Import/export HS code 39172290: Various plastic tubes and pipes made of propylene polymers
Other types of 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2,269,716 |
| Germany | 1,392,563 |
| Belgium | 611,827 |
| China | 552,096 |
| United States | 478,299 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,498 | 2,267,218 | +2,264,720 |
| Germany | 719,334 | 673,229 | -46,105 |
| Belgium | 210,752 | 401,075 | +190,323 |
| China | 400,114 | 151,982 | -248,132 |
| United States | 376,852 | 101,447 | -275,405 |
| Spain | 304,751 | 100,202 | -204,549 |
| Italy | 258,524 | 142,335 | -116,189 |
| Turkey | 94,997 | 178,724 | +83,727 |
| Switzerland | 70,997 | 116,383 | +45,386 |
| Netherlands | 45,517 | 133,092 | +87,575 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2,268,269 |
| Germany | 1,368,407 |
| China | 604,973 |
| Belgium | 604,624 |
| United States | 490,697 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 0 | 2,268,269 | +2,268,269 |
| Germany | 699,424 | 668,983 | -30,441 |
| China | 421,176 | 183,797 | -237,379 |
| Belgium | 204,197 | 400,427 | +196,230 |
| United States | 387,337 | 103,360 | -283,977 |
| Spain | 298,174 | 94,046 | -204,128 |
| Italy | 249,781 | 141,321 | -108,460 |
| Turkey | 94,997 | 162,047 | +67,050 |
| Netherlands | 62,229 | 173,507 | +111,278 |
| Poland | 110,835 | 54,580 | -56,255 |
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 | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Kent | 5 |
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 | 3 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -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) | 5,327,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,220,981 |
| Air transport | 672,483 |
| Road transport | 239,915 |
| Other | 117,215 |
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) | 1,542,746 | 3,784,873 | +2,242,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 785,615 | 435,366 | -350,249 |
| Air transport | 398,317 | 274,166 | -124,151 |
| Road transport | 76,108 | 163,807 | +87,699 |
| Other | 66,680 | 50,535 | -16,145 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,577,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 625,881 |
| Southampton | 477,951 |
| Felixstowe | 350,413 |
| ZLC | 311,990 |
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 | 881,373 | 2,696,517 | +1,815,144 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 299,857 | 326,024 | +26,167 |
| Southampton | 310,804 | 167,147 | -143,657 |
| Felixstowe | 98,365 | 252,048 | +153,683 |
| ZLC | 104,609 | 207,381 | +102,772 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,746 | 71,885 | -67,861 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,447 | 143,389 | +76,942 |
| London | 134,740 | 70,687 | -64,053 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,386 | 60,187 | -53,199 |
| Thamesport | 137,047 | 32,905 | -104,142 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 14 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS MANUFACTURING UK LTD | 55 |
| GEORGE FISCHER SALES LIMITED | 47 |
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 37 |
| AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD | 37 |
| VIESSMANN LIMITED | 36 |
| REHAU LIMITED | 32 |
| POLYPIPE LIMITED | 27 |
| FLUIDMASTER GB LTD | 20 |
| BFS GROUP LIMITED | 20 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 6,560,406 |
| Germany | 3,271,896 |
| United States | 2,846,464 |
| Ireland | 1,746,564 |
| France | 1,199,940 |
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 | 3,959,341 | 2,601,065 | -1,358,276 |
| Germany | 1,606,826 | 1,665,070 | +58,244 |
| United States | 1,272,157 | 1,574,307 | +302,150 |
| Ireland | 950,873 | 795,691 | -155,182 |
| France | 592,906 | 607,034 | +14,128 |
| Spain | 543,190 | 618,279 | +75,089 |
| Malaysia | 35,257 | 905,088 | +869,831 |
| Italy | 433,862 | 388,728 | -45,134 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,282 | 736,087 | +733,805 |
| China | 86,303 | 450,064 | +363,761 |
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 | 34,085 |
| Spain | 23,553 |
| Ireland | 17,850 |
| China | 10,315 |
| Italy | 913 |
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 | 5,978 | 28,107 | +22,129 |
| Spain | 15,578 | 7,975 | -7,603 |
| Ireland | 671 | 17,179 | +16,508 |
| China | 8,204 | 2,111 | -6,093 |
| Italy | 290 | 623 | +333 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,335,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,635,249 |
| Air transport | 3,729,970 |
| Other | 112,545 |
| Road transport | 9,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,138,690 | 5,196,826 | +58,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,872,468 | 4,762,781 | -109,687 |
| Air transport | 1,328,384 | 2,401,586 | +1,073,202 |
| Other | 44,942 | 67,603 | +22,661 |
| Road transport | 8,214 | 1,181 | -7,033 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,928,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,645,352 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,880,659 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,858,421 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,268,838 |
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 | 3,585,618 | 3,342,902 | -242,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,990,747 | 2,654,605 | -1,336,142 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 304,537 | 1,576,122 | +1,271,585 |
| London Gateway Port | 186,440 | 1,671,981 | +1,485,541 |
| Liverpool Docks | 759,383 | 509,455 | -249,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 591,905 | 486,746 | -105,159 |
| Southampton | 466,309 | 485,448 | +19,139 |
| Holyhead | 237,867 | 391,115 | +153,248 |
| ZLC | 180,377 | 222,574 | +42,197 |
| Fishguard | 119,587 | 168,538 | +48,951 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39172290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of tubes and pipes made from propylene-based plastics