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 | 16,013,797 |
| Germany | 4,402,734 |
| Netherlands | 3,387,293 |
| United States | 664,346 |
| France | 573,317 |
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 | 7,302,479 | 8,711,318 | +1,408,839 |
| Germany | 2,336,431 | 2,066,303 | -270,128 |
| Netherlands | 1,757,383 | 1,629,910 | -127,473 |
| United States | 353,823 | 310,523 | -43,300 |
| France | 18,091 | 555,226 | +537,135 |
| India | 350,807 | 0 | -350,807 |
| Sweden | 1,231 | 242,500 | +241,269 |
| China | 6,145 | 25,908 | +19,763 |
| Belgium | 8,278 | 21,217 | +12,939 |
| Brazil | 9,381 | 0 | -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 | 16,371,838 |
| India | 3,275,570 |
| United States | 3,003,941 |
| Netherlands | 1,525,888 |
| Japan | 1,223,627 |
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 | 7,698,672 | 8,673,166 | +974,494 |
| India | 1,857,374 | 1,418,196 | -439,178 |
| United States | 1,394,238 | 1,609,703 | +215,465 |
| Netherlands | 510,490 | 1,015,398 | +504,908 |
| Japan | 589,976 | 633,651 | +43,675 |
| China | 48,323 | 134,780 | +86,457 |
| Germany | 26,100 | 18,315 | -7,785 |
| France | 12,698 | 20,041 | +7,343 |
| 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 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 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 | 16,033,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,962,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 714,608 |
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 | 7,214,302 | 8,819,591 | +1,605,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,549,649 | 4,413,273 | -136,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 380,098 | 334,510 | -45,588 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,432,488 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,788,655 |
| Dover | 3,413,310 |
| Harwich | 1,636,716 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,593,977 |
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 | 4,842,945 | 6,589,543 | +1,746,598 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,909,038 | 1,879,617 | -29,421 |
| Dover | 1,753,790 | 1,659,520 | -94,270 |
| Harwich | 1,061,124 | 575,592 | -485,532 |
| Eurotunnel | 296,329 | 1,297,648 | +1,001,319 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 273,124 | 509,703 | +236,579 |
| Immingham Docks | 314,027 | 299,813 | -14,214 |
| Felixstowe | 382,198 | 95,575 | -286,623 |
| Thamesport | 144,527 | 291,102 | +146,575 |
| Manchester Airport | 258,424 | 148,283 | -110,141 |
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
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
5 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
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 | 4,771,358 |
| Czechia | 2,591,434 |
| Norway | 1,782,444 |
| Sweden | 181,591 |
| 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 | 2,983,345 | 1,788,013 | -1,195,332 |
| Czechia | 1,584,238 | 1,007,196 | -577,042 |
| Norway | 568,785 | 1,213,659 | +644,874 |
| Sweden | 60,583 | 121,008 | +60,425 |
| Malta | 2,553 | 159,495 | +156,942 |
| Italy | 33,047 | 91,054 | +58,007 |
| Germany | 35,138 | 74,321 | +39,183 |
| Romania | 0 | 70,500 | +70,500 |
| Netherlands | 33,908 | 29,708 | -4,200 |
| Saudi Arabia | 58,718 | 2,110 | -56,608 |
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 | 4,659,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,828,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,667,556 |
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 | 3,130,386 | 1,528,776 | -1,601,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,222,847 | 1,605,287 | -617,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,055 | 1,489,501 | +1,311,446 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,764,345 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,440,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 913,997 |
| Southampton | 730,485 |
| East Midlands Airport | 521,096 |
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 | 2,186,579 | 1,577,766 | -608,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,693,979 | 746,851 | -1,947,128 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,908 | 880,089 | +846,181 |
| Southampton | 174,973 | 555,512 | +380,539 |
| East Midlands Airport | 249,187 | 271,909 | +22,722 |
| London Stansted Airport | 116,775 | 390,643 | +273,868 |
| ZLC | 14,011 | 90,003 | +75,992 |
| Manchester Airport | 54,026 | 19,521 | -34,505 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 70,421 | +70,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,082 | 7,428 | +4,346 |
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