Import/export HS code 4016: Rubber products (not hard rubber)
Various items made from vulcanized rubber, excluding hard rubber
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 201,581,473 |
| China | 174,807,051 |
| United States | 169,917,422 |
| Poland | 129,388,164 |
| France | 107,671,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 105,953,651 | 95,627,822 | -10,325,829 |
| China | 95,423,334 | 79,383,717 | -16,039,617 |
| United States | 83,162,116 | 86,755,306 | +3,593,190 |
| Poland | 71,270,201 | 58,117,963 | -13,152,238 |
| France | 56,628,710 | 51,042,326 | -5,586,384 |
| Netherlands | 51,080,177 | 49,949,489 | -1,130,688 |
| India | 28,310,713 | 25,400,640 | -2,910,073 |
| Italy | 19,266,638 | 18,650,474 | -616,164 |
| Turkey | 16,937,011 | 17,594,575 | +657,564 |
| Japan | 19,981,121 | 14,382,832 | -5,598,289 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 215,697,236 |
| Poland | 178,834,395 |
| United States | 171,260,954 |
| Germany | 152,558,719 |
| France | 83,426,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 115,894,611 | 99,802,625 | -16,091,986 |
| Poland | 95,835,666 | 82,998,729 | -12,836,937 |
| United States | 87,355,983 | 83,904,971 | -3,451,012 |
| Germany | 80,083,351 | 72,475,368 | -7,607,983 |
| France | 42,000,039 | 41,426,664 | -573,375 |
| India | 31,624,685 | 28,108,964 | -3,515,721 |
| Italy | 25,388,285 | 23,976,979 | -1,411,306 |
| Turkey | 22,946,095 | 23,223,356 | +277,261 |
| Japan | 23,010,203 | 16,979,991 | -6,030,212 |
| Czechia | 15,706,189 | 13,652,652 | -2,053,537 |
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 | 358 |
| West Midlands | 273 |
| Greater Manchester | 258 |
| Inner London - West | 242 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 227 |
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 | 276 | 269 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 222 | 204 | -18 |
| Greater Manchester | 180 | 196 | +16 |
| Inner London - West | 168 | 187 | +19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 171 | 183 | +12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 157 | 167 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 161 | 146 | -15 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 155 | 148 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 137 | 154 | +17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 152 | 144 | -8 |
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) | 523,689,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 424,574,171 |
| Air transport | 331,944,813 |
| Other | 42,057,792 |
| Rail transport | 13,466,311 |
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) | 278,506,344 | 245,182,908 | -33,323,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,308,378 | 211,265,793 | -2,042,585 |
| Air transport | 163,367,846 | 168,576,967 | +5,209,121 |
| Other | 33,002,660 | 9,055,132 | -23,947,528 |
| Rail transport | 10,227,467 | 3,238,844 | -6,988,623 |
| Road transport | 2,081,169 | 2,936,935 | +855,766 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 166,085,069 |
| Southampton | 136,997,398 |
| Felixstowe | 133,952,335 |
| East Midlands Airport | 99,239,069 |
| Eurotunnel | 78,705,529 |
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 | 86,878,125 | 79,206,944 | -7,671,181 |
| Southampton | 71,084,038 | 65,913,360 | -5,170,678 |
| Felixstowe | 80,713,514 | 53,238,821 | -27,474,693 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,962,052 | 49,277,017 | -685,035 |
| Eurotunnel | 41,463,971 | 37,241,558 | -4,222,413 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,172,642 | 38,468,117 | +1,295,475 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,263,208 | 34,331,387 | +4,068,179 |
| Harwich | 36,746,760 | 27,506,717 | -9,240,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,589,258 | 31,320,021 | +8,730,763 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,608,657 | 21,652,194 | -6,956,463 |
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
|
1289 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
526 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
368 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
332 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
285 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1256 |
| 2026-04 | 1319 |
| 2026-03 | 1323 |
| 2026-02 | 1319 |
| 2026-01 | 1186 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CUMMINS LTD. | 125 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 125 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 125 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 125 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 125 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 125 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 125 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 125 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2002 |
| 54m+ | 1732 |
| 15m-54m | 643 |
| 0-1m | 461 |
| Other | 370 |
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 | 162,215,093 |
| Germany | 107,017,331 |
| France | 73,008,521 |
| China | 57,903,603 |
| Netherlands | 46,941,739 |
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 | 85,450,121 | 76,764,972 | -8,685,149 |
| Germany | 58,025,031 | 48,992,300 | -9,032,731 |
| France | 37,744,796 | 35,263,725 | -2,481,071 |
| China | 28,568,415 | 29,335,188 | +766,773 |
| Netherlands | 26,100,022 | 20,841,717 | -5,258,305 |
| Saudi Arabia | 20,509,274 | 13,997,973 | -6,511,301 |
| India | 18,087,690 | 14,658,615 | -3,429,075 |
| Ireland | 16,121,587 | 14,287,455 | -1,834,132 |
| Italy | 13,446,540 | 13,169,783 | -276,757 |
| Norway | 14,004,065 | 12,245,323 | -1,758,742 |
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 | 5,621,249 |
| United States | 1,606,731 |
| China | 1,012,704 |
| Ireland | 743,976 |
| Poland | 708,124 |
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 | 3,316,331 | 2,304,918 | -1,011,413 |
| United States | 1,284,942 | 321,789 | -963,153 |
| China | 501,652 | 511,052 | +9,400 |
| Ireland | 169,386 | 574,590 | +405,204 |
| Poland | 344,301 | 363,823 | +19,522 |
| Germany | 175,029 | 170,343 | -4,686 |
| Nicaragua | 64,123 | 68,380 | +4,257 |
| Switzerland | 108,755 | 6,194 | -102,561 |
| Costa Rica | 56,953 | 57,549 | +596 |
| Denmark | 59,471 | 48,389 | -11,082 |
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 | 589,429,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 307,246,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,277,727 |
| Other | 11,671,179 |
| Road transport | 225,743 |
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 | 303,302,934 | 286,126,296 | -17,176,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,533,759 | 144,712,686 | -17,821,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,928,371 | 73,349,356 | -9,579,015 |
| Other | 6,718,599 | 4,952,580 | -1,766,019 |
| Road transport | 135,853 | 89,890 | -45,963 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 239,869,352 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 218,180,930 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,384,543 |
| ZLC | 56,983,511 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,200,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 129,441,695 | 110,427,657 | -19,014,038 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,731,532 | 104,449,398 | -9,282,134 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,129,626 | 95,254,917 | +7,125,291 |
| ZLC | 27,772,526 | 29,210,985 | +1,438,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,798,193 | 20,402,071 | -14,396,122 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,476,709 | 21,068,198 | -2,408,511 |
| Southampton | 18,042,199 | 21,616,992 | +3,574,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,864,396 | 17,927,929 | -1,936,467 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,745,273 | 16,559,368 | +4,814,095 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,634,142 | 8,065,174 | -1,568,968 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4016
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various items made from vulcanized rubber, excluding hard rubber