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 | 12,739,238 |
| Japan | 10,454,197 |
| Netherlands | 5,597,980 |
| France | 5,503,407 |
| Spain | 5,398,008 |
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 | 7,316,276 | 5,422,962 | -1,893,314 |
| Japan | 4,879,641 | 5,574,556 | +694,915 |
| Netherlands | 2,153,714 | 3,444,266 | +1,290,552 |
| France | 2,941,847 | 2,561,560 | -380,287 |
| Spain | 3,115,622 | 2,282,386 | -833,236 |
| Poland | 2,300,696 | 2,087,415 | -213,281 |
| Italy | 2,351,807 | 1,890,831 | -460,976 |
| China | 1,383,335 | 1,692,671 | +309,336 |
| Turkey | 1,302,179 | 1,702,845 | +400,666 |
| Belgium | 809,729 | 1,331,434 | +521,705 |
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 | 14,922,272 |
| Japan | 9,996,776 |
| Spain | 6,415,546 |
| France | 5,852,188 |
| Poland | 4,579,275 |
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 | 7,814,293 | 7,107,979 | -706,314 |
| Japan | 4,650,579 | 5,346,197 | +695,618 |
| Spain | 3,251,568 | 3,163,978 | -87,590 |
| France | 3,257,405 | 2,594,783 | -662,622 |
| Poland | 2,383,157 | 2,196,118 | -187,039 |
| Italy | 1,918,599 | 1,803,215 | -115,384 |
| China | 1,911,368 | 1,792,504 | -118,864 |
| Turkey | 1,355,115 | 1,763,609 | +408,494 |
| Czechia | 951,238 | 2,023,484 | +1,072,246 |
| United States | 959,204 | 1,043,567 | +84,363 |
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 | 36 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
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 | 23 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| 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) | 30,758,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,947,705 |
| Other | 5,168,254 |
| Air transport | 4,201,872 |
| 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) | 15,991,492 | 14,766,639 | -1,224,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,842,807 | 13,104,898 | +2,262,091 |
| Other | 3,334,403 | 1,833,851 | -1,500,552 |
| Air transport | 2,097,861 | 2,104,011 | +6,150 |
| Rail transport | 594,073 | 84,620 | -509,453 |
| Road transport | 145,825 | 421,865 | +276,040 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,165,137 |
| Felixstowe | 10,311,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,823,699 |
| Southampton | 7,112,519 |
| 000 | 5,168,254 |
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 | 7,850,625 | 7,314,512 | -536,113 |
| Felixstowe | 5,653,285 | 4,657,880 | -995,405 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,019,697 | 4,804,002 | -215,695 |
| Southampton | 3,230,384 | 3,882,135 | +651,751 |
| 000 | 3,334,403 | 1,833,851 | -1,500,552 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,388,545 | 1,103,292 | -285,253 |
| 499 | 25,314 | 2,282,133 | +2,256,819 |
| London | 387,112 | 1,282,250 | +895,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 826,613 | 756,731 | -69,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 779,127 | 702,364 | -76,763 |
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 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 67 |
| 2025-08 | 72 |
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+ | 181 |
| 1m-15m | 120 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 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 | 6,005,018 |
| United States | 5,401,547 |
| Ireland | 3,334,853 |
| France | 3,014,780 |
| Germany | 1,880,646 |
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 | 3,455,140 | 2,549,878 | -905,262 |
| United States | 3,109,310 | 2,292,237 | -817,073 |
| Ireland | 1,458,017 | 1,876,836 | +418,819 |
| France | 2,361,240 | 653,540 | -1,707,700 |
| Germany | 1,026,231 | 854,415 | -171,816 |
| Turkey | 731,565 | 977,246 | +245,681 |
| Belgium | 981,516 | 679,243 | -302,273 |
| United Arab Emirates | 698,688 | 821,428 | +122,740 |
| Colombia | 1,302,525 | 2,557 | -1,299,968 |
| Australia | 542,398 | 473,249 | -69,149 |
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 | 114,270 |
| Poland | 14,229 |
| Ireland | 5,797 |
| Norway | 4,671 |
| China | 4,191 |
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 | 56,527 | 57,743 | +1,216 |
| Poland | 11,021 | 3,208 | -7,813 |
| Ireland | 85 | 5,712 | +5,627 |
| Norway | 478 | 4,193 | +3,715 |
| China | 2,103 | 2,088 | -15 |
| Pakistan | 2,096 | 1,437 | -659 |
| Turkey | 805 | 2,278 | +1,473 |
| Italy | 243 | 2,693 | +2,450 |
| Portugal | 172 | 1,402 | +1,230 |
| Nicaragua | 551 | 660 | +109 |
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 | 14,306,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,893,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,625,879 |
| Other | 228,746 |
| Road transport | 28,669 |
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 | 8,254,841 | 6,052,120 | -2,202,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,973,740 | 5,920,151 | -1,053,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,238,821 | 3,387,058 | -1,851,763 |
| Other | 107,663 | 121,083 | +13,420 |
| Road transport | 28,669 | 0 | -28,669 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,372,087 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,514,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,627,106 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,236,232 |
| Southampton | 2,395,419 |
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 | 4,379,113 | 2,992,974 | -1,386,139 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,955,278 | 2,559,685 | -395,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,862,310 | 1,764,796 | -1,097,514 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,298,216 | 1,938,016 | -360,200 |
| Southampton | 1,258,630 | 1,136,789 | -121,841 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,146,555 | 570,162 | -576,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 920,232 | 676,041 | -244,191 |
| Manchester Airport | 954,950 | 512,349 | -442,601 |
| Holyhead | 585,505 | 644,508 | +59,003 |
| Heysham | 475,321 | 740,120 | +264,799 |
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