Import/export HS code 400942: Rubber hoses (reinforced, with fittings)
Reinforced rubber hoses that include fittings for easy and secure use
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 16,740,167 |
| China | 9,506,340 |
| United States | 6,087,089 |
| Germany | 6,070,518 |
| France | 5,736,137 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 7,357,602 | 9,382,565 | +2,024,963 |
| China | 4,774,628 | 4,731,712 | -42,916 |
| United States | 3,278,734 | 2,808,355 | -470,379 |
| Germany | 3,072,597 | 2,997,921 | -74,676 |
| France | 2,724,250 | 3,011,887 | +287,637 |
| Netherlands | 3,421,549 | 2,177,035 | -1,244,514 |
| Spain | 2,113,286 | 2,173,669 | +60,383 |
| Czechia | 1,424,533 | 1,569,792 | +145,259 |
| Italy | 1,857,505 | 1,004,808 | -852,697 |
| Hungary | 1,804,579 | 729,154 | -1,075,425 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 17,786,761 |
| China | 10,658,510 |
| United States | 7,340,791 |
| Czechia | 6,698,168 |
| United Kingdom | 5,030,328 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 8,869,895 | 8,916,866 | +46,971 |
| China | 5,321,649 | 5,336,861 | +15,212 |
| United States | 3,752,373 | 3,588,418 | -163,955 |
| Czechia | 3,035,610 | 3,662,558 | +626,948 |
| United Kingdom | 1,887,784 | 3,142,544 | +1,254,760 |
| Hungary | 3,175,637 | 981,552 | -2,194,085 |
| Germany | 1,448,758 | 1,694,748 | +245,990 |
| Italy | 1,818,079 | 1,182,939 | -635,140 |
| Bulgaria | 1,611,955 | 1,048,162 | -563,793 |
| Turkey | 1,423,487 | 999,887 | -423,600 |
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 | 46 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
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 | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 26 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Essex | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 12 | 13 | +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) | 46,443,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,522,493 |
| Air transport | 11,675,304 |
| Other | 2,819,502 |
| Road transport | 691,034 |
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) | 22,537,078 | 23,906,429 | +1,369,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,285,745 | 8,236,748 | -1,048,997 |
| Air transport | 6,741,112 | 4,934,192 | -1,806,920 |
| Other | 1,815,763 | 1,003,739 | -812,024 |
| Road transport | 498,779 | 192,255 | -306,524 |
| Rail transport | 251,095 | 265,444 | +14,349 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 21,427 | +21,427 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,070,922 |
| Felixstowe | 7,259,740 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,377,390 |
| Harwich | 6,082,281 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,891,395 |
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 | 11,740,045 | 13,330,877 | +1,590,832 |
| Felixstowe | 3,685,671 | 3,574,069 | -111,602 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,265,174 | 3,112,216 | -152,958 |
| Harwich | 3,463,375 | 2,618,906 | -844,469 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,539,776 | 1,351,619 | -188,157 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,297,504 | 587,993 | -1,709,511 |
| 000 | 1,815,763 | 1,003,739 | -812,024 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,008,706 | 1,639,414 | +630,708 |
| Southampton | 1,354,394 | 1,084,169 | -270,225 |
| Tyne | 1,297,258 | 1,055,498 | -241,760 |
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 | 108 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 47 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 42 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 86 |
| 2026-03 | 104 |
| 2026-02 | 92 |
| 2026-01 | 91 |
| 2025-12 | 80 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 119 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 116 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 102 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 97 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 87 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 83 |
| GOODFLEX RUBBER LIMITED | 79 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 76 |
| CRANE LIMITED | 75 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 265 |
| 1m-15m | 160 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 55 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
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 | 19,566,017 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,932,884 |
| Ghana | 16,159,131 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,867,953 |
| China | 11,238,014 |
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 | 9,546,667 | 10,019,350 | +472,683 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,657,942 | 10,274,942 | +3,617,000 |
| Ghana | 16,095,077 | 64,054 | -16,031,023 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,113,445 | 3,754,508 | -5,358,937 |
| China | 9,039,802 | 2,198,212 | -6,841,590 |
| Thailand | 5,630,333 | 4,903,920 | -726,413 |
| Qatar | 6,420,224 | 3,186,432 | -3,233,792 |
| Spain | 3,681,634 | 5,568,276 | +1,886,642 |
| Nigeria | 4,138,352 | 4,765,874 | +627,522 |
| Malaysia | 3,725,809 | 3,892,858 | +167,049 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 249,203 |
| XI | 85,000 |
| Germany | 5,992 |
| Romania | 5,698 |
| Turkey | 2,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 76,501 | 172,702 | +96,201 |
| XI | 81,143 | 3,857 | -77,286 |
| Germany | 3,301 | 2,691 | -610 |
| Romania | 4,900 | 798 | -4,102 |
| Turkey | 2,062 | 515 | -1,547 |
| Indonesia | 1,169 | 1,252 | +83 |
| France | 983 | 1,361 | +378 |
| Czechia | 1,027 | 1,144 | +117 |
| Sweden | 1,159 | 396 | -763 |
| India | 231 | 1,110 | +879 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,660,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,126,987 |
| Air transport | 19,467,896 |
| Other | 367,528 |
| Road transport | 3,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,844,392 | 77,816,471 | -11,027,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,913,456 | 15,213,531 | +3,300,075 |
| Air transport | 10,337,596 | 9,130,300 | -1,207,296 |
| Other | 176,167 | 191,361 | +15,194 |
| Road transport | 3,577 | 0 | -3,577 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 69,700,790 |
| Felixstowe | 41,750,187 |
| Southampton | 26,806,690 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,003,263 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,347,188 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 28,990,586 | 40,710,204 | +11,719,618 |
| Felixstowe | 33,625,545 | 8,124,642 | -25,500,903 |
| Southampton | 10,285,857 | 16,520,833 | +6,234,976 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,857,866 | 8,145,397 | +3,287,531 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,480,029 | 4,867,159 | -1,612,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,752,789 | 4,966,839 | -785,950 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 6,478,196 | 2,734,231 | -3,743,965 |
| London | 1,260,488 | 3,916,152 | +2,655,664 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,653,831 | 747,453 | -1,906,378 |
| Portsmouth | 1,169,078 | 2,205,680 | +1,036,602 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400942
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Reinforced rubber hoses that include fittings for easy and secure use