Import/export HS code 400921: Rubber hoses without fittings
Rubber hoses without any additional fittings, used for flexible connections
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 39,987,173 |
| Poland | 16,859,259 |
| China | 7,578,401 |
| Germany | 5,006,666 |
| United States | 4,649,481 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 18,370,486 | 21,616,687 | +3,246,201 |
| Poland | 9,034,344 | 7,824,915 | -1,209,429 |
| China | 3,656,826 | 3,921,575 | +264,749 |
| Germany | 2,814,844 | 2,191,822 | -623,022 |
| United States | 2,442,219 | 2,207,262 | -234,957 |
| Austria | 2,050,499 | 1,602,499 | -448,000 |
| Malaysia | 1,494,985 | 1,282,002 | -212,983 |
| Czechia | 1,331,934 | 1,047,316 | -284,618 |
| Turkey | 761,206 | 1,475,017 | +713,811 |
| India | 1,078,231 | 1,153,304 | +75,073 |
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 | 37,759,244 |
| China | 10,610,645 |
| United States | 8,635,182 |
| Poland | 8,396,465 |
| Czechia | 3,944,978 |
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 | 17,273,239 | 20,486,005 | +3,212,766 |
| China | 5,101,705 | 5,508,940 | +407,235 |
| United States | 4,618,031 | 4,017,151 | -600,880 |
| Poland | 4,909,120 | 3,487,345 | -1,421,775 |
| Czechia | 2,230,016 | 1,714,962 | -515,054 |
| Malaysia | 2,070,121 | 1,837,013 | -233,108 |
| India | 1,850,823 | 1,727,463 | -123,360 |
| Turkey | 1,051,179 | 1,739,086 | +687,907 |
| Thailand | 904,537 | 855,086 | -49,451 |
| Romania | 840,851 | 814,318 | -26,533 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
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) | 59,507,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,146,574 |
| Air transport | 6,969,481 |
| Other | 5,467,975 |
| Road transport | 116,085 |
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) | 29,027,988 | 30,479,964 | +1,451,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,677,343 | 12,469,231 | +791,888 |
| Air transport | 3,761,835 | 3,207,646 | -554,189 |
| Other | 2,559,476 | 2,908,499 | +349,023 |
| Road transport | 89,427 | 26,658 | -62,769 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 29,306,786 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,848,252 |
| Felixstowe | 9,149,631 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,490,244 |
| 000 | 5,467,975 |
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 | 13,554,222 | 15,752,564 | +2,198,342 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,845,342 | 9,002,910 | +1,157,568 |
| Felixstowe | 4,188,312 | 4,961,319 | +773,007 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,831,863 | 2,658,381 | -173,482 |
| 000 | 2,559,476 | 2,908,499 | +349,023 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,913,013 | 1,923,041 | +10,028 |
| Purfleet | 2,321,795 | 1,439,548 | -882,247 |
| London | 1,967,154 | 1,672,980 | -294,174 |
| Killingholme | 1,916,807 | 1,282,560 | -634,247 |
| Belfast Port | 1,337,671 | 932,990 | -404,681 |
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 | 54 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 114 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 90 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 89 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 75 |
| WEIR MINERALS EUROPE LIMITED | 73 |
| POLYHOSE (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| EATON LIMITED | 67 |
| GATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 64 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 59 |
| HYDRAPOWER DYNAMICS LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,087,193 |
| Austria | 1,046,456 |
| Germany | 1,003,395 |
| France | 860,047 |
| United States | 738,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,042,240 | 1,044,953 | +2,713 |
| Austria | 699,623 | 346,833 | -352,790 |
| Germany | 492,334 | 511,061 | +18,727 |
| France | 426,225 | 433,822 | +7,597 |
| United States | 527,951 | 210,284 | -317,667 |
| Belgium | 364,795 | 278,445 | -86,350 |
| Canada | 248,788 | 383,043 | +134,255 |
| India | 224,290 | 312,386 | +88,096 |
| Angola | 156,499 | 356,286 | +199,787 |
| Italy | 298,376 | 132,631 | -165,745 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 968,054 |
| XI | 211,300 |
| China | 190,495 |
| Czechia | 129,417 |
| Austria | 50,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 505,568 | 462,486 | -43,082 |
| XI | 108,725 | 102,575 | -6,150 |
| China | 94,853 | 95,642 | +789 |
| Czechia | 71,327 | 58,090 | -13,237 |
| Austria | 28,884 | 21,242 | -7,642 |
| France | 22,702 | 17,883 | -4,819 |
| Turkey | 9,572 | 4,595 | -4,977 |
| Germany | 9,288 | 2,088 | -7,200 |
| India | 7,941 | 439 | -7,502 |
| Slovenia | 5,982 | 0 | -5,982 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,422,045 |
| Air transport | 2,769,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,033,638 |
| Other | 1,673,224 |
| Road transport | 13,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,083,632 | 2,338,413 | -745,219 |
| Air transport | 1,222,497 | 1,546,923 | +324,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,268,592 | 765,046 | -503,546 |
| Other | 899,536 | 773,688 | -125,848 |
| Road transport | 11,266 | 1,918 | -9,348 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,256,788 |
| 000 | 1,673,224 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,591,052 |
| London Gateway Port | 580,544 |
| Liverpool Docks | 473,094 |
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 | 2,496,981 | 1,759,807 | -737,174 |
| 000 | 899,536 | 773,688 | -125,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 487,825 | 1,103,227 | +615,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 387,055 | 193,489 | -193,566 |
| Liverpool Docks | 418,308 | 54,786 | -363,522 |
| Holyhead | 146,121 | 269,111 | +122,990 |
| East Midlands Airport | 241,144 | 149,841 | -91,303 |
| Southampton | 125,226 | 203,744 | +78,518 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 138,829 | 170,697 | +31,868 |
| Dover | 82,548 | 146,482 | +63,934 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400921
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber hoses without any additional fittings, used for flexible connections