Import/export HS code 400942: Rubber hoses (reinforced, with fittings)
Reinforced rubber hoses that include fittings for easy and secure use
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 13,890,765 |
| China | 8,366,452 |
| Netherlands | 6,155,363 |
| United States | 5,827,208 |
| Germany | 5,710,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 6,382,853 | 7,507,912 | +1,125,059 |
| China | 4,159,171 | 4,207,281 | +48,110 |
| Netherlands | 3,923,652 | 2,231,711 | -1,691,941 |
| United States | 3,244,998 | 2,582,210 | -662,788 |
| Germany | 3,032,900 | 2,677,205 | -355,695 |
| France | 2,883,602 | 2,642,831 | -240,771 |
| Spain | 1,874,575 | 1,605,408 | -269,167 |
| Czechia | 1,603,709 | 1,565,951 | -37,758 |
| Italy | 1,500,599 | 895,360 | -605,239 |
| Bulgaria | 1,221,821 | 1,071,209 | -150,612 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 15,297,939 |
| China | 9,854,546 |
| United States | 6,948,606 |
| Czechia | 6,402,127 |
| United Kingdom | 4,047,624 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 7,739,660 | 7,558,279 | -181,381 |
| China | 5,007,759 | 4,846,787 | -160,972 |
| United States | 3,824,449 | 3,124,157 | -700,292 |
| Czechia | 3,234,915 | 3,167,212 | -67,703 |
| United Kingdom | 1,560,302 | 2,487,322 | +927,020 |
| Hungary | 1,841,216 | 1,953,585 | +112,369 |
| Germany | 1,563,832 | 1,399,215 | -164,617 |
| Bulgaria | 1,530,434 | 1,151,433 | -379,001 |
| Italy | 1,463,755 | 1,053,168 | -410,587 |
| Turkey | 1,406,712 | 910,123 | -496,589 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 50 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 |
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 29 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Essex | 20 | 16 | -4 |
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) | 40,802,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,238,786 |
| Air transport | 11,853,487 |
| Other | 3,183,684 |
| Road transport | 947,287 |
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) | 20,349,236 | 20,453,162 | +103,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,110,910 | 8,127,876 | +16,966 |
| Air transport | 7,378,579 | 4,474,908 | -2,903,671 |
| Other | 1,875,180 | 1,308,504 | -566,676 |
| Road transport | 695,723 | 251,564 | -444,159 |
| Rail transport | 256,384 | 162,361 | -94,023 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 21,427 | +21,427 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,043,508 |
| Felixstowe | 6,400,062 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,121,777 |
| Harwich | 5,596,321 |
| 000 | 3,183,684 |
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 | 11,023,257 | 11,020,251 | -3,006 |
| Felixstowe | 3,112,263 | 3,287,799 | +175,536 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,870,972 | 3,250,805 | +379,833 |
| Harwich | 3,093,962 | 2,502,359 | -591,603 |
| 000 | 1,875,180 | 1,308,504 | -566,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,912,448 | 1,110,689 | -801,759 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,128,262 | 1,637,269 | +509,007 |
| Southampton | 1,641,104 | 972,712 | -668,392 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,183,940 | 1,369,861 | +185,921 |
| Tyne | 1,463,809 | 873,033 | -590,776 |
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 | 105 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 48 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 46 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 91 |
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 82 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 115 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 112 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 98 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 94 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 87 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 79 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 75 |
| GOODFLEX RUBBER LIMITED | 75 |
| CRANE LIMITED | 71 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 267 |
| 1m-15m | 163 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 53 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,362,137 |
| United States | 19,582,610 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,618,152 |
| Ghana | 16,130,936 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,006,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 18,715,094 | 3,647,043 | -15,068,051 |
| United States | 10,029,236 | 9,553,374 | -475,862 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,581,010 | 9,037,142 | +456,132 |
| Ghana | 387,605 | 15,743,331 | +15,355,726 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,505,695 | 8,500,426 | +3,994,731 |
| Thailand | 3,795,960 | 6,698,839 | +2,902,879 |
| Qatar | 7,216,272 | 3,158,727 | -4,057,545 |
| Nigeria | 4,562,862 | 5,672,103 | +1,109,241 |
| Spain | 4,428,337 | 4,857,820 | +429,483 |
| Malaysia | 2,936,528 | 3,458,620 | +522,092 |
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 | 187,590 |
| XI | 134,640 |
| Romania | 5,518 |
| Germany | 4,929 |
| Indonesia | 3,119 |
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 | 52,276 | 135,314 | +83,038 |
| XI | 132,574 | 2,066 | -130,508 |
| Romania | 4,594 | 924 | -3,670 |
| Germany | 2,413 | 2,516 | +103 |
| Indonesia | 1,867 | 1,252 | -615 |
| Turkey | 2,117 | 351 | -1,766 |
| France | 840 | 1,314 | +474 |
| Czechia | 458 | 1,526 | +1,068 |
| Sweden | 1,736 | 0 | -1,736 |
| Italy | 393 | 702 | +309 |
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) | 170,365,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,428,514 |
| Air transport | 18,588,330 |
| Other | 352,158 |
| Road transport | 24,402 |
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) | 79,966,589 | 90,399,048 | +10,432,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,511,980 | 13,916,534 | +2,404,554 |
| Air transport | 10,135,008 | 8,453,322 | -1,681,686 |
| Other | 203,134 | 149,024 | -54,110 |
| Road transport | 24,402 | 0 | -24,402 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 61,218,605 |
| Felixstowe | 48,072,868 |
| Southampton | 31,760,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,593,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,546,371 |
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 | 10,536,199 | 50,682,406 | +40,146,207 |
| Felixstowe | 32,796,855 | 15,276,013 | -17,520,842 |
| Southampton | 19,437,469 | 12,323,341 | -7,114,128 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,138,020 | 7,455,017 | +2,316,997 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,522,222 | 5,024,149 | -1,498,073 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,236,228 | 4,844,805 | -1,391,423 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 7,616,180 | 3,052,346 | -4,563,834 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,229,585 | 1,582,012 | -647,573 |
| London | 370,474 | 2,779,642 | +2,409,168 |
| Portsmouth | 1,296,561 | 1,091,063 | -205,498 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400942
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Reinforced rubber hoses that include fittings for easy and secure use