🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of rubber hose: 2024 trade data
Imports of rubber hose by the United Kingdom reached $385.4 million in 2024 (31.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. That is 6% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rubber hose by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $385.4M | 31.6K t |
| 2023 | $409.4M | 35.8K t |
| 2022 | $353.4M | 34.5K t |
| 2021 | $368.1M | 33.7K t |
| 2020 | $330.6M | 29.3K t |
| 2019 | $415.4M | 45.5K t |
| 2018 | $470.3M | 45.0K t |
| 2017 | $470.6M | 46.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports rubber hose from
Most of the value came from Poland (13%), Italy (12%), Germany (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 35%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $48.3M | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $45.1M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $40.3M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $35.1M | 9.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $23.4M | 6.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $22.1M | 5.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $20.6M | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $19.7M | 5.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $19.4M | 5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $17.3M | 4.5% |
Types of rubber hose under HS 4009
| 4009.32 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined only with textile materials, with fittings | 19% |
| 4009.21 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined only with metal, without fittings | 16% |
| 4009.31 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined only with textile materials, without fittings | 15% |
| 4009.42 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined with materials other than metal or textiles… | 13% |
| 4009.22 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined only with metal, with fittings | 12% |
| 4009.11 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittings | 11% |
| 4009.41 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, reinforced or otherwise combined with materials other than metal or textiles… | 7.9% |
| 4009.12 | Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, with fittings | 5.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4009.
Average import price of rubber hose
The average declared value was about $12.21 per kg, 22% above the world average of $9.97. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports rubber hose
Exports of rubber hose by the United Kingdom reached $295.1 million in 2024 (12.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to United States (15%), China (10%), United Arab Emirates (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 31%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+186% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $45.0M | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $28.2M | 9.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $19.5M | 6.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $14.3M | 4.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $11.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $9.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $7.5M | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $7.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $7.1M | 2.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 4009: Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber (other than hard rubber), with or without their fittings (e.g. joints, elbows, flanges).
Rubber hose trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of rubber hose imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported rubber hose worth $385.4 million in 2024 (31.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import rubber hose from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Poland (13%), Italy (12%), Germany (10%).
What is the average import price of rubber hose in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $12.21 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.97 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export rubber hose?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported rubber hose worth $295.1 million in 2024, mainly to United States, China, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for rubber hose?
Rubber hose falls under HS heading 4009 (Tubes, pipes and hoses, of vulcanised rubber (other than hard rubber), with or without their fittings (e.g. joints, elbo). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rubber hose with the United Kingdom?
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