Import/export HS code 4001: Natural rubber and similar gums
Natural rubber and similar materials like balata, gutta-percha, and chicle, available in raw forms, sheets, or strips
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 21,989,156 |
| Malaysia | 12,749,510 |
| Indonesia | 9,363,352 |
| Italy | 9,206,623 |
| Viet Nam | 6,489,574 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 10,794,235 | 11,194,921 | +400,686 |
| Malaysia | 7,711,946 | 5,037,564 | -2,674,382 |
| Indonesia | 8,489,464 | 873,888 | -7,615,576 |
| Italy | 3,719,531 | 5,487,092 | +1,767,561 |
| Viet Nam | 3,540,173 | 2,949,401 | -590,772 |
| France | 1,416,160 | 2,716,325 | +1,300,165 |
| Cameroon | 1,258,324 | 898,396 | -359,928 |
| Netherlands | 1,039,696 | 947,792 | -91,904 |
| Romania | 1,535,455 | 335,953 | -1,199,502 |
| Germany | 934,555 | 687,603 | -246,952 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 39,472,151 |
| Indonesia | 12,681,767 |
| Viet Nam | 6,982,665 |
| Malaysia | 4,974,114 |
| Cameroon | 2,033,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 18,684,059 | 20,788,092 | +2,104,033 |
| Indonesia | 11,522,574 | 1,159,193 | -10,363,381 |
| Viet Nam | 3,873,567 | 3,109,098 | -764,469 |
| Malaysia | 3,407,351 | 1,566,763 | -1,840,588 |
| Cameroon | 1,134,880 | 898,396 | -236,484 |
| China | 753,741 | 592,837 | -160,904 |
| Ghana | 601,001 | 613,841 | +12,840 |
| Ivory Coast | 441,847 | 653,436 | +211,589 |
| United States | 513,592 | 505,178 | -8,414 |
| Germany | 391,371 | 130,598 | -260,773 |
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 | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,150,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,253,774 |
| Other | 5,158,594 |
| Air transport | 1,175,098 |
| Road transport | 10,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,930,574 | 29,219,977 | -8,710,597 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,933,805 | 1,319,969 | -2,613,836 |
| Other | 2,031,555 | 3,127,039 | +1,095,484 |
| Air transport | 614,768 | 560,330 | -54,438 |
| Road transport | 10,678 | 0 | -10,678 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 33,614,675 |
| Felixstowe | 17,994,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,110,335 |
| 000 | 5,158,594 |
| Dover | 3,248,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 22,932,878 | 10,681,797 | -12,251,081 |
| Felixstowe | 6,928,411 | 11,066,147 | +4,137,736 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,000,684 | 5,109,651 | -891,033 |
| 000 | 2,031,555 | 3,127,039 | +1,095,484 |
| Dover | 2,226,640 | 1,022,047 | -1,204,593 |
| Belfast Port | 1,380,493 | 840,207 | -540,286 |
| London Gateway Port | 746,335 | 804,087 | +57,752 |
| Middlesbrough | 312,590 | 301,636 | -10,954 |
| East Midlands Airport | 266,859 | 191,679 | -75,180 |
| London | 357,780 | 99,575 | -258,205 |
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
|
29 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
13 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 124 |
| ABB LIMITED | 77 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 54 |
| B.J. INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 52 |
| WANNABECO LIMITED | 49 |
| FORMULATED POLYMER PRODUCTS LIMITED | 48 |
| FORT VALE ENGINEERING LIMITED | 35 |
| COSENTINO UK LIMITED | 33 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| T.R.LAWMAN LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,639,765 |
| Ireland | 1,207,798 |
| Romania | 958,663 |
| Germany | 854,539 |
| Poland | 694,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,644,767 | 994,998 | -3,649,769 |
| Ireland | 520,385 | 687,413 | +167,028 |
| Romania | 955,851 | 2,812 | -953,039 |
| Germany | 237,662 | 616,877 | +379,215 |
| Poland | 216,913 | 478,040 | +261,127 |
| Netherlands | 227,898 | 269,548 | +41,650 |
| United States | 201,914 | 169,346 | -32,568 |
| Italy | 75,746 | 203,389 | +127,643 |
| Spain | 189,371 | 62,619 | -126,752 |
| Austria | 175,381 | 71,118 | -104,263 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 280,782 |
| Ireland | 208,957 |
| Indonesia | 28,923 |
| XI | 19,776 |
| China | 4,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 110,224 | 170,558 | +60,334 |
| Ireland | 138,687 | 70,270 | -68,417 |
| Indonesia | 22,707 | 6,216 | -16,491 |
| XI | 9,075 | 10,701 | +1,626 |
| China | 4,014 | 716 | -3,298 |
| Spain | 1,033 | 698 | -335 |
| Italy | 4 | 5 | +1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,952,931 |
| Air transport | 2,153,402 |
| Other | 545,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 487,866 |
| Road transport | 2,455 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,809,953 | 3,142,978 | -3,666,975 |
| Air transport | 1,250,802 | 902,600 | -348,202 |
| Other | 286,419 | 259,449 | -26,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 209,908 | 277,958 | +68,050 |
| Road transport | 1,510 | 945 | -565 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,537,856 |
| East Midlands Airport | 991,918 |
| 000 | 545,868 |
| Dover | 527,821 |
| ZLC | 419,394 |
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 | 6,229,702 | 2,308,154 | -3,921,548 |
| East Midlands Airport | 719,461 | 272,457 | -447,004 |
| 000 | 286,419 | 259,449 | -26,970 |
| Dover | 275,584 | 252,237 | -23,347 |
| ZLC | 139,636 | 279,758 | +140,122 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 199,256 | 202,767 | +3,511 |
| Immingham Docks | 176,873 | 134,946 | -41,927 |
| Milford | 5,054 | 220,522 | +215,468 |
| Liverpool Docks | 91,903 | 130,746 | +38,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,217 | 101,552 | +22,335 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4001
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural rubber and similar materials like balata, gutta-percha, and chicle, available in raw forms, sheets, or strips