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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 40,129,026 |
| Poland | 16,848,308 |
| China | 7,662,363 |
| Germany | 5,006,324 |
| United States | 4,737,159 |
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 | 18,697,068 | 21,431,958 | +2,734,890 |
| Poland | 8,951,103 | 7,897,205 | -1,053,898 |
| China | 3,577,003 | 4,085,360 | +508,357 |
| Germany | 2,812,129 | 2,194,195 | -617,934 |
| United States | 2,709,465 | 2,027,694 | -681,771 |
| Austria | 2,084,230 | 1,621,711 | -462,519 |
| Malaysia | 1,722,918 | 1,119,346 | -603,572 |
| Czechia | 1,355,036 | 1,052,947 | -302,089 |
| India | 1,023,187 | 1,208,606 | +185,419 |
| Turkey | 755,044 | 1,268,576 | +513,532 |
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 | 37,783,332 |
| China | 10,596,578 |
| United States | 8,689,675 |
| Poland | 8,480,201 |
| Malaysia | 3,946,730 |
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 | 17,674,805 | 20,108,527 | +2,433,722 |
| China | 5,006,546 | 5,590,032 | +583,486 |
| United States | 4,882,697 | 3,806,978 | -1,075,719 |
| Poland | 4,934,524 | 3,545,677 | -1,388,847 |
| Malaysia | 2,228,176 | 1,718,554 | -509,622 |
| Czechia | 2,179,120 | 1,753,259 | -425,861 |
| India | 1,818,294 | 1,799,001 | -19,293 |
| Turkey | 1,041,128 | 1,534,766 | +493,638 |
| Thailand | 1,058,396 | 870,592 | -187,804 |
| Romania | 808,397 | 815,245 | +6,848 |
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 | 11 |
| 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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| 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) | 59,472,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,416,509 |
| Air transport | 6,977,506 |
| Other | 5,556,847 |
| Road transport | 104,042 |
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) | 29,344,377 | 30,128,065 | +783,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,148,406 | 12,268,103 | +119,697 |
| Air transport | 3,782,641 | 3,194,865 | -587,776 |
| Other | 2,418,045 | 3,138,802 | +720,757 |
| Road transport | 89,427 | 14,615 | -74,812 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 29,188,019 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,086,025 |
| Felixstowe | 9,278,219 |
| 000 | 5,556,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,529,250 |
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 | 14,099,824 | 15,088,195 | +988,371 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,887,933 | 9,198,092 | +1,310,159 |
| Felixstowe | 4,354,152 | 4,924,067 | +569,915 |
| 000 | 2,418,045 | 3,138,802 | +720,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,066,695 | 2,462,555 | -604,140 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,050,640 | 1,770,271 | -280,369 |
| London | 1,928,222 | 1,736,303 | -191,919 |
| Purfleet | 2,181,699 | 1,427,875 | -753,824 |
| Killingholme | 1,849,378 | 1,286,290 | -563,088 |
| Belfast Port | 1,497,053 | 870,514 | -626,539 |
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 | 53 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
| 2025-07 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 113 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 89 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 88 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 74 |
| WEIR MINERALS EUROPE LIMITED | 72 |
| POLYHOSE (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| EATON LIMITED | 67 |
| GATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 63 |
| ARCO LIMITED | 58 |
| HYDRAPOWER DYNAMICS LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| Other | 15 |
| 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 | 2,055,581 |
| Austria | 1,057,357 |
| Germany | 982,436 |
| France | 948,033 |
| United States | 744,650 |
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 | 1,046,674 | 1,008,907 | -37,767 |
| Austria | 666,646 | 390,711 | -275,935 |
| Germany | 475,994 | 506,442 | +30,448 |
| France | 502,276 | 445,757 | -56,519 |
| United States | 527,803 | 216,847 | -310,956 |
| Canada | 273,276 | 383,899 | +110,623 |
| Belgium | 365,802 | 278,623 | -87,179 |
| India | 207,711 | 320,477 | +112,766 |
| Angola | 133,467 | 350,687 | +217,220 |
| Italy | 316,606 | 135,369 | -181,237 |
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 | 953,053 |
| XI | 221,956 |
| China | 188,936 |
| Czechia | 132,029 |
| Austria | 49,523 |
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 | 507,697 | 445,356 | -62,341 |
| XI | 124,734 | 97,222 | -27,512 |
| China | 99,234 | 89,702 | -9,532 |
| Czechia | 73,098 | 58,931 | -14,167 |
| Austria | 29,263 | 20,260 | -9,003 |
| France | 24,198 | 19,133 | -5,065 |
| XU | 29,751 | 7,039 | -22,712 |
| Turkey | 9,930 | 4,273 | -5,657 |
| Germany | 9,258 | 2,118 | -7,140 |
| India | 7,870 | 1,120 | -6,750 |
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) | 5,469,797 |
| Air transport | 2,692,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,105,749 |
| Other | 1,678,754 |
| Road transport | 14,297 |
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) | 3,083,498 | 2,386,299 | -697,199 |
| Air transport | 1,188,400 | 1,503,889 | +315,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,328,351 | 777,398 | -550,953 |
| Other | 930,613 | 748,141 | -182,472 |
| Road transport | 12,379 | 1,918 | -10,461 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,349,623 |
| 000 | 1,678,754 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,552,562 |
| London Gateway Port | 588,128 |
| Liverpool Docks | 477,686 |
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 | 2,514,933 | 1,834,690 | -680,243 |
| 000 | 930,613 | 748,141 | -182,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 490,520 | 1,062,042 | +571,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 398,896 | 189,232 | -209,664 |
| Liverpool Docks | 417,667 | 60,019 | -357,648 |
| East Midlands Airport | 229,889 | 158,336 | -71,553 |
| Holyhead | 141,241 | 244,142 | +102,901 |
| Southampton | 142,357 | 205,686 | +63,329 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 139,620 | 179,533 | +39,913 |
| Dover | 80,944 | 141,322 | +60,378 |
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