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 | 27,521,054 |
| China | 8,570,811 |
| Belgium | 4,284,473 |
| Germany | 3,506,791 |
| France | 3,494,690 |
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 | 14,010,972 | 13,510,082 | -500,890 |
| China | 4,465,532 | 4,105,279 | -360,253 |
| Belgium | 2,010,815 | 2,273,658 | +262,843 |
| Germany | 1,713,079 | 1,793,712 | +80,633 |
| France | 2,337,709 | 1,156,981 | -1,180,728 |
| United States | 1,208,068 | 1,631,898 | +423,830 |
| Italy | 1,072,301 | 927,136 | -145,165 |
| Greece | 371,143 | 502,885 | +131,742 |
| Denmark | 269,776 | 419,104 | +149,328 |
| Japan | 483,566 | 140,054 | -343,512 |
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 | 24,733,927 |
| China | 12,851,522 |
| Bulgaria | 3,417,414 |
| Italy | 2,716,976 |
| Taiwan | 2,408,918 |
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 | 12,395,747 | 12,338,180 | -57,567 |
| China | 6,854,126 | 5,997,396 | -856,730 |
| Bulgaria | 1,754,518 | 1,662,896 | -91,622 |
| Italy | 1,645,204 | 1,071,772 | -573,432 |
| Taiwan | 1,133,763 | 1,275,155 | +141,392 |
| United States | 962,332 | 1,308,266 | +345,934 |
| Spain | 1,011,989 | 1,069,131 | +57,142 |
| France | 1,113,203 | 713,525 | -399,678 |
| Germany | 652,689 | 606,154 | -46,535 |
| Greece | 371,143 | 529,909 | +158,766 |
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 | 31 |
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| 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 | 33 | 26 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 20 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 12 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Essex | 9 | 9 | +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 | 23,204,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,200,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,501,340 |
| Air transport | 7,631,968 |
| Road transport | 85,652 |
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 | 15,146,204 | 8,058,382 | -7,087,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,078,070 | 12,122,507 | +7,044,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,239,532 | 4,261,808 | -1,977,724 |
| Air transport | 3,968,659 | 3,663,309 | -305,350 |
| Road transport | 47,263 | 38,389 | -8,874 |
| Rail transport | 33,515 | 35,804 | +2,289 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 23,204,586 |
| 499 | 7,697,661 |
| Felixstowe | 5,110,477 |
| Southampton | 3,624,472 |
| Dover | 2,542,619 |
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 | 15,146,204 | 8,058,382 | -7,087,822 |
| 499 | 226,889 | 7,470,772 | +7,243,883 |
| Felixstowe | 2,968,807 | 2,141,670 | -827,137 |
| Southampton | 1,714,227 | 1,910,245 | +196,018 |
| Dover | 1,295,219 | 1,247,400 | -47,819 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,224,111 | 1,223,894 | -217 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,169,650 | 1,150,073 | -19,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,238,764 | 660,210 | -578,554 |
| Birmingham Airport | 615,629 | 750,462 | +134,833 |
| East Midlands Airport | 717,626 | 316,576 | -401,050 |
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 | 120 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 72 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 26 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 65 |
| 2025-11 | 79 |
| 2025-10 | 87 |
| 2025-09 | 80 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARMITAGE BROTHERS LIMITED | 92 |
| A.E.R. STAFFORD LIMITED | 86 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 81 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 80 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 78 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 75 |
| ERIKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 74 |
| COPELAND LIMITED | 74 |
| FELLOWES LTD | 65 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 195 |
| 1m-15m | 162 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 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 | 3,629,289 |
| Netherlands | 1,895,289 |
| France | 1,257,649 |
| Ireland | 1,182,534 |
| Germany | 1,143,277 |
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 | 2,134,692 | 1,494,597 | -640,095 |
| Netherlands | 1,505,880 | 389,409 | -1,116,471 |
| France | 822,779 | 434,870 | -387,909 |
| Ireland | 569,431 | 613,103 | +43,672 |
| Germany | 691,181 | 452,096 | -239,085 |
| India | 245,702 | 619,371 | +373,669 |
| Australia | 526,469 | 206,270 | -320,199 |
| Sweden | 134,730 | 386,835 | +252,105 |
| Spain | 278,172 | 231,306 | -46,866 |
| Belgium | 319,326 | 140,611 | -178,715 |
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 | 152,482 |
| Denmark | 102,746 |
| China | 4,847 |
| Thailand | 1,830 |
| Nicaragua | 1,232 |
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 | 1,684 | 150,798 | +149,114 |
| Denmark | 47,836 | 54,910 | +7,074 |
| China | 3,147 | 1,700 | -1,447 |
| Thailand | 1,152 | 678 | -474 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 1,232 | +1,232 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,203 | +1,203 |
| Ireland | 0 | 812 | +812 |
| Germany | 423 | 0 | -423 |
| Switzerland | 104 | 0 | -104 |
| Taiwan | 103 | 0 | -103 |
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 | 11,681,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,054,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,827,621 |
| Other | 369,107 |
| Road transport | 336,779 |
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 | 7,221,491 | 4,460,098 | -2,761,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,726,540 | 2,327,560 | -398,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,009,380 | 818,241 | -191,139 |
| Other | 154,589 | 214,518 | +59,929 |
| Road transport | 336,779 | 0 | -336,779 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,242,224 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,189,310 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,599,241 |
| ZLC | 2,431,715 |
| Dover | 863,931 |
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 | 2,239,594 | 2,002,630 | -236,964 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,861,887 | 1,327,423 | -1,534,464 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,398,838 | 1,200,403 | -198,435 |
| ZLC | 1,671,028 | 760,687 | -910,341 |
| Dover | 701,816 | 162,115 | -539,701 |
| London Gateway Port | 521,650 | 226,080 | -295,570 |
| Immingham Docks | 147,363 | 505,697 | +358,334 |
| Holyhead | 201,184 | 307,092 | +105,908 |
| Liverpool Docks | 190,585 | 215,643 | +25,058 |
| 000 | 154,589 | 214,518 | +59,929 |
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