Import/export HS code 4017: Hard rubber products
Items made from hard rubber, like ebonite, including waste and scrap
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 | 3,103,771 |
| France | 970,656 |
| United States | 858,801 |
| Germany | 572,080 |
| Taiwan | 394,418 |
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 | 1,683,107 | 1,420,664 | -262,443 |
| France | 566,385 | 404,271 | -162,114 |
| United States | 443,749 | 415,052 | -28,697 |
| Germany | 349,932 | 222,148 | -127,784 |
| Taiwan | 223,350 | 171,068 | -52,282 |
| Denmark | 111,152 | 151,499 | +40,347 |
| Netherlands | 107,719 | 38,123 | -69,596 |
| India | 48,625 | 88,927 | +40,302 |
| Belgium | 60,690 | 71,566 | +10,876 |
| United Arab Emirates | 122,621 | 2,304 | -120,317 |
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 | 3,394,484 |
| France | 860,867 |
| United States | 853,339 |
| Germany | 532,304 |
| Taiwan | 400,449 |
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 | 1,850,166 | 1,544,318 | -305,848 |
| France | 506,300 | 354,567 | -151,733 |
| United States | 446,602 | 406,737 | -39,865 |
| Germany | 353,207 | 179,097 | -174,110 |
| Taiwan | 229,381 | 171,068 | -58,313 |
| Poland | 93,329 | 116,398 | +23,069 |
| Denmark | 67,696 | 68,783 | +1,087 |
| United Arab Emirates | 130,477 | 2,304 | -128,173 |
| India | 48,625 | 78,889 | +30,264 |
| Italy | 84,142 | 37,945 | -46,197 |
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 | 14 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 |
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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 2 | -7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Kent | 6 | 4 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,873,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,697,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,684,348 |
| Other | 55,175 |
| Road transport | 38,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,568,736 | 1,304,878 | -263,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,524,428 | 1,173,109 | -351,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 990,432 | 693,916 | -296,516 |
| Other | 27,092 | 28,083 | +991 |
| Road transport | 18,371 | 20,003 | +1,632 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,218,780 |
| Eurotunnel | 909,473 |
| East Midlands Airport | 832,811 |
| Southampton | 781,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 762,483 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 703,047 | 515,733 | -187,314 |
| Eurotunnel | 583,312 | 326,161 | -257,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 431,583 | 401,228 | -30,355 |
| Southampton | 457,193 | 324,472 | -132,721 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 437,767 | 324,716 | -113,051 |
| London Stansted Airport | 267,795 | 204,317 | -63,478 |
| Dover | 218,716 | 104,318 | -114,398 |
| Birmingham Airport | 160,442 | 156,197 | -4,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,482 | 179,927 | +136,445 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 144,157 | 73,421 | -70,736 |
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 | 59 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 481,935 |
| Singapore | 474,901 |
| United States | 464,635 |
| Oman | 428,129 |
| Japan | 300,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 127,224 | 354,711 | +227,487 |
| Singapore | 63,237 | 411,664 | +348,427 |
| United States | 378,996 | 85,639 | -293,357 |
| Oman | 150,817 | 277,312 | +126,495 |
| Japan | 184,926 | 115,550 | -69,376 |
| India | 156,342 | 109,386 | -46,956 |
| Germany | 100,453 | 87,436 | -13,017 |
| Ireland | 137,566 | 42,317 | -95,249 |
| Spain | 48,330 | 120,303 | +71,973 |
| Netherlands | 56,432 | 96,219 | +39,787 |
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 | 89,325 |
| China | 4,239 |
| Indonesia | 1,367 |
| Taiwan | 606 |
| United States | 62 |
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 | 89,065 | 260 | -88,805 |
| China | 2,457 | 1,782 | -675 |
| Indonesia | 915 | 452 | -463 |
| Taiwan | 287 | 319 | +32 |
| United States | 0 | 62 | +62 |
| India | 17 | 7 | -10 |
| Germany | 0 | 10 | +10 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 0 | -7 |
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 | 2,094,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,428,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 919,037 |
| Other | 97,986 |
| Road transport | 2,516 |
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 | 1,141,655 | 952,357 | -189,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 583,427 | 844,744 | +261,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 453,331 | 465,706 | +12,375 |
| Other | 93,629 | 4,357 | -89,272 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,516 | +2,516 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 976,026 |
| London Gateway Port | 722,365 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 638,751 |
| East Midlands Airport | 416,147 |
| Birmingham Airport | 390,225 |
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 | 687,253 | 288,773 | -398,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 328,604 | 393,761 | +65,157 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 310,908 | 327,843 | +16,935 |
| East Midlands Airport | 242,728 | 173,419 | -69,309 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 390,225 | +390,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 92,498 | 242,586 | +150,088 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 158,760 | +158,760 |
| 000 | 93,629 | 4,357 | -89,272 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,513 | 45,692 | -2,821 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,391 | 13,516 | -53,875 |
Quick facts
HS code: 4017
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Items made from hard rubber, like ebonite, including waste and scrap