Import/export HS code 4016: Rubber products (not hard rubber)
Various items made from vulcanized rubber, excluding hard rubber
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 204,890,979 |
| China | 176,922,506 |
| United States | 169,627,520 |
| Poland | 130,286,089 |
| France | 109,332,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 107,736,566 | 97,154,413 | -10,582,153 |
| China | 96,648,417 | 80,274,089 | -16,374,328 |
| United States | 83,597,740 | 86,029,780 | +2,432,040 |
| Poland | 71,170,836 | 59,115,253 | -12,055,583 |
| France | 58,322,219 | 51,010,200 | -7,312,019 |
| Netherlands | 54,730,642 | 49,701,620 | -5,029,022 |
| India | 31,294,891 | 24,918,908 | -6,375,983 |
| Italy | 21,746,027 | 18,499,997 | -3,246,030 |
| Japan | 15,405,518 | 20,440,959 | +5,035,441 |
| Belgium | 16,997,794 | 17,227,239 | +229,445 |
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 | 216,038,291 |
| Poland | 180,550,642 |
| United States | 178,308,763 |
| Germany | 156,748,660 |
| France | 82,977,366 |
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 | 117,031,412 | 99,006,879 | -18,024,533 |
| Poland | 96,500,368 | 84,050,274 | -12,450,094 |
| United States | 93,359,669 | 84,949,094 | -8,410,575 |
| Germany | 83,078,214 | 73,670,446 | -9,407,768 |
| France | 44,031,065 | 38,946,301 | -5,084,764 |
| India | 34,593,141 | 27,598,067 | -6,995,074 |
| Italy | 25,031,668 | 23,713,452 | -1,318,216 |
| Turkey | 21,909,640 | 22,625,047 | +715,407 |
| Japan | 17,784,092 | 23,761,996 | +5,977,904 |
| Czechia | 15,193,661 | 15,696,251 | +502,590 |
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 | 381 |
| West Midlands | 271 |
| Inner London - West | 243 |
| Greater Manchester | 237 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 231 |
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 | 297 | 273 | -24 |
| West Midlands | 208 | 215 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 175 | 178 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 176 | 181 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 187 | 176 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 169 | 168 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 146 | 152 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 150 | 148 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 155 | 140 | -15 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 141 | 154 | +13 |
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) | 534,866,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 419,144,870 |
| Air transport | 325,111,289 |
| Other | 55,455,641 |
| Rail transport | 16,280,889 |
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) | 286,389,393 | 248,477,414 | -37,911,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 209,389,429 | 209,755,441 | +366,012 |
| Air transport | 163,505,225 | 161,606,064 | -1,899,161 |
| Other | 34,090,580 | 21,365,061 | -12,725,519 |
| Rail transport | 10,085,629 | 6,195,260 | -3,890,369 |
| Road transport | 2,290,340 | 1,968,375 | -321,965 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 165,046,526 |
| Felixstowe | 151,829,702 |
| Southampton | 131,497,873 |
| East Midlands Airport | 98,793,806 |
| Eurotunnel | 81,979,491 |
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 | 82,286,535 | 82,759,991 | +473,456 |
| Felixstowe | 90,129,367 | 61,700,335 | -28,429,032 |
| Southampton | 64,402,097 | 67,095,776 | +2,693,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,585,644 | 47,208,162 | -4,377,482 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,749,335 | 38,230,156 | -5,519,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,565,265 | 38,626,718 | +1,061,453 |
| Harwich | 39,515,565 | 28,941,829 | -10,573,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,663,610 | 32,053,346 | +3,389,736 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,938,878 | 23,751,198 | -8,187,680 |
| 000 | 34,090,580 | 21,365,061 | -12,725,519 |
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 | 1283 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 529 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 372 |
| Other manufacturing | 332 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 286 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1185 |
| 2025-11 | 1254 |
| 2025-10 | 1391 |
| 2025-09 | 1240 |
| 2025-08 | 1301 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CUMMINS LTD. | 120 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 120 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 120 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 120 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2041 |
| 54m+ | 1756 |
| 15m-54m | 626 |
| 0-1m | 447 |
| Other | 365 |
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 | 170,441,590 |
| Germany | 110,116,788 |
| France | 74,160,029 |
| China | 55,101,141 |
| Netherlands | 49,651,767 |
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 | 95,525,807 | 74,915,783 | -20,610,024 |
| Germany | 55,108,764 | 55,008,024 | -100,740 |
| France | 38,864,190 | 35,295,839 | -3,568,351 |
| China | 26,900,138 | 28,201,003 | +1,300,865 |
| Netherlands | 27,222,211 | 22,429,556 | -4,792,655 |
| Saudi Arabia | 20,500,606 | 14,295,128 | -6,205,478 |
| India | 18,939,835 | 14,897,172 | -4,042,663 |
| Ireland | 16,965,488 | 14,573,298 | -2,392,190 |
| Italy | 14,751,398 | 13,434,158 | -1,317,240 |
| Norway | 15,013,510 | 11,976,560 | -3,036,950 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 5,765,854 |
| United States | 1,527,201 |
| China | 957,641 |
| Poland | 644,738 |
| Ireland | 452,886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,697,588 | 3,068,266 | +370,678 |
| United States | 444,598 | 1,082,603 | +638,005 |
| China | 479,370 | 478,271 | -1,099 |
| Poland | 310,034 | 334,704 | +24,670 |
| Ireland | 22,686 | 430,200 | +407,514 |
| Germany | 151,148 | 168,938 | +17,790 |
| Nicaragua | 122,215 | 86,646 | -35,569 |
| Switzerland | 104,643 | 39,270 | -65,373 |
| Costa Rica | 69,313 | 40,929 | -28,384 |
| Denmark | 49,767 | 55,009 | +5,242 |
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 | 590,629,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 309,796,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,849,261 |
| Other | 11,468,987 |
| Road transport | 2,978,618 |
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 | 310,462,476 | 280,167,507 | -30,294,969 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 156,684,959 | 153,111,086 | -3,573,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,077,700 | 70,771,561 | -26,306,139 |
| Other | 5,187,469 | 6,281,518 | +1,094,049 |
| Road transport | 2,910,825 | 67,793 | -2,843,032 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 251,622,526 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 224,090,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,936,756 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,586,827 |
| ZLC | 57,074,071 |
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 | 138,406,976 | 113,215,550 | -25,191,426 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,859,443 | 108,231,191 | -7,628,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,459,517 | 89,477,239 | +4,017,722 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,021,320 | 23,565,507 | -14,455,813 |
| ZLC | 28,524,817 | 28,549,254 | +24,437 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,565,271 | 20,824,513 | -3,740,758 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,180,514 | 18,063,123 | -2,117,391 |
| Southampton | 17,616,915 | 19,372,754 | +1,755,839 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,681,824 | 13,484,328 | +3,802,504 |
| Felixstowe | 14,445,490 | 6,846,046 | -7,599,444 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4016
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various items made from vulcanized rubber, excluding hard rubber