Import/export HS code 40169997: Various rubber items
Other rubber products not specified in other categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 78,242,169 |
| United States | 62,657,586 |
| Germany | 45,735,253 |
| India | 22,789,261 |
| France | 21,505,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 42,541,781 | 35,700,388 | -6,841,393 |
| United States | 29,653,049 | 33,004,537 | +3,351,488 |
| Germany | 23,650,752 | 22,084,501 | -1,566,251 |
| India | 12,981,445 | 9,807,816 | -3,173,629 |
| France | 10,494,096 | 11,011,174 | +517,078 |
| Netherlands | 7,568,424 | 9,124,399 | +1,555,975 |
| Italy | 8,605,494 | 5,740,827 | -2,864,667 |
| Ireland | 5,348,739 | 5,408,878 | +60,139 |
| Belgium | 4,238,735 | 4,146,805 | -91,930 |
| Japan | 3,764,396 | 3,269,586 | -494,810 |
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 | 87,963,505 |
| United States | 68,208,351 |
| Germany | 49,485,066 |
| India | 23,194,898 |
| France | 17,411,808 |
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 | 46,681,321 | 41,282,184 | -5,399,137 |
| United States | 35,377,974 | 32,830,377 | -2,547,597 |
| Germany | 25,222,458 | 24,262,608 | -959,850 |
| India | 13,092,234 | 10,102,664 | -2,989,570 |
| France | 8,847,003 | 8,564,805 | -282,198 |
| Italy | 5,351,282 | 5,532,188 | +180,906 |
| Japan | 4,473,910 | 4,367,619 | -106,291 |
| Belgium | 4,192,394 | 4,501,643 | +309,249 |
| Poland | 3,241,099 | 4,833,190 | +1,592,091 |
| Austria | 2,919,553 | 2,838,817 | -80,736 |
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 | 192 |
| West Midlands | 137 |
| Greater Manchester | 122 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 120 |
| Inner London - West | 118 |
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 | 123 | 141 | +18 |
| West Midlands | 99 | 103 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 82 | 93 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 84 | 87 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 81 | 85 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 87 | 78 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 68 | 76 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 72 | 73 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 74 | 71 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 59 | 69 | +10 |
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) | 149,734,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 119,142,166 |
| Air transport | 75,892,280 |
| Other | 3,050,196 |
| Road transport | 884,314 |
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) | 73,937,527 | 75,796,655 | +1,859,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,101,075 | 53,041,091 | -13,059,984 |
| Air transport | 36,685,568 | 39,206,712 | +2,521,144 |
| Other | 1,686,211 | 1,363,985 | -322,226 |
| Road transport | 460,757 | 423,557 | -37,200 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 68,937,719 |
| Felixstowe | 54,049,819 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,460,205 |
| Dover | 27,299,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,364,543 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 32,417,151 | 36,520,568 | +4,103,417 |
| Felixstowe | 35,732,743 | 18,317,076 | -17,415,667 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,305,632 | 12,154,573 | -3,151,059 |
| Dover | 11,947,040 | 15,352,579 | +3,405,539 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,733,206 | 13,631,337 | +898,131 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,129,703 | 11,242,325 | +112,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,902,186 | 12,688,828 | +5,786,642 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,970,525 | 7,083,442 | +1,112,917 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,251,302 | 2,695,350 | -5,555,952 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,713,539 | 5,171,463 | +457,924 |
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 | 667 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 268 |
| Other manufacturing | 187 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 179 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 147 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 488 |
| 2026-03 | 510 |
| 2026-02 | 492 |
| 2026-01 | 431 |
| 2025-12 | 430 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 124 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 124 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| EASTERN SEALS (UK) LTD | 124 |
| KONG COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 123 |
| GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING LIMITED | 122 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 121 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 119 |
| POLYMAX LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 949 |
| 54m+ | 939 |
| 15m-54m | 315 |
| 0-1m | 236 |
| Other | 178 |
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 | 19,003,825 |
| Germany | 14,099,887 |
| Ireland | 9,825,936 |
| Hungary | 9,741,148 |
| France | 8,191,505 |
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 | 9,664,274 | 9,339,551 | -324,723 |
| Germany | 6,970,710 | 7,129,177 | +158,467 |
| Ireland | 5,618,429 | 4,207,507 | -1,410,922 |
| Hungary | 6,303,473 | 3,437,675 | -2,865,798 |
| France | 4,054,909 | 4,136,596 | +81,687 |
| Netherlands | 2,853,395 | 2,264,645 | -588,750 |
| Norway | 2,333,499 | 2,541,064 | +207,565 |
| China | 1,328,834 | 3,419,806 | +2,090,972 |
| Canada | 1,977,592 | 2,482,579 | +504,987 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,304,737 | 1,480,095 | -824,642 |
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 | 3,158,489 |
| Ireland | 436,453 |
| Germany | 251,702 |
| China | 223,741 |
| United States | 163,490 |
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 | 1,700,667 | 1,457,822 | -242,845 |
| Ireland | 31,051 | 405,402 | +374,351 |
| Germany | 120,730 | 130,972 | +10,242 |
| China | 120,182 | 103,559 | -16,623 |
| United States | 87,503 | 75,987 | -11,516 |
| Thailand | 9,150 | 7,268 | -1,882 |
| Hungary | 0 | 6,003 | +6,003 |
| Netherlands | 2,650 | 2,594 | -56 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 4,574 | +4,574 |
| Italy | 2,091 | 672 | -1,419 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,824,985 |
| Air transport | 52,922,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,555,372 |
| Other | 4,347,365 |
| Road transport | 24,466 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,370,685 | 28,454,300 | -2,916,385 |
| Air transport | 27,312,414 | 25,609,781 | -1,702,633 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,463,719 | 10,091,653 | -372,066 |
| Other | 2,105,877 | 2,241,488 | +135,611 |
| Road transport | 18,129 | 6,337 | -11,792 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,523,175 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,694,773 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,942,750 |
| Southampton | 7,305,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,147,147 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,864,700 | 19,658,475 | -3,206,225 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,822,305 | 11,872,468 | +2,050,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,827,147 | 6,115,603 | -1,711,544 |
| Southampton | 3,239,085 | 4,066,384 | +827,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,872,827 | 3,274,320 | -598,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,847,272 | 2,272,941 | -1,574,331 |
| ZLC | 2,581,982 | 3,093,861 | +511,879 |
| 000 | 2,105,877 | 2,241,488 | +135,611 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,234,424 | 1,957,698 | -276,726 |
| Holyhead | 1,915,302 | 1,229,628 | -685,674 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40169997
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other rubber products not specified in other categories