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 | 20,337,004 |
| Malaysia | 15,283,721 |
| Indonesia | 12,294,058 |
| Viet Nam | 6,625,680 |
| Italy | 5,107,071 |
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 | 8,241,059 | 12,095,945 | +3,854,886 |
| Malaysia | 7,589,241 | 7,694,480 | +105,239 |
| Indonesia | 7,761,823 | 4,532,235 | -3,229,588 |
| Viet Nam | 3,839,709 | 2,785,971 | -1,053,738 |
| Italy | 3,371,018 | 1,736,053 | -1,634,965 |
| France | 1,082,172 | 2,256,286 | +1,174,114 |
| Romania | 649,103 | 1,471,149 | +822,046 |
| Germany | 1,240,137 | 560,119 | -680,018 |
| Netherlands | 845,639 | 944,851 | +99,212 |
| China | 990,866 | 608,996 | -381,870 |
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 | 35,991,500 |
| Indonesia | 16,281,637 |
| Viet Nam | 7,269,500 |
| Malaysia | 5,246,678 |
| China | 1,380,235 |
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 | 17,133,163 | 18,858,337 | +1,725,174 |
| Indonesia | 9,875,362 | 6,406,275 | -3,469,087 |
| Viet Nam | 4,040,610 | 3,228,890 | -811,720 |
| Malaysia | 2,596,333 | 2,650,345 | +54,012 |
| China | 673,818 | 706,417 | +32,599 |
| Cameroon | 325,063 | 908,812 | +583,749 |
| United States | 638,695 | 462,176 | -176,519 |
| Ivory Coast | 555,505 | 529,246 | -26,259 |
| Ghana | 539,878 | 485,840 | -54,038 |
| Germany | 584,674 | 179,751 | -404,923 |
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 | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +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) | 63,576,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,444,426 |
| Other | 4,468,940 |
| Air transport | 3,206,717 |
| 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) | 31,497,623 | 32,078,902 | +581,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,557,053 | 2,887,373 | -669,680 |
| Other | 1,826,267 | 2,642,673 | +816,406 |
| Air transport | 2,610,390 | 596,327 | -2,014,063 |
| 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 | 30,933,876 |
| Felixstowe | 18,437,982 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,520,667 |
| 000 | 4,468,940 |
| Dover | 3,600,730 |
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 | 13,391,322 | 17,542,554 | +4,151,232 |
| Felixstowe | 11,123,902 | 7,314,080 | -3,809,822 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,977,848 | 5,542,819 | +564,971 |
| 000 | 1,826,267 | 2,642,673 | +816,406 |
| Dover | 1,586,701 | 2,014,029 | +427,328 |
| Belfast Port | 1,548,655 | 1,030,253 | -518,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,868,328 | 159,329 | -1,708,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 648,529 | 461,992 | -186,537 |
| Middlesbrough | 281,698 | 266,768 | -14,930 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 467,675 | 67,714 | -399,961 |
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 | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 118 |
| ABB LIMITED | 71 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 50 |
| B.J. INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 49 |
| WANNABECO LIMITED | 49 |
| FORMULATED POLYMER PRODUCTS LIMITED | 46 |
| FORT VALE ENGINEERING LIMITED | 35 |
| COSENTINO UK LIMITED | 29 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 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 | 5,911,148 |
| Romania | 959,534 |
| Ireland | 946,953 |
| Germany | 861,246 |
| United States | 646,041 |
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 | 1,197,461 | 4,713,687 | +3,516,226 |
| Romania | 129,705 | 829,829 | +700,124 |
| Ireland | 458,071 | 488,882 | +30,811 |
| Germany | 397,685 | 463,561 | +65,876 |
| United States | 540,199 | 105,842 | -434,357 |
| Poland | 246,604 | 237,570 | -9,034 |
| Netherlands | 188,233 | 263,264 | +75,031 |
| Czechia | 274,194 | 96,498 | -177,696 |
| Spain | 160,635 | 150,874 | -9,761 |
| Austria | 71,761 | 190,589 | +118,828 |
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 | 251,934 |
| Ireland | 208,493 |
| Indonesia | 28,923 |
| XI | 19,794 |
| China | 5,967 |
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 | 84,687 | 167,247 | +82,560 |
| Ireland | 137,344 | 71,149 | -66,195 |
| Indonesia | 21,115 | 7,808 | -13,307 |
| XI | 9,011 | 10,783 | +1,772 |
| China | 3,094 | 2,873 | -221 |
| Spain | 1,615 | 691 | -924 |
| XU | 1,122 | 371 | -751 |
| 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) | 9,637,233 |
| Air transport | 2,980,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 639,250 |
| Other | 518,919 |
| Road transport | 5,806 |
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) | 2,497,921 | 7,139,312 | +4,641,391 |
| Air transport | 1,961,215 | 1,019,417 | -941,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 444,364 | 194,886 | -249,478 |
| Other | 257,988 | 260,931 | +2,943 |
| Road transport | 5,806 | 0 | -5,806 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,580,096 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,502,103 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 580,378 |
| 000 | 518,919 |
| Dover | 515,257 |
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 | 2,216,148 | 6,363,948 | +4,147,800 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,070,345 | 431,758 | -638,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 336,896 | 243,482 | -93,414 |
| 000 | 257,988 | 260,931 | +2,943 |
| Dover | 48,601 | 466,656 | +418,055 |
| ZLC | 223,487 | 164,292 | -59,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 176,080 | 197,817 | +21,737 |
| London Stansted Airport | 191,270 | 87,281 | -103,989 |
| Liverpool Docks | 147,625 | 63,093 | -84,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 125,435 | 67,620 | -57,815 |
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