Import/export HS code 391723: Plastic tubes and pipes made of vinyl chloride polymers
Tubes and pipes made from vinyl chloride-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 | 23,150,228 |
| France | 13,872,879 |
| China | 11,002,185 |
| Netherlands | 9,740,475 |
| United States | 8,455,325 |
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 | 13,918,233 | 9,231,995 | -4,686,238 |
| France | 6,796,160 | 7,076,719 | +280,559 |
| China | 7,311,961 | 3,690,224 | -3,621,737 |
| Netherlands | 5,406,210 | 4,334,265 | -1,071,945 |
| United States | 3,273,489 | 5,181,836 | +1,908,347 |
| Italy | 3,060,679 | 2,447,031 | -613,648 |
| Germany | 2,531,551 | 1,832,112 | -699,439 |
| India | 1,037,734 | 913,520 | -124,214 |
| Belgium | 688,687 | 594,735 | -93,952 |
| Denmark | 64,078 | 924,331 | +860,253 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 21,396,291 |
| United States | 11,454,963 |
| France | 10,680,586 |
| Netherlands | 8,693,352 |
| China | 8,364,665 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,742,185 | 8,654,106 | -4,088,079 |
| United States | 5,714,042 | 5,740,921 | +26,879 |
| France | 4,882,669 | 5,797,917 | +915,248 |
| Netherlands | 4,997,064 | 3,696,288 | -1,300,776 |
| China | 4,990,547 | 3,374,118 | -1,616,429 |
| Germany | 3,628,530 | 2,437,775 | -1,190,755 |
| Italy | 3,148,726 | 2,535,034 | -613,692 |
| Hungary | 1,210,487 | 1,052,153 | -158,334 |
| India | 1,081,008 | 919,454 | -161,554 |
| Spain | 611,255 | 458,155 | -153,100 |
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 | 13 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Cheshire | 10 |
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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 3 | -3 |
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) | 53,748,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,160,022 |
| Other | 1,783,419 |
| Air transport | 1,534,246 |
| Road transport | 12,231 |
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) | 28,500,481 | 25,248,213 | -3,252,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,050,079 | 12,109,943 | -3,940,136 |
| Other | 1,266,701 | 516,718 | -749,983 |
| Air transport | 986,313 | 547,933 | -438,380 |
| Road transport | 3,367 | 8,864 | +5,497 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,742,350 |
| Holyhead | 11,687,689 |
| Southampton | 9,748,785 |
| Felixstowe | 9,214,216 |
| Milford | 6,799,742 |
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 | 7,954,701 | 7,787,649 | -167,052 |
| Holyhead | 6,806,383 | 4,881,306 | -1,925,077 |
| Southampton | 4,254,068 | 5,494,717 | +1,240,649 |
| Felixstowe | 6,233,312 | 2,980,904 | -3,252,408 |
| Milford | 3,798,007 | 3,001,735 | -796,272 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,364,380 | 2,630,743 | +266,363 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,241,315 | 1,978,210 | -263,105 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,312,126 | 1,833,149 | -478,977 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,460,534 | 1,078,788 | -1,381,746 |
| Harwich | 1,540,190 | 1,651,518 | +111,328 |
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 | 73 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Specialised construction activities | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
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+ | 84 |
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 16 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 27,005,190 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,684,382 |
| Kuwait | 2,583,603 |
| Sweden | 2,309,371 |
| Netherlands | 726,009 |
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 | 12,839,225 | 14,165,965 | +1,326,740 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,775,949 | 1,908,433 | -867,516 |
| Kuwait | 1,527,854 | 1,055,749 | -472,105 |
| Sweden | 1,847,816 | 461,555 | -1,386,261 |
| Netherlands | 553,461 | 172,548 | -380,913 |
| United States | 394,047 | 293,205 | -100,842 |
| Germany | 318,196 | 246,236 | -71,960 |
| Denmark | 436,240 | 119,242 | -316,998 |
| Italy | 333,009 | 194,973 | -138,036 |
| Australia | 373,627 | 33,347 | -340,280 |
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 | 8,076,307 |
| Ireland | 85,475 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 10,787 |
| Spain | 7,942 |
| Italy | 3,709 |
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 | 3,651,119 | 4,425,188 | +774,069 |
| Ireland | 46,525 | 38,950 | -7,575 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 10,787 | 0 | -10,787 |
| Spain | 4,674 | 3,268 | -1,406 |
| Italy | 3,709 | 0 | -3,709 |
| China | 1,002 | 37 | -965 |
| XL | 0 | 641 | +641 |
| Germany | 200 | 31 | -169 |
| Poland | 0 | 47 | +47 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 18,351,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,134,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,274,621 |
| Air transport | 1,947,740 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 9,270,080 | 9,081,182 | -188,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,347,937 | 6,786,926 | +438,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,693,452 | 3,581,169 | -4,112,283 |
| Air transport | 1,005,647 | 942,093 | -63,554 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 18,351,262 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,328,156 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,689,045 |
| Milford | 2,913,523 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,623,584 |
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 | 9,270,080 | 9,081,182 | -188,898 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,188,511 | 3,139,645 | -2,048,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,841,641 | 847,404 | -1,994,237 |
| Milford | 696,133 | 2,217,390 | +1,521,257 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,344,552 | 1,279,032 | -65,520 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,055,071 | 872,656 | -182,415 |
| Holyhead | 991,428 | 902,879 | -88,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 387,273 | 499,803 | +112,530 |
| Heysham | 526,492 | 350,879 | -175,613 |
| East Midlands Airport | 398,586 | 297,300 | -101,286 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 391723
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tubes and pipes made from vinyl chloride-based plastics