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 | 21,592,432 |
| Malaysia | 14,004,215 |
| Indonesia | 10,863,869 |
| Italy | 8,360,424 |
| Viet Nam | 6,277,256 |
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 | 7,664,377 | 13,928,055 | +6,263,678 |
| Malaysia | 7,358,106 | 6,646,109 | -711,997 |
| Indonesia | 9,997,821 | 866,048 | -9,131,773 |
| Italy | 4,012,006 | 4,348,418 | +336,412 |
| Viet Nam | 3,644,795 | 2,632,461 | -1,012,334 |
| France | 1,450,886 | 2,810,393 | +1,359,507 |
| Cameroon | 1,099,693 | 1,057,027 | -42,666 |
| Germany | 1,361,927 | 649,920 | -712,007 |
| Romania | 1,456,889 | 517,432 | -939,457 |
| Netherlands | 867,930 | 1,073,754 | +205,824 |
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 | 39,064,096 |
| Indonesia | 14,563,916 |
| Viet Nam | 6,892,077 |
| Malaysia | 5,404,860 |
| 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 | 15,747,709 | 23,316,387 | +7,568,678 |
| Indonesia | 13,162,706 | 1,401,210 | -11,761,496 |
| Viet Nam | 4,028,257 | 2,863,820 | -1,164,437 |
| Malaysia | 3,276,015 | 2,128,845 | -1,147,170 |
| Cameroon | 976,249 | 1,057,027 | +80,778 |
| China | 738,809 | 680,860 | -57,949 |
| Ghana | 601,001 | 557,206 | -43,795 |
| Ivory Coast | 492,759 | 581,774 | +89,015 |
| United States | 426,888 | 629,934 | +203,046 |
| Germany | 474,616 | 156,572 | -318,044 |
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 | 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 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| 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) | 68,248,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,914,854 |
| Other | 5,424,886 |
| Air transport | 1,253,449 |
| 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) | 35,970,465 | 32,278,301 | -3,692,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,345,874 | 1,568,980 | -2,776,894 |
| Other | 2,123,195 | 3,301,691 | +1,178,496 |
| Air transport | 621,513 | 631,936 | +10,423 |
| Road transport | 6,503 | 4,175 | -2,328 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 33,653,746 |
| Felixstowe | 19,617,514 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,001,729 |
| 000 | 5,424,886 |
| Dover | 3,708,220 |
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 | 20,229,262 | 13,424,484 | -6,804,778 |
| Felixstowe | 8,341,114 | 11,276,400 | +2,935,286 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,655,064 | 5,346,665 | -308,399 |
| 000 | 2,123,195 | 3,301,691 | +1,178,496 |
| Dover | 2,545,191 | 1,163,029 | -1,382,162 |
| Belfast Port | 1,359,781 | 871,998 | -487,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 722,078 | 690,495 | -31,583 |
| Middlesbrough | 204,483 | 308,181 | +103,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 295,442 | 212,061 | -83,381 |
| London | 334,767 | 111,819 | -222,948 |
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 | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 123 |
| ABB LIMITED | 76 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 53 |
| B.J. INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 51 |
| WANNABECO LIMITED | 49 |
| FORMULATED POLYMER PRODUCTS LIMITED | 47 |
| FORT VALE ENGINEERING LIMITED | 35 |
| COSENTINO UK LIMITED | 32 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 31 |
| T.R.LAWMAN LIMITED | 27 |
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+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 5,911,400 |
| Ireland | 1,100,298 |
| Romania | 959,534 |
| Germany | 825,030 |
| Poland | 606,560 |
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 | 3,596,912 | 2,314,488 | -1,282,424 |
| Ireland | 453,562 | 646,736 | +193,174 |
| Romania | 294,793 | 664,741 | +369,948 |
| Germany | 290,598 | 534,432 | +243,834 |
| Poland | 223,326 | 383,234 | +159,908 |
| Netherlands | 196,877 | 308,880 | +112,003 |
| United States | 311,663 | 192,206 | -119,457 |
| Spain | 159,525 | 124,770 | -34,755 |
| Austria | 188,693 | 75,002 | -113,691 |
| Czechia | 131,141 | 109,861 | -21,280 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 282,837 |
| Ireland | 210,623 |
| Indonesia | 28,923 |
| XI | 19,953 |
| China | 5,091 |
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 | 99,246 | 183,591 | +84,345 |
| Ireland | 136,163 | 74,460 | -61,703 |
| Indonesia | 22,707 | 6,216 | -16,491 |
| XI | 8,642 | 11,311 | +2,669 |
| China | 2,872 | 2,219 | -653 |
| Spain | 949 | 887 | -62 |
| 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) | 9,853,158 |
| Air transport | 2,444,608 |
| Other | 550,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 540,101 |
| 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) | 5,033,587 | 4,819,571 | -214,016 |
| Air transport | 1,396,439 | 1,048,169 | -348,270 |
| Other | 271,350 | 279,072 | +7,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 275,310 | 264,791 | -10,519 |
| 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 | 8,537,659 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,105,975 |
| 000 | 550,422 |
| Dover | 529,436 |
| ZLC | 449,873 |
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 | 4,510,487 | 4,027,172 | -483,315 |
| East Midlands Airport | 753,392 | 352,583 | -400,809 |
| 000 | 271,350 | 279,072 | +7,722 |
| Dover | 231,238 | 298,198 | +66,960 |
| ZLC | 174,245 | 275,628 | +101,383 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 186,137 | 257,049 | +70,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 167,554 | 154,427 | -13,127 |
| London Stansted Airport | 200,651 | 80,011 | -120,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 145,670 | 83,935 | -61,735 |
| Liverpool Docks | 94,451 | 133,168 | +38,717 |
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