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 | 211,566,346 |
| China | 184,501,546 |
| United States | 176,206,901 |
| Poland | 136,234,365 |
| France | 112,412,254 |
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 | 107,351,620 | 104,214,726 | -3,136,894 |
| China | 96,471,121 | 88,030,425 | -8,440,696 |
| United States | 83,097,563 | 93,109,338 | +10,011,775 |
| Poland | 71,008,976 | 65,225,389 | -5,783,587 |
| France | 57,721,004 | 54,691,250 | -3,029,754 |
| Netherlands | 52,268,037 | 54,611,004 | +2,342,967 |
| India | 32,004,082 | 26,659,523 | -5,344,559 |
| Italy | 22,109,683 | 20,787,554 | -1,322,129 |
| Japan | 17,596,060 | 18,428,673 | +832,613 |
| Turkey | 16,806,389 | 18,718,127 | +1,911,738 |
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 | 226,636,890 |
| Poland | 188,053,690 |
| United States | 182,660,129 |
| Germany | 159,991,838 |
| France | 86,684,951 |
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 | 117,076,822 | 109,560,068 | -7,516,754 |
| Poland | 95,641,230 | 92,412,460 | -3,228,770 |
| United States | 92,269,316 | 90,390,813 | -1,878,503 |
| Germany | 80,802,859 | 79,188,979 | -1,613,880 |
| France | 43,409,584 | 43,275,367 | -134,217 |
| India | 35,525,114 | 29,520,947 | -6,004,167 |
| Italy | 25,297,170 | 26,418,348 | +1,121,178 |
| Turkey | 22,757,478 | 24,952,031 | +2,194,553 |
| Japan | 20,195,190 | 21,698,581 | +1,503,391 |
| Czechia | 15,617,624 | 15,205,496 | -412,128 |
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 | 376 |
| West Midlands | 268 |
| Greater Manchester | 260 |
| Inner London - West | 249 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 229 |
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 | 283 | 288 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 211 | 207 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 182 | 198 | +16 |
| Inner London - West | 177 | 191 | +14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 181 | 183 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 166 | 176 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 158 | 154 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 158 | 144 | -14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 150 | 153 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 136 | 161 | +25 |
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) | 555,161,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 442,134,108 |
| Air transport | 344,486,744 |
| Other | 47,996,052 |
| Rail transport | 14,984,795 |
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) | 286,801,313 | 268,360,514 | -18,440,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 212,069,077 | 230,065,031 | +17,995,954 |
| Air transport | 165,711,278 | 178,775,466 | +13,064,188 |
| Other | 33,232,878 | 14,763,174 | -18,469,704 |
| Rail transport | 10,351,734 | 4,633,061 | -5,718,673 |
| Road transport | 2,008,613 | 2,946,639 | +938,026 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 174,259,338 |
| Felixstowe | 147,566,212 |
| Southampton | 141,331,940 |
| East Midlands Airport | 102,704,739 |
| Eurotunnel | 83,907,829 |
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 | 85,351,511 | 88,907,827 | +3,556,316 |
| Felixstowe | 87,050,888 | 60,515,324 | -26,535,564 |
| Southampton | 67,975,689 | 73,356,251 | +5,380,562 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,986,049 | 51,718,690 | +732,641 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,305,981 | 40,601,848 | -2,704,133 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,705,030 | 41,616,770 | +3,911,740 |
| Harwich | 37,713,009 | 31,174,243 | -6,538,766 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,640,503 | 36,660,388 | +8,019,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,981,822 | 23,690,301 | -9,291,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,185,297 | 32,620,449 | +11,435,152 |
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 | 1319 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 552 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 371 |
| Other manufacturing | 337 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 285 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1317 |
| 2026-03 | 1320 |
| 2026-02 | 1316 |
| 2026-01 | 1186 |
| 2025-12 | 1141 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CUMMINS LTD. | 124 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 124 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 124 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 124 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 124 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 124 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 124 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 124 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2063 |
| 54m+ | 1756 |
| 15m-54m | 641 |
| 0-1m | 484 |
| Other | 375 |
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 | 169,748,520 |
| Germany | 112,284,029 |
| France | 76,030,923 |
| China | 59,168,243 |
| Netherlands | 49,709,989 |
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 | 87,396,323 | 82,352,197 | -5,044,126 |
| Germany | 57,713,755 | 54,570,274 | -3,143,481 |
| France | 37,696,888 | 38,334,035 | +637,147 |
| China | 28,760,362 | 30,407,881 | +1,647,519 |
| Netherlands | 27,036,634 | 22,673,355 | -4,363,279 |
| Saudi Arabia | 20,011,768 | 15,741,737 | -4,270,031 |
| India | 18,411,946 | 16,058,221 | -2,353,725 |
| Ireland | 16,426,379 | 15,564,971 | -861,408 |
| Italy | 14,508,034 | 14,559,801 | +51,767 |
| Norway | 14,409,015 | 13,312,750 | -1,096,265 |
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 | 5,740,696 |
| United States | 1,604,906 |
| China | 1,048,022 |
| Poland | 710,394 |
| Ireland | 701,870 |
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 | 2,792,419 | 2,948,277 | +155,858 |
| United States | 1,275,227 | 329,679 | -945,548 |
| China | 471,277 | 576,745 | +105,468 |
| Poland | 336,950 | 373,444 | +36,494 |
| Ireland | 60,120 | 641,750 | +581,630 |
| Germany | 169,904 | 181,765 | +11,861 |
| Nicaragua | 43,016 | 89,398 | +46,382 |
| Switzerland | 107,346 | 16,431 | -90,915 |
| Denmark | 67,069 | 52,345 | -14,724 |
| Costa Rica | 43,438 | 62,818 | +19,380 |
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 | 613,678,746 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 322,188,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,899,761 |
| Other | 11,886,077 |
| Road transport | 500,067 |
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 | 305,474,967 | 308,203,779 | +2,728,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,938,553 | 160,250,153 | -1,688,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,996,704 | 78,903,057 | -7,093,647 |
| Other | 6,054,528 | 5,831,549 | -222,979 |
| Road transport | 409,104 | 90,963 | -318,141 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 254,003,097 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 229,112,847 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 187,801,222 |
| ZLC | 59,374,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,508,016 |
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 | 131,723,078 | 122,280,019 | -9,443,059 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,728,382 | 116,384,465 | +3,656,083 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,068,224 | 100,732,998 | +13,664,774 |
| ZLC | 28,111,207 | 31,263,137 | +3,151,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,075,492 | 23,432,524 | -11,642,968 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,351,969 | 22,280,796 | -2,071,173 |
| Southampton | 18,179,999 | 23,101,233 | +4,921,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,414,386 | 19,857,308 | -557,078 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,770,489 | 17,325,382 | +6,554,893 |
| Dover | 10,225,277 | 7,884,053 | -2,341,224 |
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