Import/export HS code 400931: Rubber tubes and pipes (reinforced, without fittings)
Strong, reinforced rubber tubes and pipes, without any fittings
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 10,437,206 |
| Germany | 10,268,047 |
| India | 7,087,100 |
| Belgium | 6,271,449 |
| Italy | 5,908,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,556,999 | 4,880,207 | -676,792 |
| Germany | 6,160,152 | 4,107,895 | -2,052,257 |
| India | 3,632,308 | 3,454,792 | -177,516 |
| Belgium | 3,932,883 | 2,338,566 | -1,594,317 |
| Italy | 3,443,908 | 2,464,783 | -979,125 |
| Spain | 2,966,809 | 2,828,136 | -138,673 |
| China | 2,506,787 | 2,272,897 | -233,890 |
| Japan | 3,425,098 | 1,215,733 | -2,209,365 |
| Netherlands | 708,123 | 3,644,480 | +2,936,357 |
| Poland | 2,077,479 | 1,992,683 | -84,796 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 14,494,840 |
| Spain | 8,094,155 |
| India | 7,248,185 |
| China | 6,747,186 |
| Germany | 6,158,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,618,279 | 6,876,561 | -741,718 |
| Spain | 4,242,921 | 3,851,234 | -391,687 |
| India | 3,694,122 | 3,554,063 | -140,059 |
| China | 3,609,695 | 3,137,491 | -472,204 |
| Germany | 3,390,766 | 2,767,510 | -623,256 |
| Italy | 3,364,616 | 2,562,237 | -802,379 |
| United States | 2,565,491 | 2,821,856 | +256,365 |
| Japan | 3,464,461 | 1,236,269 | -2,228,192 |
| France | 2,129,321 | 2,347,019 | +217,698 |
| Bulgaria | 1,690,803 | 1,785,802 | +94,999 |
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 | 31 |
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 8 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,411,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,053,137 |
| Air transport | 10,928,518 |
| Other | 6,679,240 |
| Road transport | 527,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,891,442 | 17,520,254 | +1,628,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,981,165 | 14,071,972 | -1,909,193 |
| Air transport | 5,894,112 | 5,034,406 | -859,706 |
| Other | 5,986,112 | 693,128 | -5,292,984 |
| Road transport | 182,570 | 344,728 | +162,158 |
| Rail transport | 124,364 | 0 | -124,364 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,167,079 |
| Felixstowe | 10,732,992 |
| Southampton | 8,907,712 |
| 000 | 6,679,240 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,220,568 |
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 | 8,839,860 | 7,327,219 | -1,512,641 |
| Felixstowe | 5,977,435 | 4,755,557 | -1,221,878 |
| Southampton | 5,498,170 | 3,409,542 | -2,088,628 |
| 000 | 5,986,112 | 693,128 | -5,292,984 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,465,474 | 2,755,094 | -710,380 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,259,567 | 3,174,646 | +1,915,079 |
| 499 | 4,259 | 4,020,565 | +4,016,306 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,676,049 | 1,803,116 | +127,067 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,733,035 | 1,632,726 | -100,309 |
| London | 1,628,452 | 980,384 | -648,068 |
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
|
92 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
45 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
42 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
26 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 93 |
| 2026-04 | 89 |
| 2026-03 | 92 |
| 2026-02 | 93 |
| 2026-01 | 74 |
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+ | 153 |
| 1m-15m | 148 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 26 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 16,267,717 |
| Canada | 7,146,931 |
| Belgium | 6,377,326 |
| Germany | 3,653,066 |
| France | 2,254,455 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,957,396 | 6,310,321 | -3,647,075 |
| Canada | 3,586,047 | 3,560,884 | -25,163 |
| Belgium | 3,458,608 | 2,918,718 | -539,890 |
| Germany | 2,041,229 | 1,611,837 | -429,392 |
| France | 1,186,635 | 1,067,820 | -118,815 |
| India | 1,145,041 | 1,080,372 | -64,669 |
| Ireland | 875,616 | 773,880 | -101,736 |
| Sweden | 745,667 | 834,195 | +88,528 |
| Brazil | 709,874 | 683,523 | -26,351 |
| Spain | 761,959 | 617,504 | -144,455 |
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 | 210,281 |
| Italy | 93,550 |
| Georgia | 18,402 |
| Turkey | 9,563 |
| Malaysia | 5,427 |
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 | 106,296 | 103,985 | -2,311 |
| Italy | 46,775 | 46,775 | +0 |
| Georgia | 0 | 18,402 | +18,402 |
| Turkey | 4,719 | 4,844 | +125 |
| Malaysia | 4,850 | 577 | -4,273 |
| Denmark | 625 | 3,390 | +2,765 |
| China | 365 | 731 | +366 |
| Ireland | 277 | 715 | +438 |
| Taiwan | 468 | 391 | -77 |
| Poland | 0 | 394 | +394 |
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 | 20,689,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,807,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,612,841 |
| Other | 370,218 |
| Road transport | 37,433 |
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 | 11,322,304 | 9,367,547 | -1,954,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,190,318 | 7,616,685 | -3,573,633 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,782,346 | 7,830,495 | +48,149 |
| Other | 167,790 | 202,428 | +34,638 |
| Road transport | 37,433 | 0 | -37,433 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,942,930 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,810,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,913,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,568,862 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,084,981 |
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 | 6,435,489 | 6,507,441 | +71,952 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,388,926 | 3,421,176 | -967,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,184,180 | 1,728,839 | -3,455,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,790,333 | 2,778,529 | -1,011,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,789,399 | 2,295,582 | -493,817 |
| Southampton | 2,102,729 | 1,820,983 | -281,746 |
| ZLC | 1,661,839 | 1,824,465 | +162,626 |
| Felixstowe | 468,989 | 1,714,089 | +1,245,100 |
| London Stansted Airport | 773,421 | 692,021 | -81,400 |
| Manchester Airport | 717,533 | 609,046 | -108,487 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400931
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strong, reinforced rubber tubes and pipes, without any fittings