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 | 13,221,805 |
| China | 8,157,967 |
| Netherlands | 6,781,453 |
| United States | 5,833,884 |
| Germany | 5,744,185 |
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 | 6,086,327 | 7,135,478 | +1,049,151 |
| China | 4,085,346 | 4,072,621 | -12,725 |
| Netherlands | 4,363,713 | 2,417,740 | -1,945,973 |
| United States | 3,274,758 | 2,559,126 | -715,632 |
| Germany | 3,089,265 | 2,654,920 | -434,345 |
| France | 3,101,306 | 2,508,804 | -592,502 |
| Spain | 1,928,515 | 1,485,019 | -443,496 |
| Czechia | 1,637,957 | 1,548,482 | -89,475 |
| Italy | 1,388,601 | 1,127,268 | -261,333 |
| Bulgaria | 1,226,494 | 1,062,776 | -163,718 |
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 | 14,989,323 |
| China | 9,638,201 |
| United States | 6,970,835 |
| Czechia | 6,284,857 |
| United Kingdom | 4,587,362 |
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 | 7,424,139 | 7,565,184 | +141,045 |
| China | 4,925,499 | 4,712,702 | -212,797 |
| United States | 3,849,911 | 3,120,924 | -728,987 |
| Czechia | 3,207,445 | 3,077,412 | -130,033 |
| United Kingdom | 2,490,824 | 2,096,538 | -394,286 |
| Hungary | 1,999,704 | 2,308,507 | +308,803 |
| Germany | 1,633,497 | 1,374,711 | -258,786 |
| Bulgaria | 1,533,083 | 1,155,852 | -377,231 |
| Italy | 1,333,049 | 1,272,676 | -60,373 |
| Turkey | 1,445,819 | 957,980 | -487,839 |
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 | 52 |
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 39 | 30 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Essex | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 13 | 13 | +0 |
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) | 40,354,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,431,115 |
| Air transport | 11,858,677 |
| Other | 3,374,232 |
| Road transport | 1,029,486 |
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) | 19,807,988 | 20,546,517 | +738,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,404,406 | 8,026,709 | -1,377,697 |
| Air transport | 7,451,814 | 4,406,863 | -3,044,951 |
| Other | 1,955,667 | 1,418,565 | -537,102 |
| Road transport | 773,359 | 256,127 | -517,232 |
| Rail transport | 257,051 | 170,724 | -86,327 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 1,358 | +1,358 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,540,248 |
| Felixstowe | 6,496,999 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,008,073 |
| Harwich | 5,520,455 |
| 000 | 3,374,232 |
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 | 11,001,972 | 10,538,276 | -463,696 |
| Felixstowe | 3,025,862 | 3,471,137 | +445,275 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,797,682 | 3,210,391 | +412,709 |
| Harwich | 3,000,034 | 2,520,421 | -479,613 |
| 000 | 1,955,667 | 1,418,565 | -537,102 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,571,369 | 1,694,890 | +123,521 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,990,734 | 1,119,730 | -871,004 |
| Southampton | 1,631,932 | 892,568 | -739,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,161,343 | 1,347,858 | +186,515 |
| Tyne | 1,140,414 | 1,226,519 | +86,105 |
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 | 106 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 49 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 46 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 82 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 81 |
| 2025-07 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 114 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 111 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 97 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 93 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 87 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 78 |
| GOODFLEX RUBBER LIMITED | 75 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 74 |
| CRANE LIMITED | 71 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 261 |
| 1m-15m | 163 |
| Other | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
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 | 22,368,308 |
| United States | 19,477,667 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,664,925 |
| Ghana | 16,162,270 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,994,913 |
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 | 17,238,252 | 5,130,056 | -12,108,196 |
| United States | 9,772,080 | 9,705,587 | -66,493 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,194,929 | 9,469,996 | +1,275,067 |
| Ghana | 394,986 | 15,767,284 | +15,372,298 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,073,166 | 9,921,747 | +6,848,581 |
| Nigeria | 4,564,752 | 5,542,171 | +977,419 |
| Qatar | 5,400,356 | 3,878,919 | -1,521,437 |
| Thailand | 3,795,960 | 4,910,258 | +1,114,298 |
| Spain | 4,599,575 | 4,094,661 | -504,914 |
| Malaysia | 2,841,199 | 2,808,990 | -32,209 |
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 | 177,302 |
| XI | 149,269 |
| Romania | 5,320 |
| XU | 5,051 |
| Germany | 4,710 |
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 | 36,375 | 140,927 | +104,552 |
| XI | 147,203 | 2,066 | -145,137 |
| Romania | 3,748 | 1,572 | -2,176 |
| XU | 2,714 | 2,337 | -377 |
| Germany | 1,952 | 2,758 | +806 |
| Indonesia | 1,867 | 1,252 | -615 |
| Turkey | 2,060 | 408 | -1,652 |
| France | 218 | 1,880 | +1,662 |
| Czechia | 458 | 1,526 | +1,068 |
| Sweden | 1,736 | 0 | -1,736 |
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) | 168,406,615 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,433,983 |
| Air transport | 18,864,140 |
| Other | 357,672 |
| Road transport | 30,398 |
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) | 75,947,964 | 92,458,651 | +16,510,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,613,376 | 12,820,607 | +1,207,231 |
| Air transport | 10,208,986 | 8,655,154 | -1,553,832 |
| Other | 201,474 | 156,198 | -45,276 |
| Road transport | 30,398 | 0 | -30,398 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 60,924,705 |
| Felixstowe | 47,856,188 |
| Southampton | 29,773,432 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,769,614 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,691,510 |
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 | 10,490,291 | 50,434,414 | +39,944,123 |
| Felixstowe | 31,017,022 | 16,839,166 | -14,177,856 |
| Southampton | 16,762,054 | 13,011,378 | -3,750,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,550,030 | 5,219,584 | -1,330,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,186,617 | 6,504,893 | +1,318,276 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,375,576 | 4,890,916 | -1,484,660 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 7,763,282 | 3,114,218 | -4,649,064 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,087,055 | 1,724,542 | -362,513 |
| London | 412,118 | 2,785,086 | +2,372,968 |
| Portsmouth | 1,372,048 | 1,077,121 | -294,927 |
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