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 | 3,414,912 |
| France | 989,934 |
| United States | 924,938 |
| Germany | 504,945 |
| Taiwan | 427,360 |
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 | 1,692,321 | 1,722,591 | +30,270 |
| France | 532,082 | 457,852 | -74,230 |
| United States | 381,409 | 543,529 | +162,120 |
| Germany | 276,361 | 228,584 | -47,777 |
| Taiwan | 263,105 | 164,255 | -98,850 |
| Denmark | 120,513 | 144,433 | +23,920 |
| Netherlands | 110,034 | 68,242 | -41,792 |
| Belgium | 65,275 | 111,704 | +46,429 |
| Canada | 51,883 | 96,831 | +44,948 |
| India | 40,120 | 105,377 | +65,257 |
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 | 3,741,809 |
| France | 877,870 |
| United States | 858,177 |
| Germany | 457,617 |
| Taiwan | 433,391 |
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 | 1,848,218 | 1,893,591 | +45,373 |
| France | 471,234 | 406,636 | -64,598 |
| United States | 379,625 | 478,552 | +98,927 |
| Germany | 248,131 | 209,486 | -38,645 |
| Taiwan | 269,136 | 164,255 | -104,881 |
| Poland | 133,060 | 106,596 | -26,464 |
| India | 30,082 | 119,775 | +89,693 |
| Canada | 50,166 | 96,831 | +46,665 |
| United Kingdom | 29,361 | 114,645 | +85,284 |
| Denmark | 44,853 | 64,450 | +19,597 |
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 | 15 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 |
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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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 | 3,024,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,868,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,773,287 |
| Other | 62,660 |
| 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 | 1,486,632 | 1,537,937 | +51,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,412,834 | 1,456,155 | +43,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 878,196 | 895,091 | +16,895 |
| Other | 34,695 | 27,965 | -6,730 |
| 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 | 1,354,414 |
| Eurotunnel | 916,555 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 799,311 |
| East Midlands Airport | 774,791 |
| Southampton | 671,815 |
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 | 695,581 | 658,833 | -36,748 |
| Eurotunnel | 475,267 | 441,288 | -33,979 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 453,768 | 345,543 | -108,225 |
| East Midlands Airport | 370,159 | 404,632 | +34,473 |
| Southampton | 395,932 | 275,883 | -120,049 |
| London Stansted Airport | 213,826 | 359,090 | +145,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,117 | 345,517 | +296,400 |
| Birmingham Airport | 179,540 | 140,764 | -38,776 |
| Dover | 193,694 | 105,366 | -88,328 |
| Immingham Docks | 114,092 | 138,737 | +24,645 |
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
|
63 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
10 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
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+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 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 | 885,709 |
| United States | 706,379 |
| Singapore | 594,877 |
| Oman | 392,041 |
| India | 267,913 |
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 | 326,483 | 559,226 | +232,743 |
| United States | 400,569 | 305,810 | -94,759 |
| Singapore | 156,027 | 438,850 | +282,823 |
| Oman | 114,729 | 277,312 | +162,583 |
| India | 166,154 | 101,759 | -64,395 |
| Japan | 156,658 | 95,364 | -61,294 |
| Spain | 84,232 | 159,227 | +74,995 |
| Netherlands | 73,844 | 143,446 | +69,602 |
| Ireland | 136,799 | 42,539 | -94,260 |
| Germany | 75,451 | 88,426 | +12,975 |
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 | 86,632 |
| China | 4,446 |
| Indonesia | 1,002 |
| Taiwan | 721 |
| United States | 83 |
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 | 86,372 | 260 | -86,112 |
| China | 1,842 | 2,604 | +762 |
| Indonesia | 1,002 | 0 | -1,002 |
| Taiwan | 403 | 318 | -85 |
| United States | 0 | 83 | +83 |
| India | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Germany | 0 | 26 | +26 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 6 | +3 |
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 | 2,422,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,970,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 869,942 |
| Other | 97,692 |
| 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 | 1,194,042 | 1,228,741 | +34,699 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 819,971 | 1,150,946 | +330,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 432,522 | 437,420 | +4,898 |
| Other | 91,629 | 6,063 | -85,566 |
| Road transport | 2,516 | 0 | -2,516 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,102,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 654,013 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 645,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 469,278 |
| Birmingham Airport | 458,010 |
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 | 652,022 | 450,525 | -201,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 281,966 | 372,047 | +90,081 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 267,900 | 377,947 | +110,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 229,461 | 239,817 | +10,356 |
| Birmingham Airport | 88,399 | 369,611 | +281,212 |
| London | 53,166 | 396,080 | +342,914 |
| East Midlands Airport | 247,732 | 189,626 | -58,106 |
| Newcastle Airport | 61,348 | 123,784 | +62,436 |
| Killingholme | 79,380 | 79,380 | +0 |
| London Stansted Airport | 87,377 | 19,082 | -68,295 |
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