Import/export HS code 401610: Cellular rubber items
Lightweight rubber products with a spongy or foam-like texture
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 29,403,062 |
| China | 8,963,236 |
| Belgium | 4,593,971 |
| Germany | 3,970,050 |
| United States | 3,021,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,480,247 | 15,922,815 | +2,442,568 |
| China | 4,175,493 | 4,787,743 | +612,250 |
| Belgium | 2,791,487 | 1,802,484 | -989,003 |
| Germany | 1,887,933 | 2,082,117 | +194,184 |
| United States | 1,241,989 | 1,779,534 | +537,545 |
| France | 1,777,034 | 1,232,356 | -544,678 |
| Italy | 1,111,529 | 866,257 | -245,272 |
| Greece | 412,929 | 460,023 | +47,094 |
| Denmark | 254,136 | 509,580 | +255,444 |
| India | 92,392 | 671,175 | +578,783 |
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 | 26,072,464 |
| China | 13,737,482 |
| Bulgaria | 3,398,677 |
| Italy | 2,600,489 |
| Taiwan | 2,532,170 |
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 | 12,129,975 | 13,942,489 | +1,812,514 |
| China | 6,693,835 | 7,043,647 | +349,812 |
| Bulgaria | 1,802,018 | 1,596,659 | -205,359 |
| Italy | 1,544,735 | 1,055,754 | -488,981 |
| Taiwan | 1,155,355 | 1,376,815 | +221,460 |
| United States | 939,776 | 1,427,820 | +488,044 |
| Spain | 1,117,550 | 1,085,763 | -31,787 |
| France | 1,024,489 | 774,919 | -249,570 |
| Germany | 755,104 | 620,345 | -134,759 |
| Greece | 412,929 | 487,047 | +74,118 |
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 | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| West Midlands | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 |
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 | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Essex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 11 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,816,970 |
| Other | 18,923,333 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,951,755 |
| Air transport | 7,957,219 |
| Road transport | 82,310 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,827,829 | 18,989,141 | +14,161,312 |
| Other | 14,944,823 | 3,978,510 | -10,966,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,989,738 | 4,962,017 | -1,027,721 |
| Air transport | 3,852,441 | 4,104,778 | +252,337 |
| Road transport | 45,649 | 36,661 | -8,988 |
| Rail transport | 45,465 | 34,186 | -11,279 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 18,923,333 |
| 499 | 13,465,030 |
| Felixstowe | 4,922,498 |
| Southampton | 4,281,340 |
| Dover | 2,681,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 14,944,823 | 3,978,510 | -10,966,313 |
| 499 | 250,711 | 13,214,319 | +12,963,608 |
| Felixstowe | 2,740,460 | 2,182,038 | -558,422 |
| Southampton | 1,542,245 | 2,739,095 | +1,196,850 |
| Dover | 1,373,967 | 1,307,744 | -66,223 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,197,365 | 1,356,629 | +159,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,237,656 | 1,314,816 | +77,160 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,134,432 | 768,779 | -365,653 |
| Birmingham Airport | 704,119 | 682,441 | -21,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 522,025 | 742,303 | +220,278 |
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 | 124 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 71 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 28 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 75 |
| 2026-02 | 87 |
| 2026-01 | 65 |
| 2025-12 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 92 |
| A.E.R. STAFFORD LIMITED | 86 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 84 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 82 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 81 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 78 |
| RUBIX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 77 |
| COPELAND LIMITED | 75 |
| FELLOWES LTD | 67 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 176 |
| 1m-15m | 171 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
| Other | 35 |
| 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 | 3,793,018 |
| Netherlands | 1,642,652 |
| France | 1,531,505 |
| India | 1,528,532 |
| Ireland | 1,152,087 |
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 | 2,102,591 | 1,690,427 | -412,164 |
| Netherlands | 1,270,837 | 371,815 | -899,022 |
| France | 728,989 | 802,516 | +73,527 |
| India | 387,315 | 1,141,217 | +753,902 |
| Ireland | 501,805 | 650,282 | +148,477 |
| Germany | 590,808 | 520,127 | -70,681 |
| Australia | 498,027 | 196,704 | -301,323 |
| Austria | 94,308 | 490,508 | +396,200 |
| Spain | 337,934 | 193,055 | -144,879 |
| Sweden | 160,016 | 364,242 | +204,226 |
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 | 195,032 |
| Denmark | 115,145 |
| China | 4,840 |
| Thailand | 1,673 |
| Nicaragua | 1,232 |
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 | 1,666 | 193,366 | +191,700 |
| Denmark | 65,308 | 49,837 | -15,471 |
| China | 3,776 | 1,064 | -2,712 |
| Thailand | 1,024 | 649 | -375 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 1,232 | +1,232 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,203 | +1,203 |
| Ireland | 0 | 838 | +838 |
| Germany | 279 | 0 | -279 |
| Switzerland | 104 | 0 | -104 |
| Taiwan | 67 | 0 | -67 |
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 | 12,108,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,254,245 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,797,743 |
| Other | 386,742 |
| Road transport | 18,372 |
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 | 6,646,710 | 5,461,362 | -1,185,348 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,517,553 | 2,736,692 | +219,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 975,127 | 822,616 | -152,511 |
| Other | 135,308 | 251,434 | +116,126 |
| Road transport | 18,372 | 0 | -18,372 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,143,724 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,741,121 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,775,871 |
| ZLC | 2,191,466 |
| Dover | 817,478 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 2,298,263 | 2,845,461 | +547,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,436,470 | 1,304,651 | -1,131,819 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,166,123 | 1,609,748 | +443,625 |
| ZLC | 1,275,533 | 915,933 | -359,600 |
| Dover | 662,658 | 154,820 | -507,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 213,975 | 481,388 | +267,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 484,708 | 191,974 | -292,734 |
| Holyhead | 236,089 | 298,115 | +62,026 |
| Liverpool Docks | 171,336 | 346,449 | +175,113 |
| 000 | 135,308 | 251,434 | +116,126 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight rubber products with a spongy or foam-like texture