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 | 27,157,937 |
| China | 8,695,650 |
| Belgium | 4,311,302 |
| Germany | 3,866,365 |
| United States | 2,983,716 |
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 | 12,646,725 | 14,511,212 | +1,864,487 |
| China | 4,382,624 | 4,313,026 | -69,598 |
| Belgium | 2,831,360 | 1,479,942 | -1,351,418 |
| Germany | 1,949,655 | 1,916,710 | -32,945 |
| United States | 1,364,208 | 1,619,508 | +255,300 |
| France | 1,442,113 | 1,136,510 | -305,603 |
| Italy | 1,117,051 | 725,334 | -391,717 |
| India | 83,712 | 862,244 | +778,532 |
| Greece | 465,195 | 392,657 | -72,538 |
| Denmark | 280,198 | 469,876 | +189,678 |
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 | 24,139,611 |
| China | 13,303,050 |
| Bulgaria | 3,100,023 |
| Taiwan | 2,463,515 |
| Italy | 2,339,211 |
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 | 11,671,939 | 12,467,672 | +795,733 |
| China | 6,879,740 | 6,423,310 | -456,430 |
| Bulgaria | 1,691,235 | 1,408,788 | -282,447 |
| Taiwan | 1,127,023 | 1,336,492 | +209,469 |
| Italy | 1,432,726 | 906,485 | -526,241 |
| United States | 983,096 | 1,314,103 | +331,007 |
| Spain | 1,065,715 | 995,963 | -69,752 |
| France | 980,955 | 687,249 | -293,706 |
| Germany | 647,790 | 559,260 | -88,530 |
| India | 107,749 | 882,582 | +774,833 |
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 | 35 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 |
| West Midlands | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 |
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 | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
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) | 24,567,020 |
| Other | 15,669,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,083,845 |
| Air transport | 7,640,817 |
| Rail transport | 79,651 |
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) | 4,961,634 | 19,605,386 | +14,643,752 |
| Other | 14,329,754 | 1,340,003 | -12,989,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,422,086 | 4,661,759 | -760,327 |
| Air transport | 4,007,603 | 3,633,214 | -374,389 |
| Rail transport | 53,088 | 26,563 | -26,525 |
| Road transport | 46,358 | 31,811 | -14,547 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 15,669,757 |
| 499 | 14,376,209 |
| Felixstowe | 4,419,903 |
| Southampton | 4,373,907 |
| Dover | 2,591,700 |
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 | 14,329,754 | 1,340,003 | -12,989,751 |
| 499 | 285,276 | 14,090,933 | +13,805,657 |
| Felixstowe | 2,427,036 | 1,992,867 | -434,169 |
| Southampton | 1,670,685 | 2,703,222 | +1,032,537 |
| Dover | 1,349,526 | 1,242,174 | -107,352 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,162,871 | 1,254,823 | +91,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,181,954 | 1,181,253 | -701 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,127,484 | 709,914 | -417,570 |
| Birmingham Airport | 823,411 | 505,555 | -317,856 |
| Immingham Docks | 549,271 | 711,609 | +162,338 |
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
|
126 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
66 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
29 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
26 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 67 |
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 75 |
| 2026-02 | 87 |
| 2026-01 | 65 |
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 | 85 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 81 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 79 |
| RUBIX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 78 |
| 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+ | 174 |
| 1m-15m | 167 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 34 |
| 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 | 3,669,375 |
| India | 1,519,543 |
| France | 1,365,118 |
| Ireland | 1,138,439 |
| Netherlands | 1,027,073 |
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 | 2,095,900 | 1,573,475 | -522,425 |
| India | 654,945 | 864,598 | +209,653 |
| France | 574,982 | 790,136 | +215,154 |
| Ireland | 574,503 | 563,936 | -10,567 |
| Netherlands | 700,972 | 326,101 | -374,871 |
| Germany | 475,894 | 457,219 | -18,675 |
| Australia | 397,076 | 222,232 | -174,844 |
| Austria | 112,716 | 481,355 | +368,639 |
| Italy | 135,319 | 392,653 | +257,334 |
| Spain | 333,487 | 190,612 | -142,875 |
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 | 199,208 |
| Denmark | 103,495 |
| China | 4,749 |
| Thailand | 1,627 |
| 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 | 27,573 | 171,635 | +144,062 |
| Denmark | 57,710 | 45,785 | -11,925 |
| China | 3,778 | 971 | -2,807 |
| Thailand | 1,090 | 537 | -553 |
| Nicaragua | 1,232 | 0 | -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 | 11,251,531 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,779,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,598,636 |
| Other | 356,433 |
| Road transport | 9,734 |
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 | 6,353,710 | 4,897,821 | -1,455,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,071,263 | 2,708,101 | +636,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 894,045 | 704,591 | -189,454 |
| Other | 131,752 | 224,681 | +92,929 |
| Road transport | 9,734 | 0 | -9,734 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,064,364 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,361,064 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,810,081 |
| ZLC | 1,922,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 647,007 |
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 | 2,504,620 | 2,559,744 | +55,124 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,167,654 | 1,193,410 | -974,244 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,147,549 | 1,662,532 | +514,983 |
| ZLC | 1,068,800 | 853,760 | -215,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 179,519 | 467,488 | +287,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 474,951 | 99,428 | -375,523 |
| Holyhead | 268,068 | 282,476 | +14,408 |
| Liverpool Docks | 180,582 | 321,778 | +141,196 |
| 000 | 131,752 | 224,681 | +92,929 |
| Dover | 182,148 | 133,602 | -48,546 |
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