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 | 11,363,765 |
| France | 8,413,677 |
| Germany | 7,142,491 |
| Belgium | 5,882,381 |
| China | 5,450,080 |
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 | 5,885,126 | 5,478,639 | -406,487 |
| France | 4,170,175 | 4,243,502 | +73,327 |
| Germany | 4,008,640 | 3,133,851 | -874,789 |
| Belgium | 2,307,555 | 3,574,826 | +1,267,271 |
| China | 3,225,058 | 2,225,022 | -1,000,036 |
| United States | 2,030,036 | 1,195,848 | -834,188 |
| Japan | 1,812,139 | 1,017,393 | -794,746 |
| Luxembourg | 1,467,474 | 410,535 | -1,056,939 |
| Italy | 712,292 | 459,139 | -253,153 |
| United Arab Emirates | 50,284 | 258,672 | +208,388 |
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 | 11,291,393 |
| China | 11,270,665 |
| United States | 7,639,473 |
| Japan | 5,820,630 |
| Netherlands | 4,405,219 |
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 | 4,745,208 | 6,546,185 | +1,800,977 |
| China | 6,413,929 | 4,856,736 | -1,557,193 |
| United States | 4,404,524 | 3,234,949 | -1,169,575 |
| Japan | 4,116,100 | 1,704,530 | -2,411,570 |
| Netherlands | 2,071,778 | 2,333,441 | +261,663 |
| Germany | 2,465,080 | 1,874,655 | -590,425 |
| Taiwan | 731,692 | 570,163 | -161,529 |
| France | 378,652 | 522,423 | +143,771 |
| Belgium | 195,852 | 157,708 | -38,144 |
| South Korea | 124,709 | 134,299 | +9,590 |
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 | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 | 11 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +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) | 26,083,251 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,340,880 |
| Air transport | 2,967,624 |
| Other | 260,698 |
| 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) | 14,518,483 | 11,564,768 | -2,953,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,876,558 | 9,464,322 | -412,236 |
| Air transport | 1,758,889 | 1,208,735 | -550,154 |
| Other | 42,301 | 218,397 | +176,096 |
| 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 | 9,815,928 |
| Dover | 8,974,254 |
| Southampton | 5,310,603 |
| Felixstowe | 4,889,352 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,528,271 |
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 | 5,623,614 | 4,192,314 | -1,431,300 |
| Dover | 4,991,663 | 3,982,591 | -1,009,072 |
| Southampton | 3,367,038 | 1,943,565 | -1,423,473 |
| Felixstowe | 2,975,789 | 1,913,563 | -1,062,226 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,354,932 | 2,173,339 | +818,407 |
| London | 2,093,462 | 1,266,978 | -826,484 |
| Killingholme | 2,074,713 | 1,148,561 | -926,152 |
| Hull | 206,129 | 2,057,131 | +1,851,002 |
| Belfast Port | 678,818 | 689,684 | +10,866 |
| East Midlands Airport | 768,946 | 323,249 | -445,697 |
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 | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESSINGTON GROUP LIMITED | 66 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 65 |
| MACDERMID PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 57 |
| WILSONS UNDERLAYS LTD | 51 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| HEXPOL TPE LTD | 48 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| PAXTON ACCESS LIMITED | 48 |
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 22,337,159 |
| Poland | 3,490,564 |
| Australia | 3,385,154 |
| Canada | 3,243,936 |
| China | 1,597,794 |
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 | 12,783,556 | 9,553,603 | -3,229,953 |
| Poland | 1,818,030 | 1,672,534 | -145,496 |
| Australia | 1,881,614 | 1,503,540 | -378,074 |
| Canada | 2,378,419 | 865,517 | -1,512,902 |
| China | 689,227 | 908,567 | +219,340 |
| Singapore | 973,933 | 512,503 | -461,430 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5,733 | 1,406,456 | +1,400,723 |
| Ireland | 502,571 | 399,569 | -103,002 |
| Chile | 340,332 | 232,981 | -107,351 |
| Israel | 271,772 | 256,474 | -15,298 |
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 | 363 |
| 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 | 120 | 243 | +123 |
| XI | 263 | 0 | -263 |
| Germany | 114 | 23 | -91 |
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) | 32,109,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,974,828 |
| Air transport | 5,947,831 |
| Other | 77,810 |
| 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) | 18,066,640 | 14,042,875 | -4,023,765 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,459,899 | 3,514,929 | +55,030 |
| Air transport | 3,392,854 | 2,554,977 | -837,877 |
| Other | 55,130 | 22,680 | -32,450 |
| 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 | 11,019,524 |
| Southampton | 9,836,640 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,278,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,671,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,550,430 |
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 | 6,897,581 | 4,121,943 | -2,775,638 |
| Southampton | 4,548,738 | 5,287,902 | +739,164 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,523,828 | 3,754,972 | -1,768,856 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,711,152 | 2,960,527 | +249,375 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,377,764 | 1,172,666 | -205,098 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,493,099 | 859,963 | -633,136 |
| Felixstowe | 821,063 | 864,379 | +43,316 |
| East Midlands Airport | 332,383 | 287,363 | -45,020 |
| Immingham Docks | 383,774 | 215,064 | -168,710 |
| Heysham | 183,230 | 133,073 | -50,157 |
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