Import/export HS code 4017: Hard rubber products
Items made from hard rubber, like ebonite, including waste and scrap
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 | 3,174,134 |
| France | 1,050,773 |
| United States | 875,805 |
| Germany | 592,639 |
| Taiwan | 437,454 |
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 | 1,692,313 | 1,481,821 | -210,492 |
| France | 582,714 | 468,059 | -114,655 |
| United States | 414,351 | 461,454 | +47,103 |
| Germany | 379,250 | 213,389 | -165,861 |
| Taiwan | 231,568 | 205,886 | -25,682 |
| Denmark | 102,679 | 165,041 | +62,362 |
| Italy | 164,746 | 40,707 | -124,039 |
| Netherlands | 116,574 | 46,647 | -69,927 |
| United Arab Emirates | 146,558 | 2,304 | -144,254 |
| Belgium | 76,713 | 61,495 | -15,218 |
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 | 3,503,980 |
| France | 931,471 |
| United States | 885,297 |
| Germany | 554,415 |
| Taiwan | 443,485 |
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 | 1,886,801 | 1,617,179 | -269,622 |
| France | 527,470 | 404,001 | -123,469 |
| United States | 414,533 | 470,764 | +56,231 |
| Germany | 384,964 | 169,451 | -215,513 |
| Taiwan | 237,599 | 205,886 | -31,713 |
| Italy | 162,732 | 47,616 | -115,116 |
| Poland | 79,235 | 131,099 | +51,864 |
| United Arab Emirates | 154,414 | 2,304 | -152,110 |
| Denmark | 70,943 | 70,605 | -338 |
| India | 48,228 | 76,886 | +28,658 |
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 | 13 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Kent | 6 | 5 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,031,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,765,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,868,087 |
| Other | 61,035 |
| Road transport | 37,325 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,605,949 | 1,425,892 | -180,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,536,878 | 1,228,254 | -308,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,123,783 | 744,304 | -379,479 |
| Other | 25,047 | 35,988 | +10,941 |
| Road transport | 0 | 37,325 | +37,325 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,234,155 |
| Eurotunnel | 998,207 |
| East Midlands Airport | 876,310 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 844,415 |
| Southampton | 785,452 |
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 | 667,227 | 566,928 | -100,299 |
| Eurotunnel | 627,496 | 370,711 | -256,785 |
| East Midlands Airport | 462,589 | 413,721 | -48,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 451,733 | 392,682 | -59,051 |
| Southampton | 448,503 | 336,949 | -111,554 |
| London Stansted Airport | 263,843 | 242,822 | -21,021 |
| Dover | 224,993 | 128,141 | -96,852 |
| Birmingham Airport | 144,805 | 158,649 | +13,844 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 201,323 | 79,479 | -121,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,581 | 136,572 | +64,991 |
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 | 57 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | 577,007 |
| Belgium | 496,507 |
| Oman | 428,129 |
| Singapore | 379,432 |
| Japan | 311,043 |
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 | 407,606 | 169,401 | -238,205 |
| Belgium | 143,510 | 352,997 | +209,487 |
| Oman | 150,817 | 277,312 | +126,495 |
| Singapore | 66,402 | 313,030 | +246,628 |
| Japan | 153,404 | 157,639 | +4,235 |
| India | 174,576 | 109,429 | -65,147 |
| Germany | 94,352 | 91,636 | -2,716 |
| Ireland | 137,923 | 43,323 | -94,600 |
| Spain | 53,857 | 89,745 | +35,888 |
| France | 45,604 | 92,432 | +46,828 |
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 | 89,408 |
| China | 5,015 |
| XU | 2,367 |
| Indonesia | 1,367 |
| Taiwan | 635 |
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 | 89,148 | 260 | -88,888 |
| China | 2,967 | 2,048 | -919 |
| XU | 776 | 1,591 | +815 |
| Indonesia | 914 | 453 | -461 |
| Taiwan | 258 | 377 | +119 |
| United States | 0 | 62 | +62 |
| India | 23 | 7 | -16 |
| Germany | 0 | 10 | +10 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 0 | -7 |
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 | 2,113,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,394,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 981,920 |
| Other | 98,901 |
| Road transport | 4,927 |
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 | 1,107,900 | 1,006,012 | -101,888 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 574,728 | 819,281 | +244,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 513,563 | 468,357 | -45,206 |
| Other | 94,093 | 4,808 | -89,285 |
| Road transport | 2,411 | 2,516 | +105 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,072,419 |
| London Gateway Port | 760,853 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 643,092 |
| East Midlands Airport | 421,799 |
| Immingham Docks | 314,841 |
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 | 696,205 | 376,214 | -319,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 370,672 | 390,181 | +19,509 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 327,952 | 315,140 | -12,812 |
| East Midlands Airport | 237,702 | 184,097 | -53,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,063 | 227,778 | +140,715 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,000 | 288,721 | +287,721 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 158,760 | +158,760 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,062 | 62,669 | +18,607 |
| 000 | 94,093 | 4,808 | -89,285 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,128 | 15,779 | -49,349 |
Quick facts
HS code: 4017
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Items made from hard rubber, like ebonite, including waste and scrap