Import/export HS code 40029990: Various rubber products
Other rubber materials not listed above, in basic forms
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,579,930 |
| France | 8,390,541 |
| Germany | 7,261,600 |
| Belgium | 6,124,204 |
| China | 5,685,683 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,076,901 | 5,503,029 | -573,872 |
| France | 3,566,024 | 4,824,517 | +1,258,493 |
| Germany | 4,155,914 | 3,105,686 | -1,050,228 |
| Belgium | 2,280,388 | 3,843,816 | +1,563,428 |
| China | 3,086,547 | 2,599,136 | -487,411 |
| United States | 2,096,795 | 1,382,580 | -714,215 |
| Japan | 2,002,060 | 1,252,817 | -749,243 |
| Luxembourg | 1,277,339 | 751,236 | -526,103 |
| Italy | 1,062,838 | 238,986 | -823,852 |
| Poland | 113,044 | 235,224 | +122,180 |
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 | 11,604,269 |
| Italy | 11,190,580 |
| United States | 7,751,968 |
| Japan | 6,701,318 |
| Germany | 4,835,285 |
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 | 6,138,865 | 5,465,404 | -673,461 |
| Italy | 4,468,841 | 6,721,739 | +2,252,898 |
| United States | 4,110,807 | 3,641,161 | -469,646 |
| Japan | 4,803,852 | 1,897,466 | -2,906,386 |
| Germany | 2,857,189 | 1,978,096 | -879,093 |
| Netherlands | 1,954,847 | 2,451,737 | +496,890 |
| Taiwan | 662,279 | 634,961 | -27,318 |
| France | 324,740 | 564,236 | +239,496 |
| Belgium | 209,047 | 170,210 | -38,837 |
| South Korea | 125,645 | 199,715 | +74,070 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 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) | 27,264,073 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,814,704 |
| Air transport | 3,035,372 |
| Other | 260,698 |
| Road transport | 58,464 |
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) | 14,676,794 | 12,587,279 | -2,089,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,766,037 | 10,048,667 | +282,630 |
| Air transport | 1,662,155 | 1,373,217 | -288,938 |
| Other | 40,004 | 220,694 | +180,690 |
| Road transport | 58,464 | 0 | -58,464 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,104,090 |
| Dover | 9,550,439 |
| Felixstowe | 5,578,541 |
| Southampton | 5,283,671 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,483,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,022,294 | 4,081,796 | -1,940,498 |
| Dover | 5,179,063 | 4,371,376 | -807,687 |
| Felixstowe | 3,199,210 | 2,379,331 | -819,879 |
| Southampton | 2,953,699 | 2,329,972 | -623,727 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,180,041 | 2,303,506 | +1,123,465 |
| Killingholme | 2,032,955 | 1,421,398 | -611,557 |
| London | 1,899,252 | 1,470,704 | -428,548 |
| Hull | 136,945 | 1,937,071 | +1,800,126 |
| Belfast Port | 674,860 | 846,446 | +171,586 |
| East Midlands Airport | 729,174 | 379,425 | -349,749 |
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 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 22 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
| 2025-07 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESSINGTON GROUP LIMITED | 66 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 64 |
| MACDERMID PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 57 |
| WILSONS UNDERLAYS LTD | 50 |
| PAXTON ACCESS LIMITED | 48 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| HEXPOL TPE LTD | 47 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 22,754,827 |
| Australia | 3,582,022 |
| Canada | 3,490,493 |
| Poland | 3,385,189 |
| China | 2,116,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,928,550 | 10,826,277 | -1,102,273 |
| Australia | 1,917,917 | 1,664,105 | -253,812 |
| Canada | 2,373,509 | 1,116,984 | -1,256,525 |
| Poland | 1,517,696 | 1,867,493 | +349,797 |
| China | 1,174,538 | 942,135 | -232,403 |
| Singapore | 823,633 | 608,972 | -214,661 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5,733 | 1,381,580 | +1,375,847 |
| Ireland | 444,714 | 456,964 | +12,250 |
| Chile | 359,202 | 213,353 | -145,849 |
| United Arab Emirates | 172,773 | 351,562 | +178,789 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 75,339 |
| China | 363 |
| Germany | 270 |
| XI | 263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 41,960 | 33,379 | -8,581 |
| China | 99 | 264 | +165 |
| Germany | 198 | 72 | -126 |
| XI | 263 | 0 | -263 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,328,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,990,021 |
| Air transport | 6,248,358 |
| Other | 76,235 |
| Road transport | 31,055 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,914,374 | 15,413,865 | -2,500,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,162,622 | 3,827,399 | +664,777 |
| Air transport | 3,102,860 | 3,145,498 | +42,638 |
| Other | 42,520 | 33,715 | -8,805 |
| Road transport | 31,055 | 0 | -31,055 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 11,403,901 |
| Southampton | 10,065,715 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,736,578 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,687,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,702,086 |
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 Gateway Port | 6,192,745 | 5,211,156 | -981,589 |
| Southampton | 4,590,401 | 5,475,314 | +884,913 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,934,975 | 3,801,603 | -2,133,372 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,474,338 | 3,213,403 | +739,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,329,089 | 1,372,997 | +43,908 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,257,167 | 1,242,385 | -14,782 |
| Felixstowe | 852,579 | 922,815 | +70,236 |
| East Midlands Airport | 388,388 | 271,259 | -117,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 387,360 | 223,703 | -163,657 |
| Heysham | 152,924 | 168,082 | +15,158 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40029990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other rubber materials not listed above, in basic forms