Import/export HS code 39172210: Seamless plastic tubes and pipes made of propylene polymers
Seamless tubes and pipes made from propylene-based plastics, longer than their width
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 3,376,818 |
| Ireland | 3,037,163 |
| Romania | 2,269,306 |
| Germany | 1,888,744 |
| Italy | 1,741,060 |
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 | 1,505,135 | 1,871,683 | +366,548 |
| Ireland | 1,540,490 | 1,496,673 | -43,817 |
| Romania | 964,201 | 1,305,105 | +340,904 |
| Germany | 932,957 | 955,787 | +22,830 |
| Italy | 441,989 | 1,299,071 | +857,082 |
| France | 375,564 | 207,787 | -167,777 |
| China | 214,264 | 238,970 | +24,706 |
| Poland | 179,449 | 164,917 | -14,532 |
| Austria | 162,405 | 126,556 | -35,849 |
| United States | 221,045 | 24,027 | -197,018 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,123,192 |
| Ireland | 2,843,607 |
| Germany | 2,340,003 |
| Romania | 2,269,306 |
| Italy | 1,689,315 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,355,338 | 1,767,854 | +412,516 |
| Ireland | 1,435,772 | 1,407,835 | -27,937 |
| Germany | 1,232,675 | 1,107,328 | -125,347 |
| Romania | 964,201 | 1,305,105 | +340,904 |
| Italy | 467,170 | 1,222,145 | +754,975 |
| China | 207,161 | 231,070 | +23,909 |
| France | 213,836 | 172,525 | -41,311 |
| Poland | 228,750 | 149,295 | -79,455 |
| Austria | 164,953 | 132,472 | -32,481 |
| United States | 178,467 | 24,027 | -154,440 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +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) | 13,102,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 961,710 |
| Other | 411,650 |
| Air transport | 374,334 |
| Road transport | 73,557 |
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) | 5,952,451 | 7,150,494 | +1,198,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 497,549 | 464,161 | -33,388 |
| Other | 226,380 | 185,270 | -41,110 |
| Air transport | 202,268 | 172,066 | -30,202 |
| Road transport | 20,665 | 52,892 | +32,227 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,034,893 |
| Felixstowe | 2,143,371 |
| Holyhead | 1,782,626 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,357,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 909,093 |
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 | 2,143,612 | 2,891,281 | +747,669 |
| Felixstowe | 1,087,627 | 1,055,744 | -31,883 |
| Holyhead | 990,741 | 791,885 | -198,856 |
| Immingham Docks | 607,449 | 750,057 | +142,608 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 188,573 | 720,520 | +531,947 |
| Eurotunnel | 377,660 | 522,553 | +144,893 |
| Milford | 260,229 | 469,557 | +209,328 |
| 000 | 226,380 | 185,270 | -41,110 |
| Liverpool Docks | 96,845 | 155,519 | +58,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 203,191 | 5,805 | -197,386 |
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
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 3,446,382 |
| United States | 1,133,022 |
| France | 756,438 |
| Italy | 579,083 |
| Spain | 418,407 |
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 | 1,815,722 | 1,630,660 | -185,062 |
| United States | 520,311 | 612,711 | +92,400 |
| France | 367,915 | 388,523 | +20,608 |
| Italy | 213,907 | 365,176 | +151,269 |
| Spain | 152,234 | 266,173 | +113,939 |
| Taiwan | 134,252 | 184,388 | +50,136 |
| India | 297,826 | 7,091 | -290,735 |
| Germany | 103,639 | 109,968 | +6,329 |
| Austria | 19,395 | 76,299 | +56,904 |
| Poland | 32,880 | 47,611 | +14,731 |
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 | 601,047 |
| XI | 89,782 |
| China | 8,656 |
| Ireland | 5,210 |
| XL | 4,628 |
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 | 340,188 | 260,859 | -79,329 |
| XI | 37,636 | 52,146 | +14,510 |
| China | 820 | 7,836 | +7,016 |
| Ireland | 318 | 4,892 | +4,574 |
| XL | 2,764 | 1,864 | -900 |
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) | 2,958,020 |
| Other | 2,563,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,551,747 |
| Air transport | 1,023,338 |
| Road transport | 1,359 |
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) | 1,374,288 | 1,583,732 | +209,444 |
| Other | 1,319,364 | 1,244,361 | -75,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 723,239 | 828,508 | +105,269 |
| Air transport | 623,032 | 400,306 | -222,726 |
| Road transport | 1,359 | 0 | -1,359 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,563,725 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,407,635 |
| Southampton | 1,014,954 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 522,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 460,322 |
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 | 1,319,364 | 1,244,361 | -75,003 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 426,117 | 981,518 | +555,401 |
| Southampton | 438,457 | 576,497 | +138,040 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 423,034 | 99,782 | -323,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 252,225 | 208,097 | -44,128 |
| Holyhead | 265,969 | 159,177 | -106,792 |
| Dover | 211,363 | 143,337 | -68,026 |
| East Midlands Airport | 127,614 | 212,853 | +85,239 |
| Liverpool Docks | 140,075 | 98,054 | -42,021 |
| Portsmouth | 100,702 | 60,970 | -39,732 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39172210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes and pipes made from propylene-based plastics, longer than their width