Import/export HS code 400921: Rubber hoses without fittings
Rubber hoses without any additional fittings, used for flexible connections
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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 | 46,755,203 |
| Poland | 17,445,016 |
| China | 8,174,739 |
| Germany | 4,802,152 |
| United States | 4,680,754 |
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 | 18,392,356 | 28,362,847 | +9,970,491 |
| Poland | 8,280,046 | 9,164,970 | +884,924 |
| China | 4,029,483 | 4,145,256 | +115,773 |
| Germany | 2,773,276 | 2,028,876 | -744,400 |
| United States | 2,544,086 | 2,136,668 | -407,418 |
| Austria | 2,122,287 | 2,499,731 | +377,444 |
| Malaysia | 1,353,505 | 1,226,547 | -126,958 |
| Czechia | 1,209,124 | 1,251,738 | +42,614 |
| Turkey | 994,972 | 1,240,085 | +245,113 |
| India | 1,273,785 | 797,259 | -476,526 |
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 | 44,123,746 |
| China | 11,672,041 |
| United States | 8,569,629 |
| Poland | 8,395,006 |
| Czechia | 4,627,341 |
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 | 17,710,499 | 26,413,247 | +8,702,748 |
| China | 5,443,634 | 6,228,407 | +784,773 |
| United States | 4,637,370 | 3,932,259 | -705,111 |
| Poland | 4,214,466 | 4,180,540 | -33,926 |
| Czechia | 2,419,879 | 2,207,462 | -212,417 |
| Malaysia | 1,915,392 | 1,938,119 | +22,727 |
| India | 1,944,843 | 1,546,573 | -398,270 |
| Turkey | 1,315,667 | 1,493,197 | +177,530 |
| Thailand | 897,800 | 1,017,236 | +119,436 |
| Romania | 838,125 | 870,147 | +32,022 |
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 | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -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) | 66,722,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,118,755 |
| Air transport | 7,282,564 |
| Other | 6,349,616 |
| Road transport | 111,500 |
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) | 28,828,747 | 37,893,911 | +9,065,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,205,058 | 11,913,697 | -291,361 |
| Air transport | 3,579,299 | 3,703,265 | +123,966 |
| Other | 2,277,373 | 4,072,243 | +1,794,870 |
| Road transport | 97,164 | 14,336 | -82,828 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 22,760 | +22,760 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 35,522,319 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,743,797 |
| Felixstowe | 8,926,700 |
| 000 | 6,349,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,644,451 |
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 | 13,228,275 | 22,294,044 | +9,065,769 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,123,803 | 8,619,994 | +496,191 |
| Felixstowe | 4,688,889 | 4,237,811 | -451,078 |
| 000 | 2,277,373 | 4,072,243 | +1,794,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,014,357 | 2,630,094 | -384,263 |
| Purfleet | 2,093,862 | 1,971,056 | -122,806 |
| London | 1,932,674 | 1,985,022 | +52,348 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,816,563 | 1,971,041 | +154,478 |
| Killingholme | 1,910,353 | 1,286,516 | -623,837 |
| Belfast Port | 1,288,235 | 1,159,105 | -129,130 |
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
|
56 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
20 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 47 |
| 2026-04 | 44 |
| 2026-03 | 47 |
| 2026-02 | 54 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 116 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 94 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 94 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 80 |
| WEIR MINERALS EUROPE LIMITED | 77 |
| POLYHOSE (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
| GATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 69 |
| EATON LIMITED | 67 |
| HYDRAPOWER DYNAMICS LIMITED | 63 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| Other | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | 2,059,326 |
| Germany | 1,081,346 |
| Austria | 915,045 |
| France | 888,901 |
| United States | 749,005 |
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 | 930,466 | 1,128,860 | +198,394 |
| Germany | 464,230 | 617,116 | +152,886 |
| Austria | 500,340 | 414,705 | -85,635 |
| France | 452,514 | 436,387 | -16,127 |
| United States | 501,847 | 247,158 | -254,689 |
| Canada | 166,066 | 542,214 | +376,148 |
| Belgium | 366,087 | 286,522 | -79,565 |
| India | 280,127 | 312,111 | +31,984 |
| Angola | 212,961 | 292,463 | +79,502 |
| Italy | 206,929 | 265,485 | +58,556 |
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 | 941,146 |
| China | 189,475 |
| XI | 185,951 |
| Czechia | 143,085 |
| Austria | 56,249 |
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 | 425,679 | 515,467 | +89,788 |
| China | 91,444 | 98,031 | +6,587 |
| XI | 91,174 | 94,777 | +3,603 |
| Czechia | 81,953 | 61,132 | -20,821 |
| Austria | 26,589 | 29,660 | +3,071 |
| France | 24,243 | 23,486 | -757 |
| Germany | 9,519 | 2,138 | -7,381 |
| Turkey | 6,269 | 5,257 | -1,012 |
| India | 6,851 | 803 | -6,048 |
| 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) | 5,397,566 |
| Air transport | 3,123,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,784,271 |
| Other | 1,636,124 |
| Road transport | 3,744 |
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) | 2,777,153 | 2,620,413 | -156,740 |
| Air transport | 1,266,481 | 1,856,572 | +590,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,099,885 | 684,386 | -415,499 |
| Other | 791,737 | 844,387 | +52,650 |
| Road transport | 1,826 | 1,918 | +92 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,130,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,978,603 |
| 000 | 1,636,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 417,315 |
| Holyhead | 404,003 |
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 | 2,218,082 | 1,912,684 | -305,398 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 555,515 | 1,423,088 | +867,573 |
| 000 | 791,737 | 844,387 | +52,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 260,629 | 156,686 | -103,943 |
| Holyhead | 137,925 | 266,078 | +128,153 |
| Southampton | 151,421 | 227,362 | +75,941 |
| Liverpool Docks | 300,246 | 66,404 | -233,842 |
| Dover | 97,692 | 250,913 | +153,221 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 216,920 | 128,260 | -88,660 |
| East Midlands Airport | 206,184 | 137,793 | -68,391 |
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