Import/export HS code 400129: Various natural rubber
Other forms of natural rubber not specified elsewhere, used in various industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 1,026,557 |
| China | 833,934 |
| India | 461,793 |
| Italy | 396,106 |
| Malaysia | 240,962 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 933,895 | 92,662 | -841,233 |
| China | 418,484 | 415,450 | -3,034 |
| India | 320,614 | 141,179 | -179,435 |
| Italy | 221,945 | 174,161 | -47,784 |
| Malaysia | 210,776 | 30,186 | -180,590 |
| Thailand | 130,569 | 61,466 | -69,103 |
| United States | 60,888 | 102,041 | +41,153 |
| Spain | 91,358 | 71,171 | -20,187 |
| Sri Lanka | 112,714 | 41,621 | -71,093 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 45,828 | 61,669 | +15,841 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 1,062,304 |
| China | 962,028 |
| India | 472,596 |
| Italy | 332,483 |
| Thailand | 291,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 933,895 | 128,409 | -805,486 |
| China | 466,336 | 495,692 | +29,356 |
| India | 331,417 | 141,179 | -190,238 |
| Italy | 221,945 | 110,538 | -111,407 |
| Thailand | 225,786 | 65,280 | -160,506 |
| Sri Lanka | 140,771 | 72,504 | -68,267 |
| Malaysia | 126,733 | 47,000 | -79,733 |
| United States | 50,085 | 116,808 | +66,723 |
| Spain | 68,132 | 53,498 | -14,634 |
| Taiwan | 41,843 | 49,055 | +7,212 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 2,861,428 |
| Air transport | 805,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 683,362 |
| Other | 30,291 |
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) | 2,064,103 | 797,325 | -1,266,778 |
| Air transport | 393,562 | 411,903 | +18,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 408,056 | 275,306 | -132,750 |
| Other | 29,124 | 1,167 | -27,957 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 1,483,473 |
| Felixstowe | 491,152 |
| Southampton | 478,124 |
| East Midlands Airport | 345,037 |
| Liverpool Docks | 336,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 1,225,439 | 258,034 | -967,405 |
| Felixstowe | 371,515 | 119,637 | -251,878 |
| Southampton | 267,591 | 210,533 | -57,058 |
| East Midlands Airport | 194,230 | 150,807 | -43,423 |
| Liverpool Docks | 235,574 | 101,150 | -134,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,891 | 171,828 | +94,937 |
| Dover | 117,491 | 105,433 | -12,058 |
| London | 38,505 | 73,742 | +35,237 |
| Portsmouth | 57,624 | 40,251 | -17,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,616 | 58,885 | +29,269 |
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 | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABB LIMITED | 76 |
| WANNABECO LIMITED | 49 |
| FORT VALE ENGINEERING LIMITED | 35 |
| COSENTINO UK LIMITED | 32 |
| T.R.LAWMAN LIMITED | 27 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 26 |
| LONDON EV COMPANY LIMITED | 21 |
| PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 18 |
| IBERITAL UK. LIMITED | 16 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 346,524 |
| United States | 268,436 |
| Germany | 120,360 |
| India | 65,798 |
| Sweden | 58,693 |
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 | 94,613 | 251,911 | +157,298 |
| United States | 163,237 | 105,199 | -58,038 |
| Germany | 93,075 | 27,285 | -65,790 |
| India | 31,441 | 34,357 | +2,916 |
| Sweden | 31,947 | 26,746 | -5,201 |
| Canada | 35,725 | 18,962 | -16,763 |
| Czechia | 28,248 | 14,040 | -14,208 |
| France | 11,257 | 30,286 | +19,029 |
| Netherlands | 12,373 | 26,741 | +14,368 |
| Turkey | 27,188 | 10,850 | -16,338 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 56 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 47 | 9 | -38 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 737,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 499,377 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 220,916 |
| Other | 56 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 436,102 | 301,350 | -134,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 206,282 | 293,095 | +86,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,424 | 145,492 | +70,068 |
| Other | 47 | 9 | -38 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 257,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 214,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 180,763 |
| Liverpool Docks | 126,442 |
| London Stansted Airport | 124,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 117,102 | 140,417 | +23,315 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,574 | 79,709 | -54,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,430 | 84,333 | -12,097 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,612 | 60,830 | -4,782 |
| London Stansted Airport | 115,336 | 9,064 | -106,272 |
| ZLC | 70,236 | 46,178 | -24,058 |
| Southampton | 4,155 | 90,755 | +86,600 |
| Milford | 0 | 87,955 | +87,955 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,604 | 33,716 | +17,112 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,574 | 10,857 | -24,717 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other forms of natural rubber not specified elsewhere, used in various industries