Import/export HS code 4017: Hard rubber products
Items made from hard rubber, like ebonite, including waste and scrap
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 3,521,193 |
| France | 1,032,787 |
| United States | 977,636 |
| Germany | 575,586 |
| Taiwan | 425,986 |
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 | 1,665,281 | 1,855,912 | +190,631 |
| France | 545,434 | 487,353 | -58,081 |
| United States | 422,885 | 554,751 | +131,866 |
| Germany | 318,013 | 257,573 | -60,440 |
| Taiwan | 252,733 | 173,253 | -79,480 |
| Denmark | 115,807 | 165,524 | +49,717 |
| India | 58,425 | 125,275 | +66,850 |
| Belgium | 64,549 | 116,495 | +51,946 |
| Netherlands | 111,636 | 53,844 | -57,792 |
| Canada | 38,811 | 103,106 | +64,295 |
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 | 3,855,524 |
| France | 915,969 |
| United States | 914,371 |
| Germany | 527,664 |
| Taiwan | 432,017 |
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 | 1,809,422 | 2,046,102 | +236,680 |
| France | 489,433 | 426,536 | -62,897 |
| United States | 433,324 | 481,047 | +47,723 |
| Germany | 311,640 | 216,024 | -95,616 |
| Taiwan | 258,764 | 173,253 | -85,511 |
| Poland | 115,416 | 134,781 | +19,365 |
| India | 48,387 | 125,275 | +76,888 |
| Italy | 91,985 | 50,878 | -41,107 |
| United Kingdom | 12,473 | 130,305 | +117,832 |
| Canada | 38,196 | 103,106 | +64,910 |
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 | 9 |
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 | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +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 | 3,185,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,977,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,878,631 |
| Other | 63,008 |
| 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 | 1,505,345 | 1,679,773 | +174,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,430,267 | 1,547,321 | +117,054 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 944,267 | 934,364 | -9,903 |
| Other | 27,422 | 35,586 | +8,164 |
| 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 | 1,373,514 |
| Eurotunnel | 955,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 857,188 |
| East Midlands Airport | 836,454 |
| Southampton | 729,057 |
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 | 703,472 | 670,042 | -33,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 502,993 | 452,670 | -50,323 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 451,921 | 405,267 | -46,654 |
| East Midlands Airport | 362,347 | 474,107 | +111,760 |
| Southampton | 385,389 | 343,668 | -41,721 |
| London Stansted Airport | 260,078 | 330,103 | +70,025 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,079 | 348,930 | +302,851 |
| Birmingham Airport | 169,426 | 198,433 | +29,007 |
| Dover | 223,767 | 119,213 | -104,554 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 122,261 | 133,370 | +11,109 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-12 | 28 |
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+ | 69 |
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 735,388 |
| United States | 619,414 |
| Singapore | 599,242 |
| Oman | 392,041 |
| Japan | 318,079 |
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 | 358,510 | 376,878 | +18,368 |
| United States | 390,178 | 229,236 | -160,942 |
| Singapore | 108,450 | 490,792 | +382,342 |
| Oman | 114,729 | 277,312 | +162,583 |
| Japan | 235,698 | 82,381 | -153,317 |
| India | 153,820 | 137,416 | -16,404 |
| Netherlands | 64,816 | 159,831 | +95,015 |
| Ireland | 129,932 | 65,942 | -63,990 |
| Germany | 102,475 | 91,796 | -10,679 |
| Spain | 73,384 | 114,840 | +41,456 |
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 | 89,231 |
| China | 4,870 |
| Indonesia | 1,002 |
| Taiwan | 577 |
| 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 | 88,971 | 260 | -88,711 |
| China | 2,007 | 2,863 | +856 |
| Indonesia | 1,002 | 0 | -1,002 |
| Taiwan | 374 | 203 | -171 |
| United States | 0 | 62 | +62 |
| India | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Germany | 0 | 26 | +26 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 0 | -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 | 2,458,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,831,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 931,835 |
| Other | 100,524 |
| 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 | 1,209,873 | 1,248,266 | +38,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 832,664 | 998,490 | +165,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 464,451 | 467,384 | +2,933 |
| Other | 93,097 | 7,427 | -85,670 |
| 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 | 1,211,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 711,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 673,024 |
| Birmingham Airport | 458,010 |
| East Midlands Airport | 439,117 |
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 | 715,575 | 495,635 | -219,940 |
| London Gateway Port | 310,718 | 400,574 | +89,856 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 319,054 | 353,970 | +34,916 |
| Birmingham Airport | 38,500 | 419,510 | +381,010 |
| East Midlands Airport | 259,112 | 180,005 | -79,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 235,651 | 201,005 | -34,646 |
| London | 53,166 | 251,370 | +198,204 |
| Killingholme | 79,380 | 79,380 | +0 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,367 | 54,677 | -690 |
| 000 | 93,097 | 7,427 | -85,670 |
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