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 | 12,628,356 |
| France | 8,208,866 |
| Germany | 7,842,998 |
| Belgium | 6,687,727 |
| China | 6,157,995 |
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 | 5,685,783 | 6,942,573 | +1,256,790 |
| France | 4,906,181 | 3,302,685 | -1,603,496 |
| Germany | 4,045,460 | 3,797,538 | -247,922 |
| Belgium | 2,704,812 | 3,982,915 | +1,278,103 |
| China | 3,145,195 | 3,012,800 | -132,395 |
| United States | 2,005,669 | 1,478,907 | -526,762 |
| Japan | 1,598,092 | 1,508,775 | -89,317 |
| Italy | 311,916 | 1,629,325 | +1,317,409 |
| Luxembourg | 1,233,592 | 456,548 | -777,044 |
| Poland | 133,517 | 212,538 | +79,021 |
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 | 13,322,891 |
| China | 12,304,010 |
| United States | 8,229,919 |
| Japan | 5,725,680 |
| Netherlands | 5,199,177 |
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 | 5,345,449 | 7,977,442 | +2,631,993 |
| China | 6,082,218 | 6,221,792 | +139,574 |
| United States | 4,334,869 | 3,895,050 | -439,819 |
| Japan | 3,385,628 | 2,340,052 | -1,045,576 |
| Netherlands | 2,249,682 | 2,949,495 | +699,813 |
| Germany | 2,332,708 | 2,125,470 | -207,238 |
| Taiwan | 738,474 | 594,524 | -143,950 |
| France | 551,674 | 372,733 | -178,941 |
| South Korea | 124,709 | 199,582 | +74,873 |
| Belgium | 313,515 | 8,520 | -304,995 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 28,991,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,837,302 |
| Air transport | 3,211,766 |
| Other | 257,327 |
| Road transport | 58,464 |
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) | 14,098,638 | 14,892,820 | +794,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,156,776 | 10,680,526 | +523,750 |
| Air transport | 1,711,201 | 1,500,565 | -210,636 |
| Other | 256,493 | 834 | -255,659 |
| Road transport | 58,464 | 0 | -58,464 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,571,470 |
| Dover | 9,330,047 |
| Southampton | 5,678,078 |
| Felixstowe | 5,545,720 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,955,608 |
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 | 5,180,447 | 5,391,023 | +210,576 |
| Dover | 5,077,171 | 4,252,876 | -824,295 |
| Southampton | 3,119,279 | 2,558,799 | -560,480 |
| Felixstowe | 2,991,035 | 2,554,685 | -436,350 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,523,796 | 2,431,812 | +908,016 |
| London | 1,994,201 | 1,495,248 | -498,953 |
| Hull | 339,306 | 2,972,251 | +2,632,945 |
| Killingholme | 2,057,458 | 780,661 | -1,276,797 |
| Belfast Port | 710,248 | 898,631 | +188,383 |
| East Midlands Airport | 689,582 | 447,746 | -241,836 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 23 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-12 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 69 |
| WESSINGTON GROUP LIMITED | 68 |
| MACDERMID PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 57 |
| WILSONS UNDERLAYS LTD | 55 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 52 |
| HEXPOL TPE LTD | 52 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 52 |
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 48 |
| SPC EUROPE LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | 22,479,895 |
| Poland | 3,808,097 |
| Australia | 3,729,241 |
| Canada | 3,431,475 |
| 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 | 12,701,360 | 9,778,535 | -2,922,825 |
| Poland | 1,790,686 | 2,017,411 | +226,725 |
| Australia | 1,782,709 | 1,946,532 | +163,823 |
| Canada | 2,755,334 | 676,141 | -2,079,193 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 286,599 | 2,681,407 | +2,394,808 |
| Singapore | 858,238 | 798,755 | -59,483 |
| China | 1,035,225 | 567,544 | -467,681 |
| Ireland | 456,382 | 630,682 | +174,300 |
| Chile | 391,238 | 248,221 | -143,017 |
| Israel | 349,374 | 288,316 | -61,058 |
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 | 137 |
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 | 123 | 244 | +121 |
| XI | 263 | 0 | -263 |
| Germany | 137 | 0 | -137 |
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) | 34,648,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,057,510 |
| Air transport | 6,469,367 |
| Other | 86,852 |
| 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) | 18,043,607 | 16,604,764 | -1,438,843 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,552,715 | 4,504,795 | +952,080 |
| Air transport | 3,904,925 | 2,564,442 | -1,340,483 |
| Other | 48,039 | 38,813 | -9,226 |
| 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 | 12,510,850 |
| Southampton | 10,966,093 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,144,672 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,437,797 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,669,864 |
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 | 7,052,038 | 5,458,812 | -1,593,226 |
| Southampton | 4,382,897 | 6,583,196 | +2,200,299 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,627,110 | 3,517,562 | -2,109,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,794,369 | 3,643,428 | +849,059 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,571,769 | 1,098,095 | -473,674 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,728,799 | 862,866 | -865,933 |
| Felixstowe | 836,812 | 1,041,047 | +204,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 401,566 | 351,693 | -49,873 |
| East Midlands Airport | 368,162 | 277,908 | -90,254 |
| Heysham | 187,224 | 204,031 | +16,807 |
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