Import/export HS code 39046920: Fluoroelastomers (FKM)
These are rubber-like materials made with fluorine, used in seals and hoses for high temperatures
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 16,944,406 |
| Germany | 4,982,828 |
| Netherlands | 3,762,118 |
| France | 646,577 |
| United States | 569,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 7,820,180 | 9,124,226 | +1,304,046 |
| Germany | 2,780,774 | 2,202,054 | -578,720 |
| Netherlands | 1,920,296 | 1,841,822 | -78,474 |
| France | 91,351 | 555,226 | +463,875 |
| United States | 398,111 | 171,612 | -226,499 |
| India | 350,807 | 0 | -350,807 |
| Sweden | 1,231 | 217,500 | +216,269 |
| Belgium | 23,049 | 22,330 | -719 |
| China | 3,156 | 28,897 | +25,741 |
| Brazil | 0 | 9,381 | +9,381 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 17,683,147 |
| India | 3,335,726 |
| United States | 2,816,588 |
| Netherlands | 1,707,235 |
| Japan | 1,695,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 8,475,793 | 9,207,354 | +731,561 |
| India | 2,179,726 | 1,156,000 | -1,023,726 |
| United States | 1,326,064 | 1,490,524 | +164,460 |
| Netherlands | 641,337 | 1,065,898 | +424,561 |
| Japan | 666,596 | 1,028,890 | +362,294 |
| China | 64,360 | 142,946 | +78,586 |
| Germany | 26,100 | 18,315 | -7,785 |
| France | 9,273 | 23,466 | +14,193 |
| Mexico | 0 | 27,099 | +27,099 |
| United Kingdom | 2,543 | 12,556 | +10,013 |
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 | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 16,994,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,778,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 799,822 |
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 | 7,769,836 | 9,224,764 | +1,454,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,160,279 | 4,618,243 | -542,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 465,312 | 334,510 | -130,802 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 12,424,253 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,906,393 |
| Dover | 3,046,441 |
| Harwich | 2,003,353 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,962,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,438,052 | 6,986,201 | +1,548,149 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,929,523 | 1,976,870 | +47,347 |
| Dover | 1,695,515 | 1,350,926 | -344,589 |
| Harwich | 957,009 | 1,046,344 | +89,335 |
| Eurotunnel | 780,713 | 1,181,579 | +400,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 376,478 | 363,918 | -12,560 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 224,572 | 485,618 | +261,046 |
| Felixstowe | 562,627 | 141,518 | -421,109 |
| Thamesport | 229,741 | 291,102 | +61,361 |
| Manchester Airport | 197,504 | 209,203 | +11,699 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
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+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 4,836,546 |
| Czechia | 2,713,261 |
| Norway | 1,782,444 |
| Sweden | 191,331 |
| Malta | 162,048 |
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 | 2,627,758 | 2,208,788 | -418,970 |
| Czechia | 1,589,408 | 1,123,853 | -465,555 |
| Norway | 470,486 | 1,311,958 | +841,472 |
| Sweden | 53,044 | 138,287 | +85,243 |
| Malta | 0 | 162,048 | +162,048 |
| Italy | 42,233 | 91,054 | +48,821 |
| Germany | 17,834 | 102,718 | +84,884 |
| Netherlands | 32,213 | 39,400 | +7,187 |
| Romania | 0 | 70,500 | +70,500 |
| Saudi Arabia | 36,076 | 24,752 | -11,324 |
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 | 4,791,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,970,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,686,109 |
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 | 2,978,708 | 1,812,444 | -1,166,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,091,232 | 1,879,531 | -211,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,553 | 1,667,556 | +1,649,003 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,898,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,800,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 921,994 |
| Southampton | 749,038 |
| East Midlands Airport | 555,598 |
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 | 2,056,659 | 1,842,318 | -214,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,545,667 | 1,254,433 | -1,291,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,213 | 889,781 | +857,568 |
| Southampton | 18,553 | 730,485 | +711,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 243,897 | 311,701 | +67,804 |
| London Stansted Airport | 116,775 | 125,001 | +8,226 |
| ZLC | 10,363 | 91,939 | +81,576 |
| Manchester Airport | 58,088 | 19,521 | -38,567 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 70,421 | +70,421 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,416 | 8,327 | +5,911 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39046920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These are rubber-like materials made with fluorine, used in seals and hoses for high temperatures