Import/export HS code 401610: Cellular rubber items
Lightweight rubber products with a spongy or foam-like texture
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 27,316,074 |
| China | 8,673,281 |
| Belgium | 4,286,569 |
| France | 3,582,884 |
| Germany | 3,356,895 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,532,964 | 12,783,110 | -1,749,854 |
| China | 4,454,594 | 4,218,687 | -235,907 |
| Belgium | 1,978,507 | 2,308,062 | +329,555 |
| France | 2,471,188 | 1,111,696 | -1,359,492 |
| Germany | 1,679,807 | 1,677,088 | -2,719 |
| United States | 1,201,476 | 1,667,300 | +465,824 |
| Italy | 1,008,888 | 985,251 | -23,637 |
| Greece | 368,808 | 519,221 | +150,413 |
| Denmark | 251,713 | 446,575 | +194,862 |
| Japan | 474,770 | 140,092 | -334,678 |
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 | 24,511,907 |
| China | 12,846,454 |
| Bulgaria | 3,368,468 |
| Italy | 2,711,768 |
| Taiwan | 2,416,575 |
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 | 12,895,202 | 11,616,705 | -1,278,497 |
| China | 6,758,974 | 6,087,480 | -671,494 |
| Bulgaria | 1,762,200 | 1,606,268 | -155,932 |
| Italy | 1,587,918 | 1,123,850 | -464,068 |
| Taiwan | 1,088,711 | 1,327,864 | +239,153 |
| United States | 978,427 | 1,335,334 | +356,907 |
| Spain | 974,070 | 1,028,249 | +54,179 |
| France | 1,144,681 | 716,618 | -428,063 |
| Germany | 639,809 | 625,957 | -13,852 |
| Greece | 368,808 | 546,245 | +177,437 |
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 | 40 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 |
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 | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 12 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 10 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 24,343,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,860,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,598,272 |
| Air transport | 7,586,849 |
| Road transport | 103,019 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 15,709,593 | 8,633,778 | -7,075,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,060,924 | 10,799,708 | +5,738,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,272,044 | 4,326,228 | -1,945,816 |
| Air transport | 3,843,462 | 3,743,387 | -100,075 |
| Road transport | 58,150 | 44,869 | -13,281 |
| Rail transport | 29,597 | 35,646 | +6,049 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 24,343,371 |
| 499 | 6,246,781 |
| Felixstowe | 5,167,080 |
| Southampton | 3,629,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,511,307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 15,709,593 | 8,633,778 | -7,075,815 |
| 499 | 197,687 | 6,049,094 | +5,851,407 |
| Felixstowe | 2,928,211 | 2,238,869 | -689,342 |
| Southampton | 1,665,910 | 1,963,150 | +297,240 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,209,009 | 1,302,298 | +93,289 |
| Dover | 1,289,269 | 1,193,425 | -95,844 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,111,101 | 1,207,124 | +96,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,288,230 | 656,047 | -632,183 |
| Birmingham Airport | 580,589 | 760,220 | +179,631 |
| East Midlands Airport | 741,849 | 330,887 | -410,962 |
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 | 117 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 69 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 26 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 79 |
| 2025-10 | 87 |
| 2025-09 | 80 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
| 2025-07 | 73 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 91 |
| A.E.R. STAFFORD LIMITED | 86 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 81 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 80 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 77 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 74 |
| ERIKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 73 |
| COPELAND LIMITED | 73 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 65 |
| FELLOWES LTD | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 200 |
| 1m-15m | 156 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 3,596,480 |
| Netherlands | 1,979,342 |
| France | 1,285,509 |
| Ireland | 1,176,608 |
| Germany | 1,137,453 |
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 | 2,112,834 | 1,483,646 | -629,188 |
| Netherlands | 1,528,790 | 450,552 | -1,078,238 |
| France | 949,869 | 335,640 | -614,229 |
| Ireland | 561,408 | 615,200 | +53,792 |
| Germany | 711,947 | 425,506 | -286,441 |
| India | 235,431 | 614,453 | +379,022 |
| Australia | 530,853 | 200,600 | -330,253 |
| Spain | 289,602 | 225,411 | -64,191 |
| Sweden | 146,083 | 361,915 | +215,832 |
| Belgium | 337,080 | 146,334 | -190,746 |
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 | 152,533 |
| XU | 103,887 |
| Denmark | 103,836 |
| China | 4,973 |
| Thailand | 1,866 |
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 | 1,712 | 150,821 | +149,109 |
| XU | 98,469 | 5,418 | -93,051 |
| Denmark | 47,020 | 56,816 | +9,796 |
| China | 2,961 | 2,012 | -949 |
| Thailand | 1,158 | 708 | -450 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 1,232 | +1,232 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,203 | +1,203 |
| Ireland | 0 | 812 | +812 |
| Germany | 423 | 0 | -423 |
| France | 136 | 8 | -128 |
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 | 11,863,504 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,948,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,876,593 |
| Road transport | 556,275 |
| Other | 371,237 |
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 | 7,371,048 | 4,492,456 | -2,878,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,722,434 | 2,225,704 | -496,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,056,675 | 819,918 | -236,757 |
| Road transport | 556,275 | 0 | -556,275 |
| Other | 152,069 | 219,168 | +67,099 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,308,843 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,300,559 |
| ZLC | 2,614,290 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,517,280 |
| Dover | 877,501 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 2,334,269 | 1,974,574 | -359,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,942,368 | 1,358,191 | -1,584,177 |
| ZLC | 1,819,262 | 795,028 | -1,024,234 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,419,263 | 1,098,017 | -321,246 |
| Dover | 700,688 | 176,813 | -523,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 524,071 | 237,067 | -287,004 |
| Immingham Docks | 160,490 | 481,610 | +321,120 |
| Holyhead | 206,846 | 297,063 | +90,217 |
| Manchester Airport | 310,581 | 87,343 | -223,238 |
| Liverpool Docks | 188,016 | 198,344 | +10,328 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight rubber products with a spongy or foam-like texture