Import/export HS code 400911: Rubber tubes and pipes without fittings
Plain rubber tubes and pipes, without any connectors or attachments
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 11,027,564 |
| Japan | 8,849,518 |
| Netherlands | 6,247,558 |
| Spain | 5,189,713 |
| France | 4,880,732 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,205,479 | 5,822,085 | +616,606 |
| Japan | 5,649,499 | 3,200,019 | -2,449,480 |
| Netherlands | 2,471,343 | 3,776,215 | +1,304,872 |
| Spain | 2,665,021 | 2,524,692 | -140,329 |
| France | 3,188,468 | 1,692,264 | -1,496,204 |
| Poland | 2,260,798 | 2,097,171 | -163,627 |
| Italy | 1,985,100 | 1,828,762 | -156,338 |
| China | 1,400,980 | 1,808,964 | +407,984 |
| Turkey | 1,366,906 | 1,692,091 | +325,185 |
| Belgium | 836,845 | 1,624,391 | +787,546 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,938,775 |
| Japan | 8,379,647 |
| Spain | 6,766,757 |
| France | 4,772,282 |
| Poland | 4,587,830 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,864,716 | 7,074,059 | +209,343 |
| Japan | 5,429,536 | 2,950,111 | -2,479,425 |
| Spain | 2,787,403 | 3,979,354 | +1,191,951 |
| France | 3,041,079 | 1,731,203 | -1,309,876 |
| Poland | 2,362,539 | 2,225,291 | -137,248 |
| China | 1,957,798 | 1,891,063 | -66,735 |
| Italy | 1,827,510 | 1,851,011 | +23,501 |
| Turkey | 1,408,673 | 1,754,159 | +345,486 |
| Czechia | 1,270,756 | 1,569,457 | +298,701 |
| India | 905,230 | 955,394 | +50,164 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 15 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 9 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,966,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,642,885 |
| Air transport | 4,025,827 |
| Other | 3,623,774 |
| Road transport | 769,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,831,622 | 14,134,912 | -696,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,215,017 | 12,427,868 | +1,212,851 |
| Air transport | 2,121,127 | 1,904,700 | -216,427 |
| Other | 2,616,607 | 1,007,167 | -1,609,440 |
| Road transport | 143,983 | 625,122 | +481,139 |
| Rail transport | 555,221 | 28,514 | -526,707 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,125,987 |
| Felixstowe | 9,577,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,226,789 |
| Southampton | 5,792,761 |
| 499 | 4,136,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 7,639,506 | 6,486,481 | -1,153,025 |
| Felixstowe | 5,256,580 | 4,321,323 | -935,257 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,167,467 | 5,059,322 | +891,855 |
| Southampton | 3,928,620 | 1,864,141 | -2,064,479 |
| 499 | 7,451 | 4,128,852 | +4,121,401 |
| 000 | 2,616,607 | 1,007,167 | -1,609,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,304,805 | 990,461 | -314,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 915,479 | 979,555 | +64,076 |
| London | 802,351 | 904,004 | +101,653 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 708,365 | 605,990 | -102,375 |
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
|
84 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
34 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 75 |
| 2026-04 | 68 |
| 2026-03 | 78 |
| 2026-02 | 60 |
| 2026-01 | 77 |
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+ | 185 |
| 1m-15m | 115 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 6,238,410 |
| United States | 5,248,026 |
| Ireland | 3,285,771 |
| Germany | 1,900,220 |
| Turkey | 1,594,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 4,167,526 | 2,070,884 | -2,096,642 |
| United States | 2,638,346 | 2,609,680 | -28,666 |
| Ireland | 1,645,722 | 1,640,049 | -5,673 |
| Germany | 1,030,264 | 869,956 | -160,308 |
| Turkey | 884,393 | 709,811 | -174,582 |
| United Arab Emirates | 861,575 | 573,915 | -287,660 |
| Belgium | 963,905 | 469,298 | -494,607 |
| France | 772,151 | 451,142 | -321,009 |
| India | 373,267 | 797,375 | +424,108 |
| Australia | 690,586 | 240,555 | -450,031 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 133,374 |
| Poland | 13,332 |
| China | 6,122 |
| Ireland | 6,013 |
| Italy | 4,225 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 45,711 | 87,663 | +41,952 |
| Poland | 10,030 | 3,302 | -6,728 |
| China | 2,036 | 4,086 | +2,050 |
| Ireland | 5,446 | 567 | -4,879 |
| Italy | 757 | 3,468 | +2,711 |
| Norway | 0 | 4,193 | +4,193 |
| Turkey | 1,619 | 2,142 | +523 |
| Pakistan | 1,613 | 1,077 | -536 |
| Portugal | 662 | 1,586 | +924 |
| Nicaragua | 78 | 1,720 | +1,642 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 14,739,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,676,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,386,937 |
| Other | 252,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,477,277 | 6,261,873 | -2,215,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,040,323 | 4,636,593 | -1,403,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,356,410 | 3,030,527 | -325,883 |
| Other | 107,399 | 145,332 | +37,933 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,215,775 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,562,073 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,511,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,062,426 |
| Southampton | 2,286,344 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 3,220,788 | 2,994,987 | -225,801 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,250,639 | 2,311,434 | -939,205 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,849,355 | 1,662,046 | -1,187,309 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,741,775 | 1,320,651 | -421,124 |
| Southampton | 1,171,308 | 1,115,036 | -56,272 |
| East Midlands Airport | 901,670 | 598,483 | -303,187 |
| Manchester Airport | 894,180 | 415,517 | -478,663 |
| Immingham Docks | 769,037 | 419,555 | -349,482 |
| Holyhead | 561,150 | 622,410 | +61,260 |
| Heysham | 611,356 | 493,890 | -117,466 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain rubber tubes and pipes, without any connectors or attachments