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 | 2,579,212 |
| Germany | 1,420,618 |
| Belgium | 579,348 |
| China | 429,209 |
| Italy | 378,059 |
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 | 0 | 2,579,212 | +2,579,212 |
| Germany | 701,362 | 719,256 | +17,894 |
| Belgium | 264,470 | 314,878 | +50,408 |
| China | 324,090 | 105,119 | -218,971 |
| Italy | 218,671 | 159,388 | -59,283 |
| United States | 253,988 | 103,251 | -150,737 |
| Spain | 271,888 | 55,771 | -216,117 |
| Turkey | 138,489 | 123,692 | -14,797 |
| Switzerland | 91,542 | 95,753 | +4,211 |
| Netherlands | 79,017 | 103,830 | +24,813 |
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 | 2,580,263 |
| Germany | 1,394,114 |
| Belgium | 580,499 |
| China | 486,204 |
| Italy | 369,520 |
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 | 2,580,263 | +2,580,263 |
| Germany | 706,519 | 687,595 | -18,924 |
| Belgium | 268,422 | 312,077 | +43,655 |
| China | 345,152 | 141,052 | -204,100 |
| Italy | 209,671 | 159,849 | -49,822 |
| United States | 268,378 | 97,141 | -171,237 |
| Spain | 260,482 | 54,449 | -206,033 |
| Turkey | 121,812 | 123,692 | +1,880 |
| Netherlands | 85,866 | 153,280 | +67,414 |
| Poland | 93,449 | 63,984 | -29,465 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 5,629,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 893,594 |
| Air transport | 644,071 |
| Road transport | 230,977 |
| Other | 109,405 |
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) | 1,667,327 | 3,961,739 | +2,294,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 543,407 | 350,187 | -193,220 |
| Air transport | 392,192 | 251,879 | -140,313 |
| Road transport | 85,520 | 145,457 | +59,937 |
| Other | 63,646 | 45,759 | -17,887 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,816,610 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 655,927 |
| Southampton | 346,795 |
| Felixstowe | 342,759 |
| ZLC | 312,285 |
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 | 865,479 | 2,951,131 | +2,085,652 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 304,737 | 351,190 | +46,453 |
| Southampton | 211,803 | 134,992 | -76,811 |
| Felixstowe | 133,583 | 209,176 | +75,593 |
| ZLC | 145,876 | 166,409 | +20,533 |
| Eurotunnel | 81,477 | 131,238 | +49,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,423 | 37,011 | -130,412 |
| London | 142,105 | 56,673 | -85,432 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,527 | 133,497 | +88,970 |
| East Midlands Airport | 98,888 | 72,947 | -25,941 |
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
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
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 | 56 |
| GEORGE FISCHER SALES LIMITED | 48 |
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 38 |
| 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+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 6,333,325 |
| Germany | 3,283,485 |
| United States | 2,871,019 |
| Ireland | 1,638,960 |
| France | 1,223,468 |
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 | 4,439,115 | 1,894,210 | -2,544,905 |
| Germany | 1,558,807 | 1,724,678 | +165,871 |
| United States | 1,467,176 | 1,403,843 | -63,333 |
| Ireland | 899,685 | 739,275 | -160,410 |
| France | 623,641 | 599,827 | -23,814 |
| Spain | 547,598 | 644,900 | +97,302 |
| Malaysia | 43,636 | 896,709 | +853,073 |
| Italy | 380,483 | 357,514 | -22,969 |
| United Arab Emirates | 185,966 | 551,262 | +365,296 |
| China | 154,622 | 386,511 | +231,889 |
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 | 34,002 |
| Ireland | 21,160 |
| Spain | 20,881 |
| China | 8,302 |
| 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 | 18,914 | 15,088 | -3,826 |
| Ireland | 874 | 20,286 | +19,412 |
| Spain | 14,175 | 6,706 | -7,469 |
| China | 7,026 | 1,276 | -5,750 |
| 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) | 10,112,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,492,716 |
| Air transport | 3,676,197 |
| Other | 109,292 |
| Road transport | 4,098 |
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) | 6,036,980 | 4,075,204 | -1,961,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,817,471 | 4,675,245 | -142,226 |
| Air transport | 1,445,062 | 2,231,135 | +786,073 |
| Other | 54,909 | 54,383 | -526 |
| Road transport | 2,917 | 1,181 | -1,736 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,857,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,418,271 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,897,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,865,864 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,221,094 |
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 | 3,475,885 | 3,381,985 | -93,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,524,838 | 1,893,433 | -2,631,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 427,453 | 1,470,313 | +1,042,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 388,208 | 1,477,656 | +1,089,448 |
| Liverpool Docks | 756,507 | 464,587 | -291,920 |
| East Midlands Airport | 583,483 | 465,286 | -118,197 |
| Southampton | 572,843 | 360,232 | -212,611 |
| Holyhead | 282,057 | 348,596 | +66,539 |
| ZLC | 238,149 | 173,000 | -65,149 |
| 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