Import/export HS code 400941: Rubber hoses (reinforced, without fittings)
Durable, reinforced rubber hoses without any additional 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,735,564 |
| Turkey | 6,659,321 |
| China | 5,011,082 |
| Germany | 4,239,801 |
| Ireland | 3,645,767 |
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 | 3,515,380 | 4,220,184 | +704,804 |
| Turkey | 4,004,802 | 2,654,519 | -1,350,283 |
| China | 2,859,806 | 2,151,276 | -708,530 |
| Germany | 2,155,074 | 2,084,727 | -70,347 |
| Ireland | 1,717,423 | 1,928,344 | +210,921 |
| India | 1,744,061 | 1,452,703 | -291,358 |
| United States | 1,672,135 | 799,415 | -872,720 |
| France | 1,221,526 | 673,104 | -548,422 |
| Malaysia | 751,189 | 731,552 | -19,637 |
| Poland | 557,360 | 530,432 | -26,928 |
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 | 7,961,774 |
| Turkey | 7,901,672 |
| China | 5,167,071 |
| Germany | 3,646,248 |
| India | 3,292,933 |
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 | 3,754,192 | 4,207,582 | +453,390 |
| Turkey | 4,403,125 | 3,498,547 | -904,578 |
| China | 2,958,639 | 2,208,432 | -750,207 |
| Germany | 1,682,939 | 1,963,309 | +280,370 |
| India | 1,787,549 | 1,505,384 | -282,165 |
| United States | 1,865,760 | 687,887 | -1,177,873 |
| Ireland | 936,713 | 841,408 | -95,305 |
| France | 1,148,685 | 620,072 | -528,613 |
| Malaysia | 846,560 | 868,128 | +21,568 |
| South Korea | 278,702 | 428,628 | +149,926 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 |
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 | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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) | 19,446,673 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,039,863 |
| Air transport | 5,176,350 |
| Other | 1,765,404 |
| Road transport | 312,012 |
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) | 10,641,618 | 8,805,055 | -1,836,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,860,199 | 8,179,664 | +319,465 |
| Air transport | 3,392,865 | 1,783,485 | -1,609,380 |
| Other | 965,914 | 799,490 | -166,424 |
| Road transport | 95,069 | 216,943 | +121,874 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,666,832 |
| Dover | 5,507,260 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,602,648 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,082,563 |
| London | 2,015,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,553,800 | 5,113,032 | -2,440,768 |
| Dover | 2,730,788 | 2,776,472 | +45,684 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,370,282 | 1,232,366 | -137,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 934,118 | 1,148,445 | +214,327 |
| London | 821,652 | 1,193,648 | +371,996 |
| Tyne | 801,183 | 1,132,714 | +331,531 |
| Southampton | 933,782 | 894,230 | -39,552 |
| 000 | 965,914 | 799,490 | -166,424 |
| East Midlands Airport | 785,258 | 638,969 | -146,289 |
| Birmingham Airport | 862,270 | 468,256 | -394,014 |
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 | 60 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 29 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 28 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 55 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 57 |
| 2025-07 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CMT FLEXIBLES LIMITED | 115 |
| HYDRAPOWER DYNAMICS LIMITED | 95 |
| WEIR MINERALS EUROPE LIMITED | 72 |
| CENTURY HOSE & COUPLINGS LTD | 71 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 68 |
| EATON LIMITED | 68 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 67 |
| ALFA GOMMA (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
| ERIKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 59 |
| DIXON GROUP EUROPE LTD | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 117 |
| 54m+ | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
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 | 9,208,038 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,892,606 |
| France | 1,347,950 |
| India | 685,660 |
| Kazakhstan | 683,959 |
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 | 3,307,770 | 5,900,268 | +2,592,498 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,890,565 | 3,002,041 | -888,524 |
| France | 711,769 | 636,181 | -75,588 |
| India | 157,800 | 527,860 | +370,060 |
| Kazakhstan | 322,999 | 360,960 | +37,961 |
| Ireland | 394,526 | 211,858 | -182,668 |
| Australia | 439,243 | 137,982 | -301,261 |
| Spain | 165,106 | 358,785 | +193,679 |
| Italy | 336,871 | 63,456 | -273,415 |
| Netherlands | 276,096 | 113,912 | -162,184 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 118,593 |
| Ireland | 16,102 |
| Denmark | 6,831 |
| Germany | 3,248 |
| France | 2,929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 54,596 | 63,997 | +9,401 |
| Ireland | 10,315 | 5,787 | -4,528 |
| Denmark | 0 | 6,831 | +6,831 |
| Germany | 2,861 | 387 | -2,474 |
| France | 2,365 | 564 | -1,801 |
| Turkey | 0 | 2,584 | +2,584 |
| United States | 0 | 2,049 | +2,049 |
| Sweden | 528 | 938 | +410 |
| XI | 255 | 783 | +528 |
| Poland | 416 | 415 | -1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,881,066 |
| Air transport | 6,253,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,769,423 |
| Other | 159,535 |
| Road transport | 54,067 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,627,900 | 9,253,166 | +1,625,266 |
| Air transport | 3,355,308 | 2,897,959 | -457,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,309,773 | 1,459,650 | +149,877 |
| Other | 73,217 | 86,318 | +13,101 |
| Road transport | 35,283 | 18,784 | -16,499 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,415,944 |
| Southampton | 4,454,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,506,875 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,857,535 |
| Felixstowe | 1,825,323 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,394,051 | 4,021,893 | -1,372,158 |
| Southampton | 972,717 | 3,482,126 | +2,509,409 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,871,865 | 1,635,010 | -236,855 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 939,168 | 918,367 | -20,801 |
| Felixstowe | 387,069 | 1,438,254 | +1,051,185 |
| East Midlands Airport | 630,937 | 391,739 | -239,198 |
| London Stansted Airport | 369,461 | 498,567 | +129,106 |
| Liverpool Docks | 616,256 | 185,612 | -430,644 |
| Portsmouth | 31,201 | 310,181 | +278,980 |
| ZLC | 149,157 | 160,223 | +11,066 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400941
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Durable, reinforced rubber hoses without any additional fittings