🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of plastic hose: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported plastic hose worth $923.8 million (55.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 217 countries. That is 6% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of plastic hose by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $923.8M | 55.9K t |
| 2023 | $870.0M | 53.2K t |
| 2022 | $982.8M | 74.4K t |
| 2021 | $963.8M | 70.0K t |
| 2020 | $792.1M | 76.9K t |
| 2019 | $784.0M | 85.0K t |
| 2018 | $818.7M | 84.7K t |
| 2017 | $782.5M | 87.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports plastic hose to
The largest buyer markets were United States (15%), Ireland (10%), Germany (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 33%. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $140.8M | 15% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $88.6M | 9.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $75.5M | 8.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $70.6M | 7.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $42.4M | 4.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $36.5M | 4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $36.4M | 3.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $32.7M | 3.5% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $32.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $26.0M | 2.8% |
Types of plastic hose under HS 3917
| 3917.40 | Plastics: tube, pipe and hose fittings (e.g. joints, elbows, flanges) | 29% |
| 3917.39 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, n.e.c. in item no. 3917.30 | 18% |
| 3917.32 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, other than those of item no. 3917.31, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without… | 15% |
| 3917.31 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, flexible, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6MPa | 11% |
| 3917.33 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, other than those of item no. 3917.31, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, with… | 8.8% |
| 3917.29 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of plastics n.e.c. in heading no. 3917 | 7.5% |
| 3917.10 | Plastics: artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic materials | 3.5% |
| 3917.21 | Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene | 3.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3917.
Average export price of plastic hose
The average declared value was about $16.54 per kg, 171% above the world average of $6.11. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports plastic hose
The United Kingdom imported $770.6 million of plastic hose in 2024 (92.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Most of the value came from Germany (17%), United States (13%), China (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 40%. Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+36% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $133.8M | 17% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $99.0M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $72.3M | 9.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $64.7M | 8.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $47.1M | 6.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $46.7M | 6.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $40.6M | 5.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $32.6M | 4.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $21.7M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $21.4M | 2.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3917: Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics.
Plastic hose trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of plastic hose imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported plastic hose worth $770.6 million in 2024 (92.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import plastic hose from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (17%), United States (13%), China (9%).
What is the average import price of plastic hose in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $8.33 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.11 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export plastic hose?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported plastic hose worth $923.8 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Ireland, Germany.
What is the HS code for plastic hose?
Plastic hose falls under HS heading 3917 (Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plastic hose with the United Kingdom?
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