Import/export HS code 4001: Natural rubber and similar gums
Natural rubber and similar materials like balata, gutta-percha, and chicle, available in raw forms, sheets, or strips
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 18,307,976 |
| Malaysia | 15,378,565 |
| Indonesia | 11,662,553 |
| Viet Nam | 6,417,595 |
| Italy | 5,214,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 6,140,897 | 12,167,079 | +6,026,182 |
| Malaysia | 7,763,844 | 7,614,721 | -149,123 |
| Indonesia | 7,811,100 | 3,851,453 | -3,959,647 |
| Viet Nam | 3,873,389 | 2,544,206 | -1,329,183 |
| Italy | 3,495,871 | 1,718,524 | -1,777,347 |
| France | 1,258,743 | 2,371,611 | +1,112,868 |
| Romania | 1,083,247 | 1,037,005 | -46,242 |
| Cameroon | 397,607 | 1,395,563 | +997,956 |
| Netherlands | 773,565 | 986,561 | +212,996 |
| Germany | 1,193,108 | 507,207 | -685,901 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 34,013,183 |
| Indonesia | 15,655,049 |
| Viet Nam | 7,032,641 |
| Malaysia | 5,352,622 |
| Cameroon | 1,669,726 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 15,029,721 | 18,983,462 | +3,953,741 |
| Indonesia | 10,403,407 | 5,251,642 | -5,151,765 |
| Viet Nam | 4,133,062 | 2,899,579 | -1,233,483 |
| Malaysia | 2,696,662 | 2,655,960 | -40,702 |
| Cameroon | 397,607 | 1,272,119 | +874,512 |
| China | 688,593 | 702,106 | +13,513 |
| United States | 573,065 | 512,615 | -60,450 |
| Ivory Coast | 555,505 | 529,246 | -26,259 |
| Ghana | 539,878 | 485,840 | -54,038 |
| Germany | 530,469 | 176,741 | -353,728 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 63,367,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,331,264 |
| Other | 4,820,195 |
| Air transport | 1,129,921 |
| Road transport | 10,678 |
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) | 31,761,929 | 31,605,199 | -156,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,029,765 | 2,301,499 | -1,728,266 |
| Other | 1,924,334 | 2,895,861 | +971,527 |
| Air transport | 600,093 | 529,828 | -70,265 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,678 | +10,678 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 30,303,640 |
| Felixstowe | 18,786,826 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,697,490 |
| 000 | 4,820,195 |
| Dover | 3,559,667 |
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 | 14,004,080 | 16,299,560 | +2,295,480 |
| Felixstowe | 10,886,758 | 7,900,068 | -2,986,690 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,880,651 | 5,816,839 | +936,188 |
| 000 | 1,924,334 | 2,895,861 | +971,527 |
| Dover | 2,029,167 | 1,530,500 | -498,667 |
| Belfast Port | 1,604,014 | 855,568 | -748,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 648,529 | 492,763 | -155,766 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 470,182 | 65,207 | -404,975 |
| Middlesbrough | 193,447 | 266,768 | +73,321 |
| East Midlands Airport | 295,114 | 148,584 | -146,530 |
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 | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 119 |
| ABB LIMITED | 72 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 51 |
| B.J. INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 49 |
| WANNABECO LIMITED | 49 |
| FORMULATED POLYMER PRODUCTS LIMITED | 46 |
| FORT VALE ENGINEERING LIMITED | 35 |
| COSENTINO UK LIMITED | 30 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
| T.R.LAWMAN LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 5,908,821 |
| Ireland | 1,059,695 |
| Romania | 959,534 |
| Germany | 804,442 |
| United States | 617,770 |
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 | 1,308,439 | 4,600,382 | +3,291,943 |
| Ireland | 490,194 | 569,501 | +79,307 |
| Romania | 129,705 | 829,829 | +700,124 |
| Germany | 334,955 | 469,487 | +134,532 |
| United States | 513,666 | 104,104 | -409,562 |
| Poland | 223,471 | 260,951 | +37,480 |
| Netherlands | 185,984 | 252,560 | +66,576 |
| Czechia | 289,769 | 81,417 | -208,352 |
| Spain | 147,038 | 153,343 | +6,305 |
| Austria | 74,730 | 196,333 | +121,603 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 250,569 |
| Ireland | 201,253 |
| Indonesia | 28,923 |
| XI | 19,794 |
| China | 5,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 106,905 | 143,664 | +36,759 |
| Ireland | 133,286 | 67,967 | -65,319 |
| Indonesia | 22,707 | 6,216 | -16,491 |
| XI | 9,143 | 10,651 | +1,508 |
| China | 2,842 | 2,164 | -678 |
| Spain | 1,496 | 838 | -658 |
| Italy | 0 | 9 | +9 |
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) | 9,648,355 |
| Air transport | 2,945,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 626,999 |
| Other | 509,216 |
| Road transport | 3,809 |
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) | 2,528,972 | 7,119,383 | +4,590,411 |
| Air transport | 1,924,363 | 1,020,744 | -903,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 428,084 | 198,915 | -229,169 |
| Other | 277,336 | 231,880 | -45,456 |
| Road transport | 2,864 | 945 | -1,919 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,463,225 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,461,349 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 561,695 |
| Dover | 526,458 |
| 000 | 509,216 |
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 | 2,212,883 | 6,250,342 | +4,037,459 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,050,107 | 411,242 | -638,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 318,284 | 243,411 | -74,873 |
| Dover | 74,601 | 451,857 | +377,256 |
| 000 | 277,336 | 231,880 | -45,456 |
| ZLC | 215,732 | 190,442 | -25,290 |
| Immingham Docks | 190,721 | 183,176 | -7,545 |
| London Stansted Airport | 198,081 | 83,990 | -114,091 |
| Liverpool Docks | 141,103 | 104,481 | -36,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 125,435 | 71,649 | -53,786 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4001
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural rubber and similar materials like balata, gutta-percha, and chicle, available in raw forms, sheets, or strips