Import/export HS code 400921: Rubber hoses without fittings
Rubber hoses without any additional fittings, used for flexible connections
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 38,257,905 |
| Poland | 15,913,725 |
| China | 7,205,928 |
| Germany | 4,833,086 |
| United States | 4,461,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 18,543,223 | 19,714,682 | +1,171,459 |
| Poland | 8,796,270 | 7,117,455 | -1,678,815 |
| China | 3,645,786 | 3,560,142 | -85,644 |
| Germany | 2,844,213 | 1,988,873 | -855,340 |
| United States | 2,439,144 | 2,022,761 | -416,383 |
| Austria | 1,960,662 | 1,553,191 | -407,471 |
| Malaysia | 1,578,577 | 1,096,847 | -481,730 |
| India | 1,092,618 | 1,103,749 | +11,131 |
| Czechia | 1,210,235 | 975,018 | -235,217 |
| Turkey | 644,098 | 1,439,541 | +795,443 |
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 | 36,189,523 |
| China | 10,173,969 |
| United States | 8,251,221 |
| Poland | 7,753,404 |
| Czechia | 3,867,042 |
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 | 17,739,185 | 18,450,338 | +711,153 |
| China | 5,108,986 | 5,064,983 | -44,003 |
| United States | 4,584,558 | 3,666,663 | -917,895 |
| Poland | 4,672,468 | 3,080,936 | -1,591,532 |
| Czechia | 2,231,171 | 1,635,871 | -595,300 |
| Malaysia | 2,136,106 | 1,636,490 | -499,616 |
| India | 1,835,952 | 1,625,706 | -210,246 |
| Turkey | 934,982 | 1,681,329 | +746,347 |
| Thailand | 962,609 | 797,014 | -165,595 |
| Romania | 853,840 | 766,882 | -86,958 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 56,823,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,167,877 |
| Air transport | 6,611,307 |
| Other | 5,165,236 |
| Road transport | 116,085 |
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) | 29,109,020 | 27,714,104 | -1,394,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,705,006 | 11,462,871 | -242,135 |
| Air transport | 3,700,336 | 2,910,971 | -789,365 |
| Other | 2,293,634 | 2,871,602 | +577,968 |
| Road transport | 89,427 | 26,658 | -62,769 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 27,843,451 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,975,556 |
| Felixstowe | 8,748,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,342,680 |
| 000 | 5,165,236 |
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 | 12,937,485 | 14,905,966 | +1,968,481 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,991,469 | 7,984,087 | -7,382 |
| Felixstowe | 4,265,701 | 4,482,588 | +216,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,927,188 | 2,415,492 | -511,696 |
| 000 | 2,293,634 | 2,871,602 | +577,968 |
| Purfleet | 2,382,049 | 1,299,679 | -1,082,370 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,902,535 | 1,725,486 | -177,049 |
| London | 2,301,639 | 1,248,293 | -1,053,346 |
| Killingholme | 2,008,312 | 1,097,894 | -910,418 |
| Belfast Port | 1,242,475 | 904,930 | -337,545 |
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 | 53 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 20 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 114 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 90 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 89 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 75 |
| WEIR MINERALS EUROPE LIMITED | 73 |
| POLYHOSE (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| EATON LIMITED | 67 |
| GATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 64 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 59 |
| HYDRAPOWER DYNAMICS LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,942,866 |
| Germany | 966,162 |
| Austria | 959,129 |
| France | 805,456 |
| United States | 731,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 961,349 | 981,517 | +20,168 |
| Germany | 477,506 | 488,656 | +11,150 |
| Austria | 619,447 | 339,682 | -279,765 |
| France | 429,204 | 376,252 | -52,952 |
| United States | 560,033 | 171,374 | -388,659 |
| Belgium | 369,159 | 243,932 | -125,227 |
| Canada | 228,782 | 353,905 | +125,123 |
| India | 245,185 | 276,824 | +31,639 |
| Angola | 147,935 | 356,286 | +208,351 |
| Italy | 290,887 | 114,158 | -176,729 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 896,885 |
| XI | 195,739 |
| China | 175,752 |
| Czechia | 123,405 |
| Austria | 45,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 470,276 | 426,609 | -43,667 |
| XI | 100,845 | 94,894 | -5,951 |
| China | 83,998 | 91,754 | +7,756 |
| Czechia | 71,061 | 52,344 | -18,717 |
| Austria | 27,961 | 17,863 | -10,098 |
| France | 27,205 | 11,824 | -15,381 |
| Turkey | 7,379 | 4,413 | -2,966 |
| Germany | 9,014 | 2,088 | -6,926 |
| India | 7,941 | 439 | -7,502 |
| Slovenia | 5,982 | 0 | -5,982 |
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) | 5,117,352 |
| Air transport | 2,673,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,886,981 |
| Other | 1,554,434 |
| Road transport | 4,803 |
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) | 2,962,072 | 2,155,280 | -806,792 |
| Air transport | 1,256,906 | 1,416,650 | +159,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,197,688 | 689,293 | -508,395 |
| Other | 845,483 | 708,951 | -136,532 |
| Road transport | 2,885 | 1,918 | -967 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,983,592 |
| 000 | 1,554,434 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,537,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 509,385 |
| Liverpool Docks | 418,756 |
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 | 2,366,391 | 1,617,201 | -749,190 |
| 000 | 845,483 | 708,951 | -136,532 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 475,103 | 1,062,245 | +587,142 |
| London Gateway Port | 323,958 | 185,427 | -138,531 |
| Liverpool Docks | 363,970 | 54,786 | -309,184 |
| Holyhead | 126,596 | 263,178 | +136,582 |
| East Midlands Airport | 239,105 | 142,456 | -96,649 |
| Southampton | 163,496 | 165,474 | +1,978 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 155,570 | 153,956 | -1,614 |
| Dover | 78,027 | 146,482 | +68,455 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400921
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber hoses without any additional fittings, used for flexible connections