Import/export HS code 4015: Rubber clothing and accessories
Rubber apparel like gloves, mittens, and clothing accessories for various uses
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 170,283,134 |
| China | 168,314,999 |
| Sri Lanka | 31,895,639 |
| Thailand | 25,139,668 |
| Viet Nam | 16,998,018 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 87,972,058 | 82,311,076 | -5,660,982 |
| China | 73,303,776 | 95,011,223 | +21,707,447 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,875,461 | 17,020,178 | +2,144,717 |
| Thailand | 12,903,112 | 12,236,556 | -666,556 |
| Viet Nam | 10,911,404 | 6,086,614 | -4,824,790 |
| Netherlands | 8,008,461 | 6,505,811 | -1,502,650 |
| Germany | 8,748,873 | 5,288,170 | -3,460,703 |
| France | 5,001,125 | 4,958,917 | -42,208 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,806,776 | 3,672,687 | -1,134,089 |
| Belgium | 3,696,961 | 4,001,485 | +304,524 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 187,639,877 |
| China | 179,349,251 |
| Thailand | 40,959,403 |
| Sri Lanka | 33,295,279 |
| Viet Nam | 17,146,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 95,799,317 | 91,840,560 | -3,958,757 |
| China | 80,616,740 | 98,732,511 | +18,115,771 |
| Thailand | 21,392,439 | 19,566,964 | -1,825,475 |
| Sri Lanka | 16,134,090 | 17,161,189 | +1,027,099 |
| Viet Nam | 11,636,891 | 5,509,163 | -6,127,728 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,073,249 | 3,587,251 | +514,002 |
| Indonesia | 2,418,027 | 2,857,770 | +439,743 |
| France | 2,084,007 | 3,167,756 | +1,083,749 |
| United States | 954,250 | 1,896,485 | +942,235 |
| Austria | 1,189,613 | 1,149,145 | -40,468 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 56 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 |
| West Midlands | 36 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 44 | 32 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 32 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 29 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 29 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 19 | +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) | 354,004,264 |
| Other | 61,458,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,158,917 |
| Air transport | 19,329,532 |
| Road transport | 16,085,521 |
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) | 190,648,281 | 163,355,983 | -27,292,298 |
| Other | 19,932,533 | 41,526,164 | +21,593,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,463,157 | 21,695,760 | -2,767,397 |
| Air transport | 9,010,732 | 10,318,800 | +1,308,068 |
| Road transport | 218,787 | 15,866,734 | +15,647,947 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 206,640,814 |
| Southampton | 76,626,218 |
| 000 | 61,458,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,556,947 |
| 499 | 18,463,829 |
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 | 120,651,749 | 85,989,065 | -34,662,684 |
| Southampton | 42,873,838 | 33,752,380 | -9,121,458 |
| 000 | 19,932,533 | 41,526,164 | +21,593,631 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,520,340 | 34,036,607 | +23,516,267 |
| 499 | 82,415 | 18,381,414 | +18,298,999 |
| Belfast Port | 8,363,676 | 4,926,758 | -3,436,918 |
| Dover | 6,404,366 | 5,065,331 | -1,339,035 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,314,451 | 3,306,695 | -3,007,756 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,252,039 | 4,242,770 | -1,009,269 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,136,764 | 2,722,608 | -1,414,156 |
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 | 313 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 145 |
| Other manufacturing | 44 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 149 |
| 2025-11 | 155 |
| 2025-10 | 144 |
| 2025-09 | 148 |
| 2025-08 | 145 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| MAPA SPONTEX UK LIMITED | 119 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 117 |
| NITRITEX LIMITED | 117 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 115 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 115 |
| ALLIED INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED | 115 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 113 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 112 |
| UNIGLOVES (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 303 |
| 54m+ | 190 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
| 0-1m | 75 |
| Other | 68 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,628,458 |
| Netherlands | 6,891,473 |
| United States | 5,970,046 |
| Germany | 3,777,193 |
| Belgium | 3,709,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,578,511 | 7,049,947 | -1,528,564 |
| Netherlands | 3,635,355 | 3,256,118 | -379,237 |
| United States | 3,079,869 | 2,890,177 | -189,692 |
| Germany | 2,190,430 | 1,586,763 | -603,667 |
| Belgium | 2,060,965 | 1,648,766 | -412,199 |
| France | 1,768,203 | 1,592,788 | -175,415 |
| Spain | 1,900,020 | 1,287,964 | -612,056 |
| China | 492,842 | 981,627 | +488,785 |
| Italy | 761,276 | 588,673 | -172,603 |
| Nigeria | 771,468 | 181,880 | -589,588 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3,135,247 |
| Malaysia | 437,264 |
| China | 139,409 |
| Sri Lanka | 139,319 |
| XI | 132,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,670,903 | 1,464,344 | -206,559 |
| Malaysia | 81,081 | 356,183 | +275,102 |
| China | 83,641 | 55,768 | -27,873 |
| Sri Lanka | 16,278 | 123,041 | +106,763 |
| XI | 71,752 | 60,308 | -11,444 |
| Thailand | 23,775 | 24,974 | +1,199 |
| Ireland | 20,279 | 3,665 | -16,614 |
| Viet Nam | 6,705 | 2,056 | -4,649 |
| Taiwan | 2,594 | 2,518 | -76 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,459 | +2,459 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,416,653 |
| Air transport | 19,895,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,395,552 |
| Other | 4,313,371 |
| Road transport | 37,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,621,990 | 14,794,663 | -3,827,327 |
| Air transport | 10,955,730 | 8,939,450 | -2,016,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,604,376 | 2,791,176 | +186,800 |
| Other | 2,114,528 | 2,198,843 | +84,315 |
| Road transport | 36,392 | 1,040 | -35,352 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,019,331 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,777,465 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,076,177 |
| Holyhead | 5,830,379 |
| 000 | 4,313,371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,832,005 | 7,187,326 | -1,644,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,632,793 | 4,144,672 | -488,121 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,880,090 | 3,196,087 | -1,684,003 |
| Holyhead | 3,273,463 | 2,556,916 | -716,547 |
| 000 | 2,114,528 | 2,198,843 | +84,315 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,062,234 | 1,464,245 | -597,989 |
| Dover | 1,071,513 | 926,798 | -144,715 |
| ZLC | 907,988 | 950,299 | +42,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 982,769 | 793,247 | -189,522 |
| Felixstowe | 761,276 | 933,561 | +172,285 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4015
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber apparel like gloves, mittens, and clothing accessories for various uses