Import/export HS code 40029910: Plastic-modified rubber
Rubber products mixed with plastics for enhanced properties
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,469,992 |
| Japan | 1,798,661 |
| Belgium | 482,034 |
| China | 438,020 |
| Netherlands | 308,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,198,105 | 1,271,887 | +73,782 |
| Japan | 825,311 | 973,350 | +148,039 |
| Belgium | 202,691 | 279,343 | +76,652 |
| China | 227,658 | 210,362 | -17,296 |
| Netherlands | 131,501 | 176,505 | +45,004 |
| United States | 247,295 | 12,130 | -235,165 |
| South Africa | 96,607 | 105,799 | +9,192 |
| Italy | 68,043 | 20,505 | -47,538 |
| France | 77,604 | 2,725 | -74,879 |
| Taiwan | 36,605 | 40,160 | +3,555 |
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 | 2,779,028 |
| Japan | 1,704,146 |
| China | 593,570 |
| Italy | 355,029 |
| United States | 270,802 |
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 | 1,337,505 | 1,441,523 | +104,018 |
| Japan | 730,796 | 973,350 | +242,554 |
| China | 366,413 | 227,157 | -139,256 |
| Italy | 185,728 | 169,301 | -16,427 |
| United States | 256,607 | 14,195 | -242,412 |
| South Africa | 96,607 | 105,799 | +9,192 |
| Belgium | 38,365 | 80,908 | +42,543 |
| Taiwan | 36,605 | 38,355 | +1,750 |
| Germany | 26,369 | 46,120 | +19,751 |
| Spain | 62,078 | 3,612 | -58,466 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 4,848,486 |
| Air transport | 896,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 678,924 |
| 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) | 2,223,328 | 2,625,158 | +401,830 |
| Air transport | 676,638 | 219,790 | -456,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 389,228 | 289,696 | -99,532 |
| 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 | 2,621,193 |
| Southampton | 1,668,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 731,537 |
| Purfleet | 397,005 |
| 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 | 1,259,314 | 1,361,879 | +102,565 |
| Southampton | 699,341 | 969,204 | +269,863 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 557,756 | 173,781 | -383,975 |
| Purfleet | 194,935 | 202,070 | +7,135 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,486 | 112,511 | +19,025 |
| London | 16,395 | 169,499 | +153,104 |
| Hull | 105,600 | 51,663 | -53,937 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,318 | 1,008 | -78,310 |
| Dover | 57,746 | 14,044 | -43,702 |
| Birmingham Airport | 34,868 | 36,869 | +2,001 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Civil engineering | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
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 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,252,645 |
| France | 572,577 |
| United States | 452,738 |
| Canada | 415,876 |
| Italy | 397,943 |
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 | 3,824,727 | 3,427,918 | -396,809 |
| France | 416,317 | 156,260 | -260,057 |
| United States | 171,353 | 281,385 | +110,032 |
| Canada | 404,360 | 11,516 | -392,844 |
| Italy | 174,106 | 223,837 | +49,731 |
| Ireland | 89,841 | 79,454 | -10,387 |
| Netherlands | 129,460 | 32,949 | -96,511 |
| Poland | 58,400 | 90,414 | +32,014 |
| Norway | 48,417 | 96,538 | +48,121 |
| Brazil | 56,093 | 76,188 | +20,095 |
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) | 8,069,255 |
| Air transport | 1,516,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 870,229 |
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) | 4,334,041 | 3,735,214 | -598,827 |
| Air transport | 909,765 | 607,089 | -302,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 488,408 | 381,821 | -106,587 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,773,482 |
| East Midlands Airport | 766,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 543,714 |
| Manchester Airport | 445,727 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 209,794 |
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 | 4,219,497 | 3,553,985 | -665,512 |
| East Midlands Airport | 325,934 | 440,128 | +114,194 |
| Immingham Docks | 236,321 | 307,393 | +71,072 |
| Manchester Airport | 423,606 | 22,121 | -401,485 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,601 | 116,193 | +22,592 |
| Southampton | 0 | 139,014 | +139,014 |
| Felixstowe | 122,488 | 874 | -121,614 |
| Holyhead | 45,457 | 64,948 | +19,491 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,077 | 0 | -103,077 |
| ZLC | 62,798 | 20,573 | -42,225 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40029910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber products mixed with plastics for enhanced properties