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 | 46,198,573 |
| Poland | 17,129,832 |
| China | 8,013,912 |
| Germany | 4,884,742 |
| United States | 4,619,002 |
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 | 18,586,309 | 27,612,264 | +9,025,955 |
| Poland | 8,203,717 | 8,926,115 | +722,398 |
| China | 4,048,885 | 3,965,027 | -83,858 |
| Germany | 2,713,648 | 2,171,094 | -542,554 |
| United States | 2,363,267 | 2,255,735 | -107,532 |
| Austria | 2,092,146 | 2,484,523 | +392,377 |
| Malaysia | 1,294,797 | 1,242,863 | -51,934 |
| Czechia | 1,204,246 | 1,135,159 | -69,087 |
| Turkey | 909,029 | 1,301,025 | +391,996 |
| India | 1,232,020 | 895,964 | -336,056 |
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 | 43,204,970 |
| China | 11,381,057 |
| United States | 8,478,280 |
| Poland | 8,385,877 |
| Czechia | 4,491,504 |
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 | 17,773,214 | 25,431,756 | +7,658,542 |
| China | 5,447,121 | 5,933,936 | +486,815 |
| United States | 4,436,258 | 4,042,022 | -394,236 |
| Poland | 4,284,049 | 4,101,828 | -182,221 |
| Czechia | 2,405,665 | 2,085,839 | -319,826 |
| Malaysia | 1,860,443 | 1,940,271 | +79,828 |
| India | 1,881,697 | 1,634,053 | -247,644 |
| Turkey | 1,144,763 | 1,626,383 | +481,620 |
| Thailand | 835,566 | 1,126,938 | +291,372 |
| Romania | 761,895 | 931,884 | +169,989 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
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 | 13 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 65,403,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,061,945 |
| Air transport | 7,337,326 |
| Other | 6,677,963 |
| 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) | 28,579,266 | 36,824,097 | +8,244,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,844,442 | 12,217,503 | +373,061 |
| Air transport | 3,604,385 | 3,732,941 | +128,556 |
| Other | 2,356,109 | 4,321,854 | +1,965,745 |
| Road transport | 97,164 | 14,336 | -82,828 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 35,041,957 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,696,497 |
| Felixstowe | 8,881,973 |
| 000 | 6,677,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,649,281 |
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 | 13,365,285 | 21,676,672 | +8,311,387 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,776,521 | 8,919,976 | +1,143,455 |
| Felixstowe | 4,545,071 | 4,336,902 | -208,169 |
| 000 | 2,356,109 | 4,321,854 | +1,965,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,827,125 | 2,822,156 | -4,969 |
| Purfleet | 2,074,414 | 1,741,489 | -332,925 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,793,939 | 1,985,445 | +191,506 |
| London | 2,032,674 | 1,544,501 | -488,173 |
| Killingholme | 1,889,118 | 1,283,564 | -605,554 |
| Belfast Port | 1,218,241 | 1,211,624 | -6,617 |
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 | 58 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 44 |
| 2026-03 | 47 |
| 2026-02 | 54 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 115 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 93 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 93 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 79 |
| WEIR MINERALS EUROPE LIMITED | 76 |
| POLYHOSE (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
| GATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 68 |
| EATON LIMITED | 67 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 63 |
| HYDRAPOWER DYNAMICS LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 2,119,660 |
| Germany | 1,105,362 |
| Austria | 943,939 |
| France | 901,317 |
| United States | 738,378 |
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 | 965,473 | 1,154,187 | +188,714 |
| Germany | 486,363 | 618,999 | +132,636 |
| Austria | 518,049 | 425,890 | -92,159 |
| France | 468,073 | 433,244 | -34,829 |
| United States | 497,442 | 240,936 | -256,506 |
| Canada | 164,252 | 545,361 | +381,109 |
| Belgium | 365,719 | 306,795 | -58,924 |
| India | 299,078 | 282,455 | -16,623 |
| Angola | 200,868 | 308,941 | +108,073 |
| Italy | 248,012 | 233,637 | -14,375 |
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 | 995,684 |
| XI | 193,154 |
| China | 192,704 |
| Czechia | 135,169 |
| Austria | 54,454 |
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 | 459,677 | 536,007 | +76,330 |
| XI | 96,510 | 96,644 | +134 |
| China | 86,068 | 106,636 | +20,568 |
| Czechia | 78,192 | 56,977 | -21,215 |
| Austria | 26,404 | 28,050 | +1,646 |
| France | 24,399 | 19,596 | -4,803 |
| Turkey | 8,005 | 4,835 | -3,170 |
| Germany | 9,119 | 2,250 | -6,869 |
| India | 6,901 | 803 | -6,098 |
| 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) | 5,507,615 |
| Air transport | 3,036,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,745,971 |
| Other | 1,694,581 |
| 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) | 2,841,042 | 2,666,573 | -174,469 |
| Air transport | 1,223,114 | 1,813,234 | +590,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,067,890 | 678,081 | -389,809 |
| Other | 828,406 | 866,175 | +37,769 |
| 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 | 4,226,134 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,908,988 |
| 000 | 1,694,581 |
| London Gateway Port | 420,134 |
| Holyhead | 416,883 |
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 | 2,253,331 | 1,972,803 | -280,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 509,296 | 1,399,692 | +890,396 |
| 000 | 828,406 | 866,175 | +37,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 277,678 | 142,456 | -135,222 |
| Holyhead | 140,864 | 276,019 | +135,155 |
| Southampton | 140,072 | 225,276 | +85,204 |
| Liverpool Docks | 302,958 | 57,171 | -245,787 |
| East Midlands Airport | 211,711 | 145,722 | -65,989 |
| Dover | 99,784 | 250,114 | +150,330 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 173,252 | 136,313 | -36,939 |
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