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 | 10,986,051 |
| Germany | 10,267,758 |
| India | 6,820,107 |
| Belgium | 6,803,835 |
| Japan | 6,615,049 |
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 | 5,530,975 | 5,455,076 | -75,899 |
| Germany | 5,323,562 | 4,944,196 | -379,366 |
| India | 3,603,655 | 3,216,452 | -387,203 |
| Belgium | 3,656,292 | 3,147,543 | -508,749 |
| Japan | 3,810,561 | 2,804,488 | -1,006,073 |
| Italy | 3,957,345 | 2,215,736 | -1,741,609 |
| Spain | 2,903,404 | 2,844,074 | -59,330 |
| France | 3,385,531 | 1,121,888 | -2,263,643 |
| China | 2,074,572 | 2,235,522 | +160,950 |
| Poland | 1,909,217 | 2,291,530 | +382,313 |
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 | 15,015,985 |
| Spain | 8,339,501 |
| India | 6,961,503 |
| Japan | 6,695,009 |
| Italy | 6,328,622 |
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 | 7,322,656 | 7,693,329 | +370,673 |
| Spain | 4,320,866 | 4,018,635 | -302,231 |
| India | 3,696,882 | 3,264,621 | -432,261 |
| Japan | 3,869,473 | 2,825,536 | -1,043,937 |
| Italy | 4,187,363 | 2,141,259 | -2,046,104 |
| China | 3,007,183 | 3,262,218 | +255,035 |
| Germany | 3,216,925 | 2,889,730 | -327,195 |
| United States | 2,639,161 | 2,754,184 | +115,023 |
| France | 2,763,757 | 1,913,618 | -850,139 |
| Bulgaria | 1,695,005 | 1,868,815 | +173,810 |
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 | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| 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) | 32,900,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,316,728 |
| Air transport | 11,275,245 |
| Other | 9,734,602 |
| Road transport | 502,194 |
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) | 15,868,341 | 17,032,505 | +1,164,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,001,101 | 14,315,627 | -1,685,474 |
| Air transport | 6,083,967 | 5,191,278 | -892,689 |
| Other | 6,986,794 | 2,747,808 | -4,238,986 |
| Road transport | 196,857 | 305,337 | +108,480 |
| 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 | 15,890,174 |
| Felixstowe | 12,160,587 |
| 000 | 9,734,602 |
| Southampton | 9,699,281 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,996,982 |
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 | 9,191,005 | 6,699,169 | -2,491,836 |
| Felixstowe | 7,009,460 | 5,151,127 | -1,858,333 |
| 000 | 6,986,794 | 2,747,808 | -4,238,986 |
| Southampton | 4,915,894 | 4,783,387 | -132,507 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,499,760 | 3,497,222 | -2,538 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,559,729 | 1,999,734 | +440,005 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,620,565 | 1,733,449 | +112,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,651,402 | 1,638,734 | -12,668 |
| London | 703,414 | 1,749,877 | +1,046,463 |
| 499 | 121,233 | 2,147,364 | +2,026,131 |
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 | 84 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 45 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 27 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 74 |
| 2025-11 | 91 |
| 2025-10 | 86 |
| 2025-09 | 78 |
| 2025-08 | 78 |
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+ | 149 |
| 1m-15m | 144 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 29 |
| 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 | 18,627,487 |
| Belgium | 6,020,316 |
| Canada | 5,422,402 |
| Germany | 3,834,790 |
| France | 2,139,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,346,378 | 7,281,109 | -4,065,269 |
| Belgium | 3,566,668 | 2,453,648 | -1,113,020 |
| Canada | 2,002,257 | 3,420,145 | +1,417,888 |
| Germany | 1,615,884 | 2,218,906 | +603,022 |
| France | 1,278,018 | 861,632 | -416,386 |
| India | 419,109 | 1,386,618 | +967,509 |
| Ireland | 863,823 | 808,010 | -55,813 |
| Spain | 809,350 | 620,168 | -189,182 |
| Brazil | 757,363 | 654,971 | -102,392 |
| Sweden | 616,225 | 756,566 | +140,341 |
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 | 188,243 |
| Italy | 89,883 |
| Georgia | 18,402 |
| Nicaragua | 11,688 |
| Turkey | 7,533 |
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 | 102,868 | 85,375 | -17,493 |
| Italy | 37,463 | 52,420 | +14,957 |
| Georgia | 0 | 18,402 | +18,402 |
| Nicaragua | 11,688 | 0 | -11,688 |
| Turkey | 3,705 | 3,828 | +123 |
| Malaysia | 2,197 | 3,248 | +1,051 |
| 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 | 20,995,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,841,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,136,348 |
| Other | 335,692 |
| Road transport | 133,621 |
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 | 10,807,917 | 10,187,372 | -620,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,538,523 | 8,303,167 | -2,235,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,840,574 | 7,295,774 | -544,800 |
| Other | 166,469 | 169,223 | +2,754 |
| Road transport | 133,621 | 0 | -133,621 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,605,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,117,265 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,915,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,328,327 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,118,403 |
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 | 6,745,697 | 5,859,558 | -886,139 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,201,249 | 2,916,016 | -2,285,233 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,472,976 | 3,442,149 | -1,030,827 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,737,630 | 3,590,697 | +853,067 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,938,071 | 2,180,332 | +242,261 |
| ZLC | 1,734,794 | 1,913,604 | +178,810 |
| Southampton | 2,022,030 | 1,603,461 | -418,569 |
| Felixstowe | 406,753 | 1,639,952 | +1,233,199 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,229,914 | 535,748 | -694,166 |
| Manchester Airport | 742,340 | 679,296 | -63,044 |
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