Import/export HS code 401590: Various rubber products
Miscellaneous rubber items not covered in other categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 10,159,341 |
| Malaysia | 5,139,734 |
| United States | 1,685,493 |
| Thailand | 1,337,427 |
| Netherlands | 1,118,302 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,006,770 | 6,152,571 | +2,145,801 |
| Malaysia | 1,902,084 | 3,237,650 | +1,335,566 |
| United States | 777,902 | 907,591 | +129,689 |
| Thailand | 371,748 | 965,679 | +593,931 |
| Netherlands | 590,303 | 527,999 | -62,304 |
| Viet Nam | 313,520 | 711,055 | +397,535 |
| Spain | 370,665 | 321,846 | -48,819 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 167,491 | 260,637 | +93,146 |
| France | 311,989 | 82,666 | -229,323 |
| Italy | 140,354 | 181,167 | +40,813 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 12,403,010 |
| Malaysia | 5,208,569 |
| Thailand | 1,589,506 |
| Cambodia | 1,088,932 |
| United States | 942,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,193,825 | 7,209,185 | +2,015,360 |
| Malaysia | 1,878,518 | 3,330,051 | +1,451,533 |
| Thailand | 526,596 | 1,062,910 | +536,314 |
| Cambodia | 324,345 | 764,587 | +440,242 |
| United States | 395,013 | 547,199 | +152,186 |
| Italy | 135,303 | 161,438 | +26,135 |
| Viet Nam | 111,145 | 151,795 | +40,650 |
| Norway | 221,364 | 18,509 | -202,855 |
| Spain | 50,045 | 151,044 | +100,999 |
| Netherlands | 107,112 | 93,282 | -13,830 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +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) | 14,000,887 |
| Air transport | 7,570,502 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,598,551 |
| Other | 394,988 |
| Road transport | 355,418 |
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) | 5,023,083 | 8,977,804 | +3,954,721 |
| Air transport | 3,785,166 | 3,785,336 | +170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 691,662 | 906,889 | +215,227 |
| Other | 258,069 | 136,919 | -121,150 |
| Road transport | 73,363 | 282,055 | +208,692 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,296,167 |
| Southampton | 4,916,498 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,571,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,057,996 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,999,287 |
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 | 2,726,090 | 2,570,077 | -156,013 |
| Southampton | 1,405,420 | 3,511,078 | +2,105,658 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,967,724 | 1,603,976 | -363,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 323,852 | 2,734,144 | +2,410,292 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,130,146 | 869,141 | -261,005 |
| London Stansted Airport | 159,333 | 550,292 | +390,959 |
| Belfast Airport | 126,090 | 413,440 | +287,350 |
| London | 158,138 | 283,889 | +125,751 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 297,689 | 131,592 | -166,097 |
| 000 | 258,069 | 136,919 | -121,150 |
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 | 69 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
| 2025-07 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIBIDEX LTD | 95 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 87 |
| SIMPLY PLEASURE LIMITED | 76 |
| HALF MOON HOLDINGS LIMITED | 73 |
| BEESWIFT LIMITED | 72 |
| NORTHERN DIVER (INTERNATIONAL) LTD | 62 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 58 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 57 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 57 |
| SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | 5,490,400 |
| Netherlands | 4,258,631 |
| France | 1,130,659 |
| Nigeria | 983,605 |
| Spain | 860,088 |
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 | 3,029,364 | 2,461,036 | -568,328 |
| Netherlands | 2,247,777 | 2,010,854 | -236,923 |
| France | 554,098 | 576,561 | +22,463 |
| Nigeria | 857,903 | 125,702 | -732,201 |
| Spain | 434,637 | 425,451 | -9,186 |
| China | 456,601 | 378,826 | -77,775 |
| Ireland | 349,258 | 417,688 | +68,430 |
| Italy | 471,569 | 268,635 | -202,934 |
| Japan | 358,500 | 339,711 | -18,789 |
| Belgium | 345,337 | 336,892 | -8,445 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 3,843 |
| XI | 2,977 |
| China | 1,930 |
| Ireland | 1,152 |
| Nicaragua | 873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 1,257 | 2,586 | +1,329 |
| XI | 2,873 | 104 | -2,769 |
| China | 1,797 | 133 | -1,664 |
| Ireland | 687 | 465 | -222 |
| Nicaragua | 687 | 186 | -501 |
| Malaysia | 117 | 0 | -117 |
| Viet Nam | 51 | 0 | -51 |
| Taiwan | 22 | 0 | -22 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 16,076,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,530,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,229,982 |
| Road transport | 16,838 |
| Other | 10,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,440,427 | 6,635,672 | -2,804,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,818,376 | 3,711,627 | -106,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,194,064 | 1,035,918 | -158,146 |
| Road transport | 16,838 | 0 | -16,838 |
| Other | 7,491 | 3,474 | -4,017 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,328,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,762,744 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,208,893 |
| ZLC | 1,226,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 972,617 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,850,973 | 3,477,856 | -373,117 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,340,864 | 2,421,880 | -1,918,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,635,332 | 2,573,561 | -61,771 |
| ZLC | 791,938 | 434,101 | -357,837 |
| London Gateway Port | 385,929 | 586,688 | +200,759 |
| Tyne | 342,642 | 148,815 | -193,827 |
| Belfast Port | 445,660 | 0 | -445,660 |
| London Stansted Airport | 299,417 | 139,053 | -160,364 |
| Dover | 238,346 | 199,033 | -39,313 |
| Holyhead | 205,247 | 213,639 | +8,392 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous rubber items not covered in other categories