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 | 194,721,698 |
| China | 169,454,349 |
| United States | 161,882,513 |
| Poland | 123,449,053 |
| France | 103,478,246 |
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 | 106,952,783 | 87,768,915 | -19,183,868 |
| China | 97,520,652 | 71,933,697 | -25,586,955 |
| United States | 82,997,708 | 78,884,805 | -4,112,903 |
| Poland | 70,937,968 | 52,511,085 | -18,426,883 |
| France | 57,203,429 | 46,274,817 | -10,928,612 |
| Netherlands | 53,424,719 | 44,810,163 | -8,614,556 |
| India | 31,591,596 | 22,879,513 | -8,712,083 |
| Italy | 21,769,223 | 16,890,073 | -4,879,150 |
| Japan | 15,603,781 | 19,186,809 | +3,583,028 |
| Belgium | 17,368,314 | 15,702,298 | -1,666,016 |
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 | 207,120,997 |
| Poland | 170,868,180 |
| United States | 170,021,627 |
| Germany | 147,999,589 |
| France | 78,684,409 |
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 | 117,837,345 | 89,283,652 | -28,553,693 |
| Poland | 96,110,480 | 74,757,700 | -21,352,780 |
| United States | 92,564,689 | 77,456,938 | -15,107,751 |
| Germany | 81,184,960 | 66,814,629 | -14,370,331 |
| France | 43,459,652 | 35,224,757 | -8,234,895 |
| India | 34,902,816 | 25,304,516 | -9,598,300 |
| Italy | 25,035,527 | 21,592,664 | -3,442,863 |
| Turkey | 21,879,754 | 21,114,098 | -765,656 |
| Japan | 17,974,318 | 22,290,850 | +4,316,532 |
| Czechia | 14,916,703 | 14,406,741 | -509,962 |
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 | 375 |
| West Midlands | 269 |
| Inner London - West | 238 |
| Greater Manchester | 234 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 226 |
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 | 299 | 263 | -36 |
| West Midlands | 215 | 204 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 176 | 170 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 180 | 170 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 190 | 172 | -18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 167 | 157 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 152 | 144 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 144 | 147 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 153 | 134 | -19 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 139 | 151 | +12 |
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) | 509,448,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 403,070,544 |
| Air transport | 310,261,736 |
| Other | 51,520,753 |
| Rail transport | 15,408,654 |
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) | 285,937,250 | 223,511,677 | -62,425,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 210,375,516 | 192,695,028 | -17,680,488 |
| Air transport | 162,669,950 | 147,591,786 | -15,078,164 |
| Other | 34,152,880 | 17,367,873 | -16,785,007 |
| Rail transport | 10,113,714 | 5,294,940 | -4,818,774 |
| Road transport | 2,131,349 | 1,854,703 | -276,646 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 157,961,146 |
| Felixstowe | 144,547,538 |
| Southampton | 127,429,419 |
| East Midlands Airport | 94,350,341 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,496,510 |
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 | 82,390,845 | 75,570,301 | -6,820,544 |
| Felixstowe | 89,157,664 | 55,389,874 | -33,767,790 |
| Southampton | 65,629,568 | 61,799,851 | -3,829,717 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,489,642 | 42,860,699 | -8,628,943 |
| Eurotunnel | 42,822,422 | 34,674,088 | -8,148,334 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,321,193 | 35,582,043 | -1,739,150 |
| Harwich | 38,683,903 | 25,702,737 | -12,981,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,242,583 | 29,628,859 | +1,386,276 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,157,575 | 19,474,841 | -14,682,734 |
| 000 | 34,152,880 | 17,367,873 | -16,785,007 |
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 | 1269 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 512 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 365 |
| Other manufacturing | 325 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 281 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1185 |
| 2025-11 | 1254 |
| 2025-10 | 1391 |
| 2025-09 | 1240 |
| 2025-08 | 1301 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CUMMINS LTD. | 120 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 120 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 120 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 120 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2009 |
| 54m+ | 1716 |
| 15m-54m | 616 |
| 0-1m | 440 |
| Other | 347 |
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 | 160,291,568 |
| Germany | 105,036,955 |
| France | 70,561,619 |
| China | 53,208,732 |
| Netherlands | 46,855,459 |
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 | 91,829,489 | 68,462,079 | -23,367,410 |
| Germany | 57,159,419 | 47,877,536 | -9,281,883 |
| France | 38,672,596 | 31,889,023 | -6,783,573 |
| China | 27,905,820 | 25,302,912 | -2,602,908 |
| Netherlands | 26,821,216 | 20,034,243 | -6,786,973 |
| Saudi Arabia | 19,194,050 | 13,390,517 | -5,803,533 |
| India | 18,867,427 | 13,382,993 | -5,484,434 |
| Ireland | 16,685,383 | 13,275,509 | -3,409,874 |
| Italy | 14,435,206 | 12,405,907 | -2,029,299 |
| Norway | 14,843,572 | 10,765,248 | -4,078,324 |
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 | 5,574,632 |
| United States | 1,515,487 |
| China | 912,259 |
| Poland | 620,876 |
| Ireland | 451,790 |
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 | 2,980,720 | 2,593,912 | -386,808 |
| United States | 743,197 | 772,290 | +29,093 |
| China | 472,087 | 440,172 | -31,915 |
| Poland | 318,996 | 301,880 | -17,116 |
| Ireland | 23,451 | 428,339 | +404,888 |
| Germany | 146,425 | 162,051 | +15,626 |
| Nicaragua | 61,431 | 83,485 | +22,054 |
| Switzerland | 108,996 | 29,173 | -79,823 |
| Denmark | 65,807 | 35,813 | -29,994 |
| Costa Rica | 54,629 | 40,929 | -13,700 |
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 | 564,647,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 297,266,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,245,618 |
| Other | 11,034,029 |
| Road transport | 1,313,758 |
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 | 307,807,943 | 256,839,443 | -50,968,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 159,674,903 | 137,591,576 | -22,083,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,857,705 | 64,387,913 | -27,469,792 |
| Other | 5,685,081 | 5,348,948 | -336,133 |
| Road transport | 1,245,965 | 67,793 | -1,178,172 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 239,975,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 213,671,372 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,325,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,735,091 |
| ZLC | 54,109,720 |
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 | 135,975,798 | 103,999,485 | -31,976,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,223,970 | 99,447,402 | -14,776,568 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,132,000 | 82,193,899 | -3,938,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,908,844 | 21,826,247 | -15,082,597 |
| ZLC | 28,190,294 | 25,919,426 | -2,270,868 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,141,139 | 18,905,556 | -5,235,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,641,902 | 15,992,308 | -4,649,594 |
| Southampton | 17,750,831 | 17,341,492 | -409,339 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,733,444 | 12,393,528 | +2,660,084 |
| Felixstowe | 11,756,868 | 6,417,562 | -5,339,306 |
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