Import/export HS code 40029910: Plastic-modified rubber
Rubber products mixed with plastics for enhanced properties
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 2,013,688 |
| Turkey | 2,003,750 |
| Belgium | 500,706 |
| United States | 362,698 |
| China | 341,479 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 935,846 | 1,077,842 | +141,996 |
| Turkey | 1,107,964 | 895,786 | -212,178 |
| Belgium | 183,389 | 317,317 | +133,928 |
| United States | 331,660 | 31,038 | -300,622 |
| China | 196,485 | 144,994 | -51,491 |
| Netherlands | 132,506 | 121,801 | -10,705 |
| South Africa | 96,607 | 105,799 | +9,192 |
| France | 77,604 | 2,725 | -74,879 |
| Italy | 68,043 | 8,760 | -59,283 |
| Taiwan | 36,605 | 29,644 | -6,961 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,333,100 |
| Japan | 1,919,173 |
| China | 489,361 |
| United States | 376,434 |
| Italy | 294,991 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,252,171 | 1,080,929 | -171,242 |
| Japan | 841,331 | 1,077,842 | +236,511 |
| China | 335,240 | 154,121 | -181,119 |
| United States | 343,331 | 33,103 | -310,228 |
| Italy | 185,728 | 109,263 | -76,465 |
| South Africa | 96,607 | 105,799 | +9,192 |
| Belgium | 38,631 | 80,915 | +42,284 |
| Germany | 1,994 | 68,345 | +66,351 |
| Spain | 62,078 | 3,612 | -58,466 |
| Taiwan | 36,605 | 27,839 | -8,766 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -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) | 4,550,738 |
| Air transport | 888,946 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 680,368 |
| Other | 3,427 |
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) | 2,306,359 | 2,244,379 | -61,980 |
| Air transport | 671,228 | 217,718 | -453,510 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 361,966 | 318,402 | -43,564 |
| Other | 3,427 | 0 | -3,427 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,101,659 |
| Southampton | 1,938,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 730,278 |
| Purfleet | 402,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 205,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,177,729 | 923,930 | -253,799 |
| Southampton | 867,963 | 1,070,661 | +202,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 553,784 | 176,494 | -377,290 |
| Purfleet | 171,436 | 231,189 | +59,753 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,486 | 112,511 | +19,025 |
| Hull | 105,600 | 51,663 | -53,937 |
| London | 12,389 | 123,098 | +110,709 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,318 | 1,008 | -78,310 |
| Dover | 56,372 | 16,452 | -39,920 |
| Birmingham Airport | 35,134 | 36,876 | +1,742 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Civil engineering | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
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+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,545,620 |
| France | 592,726 |
| United States | 473,190 |
| Canada | 415,876 |
| Italy | 339,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,819,131 | 2,726,489 | -1,092,642 |
| France | 424,988 | 167,738 | -257,250 |
| United States | 232,428 | 240,762 | +8,334 |
| Canada | 404,360 | 11,516 | -392,844 |
| Italy | 164,751 | 174,342 | +9,591 |
| Netherlands | 136,471 | 34,199 | -102,272 |
| Poland | 64,601 | 96,658 | +32,057 |
| Ireland | 75,125 | 79,783 | +4,658 |
| Norway | 34,503 | 85,216 | +50,713 |
| Chile | 100,020 | 0 | -100,020 |
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) | 7,282,724 |
| Air transport | 1,363,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 963,939 |
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) | 4,273,131 | 3,009,593 | -1,263,538 |
| Air transport | 848,092 | 515,555 | -332,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 664,085 | 299,854 | -364,231 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,009,783 |
| East Midlands Airport | 627,652 |
| Immingham Docks | 610,975 |
| Manchester Airport | 449,631 |
| Felixstowe | 225,781 |
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 | 4,165,338 | 2,844,445 | -1,320,893 |
| East Midlands Airport | 295,992 | 331,660 | +35,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 317,544 | 293,431 | -24,113 |
| Manchester Airport | 412,608 | 37,023 | -375,585 |
| Felixstowe | 224,907 | 874 | -224,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,868 | 136,926 | +64,058 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,077 | 0 | -103,077 |
| Holyhead | 44,030 | 53,133 | +9,103 |
| ZLC | 62,798 | 4,074 | -58,724 |
| Southampton | 0 | 57,047 | +57,047 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40029910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber products mixed with plastics for enhanced properties