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 | 17,295,824 |
| China | 9,552,141 |
| Germany | 6,132,286 |
| United States | 6,074,723 |
| France | 5,840,680 |
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 | 7,611,848 | 9,683,976 | +2,072,128 |
| China | 4,509,513 | 5,042,628 | +533,115 |
| Germany | 3,137,225 | 2,995,061 | -142,164 |
| United States | 3,187,649 | 2,887,074 | -300,575 |
| France | 2,910,667 | 2,930,013 | +19,346 |
| Netherlands | 3,350,663 | 1,836,042 | -1,514,621 |
| Spain | 1,933,281 | 2,178,339 | +245,058 |
| Czechia | 1,307,812 | 1,601,552 | +293,740 |
| Italy | 1,858,293 | 1,005,137 | -853,156 |
| Hungary | 1,784,980 | 729,154 | -1,055,826 |
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 | 18,339,928 |
| China | 10,448,985 |
| United States | 7,298,248 |
| Czechia | 6,778,915 |
| United Kingdom | 4,917,714 |
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 | 8,927,169 | 9,412,759 | +485,590 |
| China | 5,184,374 | 5,264,611 | +80,237 |
| United States | 3,723,926 | 3,574,322 | -149,604 |
| Czechia | 2,998,862 | 3,780,053 | +781,191 |
| United Kingdom | 2,012,048 | 2,905,666 | +893,618 |
| Hungary | 3,035,962 | 990,763 | -2,045,199 |
| Germany | 1,454,852 | 1,719,556 | +264,704 |
| Italy | 1,834,605 | 1,176,692 | -657,913 |
| Bulgaria | 1,562,937 | 1,065,995 | -496,942 |
| Turkey | 1,435,569 | 974,675 | -460,894 |
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 | 47 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 |
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 | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 24 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Essex | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
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) | 46,859,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,542,739 |
| Air transport | 11,370,800 |
| Other | 2,674,099 |
| Road transport | 587,963 |
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) | 22,675,136 | 24,184,592 | +1,509,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,270,441 | 8,272,298 | -998,143 |
| Air transport | 6,183,535 | 5,187,265 | -996,270 |
| Other | 1,737,937 | 936,162 | -801,775 |
| Road transport | 418,985 | 168,978 | -250,007 |
| Rail transport | 234,615 | 319,173 | +84,558 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 26,229 | +26,229 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,221,227 |
| Felixstowe | 7,290,924 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,309,208 |
| Harwich | 6,223,368 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,954,332 |
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 | 11,836,645 | 13,384,582 | +1,547,937 |
| Felixstowe | 3,600,226 | 3,690,698 | +90,472 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,155,592 | 3,153,616 | -1,976 |
| Harwich | 3,410,050 | 2,813,318 | -596,732 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,409,720 | 1,544,612 | +134,892 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,178,202 | 633,014 | -1,545,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,444,140 | 1,296,548 | -147,592 |
| 000 | 1,737,937 | 936,162 | -801,775 |
| Southampton | 1,310,722 | 1,182,889 | -127,833 |
| Tyne | 1,303,413 | 1,037,176 | -266,237 |
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
|
106 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
52 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
49 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
41 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 89 |
| 2026-04 | 86 |
| 2026-03 | 104 |
| 2026-02 | 92 |
| 2026-01 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 116 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 103 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 98 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 87 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 84 |
| GOODFLEX RUBBER LIMITED | 79 |
| CRANE LIMITED | 76 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 76 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 259 |
| 1m-15m | 160 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 49 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
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 | 19,553,889 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,226,196 |
| Ghana | 16,149,149 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,847,987 |
| China | 11,261,328 |
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 | 10,026,208 | 9,527,681 | -498,527 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,683,044 | 10,543,152 | +3,860,108 |
| Ghana | 16,086,538 | 62,611 | -16,023,927 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,088,419 | 3,759,568 | -5,328,851 |
| China | 9,005,240 | 2,256,088 | -6,749,152 |
| Thailand | 5,602,661 | 4,906,942 | -695,719 |
| Nigeria | 5,400,415 | 4,173,376 | -1,227,039 |
| Qatar | 6,060,425 | 3,181,252 | -2,879,173 |
| Spain | 3,923,404 | 5,039,530 | +1,116,126 |
| Malaysia | 3,712,357 | 4,008,032 | +295,675 |
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 | 279,220 |
| XI | 71,934 |
| Germany | 6,626 |
| Romania | 5,698 |
| Turkey | 2,626 |
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 | 94,604 | 184,616 | +90,012 |
| XI | 68,512 | 3,422 | -65,090 |
| Germany | 3,752 | 2,874 | -878 |
| Romania | 5,038 | 660 | -4,378 |
| Turkey | 2,093 | 533 | -1,560 |
| France | 1,217 | 1,127 | -90 |
| Czechia | 1,027 | 1,144 | +117 |
| Indonesia | 838 | 1,252 | +414 |
| Sweden | 647 | 713 | +66 |
| 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) | 174,315,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,864,835 |
| Air transport | 19,325,142 |
| Other | 385,650 |
| 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) | 94,347,907 | 79,967,798 | -14,380,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,368,426 | 14,496,409 | +2,127,983 |
| Air transport | 10,427,729 | 8,897,413 | -1,530,316 |
| Other | 181,701 | 203,949 | +22,248 |
| 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 | 71,850,798 |
| Felixstowe | 44,502,764 |
| Southampton | 26,996,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,060,022 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,077,029 |
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 | 29,831,447 | 42,019,351 | +12,187,904 |
| Felixstowe | 35,491,119 | 9,011,645 | -26,479,474 |
| Southampton | 10,093,236 | 16,903,748 | +6,810,512 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,515,573 | 7,544,449 | +2,028,876 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,638,890 | 6,438,139 | +799,249 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,356,904 | 4,714,374 | -1,642,530 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 6,443,375 | 2,721,587 | -3,721,788 |
| London | 2,636,155 | 2,534,435 | -101,720 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,781,151 | 1,659,431 | -1,121,720 |
| Portsmouth | 1,073,267 | 2,175,222 | +1,101,955 |
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