Import/export HS code 40029910: Plastic-modified rubber
Rubber products mixed with plastics for enhanced properties
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,057,356 |
| Japan | 1,974,063 |
| Belgium | 531,715 |
| United States | 463,930 |
| China | 354,348 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,021,151 | 1,036,205 | +15,054 |
| Japan | 934,100 | 1,039,963 | +105,863 |
| Belgium | 211,724 | 319,991 | +108,267 |
| United States | 387,775 | 76,155 | -311,620 |
| China | 105,044 | 249,304 | +144,260 |
| Netherlands | 59,403 | 226,853 | +167,450 |
| South Africa | 64,459 | 151,087 | +86,628 |
| France | 66,975 | 22,879 | -44,096 |
| Italy | 62,123 | 17,200 | -44,923 |
| Spain | 62,078 | 3,612 | -58,466 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,446,519 |
| Japan | 1,879,548 |
| China | 504,391 |
| United States | 477,666 |
| Italy | 296,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,191,685 | 1,254,834 | +63,149 |
| Japan | 902,792 | 976,756 | +73,964 |
| China | 173,624 | 330,767 | +157,143 |
| United States | 399,446 | 78,220 | -321,226 |
| Italy | 63,725 | 232,348 | +168,623 |
| South Africa | 64,459 | 151,087 | +86,628 |
| Belgium | 39,435 | 47,620 | +8,185 |
| Taiwan | 52,608 | 20,412 | -32,196 |
| Germany | 0 | 70,339 | +70,339 |
| Spain | 62,078 | 3,612 | -58,466 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 4,664,674 |
| Air transport | 962,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 709,806 |
| Other | 3,427 |
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) | 2,277,484 | 2,387,190 | +109,706 |
| Air transport | 448,678 | 513,870 | +65,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 354,537 | 355,269 | +732 |
| Other | 3,427 | 0 | -3,427 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,167,656 |
| Southampton | 1,941,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 725,792 |
| Purfleet | 462,438 |
| London Gateway Port | 205,997 |
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 | 1,053,133 | 1,114,523 | +61,390 |
| Southampton | 1,062,284 | 879,014 | -183,270 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 284,516 | 441,276 | +156,760 |
| Purfleet | 194,457 | 267,981 | +73,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,486 | 112,511 | +19,025 |
| Hull | 0 | 157,263 | +157,263 |
| London | 29,468 | 79,437 | +49,969 |
| East Midlands Airport | 80,176 | 19,701 | -60,475 |
| Birmingham Airport | 41,238 | 47,790 | +6,552 |
| Dover | 53,338 | 29,011 | -24,327 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Civil engineering | 3 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,046,787 |
| France | 738,048 |
| United States | 475,096 |
| Canada | 418,006 |
| Italy | 390,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,444,094 | 3,602,693 | +158,599 |
| France | 495,404 | 242,644 | -252,760 |
| United States | 230,678 | 244,418 | +13,740 |
| Canada | 95,125 | 322,881 | +227,756 |
| Italy | 205,543 | 185,348 | -20,195 |
| Poland | 69,467 | 108,303 | +38,836 |
| Netherlands | 130,150 | 40,520 | -89,630 |
| Ireland | 75,815 | 91,358 | +15,543 |
| Norway | 62,138 | 84,389 | +22,251 |
| Brazil | 66,289 | 42,169 | -24,120 |
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) | 7,984,188 |
| Air transport | 1,554,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 979,382 |
| Road transport | 5,818 |
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) | 4,062,450 | 3,921,738 | -140,712 |
| Air transport | 664,101 | 889,942 | +225,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 608,932 | 370,450 | -238,482 |
| Road transport | 5,818 | 0 | -5,818 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,682,805 |
| East Midlands Airport | 754,991 |
| Immingham Docks | 612,111 |
| Manchester Airport | 482,784 |
| Felixstowe | 225,781 |
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 | 3,943,118 | 3,739,687 | -203,431 |
| East Midlands Airport | 381,030 | 373,961 | -7,069 |
| Immingham Docks | 238,685 | 373,426 | +134,741 |
| Manchester Airport | 134,396 | 348,388 | +213,992 |
| Felixstowe | 224,907 | 874 | -224,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,583 | 157,410 | +98,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,650 | 0 | -112,650 |
| Holyhead | 32,645 | 60,504 | +27,859 |
| ZLC | 67,116 | 5,574 | -61,542 |
| Dover | 68,610 | 0 | -68,610 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40029910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber products mixed with plastics for enhanced properties