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 | 11,901,935 |
| France | 8,445,704 |
| Germany | 7,492,018 |
| Belgium | 5,927,515 |
| China | 5,578,709 |
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 | 5,975,458 | 5,926,477 | -48,981 |
| France | 3,903,105 | 4,542,599 | +639,494 |
| Germany | 4,009,455 | 3,482,563 | -526,892 |
| Belgium | 2,177,168 | 3,750,347 | +1,573,179 |
| China | 2,966,761 | 2,611,948 | -354,813 |
| United States | 2,115,392 | 1,399,751 | -715,641 |
| Japan | 1,826,895 | 1,172,394 | -654,501 |
| Luxembourg | 1,427,827 | 564,186 | -863,641 |
| Italy | 1,024,031 | 460,916 | -563,115 |
| Poland | 120,152 | 226,972 | +106,820 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 11,597,320 |
| China | 11,554,990 |
| United States | 8,026,083 |
| Japan | 6,228,031 |
| Germany | 4,694,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,791,906 | 6,805,414 | +2,013,508 |
| China | 6,054,035 | 5,500,955 | -553,080 |
| United States | 4,294,898 | 3,731,185 | -563,713 |
| Japan | 4,328,849 | 1,899,182 | -2,429,667 |
| Germany | 2,639,590 | 2,054,954 | -584,636 |
| Netherlands | 2,038,665 | 2,574,040 | +535,375 |
| Taiwan | 630,071 | 671,784 | +41,713 |
| France | 344,544 | 576,289 | +231,745 |
| Belgium | 200,605 | 166,662 | -33,943 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
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 | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 27,239,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,189,871 |
| Air transport | 3,041,924 |
| 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) | 14,585,092 | 12,654,320 | -1,930,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,698,784 | 10,491,087 | +792,303 |
| Air transport | 1,699,860 | 1,342,064 | -357,796 |
| 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 | 10,179,212 |
| Dover | 9,625,476 |
| Southampton | 5,339,673 |
| Felixstowe | 5,324,073 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,632,794 |
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 | 5,697,048 | 4,482,164 | -1,214,884 |
| Dover | 5,286,427 | 4,339,049 | -947,378 |
| Southampton | 2,908,641 | 2,431,032 | -477,609 |
| Felixstowe | 3,226,226 | 2,097,847 | -1,128,379 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,240,242 | 2,392,552 | +1,152,310 |
| London | 1,935,665 | 1,443,518 | -492,147 |
| Killingholme | 1,968,482 | 1,375,370 | -593,112 |
| Hull | 206,129 | 2,057,131 | +1,851,002 |
| Belfast Port | 748,483 | 778,805 | +30,322 |
| East Midlands Airport | 720,004 | 401,566 | -318,438 |
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 | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
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 | 65 |
| MACDERMID PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 57 |
| WILSONS UNDERLAYS LTD | 51 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| HEXPOL TPE LTD | 48 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| PAXTON ACCESS LIMITED | 48 |
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 22,845,670 |
| Poland | 3,530,286 |
| Australia | 3,494,574 |
| Canada | 3,464,025 |
| China | 1,922,402 |
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 | 12,610,002 | 10,235,668 | -2,374,334 |
| Poland | 1,649,369 | 1,880,917 | +231,548 |
| Australia | 1,897,152 | 1,597,422 | -299,730 |
| Canada | 2,472,704 | 991,321 | -1,481,383 |
| China | 978,587 | 943,815 | -34,772 |
| Singapore | 784,280 | 797,202 | +12,922 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5,733 | 1,406,456 | +1,400,723 |
| Ireland | 489,950 | 441,683 | -48,267 |
| Chile | 355,480 | 285,850 | -69,630 |
| Israel | 271,772 | 256,474 | -15,298 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 363 |
| XI | 263 |
| Germany | 177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 120 | 243 | +123 |
| XI | 263 | 0 | -263 |
| Germany | 105 | 72 | -33 |
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) | 33,244,054 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,123,469 |
| Air transport | 6,260,897 |
| Other | 81,009 |
| 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) | 18,229,244 | 15,014,810 | -3,214,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,336,028 | 3,787,441 | +451,413 |
| Air transport | 3,144,438 | 3,116,459 | -27,979 |
| Other | 44,875 | 36,134 | -8,741 |
| 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 | 11,277,966 |
| Southampton | 10,175,324 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,711,915 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,797,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,665,388 |
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 | 6,635,381 | 4,642,585 | -1,992,796 |
| Southampton | 4,472,578 | 5,702,746 | +1,230,168 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,934,733 | 3,777,182 | -2,157,551 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,598,881 | 3,198,844 | +599,963 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,356,971 | 1,308,417 | -48,554 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,285,979 | 1,213,667 | -72,312 |
| Felixstowe | 880,276 | 899,505 | +19,229 |
| East Midlands Airport | 368,577 | 299,639 | -68,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 392,801 | 221,922 | -170,879 |
| Heysham | 192,417 | 137,811 | -54,606 |
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