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 | 44,945,594 |
| Poland | 16,847,927 |
| China | 7,922,424 |
| Germany | 4,583,008 |
| United States | 4,275,497 |
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 | 18,794,363 | 26,151,231 | +7,356,868 |
| Poland | 8,477,453 | 8,370,474 | -106,979 |
| China | 4,173,441 | 3,748,983 | -424,458 |
| Germany | 2,676,390 | 1,906,618 | -769,772 |
| United States | 2,374,538 | 1,900,959 | -473,579 |
| Austria | 1,865,642 | 2,357,306 | +491,664 |
| Malaysia | 1,358,951 | 1,119,388 | -239,563 |
| Turkey | 1,076,212 | 1,138,020 | +61,808 |
| Czechia | 1,011,424 | 1,066,316 | +54,892 |
| India | 1,378,055 | 646,306 | -731,749 |
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 | 42,441,029 |
| China | 11,323,925 |
| Poland | 8,091,370 |
| United States | 8,025,748 |
| Czechia | 3,927,027 |
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 | 17,739,050 | 24,701,979 | +6,962,929 |
| China | 5,652,094 | 5,671,831 | +19,737 |
| Poland | 4,284,793 | 3,806,577 | -478,216 |
| United States | 4,549,556 | 3,476,192 | -1,073,364 |
| Czechia | 2,003,925 | 1,923,102 | -80,823 |
| Malaysia | 1,942,059 | 1,747,913 | -194,146 |
| India | 1,986,129 | 1,396,627 | -589,502 |
| Turkey | 1,392,750 | 1,381,384 | -11,366 |
| Thailand | 702,052 | 1,008,943 | +306,891 |
| Romania | 899,373 | 772,333 | -127,040 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
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) | 63,601,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,098,714 |
| Air transport | 6,969,954 |
| Other | 6,111,503 |
| 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) | 28,670,591 | 34,930,989 | +6,260,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,315,686 | 10,783,028 | -1,532,658 |
| Air transport | 3,510,005 | 3,459,949 | -50,056 |
| Other | 2,629,686 | 3,481,817 | +852,131 |
| 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 | 33,725,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,081,201 |
| Felixstowe | 8,492,732 |
| 000 | 6,111,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,297,459 |
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 | 12,756,448 | 20,969,266 | +8,212,818 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,613,953 | 7,467,248 | -1,146,705 |
| Felixstowe | 4,944,989 | 3,547,743 | -1,397,246 |
| 000 | 2,629,686 | 3,481,817 | +852,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,715,472 | 2,581,987 | -133,485 |
| Purfleet | 1,998,460 | 1,917,334 | -81,126 |
| London | 1,989,816 | 1,770,290 | -219,526 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,857,812 | 1,786,136 | -71,676 |
| Killingholme | 1,698,636 | 1,250,128 | -448,508 |
| Belfast Port | 1,285,234 | 1,055,746 | -229,488 |
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
|
55 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
21 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 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 | 83 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 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 | 1,994,756 |
| Germany | 1,057,279 |
| France | 853,316 |
| Austria | 845,154 |
| Canada | 698,210 |
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 | 1,013,161 | 981,595 | -31,566 |
| Germany | 485,395 | 571,884 | +86,489 |
| France | 481,326 | 371,990 | -109,336 |
| Austria | 505,753 | 339,401 | -166,352 |
| Canada | 158,999 | 539,211 | +380,212 |
| United States | 435,973 | 230,563 | -205,410 |
| Belgium | 385,322 | 250,813 | -134,509 |
| India | 322,167 | 249,444 | -72,723 |
| Angola | 213,092 | 290,322 | +77,230 |
| Italy | 190,500 | 253,517 | +63,017 |
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 | 906,656 |
| China | 182,060 |
| XI | 180,442 |
| Czechia | 136,687 |
| Austria | 53,976 |
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 | 476,928 | 429,728 | -47,200 |
| China | 96,581 | 85,479 | -11,102 |
| XI | 95,421 | 85,021 | -10,400 |
| Czechia | 78,104 | 58,583 | -19,521 |
| Austria | 28,278 | 25,698 | -2,580 |
| France | 22,254 | 22,592 | +338 |
| Germany | 9,597 | 1,686 | -7,911 |
| Turkey | 5,383 | 5,033 | -350 |
| India | 6,200 | 803 | -5,397 |
| 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) | 5,185,367 |
| Air transport | 2,966,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,663,529 |
| Other | 1,570,895 |
| 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) | 2,836,139 | 2,349,228 | -486,911 |
| Air transport | 1,226,411 | 1,740,541 | +514,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,029,544 | 633,985 | -395,559 |
| Other | 843,069 | 727,826 | -115,243 |
| Road transport | 3,744 | 0 | -3,744 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,939,446 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,908,453 |
| 000 | 1,570,895 |
| Holyhead | 401,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 393,377 |
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 | 2,246,551 | 1,692,895 | -553,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 561,642 | 1,346,811 | +785,169 |
| 000 | 843,069 | 727,826 | -115,243 |
| Holyhead | 164,070 | 237,358 | +73,288 |
| London Gateway Port | 243,600 | 149,777 | -93,823 |
| Southampton | 118,797 | 226,269 | +107,472 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 214,910 | 128,260 | -86,650 |
| Dover | 109,160 | 233,388 | +124,228 |
| East Midlands Airport | 210,364 | 121,106 | -89,258 |
| Liverpool Docks | 261,678 | 62,497 | -199,181 |
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