Import/export HS code 40169997: Various rubber items
Other rubber products not specified 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 | 76,139,296 |
| United States | 58,375,755 |
| Germany | 44,968,224 |
| India | 22,297,101 |
| France | 20,962,708 |
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 | 42,342,882 | 33,796,414 | -8,546,468 |
| United States | 28,845,926 | 29,529,829 | +683,903 |
| Germany | 24,240,590 | 20,727,634 | -3,512,956 |
| India | 12,991,332 | 9,305,769 | -3,685,563 |
| France | 10,188,470 | 10,774,238 | +585,768 |
| Netherlands | 7,876,412 | 7,965,935 | +89,523 |
| Italy | 8,797,465 | 5,037,586 | -3,759,879 |
| Ireland | 4,214,108 | 4,559,778 | +345,670 |
| Belgium | 4,310,367 | 4,006,284 | -304,083 |
| Japan | 2,964,503 | 4,209,589 | +1,245,086 |
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 | 84,390,847 |
| United States | 64,760,006 |
| Germany | 48,463,563 |
| India | 22,670,156 |
| France | 17,034,045 |
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 | 46,678,789 | 37,712,058 | -8,966,731 |
| United States | 34,552,098 | 30,207,908 | -4,344,190 |
| Germany | 25,886,110 | 22,577,453 | -3,308,657 |
| India | 13,120,921 | 9,549,235 | -3,571,686 |
| France | 8,724,682 | 8,309,363 | -415,319 |
| Italy | 5,694,820 | 4,928,871 | -765,949 |
| Japan | 3,679,641 | 5,161,741 | +1,482,100 |
| Belgium | 3,915,092 | 4,401,081 | +485,989 |
| Poland | 3,427,507 | 4,268,760 | +841,253 |
| Austria | 2,846,807 | 2,593,468 | -253,339 |
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 | 186 |
| West Midlands | 136 |
| Greater Manchester | 118 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 115 |
| Inner London - West | 113 |
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 | 131 | 128 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 100 | 99 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 86 | 86 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 89 | 78 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 84 | 79 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 88 | 76 | -12 |
| West Yorkshire | 72 | 72 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 65 | 80 | +15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 71 | 63 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 59 | 65 | +6 |
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) | 141,948,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 116,212,880 |
| Air transport | 70,976,282 |
| Other | 3,169,118 |
| Road transport | 826,781 |
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) | 71,432,300 | 70,516,394 | -915,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,947,814 | 52,265,066 | -11,682,748 |
| Air transport | 36,747,898 | 34,228,384 | -2,519,514 |
| Other | 1,743,822 | 1,425,296 | -318,526 |
| Road transport | 452,351 | 374,430 | -77,921 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 61,969,702 |
| Felixstowe | 58,708,414 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,986,507 |
| Dover | 26,446,800 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,606,791 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 29,487,777 | 32,481,925 | +2,994,148 |
| Felixstowe | 38,584,652 | 20,123,762 | -18,460,890 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,800,012 | 12,186,495 | -2,613,517 |
| Dover | 11,302,798 | 15,144,002 | +3,841,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,709,859 | 11,896,932 | -812,927 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,285,088 | 10,310,642 | -974,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,217,143 | 10,865,411 | +5,648,268 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,663,808 | 5,894,468 | -769,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,688,455 | 3,937,861 | -2,750,594 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,274,765 | 4,917,082 | +642,317 |
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 | 650 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 250 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 181 |
| Other manufacturing | 177 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 144 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 431 |
| 2025-11 | 481 |
| 2025-10 | 515 |
| 2025-09 | 453 |
| 2025-08 | 468 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 120 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| EASTERN SEALS (UK) LTD | 120 |
| KONG COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 119 |
| GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING LIMITED | 118 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 117 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 115 |
| POLYMAX LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 935 |
| 54m+ | 929 |
| 15m-54m | 310 |
| 0-1m | 213 |
| Other | 176 |
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 | 18,799,859 |
| Germany | 14,106,576 |
| Hungary | 10,794,695 |
| Ireland | 9,707,152 |
| France | 8,081,595 |
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 | 9,403,316 | 9,396,543 | -6,773 |
| Germany | 6,193,217 | 7,913,359 | +1,720,142 |
| Hungary | 5,776,827 | 5,017,868 | -758,959 |
| Ireland | 5,541,598 | 4,165,554 | -1,376,044 |
| France | 4,694,334 | 3,387,261 | -1,307,073 |
| Netherlands | 2,722,576 | 2,333,544 | -389,032 |
| Norway | 2,548,550 | 2,184,834 | -363,716 |
| China | 1,146,614 | 3,390,861 | +2,244,247 |
| Canada | 1,199,767 | 2,734,210 | +1,534,443 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,352,329 | 1,419,186 | -933,143 |
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 | 3,122,525 |
| Ireland | 278,026 |
| Germany | 233,934 |
| China | 224,214 |
| United States | 161,252 |
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 | 1,574,734 | 1,547,791 | -26,943 |
| Ireland | 7,141 | 270,885 | +263,744 |
| Germany | 114,544 | 119,390 | +4,846 |
| China | 129,459 | 94,755 | -34,704 |
| United States | 91,275 | 69,977 | -21,298 |
| Nicaragua | 75,322 | 3,085 | -72,237 |
| Thailand | 12,253 | 6,653 | -5,600 |
| Hungary | 0 | 6,000 | +6,000 |
| Netherlands | 2,650 | 724 | -1,926 |
| Italy | 2,168 | 580 | -1,588 |
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) | 59,632,875 |
| Air transport | 51,247,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,427,925 |
| Other | 4,208,137 |
| Road transport | 445,879 |
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) | 30,365,305 | 29,267,570 | -1,097,735 |
| Air transport | 25,844,664 | 25,402,408 | -442,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,351,478 | 9,076,447 | -2,275,031 |
| Other | 2,051,796 | 2,156,341 | +104,545 |
| Road transport | 439,542 | 6,337 | -433,205 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,396,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,330,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,100,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,869,615 |
| Southampton | 6,849,919 |
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 | 22,924,700 | 20,471,684 | -2,453,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,149,565 | 12,180,820 | +4,031,255 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,273,569 | 5,826,594 | -2,446,975 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,563,856 | 3,305,759 | -258,097 |
| Southampton | 2,726,564 | 4,123,355 | +1,396,791 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,430,505 | 2,181,395 | -2,249,110 |
| ZLC | 2,757,101 | 2,725,275 | -31,826 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,258,726 | 1,996,282 | -262,444 |
| 000 | 2,051,796 | 2,156,341 | +104,545 |
| Holyhead | 1,868,047 | 1,430,442 | -437,605 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40169997
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other rubber products not specified in other categories