Import/export HS code 400931: Rubber tubes and pipes (reinforced, without fittings)
Strong, reinforced rubber tubes and pipes, without any fittings
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,216,108 |
| Germany | 10,410,300 |
| Belgium | 6,956,963 |
| India | 6,766,557 |
| Japan | 6,682,394 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,783,014 | 5,433,094 | -349,920 |
| Germany | 5,399,061 | 5,011,239 | -387,822 |
| Belgium | 3,819,278 | 3,137,685 | -681,593 |
| India | 3,722,595 | 3,043,962 | -678,633 |
| Japan | 3,786,880 | 2,895,514 | -891,366 |
| Italy | 4,219,992 | 2,203,932 | -2,016,060 |
| Spain | 3,169,013 | 2,612,140 | -556,873 |
| France | 3,913,669 | 1,209,864 | -2,703,805 |
| China | 2,031,701 | 2,238,500 | +206,799 |
| Poland | 1,991,452 | 2,252,447 | +260,995 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 15,150,022 |
| Spain | 8,483,321 |
| India | 6,915,621 |
| Japan | 6,760,715 |
| Italy | 6,597,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,514,517 | 7,635,505 | +120,988 |
| Spain | 4,700,825 | 3,782,496 | -918,329 |
| India | 3,823,299 | 3,092,322 | -730,977 |
| Japan | 3,845,983 | 2,914,732 | -931,251 |
| Italy | 4,464,457 | 2,133,171 | -2,331,286 |
| Germany | 3,320,330 | 2,936,934 | -383,396 |
| China | 2,971,966 | 3,217,434 | +245,468 |
| United States | 2,771,358 | 2,626,073 | -145,285 |
| France | 3,134,616 | 1,883,459 | -1,251,157 |
| Bulgaria | 1,753,727 | 1,768,155 | +14,428 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 |
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 | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -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) | 32,822,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,978,471 |
| Air transport | 11,421,019 |
| Other | 10,498,876 |
| Road transport | 462,025 |
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) | 16,387,821 | 16,434,194 | +46,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,895,694 | 14,082,777 | -2,812,917 |
| Air transport | 6,223,582 | 5,197,437 | -1,026,145 |
| Other | 7,443,769 | 3,055,107 | -4,388,662 |
| Road transport | 204,025 | 258,000 | +53,975 |
| Rail transport | 124,364 | 0 | -124,364 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,428,272 |
| Felixstowe | 12,577,181 |
| 000 | 10,498,876 |
| Southampton | 9,745,561 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,131,063 |
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 | 9,875,655 | 6,552,617 | -3,323,038 |
| Felixstowe | 7,416,443 | 5,160,738 | -2,255,705 |
| 000 | 7,443,769 | 3,055,107 | -4,388,662 |
| Southampton | 4,925,342 | 4,820,219 | -105,123 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,618,577 | 3,512,486 | -106,091 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,656,141 | 1,658,393 | +2,252 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,626,491 | 1,626,307 | -184 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,602,423 | 1,609,465 | +7,042 |
| London | 647,648 | 1,832,706 | +1,185,058 |
| Thamesport | 1,090,289 | 1,121,238 | +30,949 |
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 | 85 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 44 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 27 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 90 |
| 2025-10 | 86 |
| 2025-09 | 78 |
| 2025-08 | 78 |
| 2025-07 | 85 |
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+ | 150 |
| 1m-15m | 143 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 28 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 18,906,365 |
| Belgium | 5,996,089 |
| Canada | 5,175,423 |
| Germany | 3,854,934 |
| France | 2,163,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,377,283 | 7,529,082 | -3,848,201 |
| Belgium | 3,503,619 | 2,492,470 | -1,011,149 |
| Canada | 1,718,314 | 3,457,109 | +1,738,795 |
| Germany | 1,661,797 | 2,193,137 | +531,340 |
| France | 1,257,892 | 906,040 | -351,852 |
| India | 271,809 | 1,520,303 | +1,248,494 |
| Ireland | 890,006 | 790,529 | -99,477 |
| Brazil | 777,986 | 658,090 | -119,896 |
| Spain | 792,667 | 628,299 | -164,368 |
| Sweden | 554,123 | 803,750 | +249,627 |
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 | 210,638 |
| Italy | 81,134 |
| Nicaragua | 11,688 |
| Turkey | 7,247 |
| XU | 5,943 |
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 | 121,874 | 88,764 | -33,110 |
| Italy | 32,705 | 48,429 | +15,724 |
| Nicaragua | 11,688 | 0 | -11,688 |
| Turkey | 3,401 | 3,846 | +445 |
| XU | 3,959 | 1,984 | -1,975 |
| Malaysia | 2,240 | 3,264 | +1,024 |
| Portugal | 2,920 | 0 | -2,920 |
| Ireland | 506 | 843 | +337 |
| Denmark | 385 | 620 | +235 |
| Taiwan | 525 | 461 | -64 |
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 | 20,821,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,972,738 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,096,607 |
| Other | 331,533 |
| Road transport | 182,687 |
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 | 10,431,548 | 10,389,919 | -41,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,347,060 | 8,625,678 | -1,721,382 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,859,887 | 7,236,720 | -623,167 |
| Other | 181,185 | 150,348 | -30,837 |
| Road transport | 182,687 | 0 | -182,687 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,622,052 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,378,529 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,967,020 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,249,522 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,862,264 |
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 | 6,793,055 | 5,828,997 | -964,058 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,152,976 | 3,225,553 | -1,927,423 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,375,899 | 3,591,121 | -784,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,498,193 | 3,751,329 | +1,253,136 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,796,773 | 2,065,491 | +268,718 |
| Southampton | 1,977,995 | 1,701,209 | -276,786 |
| ZLC | 1,704,486 | 1,799,013 | +94,527 |
| Felixstowe | 402,860 | 1,649,610 | +1,246,750 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,233,095 | 540,654 | -692,441 |
| Manchester Airport | 778,678 | 682,904 | -95,774 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400931
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strong, reinforced rubber tubes and pipes, without any fittings