Import/export HS code 39172310: Seamless plastic tubes and pipes made of vinyl chloride polymers
Seamless tubes and pipes made from vinyl chloride-based plastics, longer than their width
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 24,794,020 |
| France | 12,980,557 |
| United States | 9,775,139 |
| China | 8,957,889 |
| Netherlands | 8,955,073 |
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 | 13,364,047 | 11,429,973 | -1,934,074 |
| France | 6,338,466 | 6,642,091 | +303,625 |
| United States | 3,609,857 | 6,165,282 | +2,555,425 |
| China | 5,583,984 | 3,373,905 | -2,210,079 |
| Netherlands | 5,089,389 | 3,865,684 | -1,223,705 |
| Italy | 1,805,198 | 2,290,030 | +484,832 |
| Germany | 1,599,860 | 1,987,323 | +387,463 |
| Denmark | 446,319 | 657,738 | +211,419 |
| Belgium | 341,273 | 402,714 | +61,441 |
| India | 542,961 | 175,267 | -367,694 |
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 | 23,467,070 |
| France | 12,727,864 |
| United States | 12,559,967 |
| Netherlands | 7,954,389 |
| China | 6,419,538 |
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 | 12,436,405 | 11,030,665 | -1,405,740 |
| France | 6,193,615 | 6,534,249 | +340,634 |
| United States | 6,147,362 | 6,412,605 | +265,243 |
| Netherlands | 4,844,471 | 3,109,918 | -1,734,553 |
| China | 3,227,280 | 3,192,258 | -35,022 |
| Germany | 2,146,020 | 2,569,660 | +423,640 |
| Italy | 1,926,445 | 2,415,182 | +488,737 |
| Denmark | 439,910 | 721,213 | +281,303 |
| India | 573,577 | 175,267 | -398,310 |
| Viet Nam | 404,282 | 195,225 | -209,057 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 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) | 51,905,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,148,308 |
| Other | 1,230,888 |
| Air transport | 692,201 |
| Road transport | 11,584 |
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) | 25,444,881 | 26,460,978 | +1,016,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,191,756 | 10,956,552 | -2,235,204 |
| Other | 882,026 | 348,862 | -533,164 |
| Air transport | 444,943 | 247,258 | -197,685 |
| Road transport | 1,028 | 10,556 | +9,528 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,123,499 |
| Holyhead | 12,968,004 |
| Southampton | 8,334,990 |
| Felixstowe | 7,920,501 |
| Milford | 7,835,966 |
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 | 6,715,556 | 6,407,943 | -307,613 |
| Holyhead | 6,365,489 | 6,602,515 | +237,026 |
| Southampton | 2,883,741 | 5,451,249 | +2,567,508 |
| Felixstowe | 5,158,876 | 2,761,625 | -2,397,251 |
| Milford | 4,026,439 | 3,809,527 | -216,912 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,183,251 | 2,735,590 | +552,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,246,533 | 2,438,859 | +192,326 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,443,625 | 1,202,611 | -1,241,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,910,960 | 1,407,868 | -503,092 |
| Harwich | 1,154,019 | 1,636,070 | +482,051 |
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
|
41 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL PLASTIC SYSTEMS LIMITED | 97 |
| BRENCHAM (1988) LIMITED | 72 |
| GEORGE FISCHER SALES LIMITED | 59 |
| BOODE U.K. LIMITED | 50 |
| FLOPLAST LIMITED | 50 |
| EPCO LIMITED | 48 |
| BEP INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LIMITED | 46 |
| ALIAXIS HOLDINGS UK LIMITED | 43 |
| BOSTA (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| NETAFIM UK LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 27,467,454 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,931,907 |
| Kuwait | 2,424,868 |
| United States | 499,194 |
| Iraq | 406,125 |
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 | 10,781,856 | 16,685,598 | +5,903,742 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,831,357 | 2,100,550 | -730,807 |
| Kuwait | 1,381,887 | 1,042,981 | -338,906 |
| United States | 236,234 | 262,960 | +26,726 |
| Iraq | 406,125 | 0 | -406,125 |
| Tunisia | 153,813 | 239,451 | +85,638 |
| Netherlands | 124,967 | 237,259 | +112,292 |
| Norway | 250,441 | 100,172 | -150,269 |
| France | 178,420 | 138,310 | -40,110 |
| Italy | 202,361 | 96,666 | -105,695 |
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 | 9,900,167 |
| Ireland | 83,404 |
| Italy | 3,260 |
| China | 691 |
| Nicaragua | 303 |
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 | 3,943,746 | 5,956,421 | +2,012,675 |
| Ireland | 45,405 | 37,999 | -7,406 |
| Italy | 3,260 | 0 | -3,260 |
| China | 678 | 13 | -665 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 303 | +303 |
| 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 | 17,711,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,847,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,677,018 |
| Air transport | 1,300,390 |
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 | 7,488,094 | 10,223,257 | +2,735,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,262,782 | 7,584,786 | +3,322,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,117,170 | 3,559,848 | -1,557,322 |
| Air transport | 631,139 | 669,251 | +38,112 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 17,711,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,935,062 |
| Milford | 4,155,999 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,503,394 |
| Holyhead | 1,799,624 |
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 | 7,488,094 | 10,223,257 | +2,735,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,635,206 | 3,299,856 | -1,335,350 |
| Milford | 971,975 | 3,184,024 | +2,212,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 853,377 | 1,650,017 | +796,640 |
| Holyhead | 859,391 | 940,233 | +80,842 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 638,863 | 712,637 | +73,774 |
| Heysham | 458,263 | 273,408 | -184,855 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 231,755 | 373,415 | +141,660 |
| Fishguard | 178,950 | 406,332 | +227,382 |
| Immingham Docks | 322,036 | 225,675 | -96,361 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39172310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seamless tubes and pipes made from vinyl chloride-based plastics, longer than their width