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 | 73,640,762 |
| United States | 60,677,672 |
| Germany | 43,320,134 |
| France | 20,030,479 |
| India | 19,575,736 |
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 | 42,276,118 | 31,364,644 | -10,911,474 |
| United States | 30,969,126 | 29,708,546 | -1,260,580 |
| Germany | 23,607,530 | 19,712,604 | -3,894,926 |
| France | 10,232,689 | 9,797,790 | -434,899 |
| India | 9,959,452 | 9,616,284 | -343,168 |
| Netherlands | 7,781,912 | 8,346,144 | +564,232 |
| Ireland | 5,232,224 | 5,500,097 | +267,873 |
| Italy | 5,457,079 | 4,938,669 | -518,410 |
| Belgium | 4,585,997 | 3,472,022 | -1,113,975 |
| Japan | 4,659,272 | 2,138,074 | -2,521,198 |
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 | 83,501,182 |
| United States | 62,198,725 |
| Germany | 47,537,829 |
| India | 20,153,157 |
| France | 15,963,378 |
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 | 46,549,159 | 36,952,023 | -9,597,136 |
| United States | 32,417,427 | 29,781,298 | -2,636,129 |
| Germany | 25,735,911 | 21,801,918 | -3,933,993 |
| India | 10,243,622 | 9,909,535 | -334,087 |
| France | 7,841,027 | 8,122,351 | +281,324 |
| Italy | 5,403,224 | 4,730,581 | -672,643 |
| Japan | 5,450,032 | 3,070,780 | -2,379,252 |
| Belgium | 4,780,842 | 3,631,280 | -1,149,562 |
| Poland | 3,692,480 | 4,170,914 | +478,434 |
| Canada | 2,547,602 | 3,894,831 | +1,347,229 |
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 | 185 |
| West Midlands | 134 |
| Greater Manchester | 121 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 114 |
| Inner London - West | 113 |
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 | 116 | 136 | +20 |
| West Midlands | 102 | 98 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 | 90 | +9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 82 | 84 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 73 | 86 | +13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 81 | 71 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 73 | 72 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 70 | 71 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 73 | 69 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 62 | 69 | +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) | 144,677,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,710,001 |
| Air transport | 72,658,913 |
| Other | 2,829,650 |
| Road transport | 952,725 |
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) | 77,098,235 | 67,579,020 | -9,519,215 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,318,417 | 47,391,584 | -12,926,833 |
| Air transport | 35,632,741 | 37,026,172 | +1,393,431 |
| Other | 1,898,036 | 931,614 | -966,422 |
| Road transport | 522,941 | 429,784 | -93,157 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 68,040,945 |
| Felixstowe | 46,633,576 |
| Dover | 25,913,615 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,747,929 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,606,593 |
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 | 34,807,468 | 33,233,477 | -1,573,991 |
| Felixstowe | 31,726,566 | 14,907,010 | -16,819,556 |
| Dover | 13,152,182 | 12,761,433 | -390,749 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,919,139 | 10,828,790 | -4,090,349 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,097,621 | 12,508,972 | +411,351 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,868,021 | 11,113,247 | +245,226 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,223,763 | 11,971,832 | +3,748,069 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,210,331 | 6,733,642 | +523,311 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,773,044 | 4,726,969 | -46,075 |
| Holyhead | 3,633,480 | 4,729,944 | +1,096,464 |
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
|
656 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
258 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
182 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
177 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
149 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 463 |
| 2026-04 | 490 |
| 2026-03 | 511 |
| 2026-02 | 492 |
| 2026-01 | 431 |
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 | 125 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 125 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| EASTERN SEALS (UK) LTD | 125 |
| KONG COMPANY LIMITED | 125 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 124 |
| GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING LIMITED | 123 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 122 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 120 |
| POLYMAX LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 924 |
| 1m-15m | 908 |
| 15m-54m | 306 |
| 0-1m | 227 |
| Other | 172 |
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 | 18,191,821 |
| Germany | 13,376,933 |
| Ireland | 9,090,734 |
| Hungary | 8,784,792 |
| France | 7,573,854 |
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 | 9,977,048 | 8,214,773 | -1,762,275 |
| Germany | 7,702,183 | 5,674,750 | -2,027,433 |
| Ireland | 5,243,728 | 3,847,006 | -1,396,722 |
| Hungary | 6,727,372 | 2,057,420 | -4,669,952 |
| France | 3,932,284 | 3,641,570 | -290,714 |
| Netherlands | 2,985,988 | 2,154,542 | -831,446 |
| Norway | 2,300,275 | 2,339,886 | +39,611 |
| Canada | 2,285,798 | 2,319,207 | +33,409 |
| China | 1,334,693 | 3,241,041 | +1,906,348 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,370,623 | 1,538,011 | -832,612 |
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 | 3,020,679 |
| Ireland | 466,874 |
| Germany | 249,221 |
| China | 215,250 |
| United States | 156,401 |
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 | 1,748,019 | 1,272,660 | -475,359 |
| Ireland | 83,292 | 383,582 | +300,290 |
| Germany | 125,051 | 124,170 | -881 |
| China | 120,062 | 95,188 | -24,874 |
| United States | 86,959 | 69,442 | -17,517 |
| Thailand | 7,620 | 7,399 | -221 |
| Hungary | 0 | 6,014 | +6,014 |
| Netherlands | 2,650 | 2,834 | +184 |
| Nicaragua | 881 | 3,693 | +2,812 |
| Italy | 1,868 | 656 | -1,212 |
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) | 56,292,754 |
| Air transport | 50,558,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,617,303 |
| Other | 4,216,447 |
| Road transport | 13,902 |
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) | 32,105,122 | 24,187,632 | -7,917,490 |
| Air transport | 26,711,799 | 23,846,704 | -2,865,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,328,902 | 9,288,401 | -1,040,501 |
| Other | 2,206,921 | 2,009,526 | -197,395 |
| Road transport | 7,565 | 6,337 | -1,228 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,877,521 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,381,481 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,150,640 |
| Southampton | 7,308,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,589,626 |
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 | 23,324,338 | 16,553,183 | -6,771,155 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,308,720 | 11,072,761 | +1,764,041 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,751,639 | 5,399,001 | -2,352,638 |
| Southampton | 3,711,744 | 3,596,573 | -115,171 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,616,747 | 2,972,879 | -643,868 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,715,685 | 1,999,734 | -1,715,951 |
| ZLC | 2,662,565 | 2,823,718 | +161,153 |
| 000 | 2,206,921 | 2,009,526 | -197,395 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,118,842 | 1,967,702 | -151,140 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,815,763 | 1,156,451 | -659,312 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40169997
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other rubber products not specified in other categories