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 | 73,203,941 |
| United States | 55,740,994 |
| Germany | 42,460,893 |
| India | 21,781,290 |
| France | 19,974,983 |
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 | 42,829,727 | 30,374,214 | -12,455,513 |
| United States | 28,396,712 | 27,344,282 | -1,052,430 |
| Germany | 23,220,103 | 19,240,790 | -3,979,313 |
| India | 13,227,918 | 8,553,372 | -4,674,546 |
| France | 10,105,497 | 9,869,486 | -236,011 |
| Netherlands | 7,751,205 | 7,259,792 | -491,413 |
| Italy | 8,635,907 | 4,616,861 | -4,019,046 |
| Ireland | 4,412,173 | 4,272,018 | -140,155 |
| Belgium | 4,165,817 | 3,882,167 | -283,650 |
| Japan | 3,041,314 | 3,996,225 | +954,911 |
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 | 81,177,723 |
| United States | 62,134,070 |
| Germany | 45,774,235 |
| India | 22,153,807 |
| France | 16,133,748 |
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 | 47,158,451 | 34,019,272 | -13,139,179 |
| United States | 34,141,503 | 27,992,567 | -6,148,936 |
| Germany | 24,659,332 | 21,114,903 | -3,544,429 |
| India | 13,385,280 | 8,768,527 | -4,616,753 |
| France | 8,516,477 | 7,617,271 | -899,206 |
| Italy | 5,499,918 | 4,540,899 | -959,019 |
| Japan | 3,711,087 | 4,909,776 | +1,198,689 |
| Belgium | 3,956,881 | 4,132,008 | +175,127 |
| Poland | 3,513,733 | 3,943,249 | +429,516 |
| Austria | 2,791,302 | 2,403,845 | -387,457 |
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 | 184 |
| West Midlands | 134 |
| Greater Manchester | 115 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 113 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 112 |
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 | 129 | 124 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 101 | 93 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 | 82 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 89 | 74 | -15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 85 | 76 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 82 | 77 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 71 | 71 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 66 | 75 | +9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 60 | 65 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 69 | 62 | -7 |
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) | 136,857,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,962,963 |
| Air transport | 68,045,937 |
| Other | 3,050,350 |
| Road transport | 804,803 |
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) | 72,275,040 | 64,582,135 | -7,692,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,313,833 | 46,649,130 | -17,664,703 |
| Air transport | 37,055,097 | 30,990,840 | -6,064,257 |
| Other | 1,784,742 | 1,265,608 | -519,134 |
| Road transport | 454,142 | 350,661 | -103,481 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 59,925,191 |
| Felixstowe | 55,983,471 |
| Dover | 25,595,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,089,009 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,680,961 |
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 | 30,011,438 | 29,913,753 | -97,685 |
| Felixstowe | 37,978,405 | 18,005,066 | -19,973,339 |
| Dover | 11,440,743 | 14,154,582 | +2,713,839 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,002,971 | 11,086,038 | -2,916,933 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,628,124 | 11,052,837 | -1,575,287 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,739,599 | 8,833,982 | -2,905,617 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,833,367 | 10,027,622 | +4,194,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,268,848 | 5,549,069 | -719,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,290,376 | 2,123,956 | -6,166,420 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,382,013 | 4,476,148 | +94,135 |
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 | 642 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 244 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 177 |
| Other manufacturing | 175 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 143 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 431 |
| 2025-11 | 481 |
| 2025-10 | 515 |
| 2025-09 | 453 |
| 2025-08 | 468 |
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 | 120 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 120 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| EASTERN SEALS (UK) LTD | 120 |
| KONG COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 119 |
| GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING LIMITED | 118 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 117 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 115 |
| POLYMAX LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 925 |
| 54m+ | 910 |
| 15m-54m | 302 |
| 0-1m | 208 |
| Other | 163 |
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 | 18,090,790 |
| Germany | 13,501,819 |
| Hungary | 10,557,695 |
| Ireland | 9,253,143 |
| France | 7,700,278 |
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 | 9,345,676 | 8,745,114 | -600,562 |
| Germany | 6,095,148 | 7,406,671 | +1,311,523 |
| Hungary | 5,920,131 | 4,637,564 | -1,282,567 |
| Ireland | 5,586,423 | 3,666,720 | -1,919,703 |
| France | 4,568,179 | 3,132,099 | -1,436,080 |
| Netherlands | 2,666,579 | 2,136,088 | -530,491 |
| China | 1,192,216 | 3,263,003 | +2,070,787 |
| Norway | 2,405,246 | 1,994,603 | -410,643 |
| Canada | 1,273,854 | 2,607,011 | +1,333,157 |
| Czechia | 1,636,344 | 1,773,725 | +137,381 |
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 | 2,987,261 |
| Ireland | 278,002 |
| Germany | 223,790 |
| China | 212,127 |
| United States | 152,280 |
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 | 1,710,152 | 1,277,109 | -433,043 |
| Ireland | 7,285 | 270,717 | +263,432 |
| Germany | 109,684 | 114,106 | +4,422 |
| China | 122,804 | 89,323 | -33,481 |
| United States | 90,473 | 61,807 | -28,666 |
| Nicaragua | 26,094 | 3,085 | -23,009 |
| Thailand | 11,401 | 6,242 | -5,159 |
| Hungary | 0 | 6,000 | +6,000 |
| Netherlands | 2,650 | 724 | -1,926 |
| Italy | 2,335 | 366 | -1,969 |
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) | 57,644,104 |
| Air transport | 49,070,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,327,266 |
| Other | 3,989,503 |
| Road transport | 176,272 |
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) | 30,251,772 | 27,392,332 | -2,859,440 |
| Air transport | 25,588,898 | 23,481,930 | -2,106,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,132,058 | 8,195,208 | -2,936,850 |
| Other | 2,124,692 | 1,864,811 | -259,881 |
| Road transport | 169,935 | 6,337 | -163,598 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,747,011 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,768,081 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,326,506 |
| Southampton | 6,763,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,736,016 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,432,616 | 19,314,395 | -3,118,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,400,345 | 11,367,736 | +2,967,391 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,021,311 | 5,305,195 | -2,716,116 |
| Southampton | 3,112,703 | 3,651,093 | +538,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,744,699 | 2,991,317 | -753,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,129,254 | 2,052,983 | -2,076,271 |
| ZLC | 2,574,801 | 2,523,444 | -51,357 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,326,347 | 1,783,832 | -542,515 |
| 000 | 2,124,692 | 1,864,811 | -259,881 |
| Holyhead | 1,869,633 | 1,284,533 | -585,100 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40169997
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other rubber products not specified in other categories