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,155,580 |
| Air transport | 1,042,241 |
| Other | 527,667 |
| Road transport | 317,469 |
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) | 7,532,692 | 11,292,088 | +3,759,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,279,863 | 875,717 | -404,146 |
| Air transport | 611,857 | 430,384 | -181,473 |
| Other | 291,040 | 236,627 | -54,413 |
| Road transport | 113,865 | 203,604 | +89,739 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,905,455 |
| Felixstowe | 2,499,362 |
| Holyhead | 1,793,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,594,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,535,530 |
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 | 2,999,598 | 5,905,857 | +2,906,259 |
| Felixstowe | 1,202,670 | 1,296,692 | +94,022 |
| Holyhead | 996,295 | 797,168 | -199,127 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 494,776 | 1,100,068 | +605,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 647,029 | 888,501 | +241,472 |
| Eurotunnel | 437,797 | 678,610 | +240,813 |
| Milford | 260,229 | 470,576 | +210,347 |
| 000 | 291,040 | 236,627 | -54,413 |
| ZLC | 255,062 | 238,558 | -16,504 |
| Southampton | 319,456 | 158,908 | -160,548 |
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
|
40 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
12 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
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+ | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 6,717,202 |
| Ireland | 5,171,906 |
| United States | 4,019,582 |
| Germany | 3,535,009 |
| France | 2,004,748 |
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 | 3,854,889 | 2,862,313 | -992,576 |
| Ireland | 2,751,973 | 2,419,933 | -332,040 |
| United States | 1,898,161 | 2,121,421 | +223,260 |
| Germany | 1,684,576 | 1,850,433 | +165,857 |
| France | 979,099 | 1,025,649 | +46,550 |
| Spain | 737,696 | 915,550 | +177,854 |
| Italy | 667,931 | 722,690 | +54,759 |
| Malaysia | 47,536 | 898,204 | +850,668 |
| United Arab Emirates | 54,133 | 723,954 | +669,821 |
| Taiwan | 389,940 | 243,348 | -146,592 |
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 | 601,960 |
| XI | 123,807 |
| Ireland | 26,370 |
| Spain | 22,376 |
| China | 16,958 |
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 | 340,478 | 261,482 | -78,996 |
| XI | 51,693 | 72,114 | +20,421 |
| Ireland | 1,091 | 25,279 | +24,188 |
| Spain | 14,974 | 7,402 | -7,572 |
| China | 7,517 | 9,441 | +1,924 |
| XL | 2,764 | 1,864 | -900 |
| 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) | 12,733,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,022,739 |
| Air transport | 4,800,434 |
| Other | 2,676,312 |
| Road transport | 10,754 |
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) | 6,332,971 | 6,400,033 | +67,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,853,766 | 6,168,973 | +315,207 |
| Air transport | 2,009,547 | 2,790,887 | +781,340 |
| Other | 1,370,625 | 1,305,687 | -64,938 |
| Road transport | 9,573 | 1,181 | -8,392 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,464,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,777,482 |
| 000 | 2,676,312 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,390,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,370,186 |
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 | 4,030,860 | 4,433,644 | +402,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,931,012 | 2,846,470 | -1,084,542 |
| 000 | 1,370,625 | 1,305,687 | -64,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 711,057 | 1,679,635 | +968,578 |
| London Gateway Port | 446,701 | 1,923,485 | +1,476,784 |
| Southampton | 972,833 | 975,196 | +2,363 |
| Liverpool Docks | 922,482 | 562,641 | -359,841 |
| East Midlands Airport | 789,744 | 681,418 | -108,326 |
| Holyhead | 539,431 | 546,897 | +7,466 |
| Dover | 256,337 | 260,530 | +4,193 |
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