Import/export HS code 40029990: Various rubber products
Other rubber materials not listed above, in basic forms
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,913,386 |
| France | 7,500,759 |
| Belgium | 7,486,493 |
| Germany | 6,868,982 |
| China | 5,980,618 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,627,672 | 6,285,714 | +658,042 |
| France | 4,745,139 | 2,755,620 | -1,989,519 |
| Belgium | 3,317,072 | 4,169,421 | +852,349 |
| Germany | 3,112,731 | 3,756,251 | +643,520 |
| China | 3,137,601 | 2,843,017 | -294,584 |
| United States | 1,715,365 | 1,668,743 | -46,622 |
| Japan | 1,487,484 | 1,501,377 | +13,893 |
| Italy | 254,365 | 1,578,546 | +1,324,181 |
| Luxembourg | 983,381 | 482,362 | -501,019 |
| Poland | 132,027 | 220,837 | +88,810 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 13,349,016 |
| China | 11,855,163 |
| United States | 7,861,572 |
| Netherlands | 4,891,100 |
| Japan | 4,831,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,591,609 | 7,757,407 | +2,165,798 |
| China | 5,990,612 | 5,864,551 | -126,061 |
| United States | 4,086,844 | 3,774,728 | -312,116 |
| Netherlands | 2,125,776 | 2,765,324 | +639,548 |
| Japan | 2,492,638 | 2,338,782 | -153,856 |
| Germany | 2,220,136 | 2,009,990 | -210,146 |
| Taiwan | 705,583 | 547,929 | -157,654 |
| France | 568,985 | 275,787 | -293,198 |
| Belgium | 291,519 | 8,520 | -282,999 |
| United Kingdom | 177,483 | 102,204 | -75,279 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -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) | 27,979,223 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,744,977 |
| Air transport | 2,960,973 |
| Other | 257,327 |
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) | 13,201,959 | 14,777,264 | +1,575,305 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,877,145 | 9,867,832 | -9,313 |
| Air transport | 1,626,747 | 1,334,226 | -292,521 |
| Other | 256,493 | 834 | -255,659 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,696,969 |
| Dover | 8,683,510 |
| Southampton | 5,464,191 |
| Felixstowe | 5,327,121 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,858,022 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,500,755 | 5,196,214 | +695,459 |
| Dover | 4,778,848 | 3,904,662 | -874,186 |
| Southampton | 2,930,157 | 2,534,034 | -396,123 |
| Felixstowe | 2,961,367 | 2,365,754 | -595,613 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,575,991 | 2,282,031 | +706,040 |
| Hull | 721,235 | 3,100,542 | +2,379,307 |
| London | 1,689,323 | 1,437,963 | -251,360 |
| Killingholme | 1,908,533 | 584,900 | -1,323,633 |
| Belfast Port | 634,440 | 1,007,061 | +372,621 |
| Middlesbrough | 248,129 | 806,596 | +558,467 |
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 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
20 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 29 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 70 |
| WESSINGTON GROUP LIMITED | 69 |
| MACDERMID PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 57 |
| WILSONS UNDERLAYS LTD | 56 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| HEXPOL TPE LTD | 53 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 49 |
| SPC EUROPE LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 20,766,498 |
| Poland | 3,947,258 |
| Australia | 3,710,716 |
| Canada | 3,413,318 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2,968,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,922,494 | 8,844,004 | -3,078,490 |
| Poland | 2,111,887 | 1,835,371 | -276,516 |
| Australia | 1,834,130 | 1,876,586 | +42,456 |
| Canada | 3,057,562 | 355,756 | -2,701,806 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 727,859 | 2,240,147 | +1,512,288 |
| Singapore | 854,318 | 798,755 | -55,563 |
| China | 1,349,930 | 138,415 | -1,211,515 |
| Ireland | 464,459 | 631,617 | +167,158 |
| Chile | 359,427 | 384,900 | +25,473 |
| Israel | 386,975 | 265,280 | -121,695 |
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 | 367 |
| XI | 263 |
| Germany | 103 |
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 | 133 | 234 | +101 |
| XI | 263 | 0 | -263 |
| Germany | 103 | 0 | -103 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,977,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,301,777 |
| Air transport | 6,183,348 |
| Other | 79,770 |
| Road transport | 31,055 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,627,959 | 15,349,834 | -2,278,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,818,593 | 4,483,184 | +664,591 |
| Air transport | 4,519,877 | 1,663,471 | -2,856,406 |
| Other | 49,950 | 29,820 | -20,130 |
| Road transport | 31,055 | 0 | -31,055 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 12,028,473 |
| Southampton | 11,113,928 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,958,301 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,672,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,578,612 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,714,220 | 5,314,253 | -1,399,967 |
| Southampton | 4,620,708 | 6,493,220 | +1,872,512 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,978,273 | 2,980,028 | -1,998,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,077,178 | 3,595,232 | +518,054 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,158,718 | 419,894 | -1,738,824 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,795,314 | 686,296 | -1,109,018 |
| Felixstowe | 1,177,813 | 576,391 | -601,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 454,757 | 334,504 | -120,253 |
| East Midlands Airport | 329,612 | 238,690 | -90,922 |
| Holyhead | 91,755 | 308,899 | +217,144 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40029990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other rubber materials not listed above, in basic forms