Import/export HS code 400911: Rubber tubes and pipes without fittings
Plain rubber tubes and pipes, without any connectors or attachments
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,851,235 |
| Japan | 10,317,939 |
| France | 5,611,804 |
| Netherlands | 5,580,733 |
| Spain | 5,373,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,440,905 | 5,410,330 | -2,030,575 |
| Japan | 4,811,971 | 5,505,968 | +693,997 |
| France | 3,046,014 | 2,565,790 | -480,224 |
| Netherlands | 2,182,049 | 3,398,684 | +1,216,635 |
| Spain | 3,079,363 | 2,294,587 | -784,776 |
| Poland | 2,352,784 | 2,095,696 | -257,088 |
| Italy | 2,261,658 | 1,921,224 | -340,434 |
| Turkey | 1,376,022 | 1,656,440 | +280,418 |
| China | 1,387,129 | 1,361,525 | -25,604 |
| Belgium | 814,696 | 1,236,835 | +422,139 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 14,945,570 |
| Japan | 9,867,382 |
| Spain | 6,272,505 |
| France | 5,841,920 |
| Poland | 4,628,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,858,035 | 7,087,535 | -770,500 |
| Japan | 4,585,440 | 5,281,942 | +696,502 |
| Spain | 3,203,755 | 3,068,750 | -135,005 |
| France | 3,287,073 | 2,554,847 | -732,226 |
| Poland | 2,423,237 | 2,205,496 | -217,741 |
| Italy | 1,827,420 | 1,825,836 | -1,584 |
| China | 1,935,579 | 1,446,233 | -489,346 |
| Turkey | 1,430,968 | 1,716,233 | +285,265 |
| Czechia | 925,935 | 2,126,114 | +1,200,179 |
| United States | 1,035,105 | 1,029,211 | -5,894 |
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 | 35 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
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 | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,764,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,333,165 |
| Other | 5,401,614 |
| Air transport | 4,287,317 |
| Rail transport | 678,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,900,022 | 14,864,213 | -1,035,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,958,775 | 12,374,390 | +1,415,615 |
| Other | 3,462,530 | 1,939,084 | -1,523,446 |
| Air transport | 2,181,554 | 2,105,763 | -75,791 |
| Rail transport | 539,009 | 139,684 | -399,325 |
| Road transport | 138,903 | 380,584 | +241,681 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,320,406 |
| Felixstowe | 10,267,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,846,145 |
| Southampton | 7,096,261 |
| 000 | 5,401,614 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 7,796,483 | 7,523,923 | -272,560 |
| Felixstowe | 5,714,875 | 4,553,091 | -1,161,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,088,528 | 4,757,617 | -330,911 |
| Southampton | 3,186,983 | 3,909,278 | +722,295 |
| 000 | 3,462,530 | 1,939,084 | -1,523,446 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,370,735 | 1,136,941 | -233,794 |
| 499 | 25,314 | 1,842,230 | +1,816,916 |
| London | 364,994 | 1,244,446 | +879,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 791,057 | 713,260 | -77,797 |
| London Gateway Port | 821,068 | 493,035 | -328,033 |
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 | 91 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 32 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 68 |
| 2025-08 | 72 |
| 2025-07 | 68 |
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+ | 174 |
| 1m-15m | 118 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 5,968,913 |
| United States | 5,449,147 |
| Ireland | 3,344,966 |
| France | 3,343,243 |
| Germany | 1,954,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 3,293,755 | 2,675,158 | -618,597 |
| United States | 3,250,372 | 2,198,775 | -1,051,597 |
| Ireland | 1,514,066 | 1,830,900 | +316,834 |
| France | 2,639,495 | 703,748 | -1,935,747 |
| Germany | 1,035,970 | 918,092 | -117,878 |
| Turkey | 712,166 | 1,008,207 | +296,041 |
| Belgium | 953,700 | 708,218 | -245,482 |
| United Arab Emirates | 740,052 | 746,065 | +6,013 |
| Colombia | 1,302,525 | 2,557 | -1,299,968 |
| Australia | 542,398 | 453,930 | -88,468 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 113,016 |
| XU | 70,919 |
| Poland | 14,485 |
| Ireland | 6,155 |
| Norway | 4,671 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 55,468 | 57,548 | +2,080 |
| XU | 32,408 | 38,511 | +6,103 |
| Poland | 10,699 | 3,786 | -6,913 |
| Ireland | 443 | 5,712 | +5,269 |
| Norway | 478 | 4,193 | +3,715 |
| China | 2,066 | 2,221 | +155 |
| Pakistan | 2,276 | 1,437 | -839 |
| Turkey | 749 | 2,210 | +1,461 |
| Italy | 255 | 2,693 | +2,438 |
| Germany | 1,407 | 189 | -1,218 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 14,147,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,487,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,741,304 |
| Other | 229,978 |
| Road transport | 41,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,081,145 | 6,066,251 | -2,014,894 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,441,573 | 6,045,462 | -1,396,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,435,008 | 3,306,296 | -2,128,712 |
| Other | 108,220 | 121,758 | +13,538 |
| Road transport | 41,390 | 0 | -41,390 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,970,701 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,313,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,567,615 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,206,909 |
| Southampton | 2,411,414 |
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 | 4,877,583 | 3,093,118 | -1,784,465 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,933,901 | 2,380,030 | -553,871 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,883,394 | 1,684,221 | -1,199,173 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,143,197 | 2,063,712 | -79,485 |
| Southampton | 1,254,687 | 1,156,727 | -97,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,149,497 | 611,423 | -538,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 915,748 | 714,143 | -201,605 |
| Manchester Airport | 968,404 | 541,539 | -426,865 |
| Heysham | 532,877 | 769,927 | +237,050 |
| Holyhead | 579,337 | 635,851 | +56,514 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plain rubber tubes and pipes, without any connectors or attachments