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 | 13,608,462 |
| China | 8,156,405 |
| Netherlands | 5,832,395 |
| United States | 5,586,228 |
| Germany | 5,377,517 |
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 | 6,849,378 | 6,759,084 | -90,294 |
| China | 4,376,181 | 3,780,224 | -595,957 |
| Netherlands | 3,756,637 | 2,075,758 | -1,680,879 |
| United States | 3,146,166 | 2,440,062 | -706,104 |
| Germany | 2,960,321 | 2,417,196 | -543,125 |
| France | 2,735,793 | 2,466,116 | -269,677 |
| Spain | 1,931,305 | 1,504,727 | -426,578 |
| Czechia | 1,587,157 | 1,419,766 | -167,391 |
| Italy | 1,628,417 | 644,293 | -984,124 |
| Bulgaria | 1,260,775 | 908,043 | -352,732 |
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 | 14,892,727 |
| China | 9,625,570 |
| United States | 6,660,433 |
| Czechia | 6,041,363 |
| United Kingdom | 4,030,905 |
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 | 8,220,008 | 6,672,719 | -1,547,289 |
| China | 5,160,116 | 4,465,454 | -694,662 |
| United States | 3,700,455 | 2,959,978 | -740,477 |
| Czechia | 3,070,427 | 2,970,936 | -99,491 |
| United Kingdom | 1,656,945 | 2,373,960 | +717,015 |
| Hungary | 2,946,528 | 768,377 | -2,178,151 |
| Germany | 1,496,570 | 1,245,395 | -251,175 |
| Bulgaria | 1,547,752 | 996,427 | -551,325 |
| Italy | 1,575,147 | 807,592 | -767,555 |
| Turkey | 1,434,592 | 816,295 | -618,297 |
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 | 50 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 |
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 | 37 | 29 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 9 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 9 | -9 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Essex | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 15 | +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) | 39,195,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,884,555 |
| Air transport | 11,223,704 |
| Other | 3,005,162 |
| Road transport | 835,366 |
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) | 20,773,384 | 18,422,390 | -2,350,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,547,936 | 6,336,619 | -3,211,317 |
| Air transport | 7,078,501 | 4,145,203 | -2,933,298 |
| Other | 1,837,564 | 1,167,598 | -669,966 |
| Road transport | 612,497 | 222,869 | -389,628 |
| Rail transport | 260,871 | 140,640 | -120,231 |
| 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 | 21,185,287 |
| Felixstowe | 6,265,617 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,929,502 |
| Harwich | 5,394,906 |
| 000 | 3,005,162 |
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 | 11,242,912 | 9,942,375 | -1,300,537 |
| Felixstowe | 3,370,206 | 2,895,411 | -474,795 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,916,612 | 3,012,890 | +96,278 |
| Harwich | 3,214,911 | 2,179,995 | -1,034,916 |
| 000 | 1,837,564 | 1,167,598 | -669,966 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,896,444 | 1,002,081 | -894,363 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,312,587 | 417,919 | -1,894,668 |
| Southampton | 1,638,762 | 897,253 | -741,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,139,543 | 1,308,027 | +168,484 |
| Tyne | 1,325,981 | 843,937 | -482,044 |
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 | 102 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 48 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 43 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 91 |
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 82 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 115 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 112 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 98 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 94 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 87 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 79 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 75 |
| GOODFLEX RUBBER LIMITED | 75 |
| CRANE LIMITED | 71 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 262 |
| 1m-15m | 157 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 53 |
| 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 | 18,657,669 |
| China | 18,352,248 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,544,370 |
| Ghana | 16,130,936 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,998,611 |
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 | 9,489,831 | 9,167,838 | -321,993 |
| China | 14,722,723 | 3,629,525 | -11,093,198 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,525,794 | 9,018,576 | +492,782 |
| Ghana | 387,605 | 15,743,331 | +15,355,726 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,501,114 | 8,497,497 | +3,996,383 |
| Thailand | 3,793,433 | 6,698,839 | +2,905,406 |
| Nigeria | 4,721,128 | 5,367,792 | +646,664 |
| Qatar | 6,457,377 | 3,158,727 | -3,298,650 |
| Spain | 4,358,845 | 4,816,820 | +457,975 |
| Malaysia | 2,903,286 | 3,453,587 | +550,301 |
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 | 187,194 |
| XI | 112,835 |
| Romania | 5,518 |
| Germany | 4,929 |
| Indonesia | 3,119 |
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 | 75,762 | 111,432 | +35,670 |
| XI | 110,769 | 2,066 | -108,703 |
| Romania | 4,755 | 763 | -3,992 |
| Germany | 2,621 | 2,308 | -313 |
| Indonesia | 1,867 | 1,252 | -615 |
| Turkey | 2,077 | 319 | -1,758 |
| France | 940 | 1,125 | +185 |
| Czechia | 1,015 | 969 | -46 |
| Sweden | 1,736 | 0 | -1,736 |
| Italy | 378 | 684 | +306 |
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) | 161,496,441 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,929,345 |
| Air transport | 17,735,310 |
| Other | 329,602 |
| Road transport | 8,770 |
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) | 75,327,883 | 86,168,558 | +10,840,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,797,141 | 13,132,204 | +1,335,063 |
| Air transport | 9,859,334 | 7,875,976 | -1,983,358 |
| Other | 205,749 | 123,853 | -81,896 |
| Road transport | 8,770 | 0 | -8,770 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 60,006,065 |
| Felixstowe | 47,557,307 |
| Southampton | 26,702,659 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,243,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,996,955 |
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 | 9,882,893 | 50,123,172 | +40,240,279 |
| Felixstowe | 34,440,085 | 13,117,222 | -21,322,863 |
| Southampton | 15,417,034 | 11,285,625 | -4,131,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,914,007 | 7,329,753 | +2,415,746 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,256,074 | 4,740,881 | -1,515,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,247,177 | 4,695,764 | -1,551,413 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,882,840 | 3,035,228 | -2,847,612 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,229,585 | 1,582,012 | -647,573 |
| London | 360,428 | 2,747,633 | +2,387,205 |
| Portsmouth | 1,288,443 | 1,086,104 | -202,339 |
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