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 | 169,325,208 |
| China | 164,746,025 |
| Sri Lanka | 31,821,336 |
| Thailand | 24,741,454 |
| Viet Nam | 17,340,120 |
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 | 86,077,393 | 83,247,815 | -2,829,578 |
| China | 71,391,875 | 93,354,150 | +21,962,275 |
| Sri Lanka | 14,639,644 | 17,181,692 | +2,542,048 |
| Thailand | 12,509,939 | 12,231,515 | -278,424 |
| Viet Nam | 11,062,280 | 6,277,840 | -4,784,440 |
| Netherlands | 8,160,063 | 6,682,573 | -1,477,490 |
| Germany | 9,024,830 | 5,559,167 | -3,465,663 |
| France | 5,160,840 | 4,821,033 | -339,807 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,308,819 | 3,583,393 | -1,725,426 |
| Belgium | 3,689,138 | 3,971,402 | +282,264 |
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 | 187,339,523 |
| China | 176,127,866 |
| Thailand | 40,493,288 |
| Sri Lanka | 33,137,463 |
| Viet Nam | 17,793,863 |
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 | 94,793,450 | 92,546,073 | -2,247,377 |
| China | 78,231,249 | 97,896,617 | +19,665,368 |
| Thailand | 21,023,763 | 19,469,525 | -1,554,238 |
| Sri Lanka | 15,879,827 | 17,257,636 | +1,377,809 |
| Viet Nam | 11,863,562 | 5,930,301 | -5,933,261 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,355,168 | 3,569,077 | +213,909 |
| Indonesia | 2,305,446 | 2,906,705 | +601,259 |
| France | 2,194,237 | 2,971,821 | +777,584 |
| United States | 956,447 | 1,949,504 | +993,057 |
| Austria | 986,272 | 1,352,486 | +366,214 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 57 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| West Midlands | 35 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
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 | 45 | 35 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 32 | +10 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 28 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 20 | +4 |
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) | 352,552,590 |
| Other | 62,389,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,429,601 |
| Air transport | 19,283,138 |
| Road transport | 14,239,305 |
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) | 186,956,979 | 165,595,611 | -21,361,368 |
| Other | 20,591,013 | 41,798,527 | +21,207,514 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,229,866 | 21,199,735 | -3,030,131 |
| Air transport | 8,898,654 | 10,384,484 | +1,485,830 |
| Road transport | 158,815 | 14,080,490 | +13,921,675 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 207,485,862 |
| Southampton | 76,188,852 |
| 000 | 62,389,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,990,124 |
| 499 | 16,282,630 |
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 | 119,522,171 | 87,963,691 | -31,558,480 |
| Southampton | 40,466,964 | 35,721,888 | -4,745,076 |
| 000 | 20,591,013 | 41,798,527 | +21,207,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,892,126 | 31,097,998 | +21,205,872 |
| 499 | 87,653 | 16,194,977 | +16,107,324 |
| Belfast Port | 8,198,964 | 5,218,330 | -2,980,634 |
| Dover | 6,478,951 | 5,290,903 | -1,188,048 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,272,725 | 3,656,017 | -2,616,708 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,936,719 | 4,358,979 | -577,740 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,337,713 | 2,874,292 | -1,463,421 |
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 | 139 |
| Other manufacturing | 44 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 154 |
| 2025-10 | 143 |
| 2025-09 | 148 |
| 2025-08 | 145 |
| 2025-07 | 164 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| MAPA SPONTEX UK LIMITED | 118 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 117 |
| NITRITEX LIMITED | 117 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 114 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 114 |
| ALLIED INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED | 114 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 112 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 111 |
| UNIGLOVES (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 294 |
| 54m+ | 191 |
| 15m-54m | 80 |
| 0-1m | 75 |
| Other | 67 |
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 | 15,969,401 |
| Netherlands | 7,287,653 |
| United States | 5,798,509 |
| Belgium | 3,858,878 |
| Germany | 3,577,521 |
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 | 8,643,551 | 7,325,850 | -1,317,701 |
| Netherlands | 4,024,343 | 3,263,310 | -761,033 |
| United States | 3,179,074 | 2,619,435 | -559,639 |
| Belgium | 2,363,745 | 1,495,133 | -868,612 |
| Germany | 2,156,450 | 1,421,071 | -735,379 |
| France | 1,730,388 | 1,617,930 | -112,458 |
| Spain | 1,935,752 | 1,338,065 | -597,687 |
| China | 490,390 | 914,686 | +424,296 |
| Italy | 771,310 | 576,566 | -194,744 |
| Nigeria | 862,444 | 154,847 | -707,597 |
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 | 3,292,865 |
| Malaysia | 392,459 |
| XU | 242,128 |
| China | 142,837 |
| XI | 138,287 |
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 | 1,814,067 | 1,478,798 | -335,269 |
| Malaysia | 85,166 | 307,293 | +222,127 |
| XU | 132,846 | 109,282 | -23,564 |
| China | 84,298 | 58,539 | -25,759 |
| XI | 69,949 | 68,338 | -1,611 |
| Sri Lanka | 17,137 | 108,610 | +91,473 |
| Thailand | 24,748 | 25,801 | +1,053 |
| Ireland | 23,386 | 3,597 | -19,789 |
| Viet Nam | 7,027 | 2,351 | -4,676 |
| Taiwan | 2,462 | 2,650 | +188 |
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) | 34,023,743 |
| Air transport | 19,454,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,525,187 |
| Other | 4,434,240 |
| Road transport | 52,444 |
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) | 18,882,298 | 15,141,445 | -3,740,853 |
| Air transport | 11,110,959 | 8,343,963 | -2,766,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,737,277 | 2,787,910 | +50,633 |
| Other | 2,264,010 | 2,170,230 | -93,780 |
| Road transport | 51,404 | 1,040 | -50,364 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,406,821 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,682,050 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,169,397 |
| Holyhead | 6,004,599 |
| 000 | 4,434,240 |
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 | 9,306,185 | 7,100,636 | -2,205,549 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,607,996 | 4,074,054 | -533,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,070,902 | 3,098,495 | -1,972,407 |
| Holyhead | 3,445,628 | 2,558,971 | -886,657 |
| 000 | 2,264,010 | 2,170,230 | -93,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,956,988 | 1,631,726 | -325,262 |
| Dover | 1,008,224 | 1,023,776 | +15,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,049,103 | 839,226 | -209,877 |
| Felixstowe | 776,678 | 845,819 | +69,141 |
| ZLC | 918,787 | 697,209 | -221,578 |
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