Import/export HS code 39172390: Various plastic tubes and pipes made of vinyl chloride polymers
Other types of 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,307,217 |
| France | 2,985,159 |
| Italy | 2,260,721 |
| Germany | 1,627,173 |
| India | 1,289,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,623,488 | 1,683,729 | +60,241 |
| France | 1,834,333 | 1,150,826 | -683,507 |
| Italy | 1,129,241 | 1,131,480 | +2,239 |
| Germany | 984,218 | 642,955 | -341,263 |
| India | 524,201 | 765,710 | +241,509 |
| Netherlands | 551,913 | 435,912 | -116,001 |
| Oman | 362,559 | 512,156 | +149,597 |
| United States | 380,005 | 411,730 | +31,725 |
| Belgium | 452,152 | 274,850 | -177,302 |
| Israel | 362,171 | 217,898 | -144,273 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,369,487 |
| Hungary | 2,244,712 |
| Italy | 2,206,719 |
| Germany | 2,007,710 |
| India | 1,327,497 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,682,662 | 1,686,825 | +4,163 |
| Hungary | 1,265,218 | 979,494 | -285,724 |
| Italy | 1,093,055 | 1,113,664 | +20,609 |
| Germany | 1,412,574 | 595,136 | -817,438 |
| India | 536,859 | 790,638 | +253,779 |
| Spain | 584,241 | 481,215 | -103,026 |
| Oman | 441,151 | 512,156 | +71,005 |
| United States | 365,611 | 425,605 | +59,994 |
| Netherlands | 385,365 | 364,611 | -20,754 |
| Israel | 362,171 | 217,898 | -144,273 |
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 | 12 |
| Cheshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
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 | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 8,846,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,680,509 |
| Air transport | 1,066,350 |
| Other | 479,167 |
| Road transport | 9,791 |
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) | 5,043,974 | 3,802,854 | -1,241,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,124,142 | 3,556,367 | +432,225 |
| Air transport | 602,714 | 463,636 | -139,078 |
| Other | 361,298 | 117,869 | -243,429 |
| Road transport | 6,318 | 3,473 | -2,845 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,282,596 |
| Southampton | 3,340,659 |
| Felixstowe | 2,147,961 |
| Purfleet | 1,009,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 922,386 |
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 | 2,401,474 | 1,881,122 | -520,352 |
| Southampton | 1,668,286 | 1,672,373 | +4,087 |
| Felixstowe | 793,048 | 1,354,913 | +561,865 |
| Purfleet | 502,729 | 506,941 | +4,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 516,843 | 405,543 | -111,300 |
| Harwich | 493,486 | 363,019 | -130,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 531,470 | 251,681 | -279,789 |
| 000 | 361,298 | 117,869 | -243,429 |
| Eurotunnel | 266,665 | 192,375 | -74,290 |
| Killingholme | 215,366 | 180,143 | -35,223 |
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
|
52 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
8 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
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+ | 61 |
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| 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 | 5,710,353 |
| Sweden | 2,077,707 |
| Germany | 382,365 |
| Australia | 339,301 |
| Denmark | 306,498 |
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 | 3,193,045 | 2,517,308 | -675,737 |
| Sweden | 2,077,707 | 0 | -2,077,707 |
| Germany | 195,060 | 187,305 | -7,755 |
| Australia | 339,301 | 0 | -339,301 |
| Denmark | 296,281 | 10,217 | -286,064 |
| Netherlands | 158,217 | 115,501 | -42,716 |
| Italy | 163,826 | 100,437 | -63,389 |
| United States | 135,877 | 109,078 | -26,799 |
| China | 44,875 | 67,635 | +22,760 |
| Israel | 58,218 | 47,607 | -10,611 |
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 | 145,583 |
| Ireland | 37,404 |
| Spain | 7,637 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 4,149 |
| XL | 641 |
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 | 90,954 | 54,629 | -36,325 |
| Ireland | 1,742 | 35,662 | +33,920 |
| Spain | 6,200 | 1,437 | -4,763 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 4,149 | 0 | -4,149 |
| XL | 0 | 641 | +641 |
| China | 298 | 25 | -273 |
| Germany | 215 | 19 | -196 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 4,498,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,631,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,087,982 |
| Air transport | 1,001,182 |
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 | 2,380,512 | 2,117,491 | -263,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,653,420 | 977,717 | -1,675,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,768,132 | 319,850 | -1,448,282 |
| Air transport | 462,689 | 538,493 | +75,804 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,498,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,622,725 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 743,112 |
| Liverpool Docks | 620,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 559,326 |
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 | 2,380,512 | 2,117,491 | -263,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,602,093 | 20,632 | -2,581,461 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 284,479 | 458,633 | +174,154 |
| Liverpool Docks | 571,209 | 49,172 | -522,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 240,196 | 319,130 | +78,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 357,875 | 98,317 | -259,558 |
| Holyhead | 178,644 | 171,765 | -6,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 152,450 | 94,801 | -57,649 |
| Southampton | 140,142 | 76,335 | -63,807 |
| Hull | 46,440 | 82,438 | +35,998 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39172390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of tubes and pipes made from vinyl chloride-based plastics