Import/export HS code 4003: Reclaimed rubber
Recycled rubber in basic forms like sheets or strips, used for eco-friendly products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 3,029,897 |
| Germany | 2,876,764 |
| Netherlands | 1,425,595 |
| China | 1,364,063 |
| Croatia | 1,310,915 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2,223,176 | 806,721 | -1,416,455 |
| Germany | 1,820,149 | 1,056,615 | -763,534 |
| Netherlands | 492,149 | 933,446 | +441,297 |
| China | 714,982 | 649,081 | -65,901 |
| Croatia | 584,024 | 726,891 | +142,867 |
| Portugal | 343,496 | 454,889 | +111,393 |
| India | 291,960 | 355,284 | +63,324 |
| Denmark | 592,825 | 46,526 | -546,299 |
| United Arab Emirates | 38,333 | 172,568 | +134,235 |
| France | 77,051 | 129,512 | +52,461 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 3,069,246 |
| Germany | 2,988,934 |
| China | 1,368,140 |
| Croatia | 1,310,915 |
| Netherlands | 968,425 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2,271,520 | 797,726 | -1,473,794 |
| Germany | 1,830,428 | 1,158,506 | -671,922 |
| China | 725,722 | 642,418 | -83,304 |
| Croatia | 584,024 | 726,891 | +142,867 |
| Netherlands | 373,803 | 594,622 | +220,819 |
| Portugal | 303,083 | 473,694 | +170,611 |
| India | 291,960 | 372,471 | +80,511 |
| Denmark | 607,352 | 959 | -606,393 |
| Czechia | 137,249 | 309,102 | +171,853 |
| United Arab Emirates | 38,333 | 171,039 | +132,706 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -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) | 7,206,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,860,305 |
| Air transport | 314,534 |
| Road transport | 1,157 |
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) | 4,456,179 | 2,750,320 | -1,705,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,130,608 | 2,729,697 | -400,911 |
| Air transport | 121,981 | 192,553 | +70,572 |
| Road transport | 1,157 | 0 | -1,157 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,174,149 |
| Dover | 2,879,252 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,596,398 |
| Felixstowe | 1,601,877 |
| Southampton | 708,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,241,461 | 932,688 | -1,308,773 |
| Dover | 1,730,921 | 1,148,331 | -582,590 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,435,535 | 1,160,863 | -274,672 |
| Felixstowe | 756,972 | 844,905 | +87,933 |
| Southampton | 408,621 | 299,621 | -109,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 336,658 | 277,166 | -59,492 |
| Killingholme | 180,792 | 378,901 | +198,109 |
| Harwich | 108,416 | 51,891 | -56,525 |
| Eurotunnel | 94,191 | 64,021 | -30,170 |
| Belfast Port | 131,643 | 24,640 | -107,003 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 88 |
| SMILEY MONROE LIMITED | 71 |
| CONICA LTD | 38 |
| SINOPS LIMITED | 29 |
| JCW ACOUSTIC SUPPLIES LIMITED | 29 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 23 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 21 |
| J.ALLCOCK & SONS LIMITED | 21 |
| PLITEQ (UK) LIMITED | 21 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 3,779,882 |
| Germany | 1,344,704 |
| Ireland | 1,003,249 |
| United States | 701,070 |
| Netherlands | 501,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 2,103,664 | 1,676,218 | -427,446 |
| Germany | 569,031 | 775,673 | +206,642 |
| Ireland | 406,876 | 596,373 | +189,497 |
| United States | 82,425 | 618,645 | +536,220 |
| Netherlands | 175,009 | 326,231 | +151,222 |
| France | 267,935 | 215,320 | -52,615 |
| Latvia | 78,448 | 201,776 | +123,328 |
| Finland | 105,999 | 167,807 | +61,808 |
| Denmark | 55,140 | 93,427 | +38,287 |
| Czechia | 95,340 | 33,626 | -61,714 |
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 | 15,569 |
| XI | 388 |
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 | 11,773 | 3,796 | -7,977 |
| XI | 388 | 0 | -388 |
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) | 5,281,299 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,093,259 |
| Air transport | 150,066 |
| Other | 15,957 |
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) | 2,824,261 | 2,457,038 | -367,223 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,665,002 | 2,428,257 | +763,255 |
| Air transport | 29,719 | 120,347 | +90,628 |
| Other | 12,161 | 3,796 | -8,365 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 3,880,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,103,861 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,232,500 |
| Southampton | 636,819 |
| Liverpool Docks | 527,704 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 2,204,431 | 1,676,218 | -528,213 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,076,526 | 1,027,335 | -49,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 386,920 | 845,580 | +458,660 |
| Southampton | 42,371 | 594,448 | +552,077 |
| Liverpool Docks | 255,855 | 271,849 | +15,994 |
| Holyhead | 141,200 | 247,478 | +106,278 |
| London Gateway Port | 221,422 | 35,405 | -186,017 |
| Heysham | 39,733 | 93,213 | +53,480 |
| Dover | 74,496 | 5,456 | -69,040 |
| ZLC | 4,436 | 74,073 | +69,637 |
Quick facts
HS code: 4003
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recycled rubber in basic forms like sheets or strips, used for eco-friendly products