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 | 14,298,670 |
| Germany | 4,749,792 |
| Netherlands | 3,355,711 |
| France | 603,169 |
| United States | 541,790 |
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 | 7,565,023 | 6,733,647 | -831,376 |
| Germany | 3,130,017 | 1,619,775 | -1,510,242 |
| Netherlands | 1,901,899 | 1,453,812 | -448,087 |
| France | 83,204 | 519,965 | +436,761 |
| United States | 346,826 | 194,964 | -151,862 |
| India | 350,807 | 0 | -350,807 |
| Sweden | 1,231 | 72,500 | +71,269 |
| Belgium | 29,052 | 25,860 | -3,192 |
| 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 | 15,164,000 |
| India | 2,905,941 |
| United States | 2,354,039 |
| Japan | 1,773,728 |
| Netherlands | 1,590,703 |
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 | 8,381,979 | 6,782,021 | -1,599,958 |
| India | 2,346,590 | 559,351 | -1,787,239 |
| United States | 1,097,460 | 1,256,579 | +159,119 |
| Japan | 790,134 | 983,594 | +193,460 |
| Netherlands | 646,423 | 944,280 | +297,857 |
| China | 76,618 | 83,785 | +7,167 |
| Germany | 28,238 | 23,754 | -4,484 |
| Czechia | 32,965 | 0 | -32,965 |
| France | 9,273 | 12,881 | +3,608 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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 | 14,574,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,925,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 576,336 |
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 | 7,744,431 | 6,830,089 | -914,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,193,432 | 3,732,200 | -1,461,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 479,824 | 96,512 | -383,312 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,415,742 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,389,351 |
| Dover | 2,674,016 |
| Harwich | 1,963,886 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,760,922 |
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 | 5,450,976 | 4,964,766 | -486,210 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,785,339 | 1,604,012 | -181,327 |
| Dover | 1,671,147 | 1,002,869 | -668,278 |
| Harwich | 995,776 | 968,110 | -27,666 |
| Eurotunnel | 749,371 | 1,011,551 | +262,180 |
| Felixstowe | 560,171 | 188,772 | -371,399 |
| Immingham Docks | 470,250 | 127,184 | -343,066 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,179 | 332,268 | +222,089 |
| Manchester Airport | 198,052 | 224,547 | +26,495 |
| Thamesport | 228,023 | 96,512 | -131,511 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 11 |
| 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 | 4,184,470 |
| Czechia | 2,125,284 |
| Norway | 1,780,149 |
| Sweden | 199,767 |
| Malta | 145,475 |
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 | 2,569,174 | 1,615,296 | -953,878 |
| Czechia | 1,577,392 | 547,892 | -1,029,500 |
| Norway | 821,709 | 958,440 | +136,731 |
| Sweden | 59,634 | 140,133 | +80,499 |
| Malta | 0 | 145,475 | +145,475 |
| Germany | 15,522 | 102,360 | +86,838 |
| Italy | 44,041 | 63,196 | +19,155 |
| Romania | 0 | 70,500 | +70,500 |
| Saudi Arabia | 36,076 | 24,752 | -11,324 |
| Netherlands | 32,213 | 25,164 | -7,049 |
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 | 4,195,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,351,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,601,909 |
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 | 2,939,292 | 1,256,558 | -1,682,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,079,216 | 1,272,761 | -806,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 365,720 | 1,236,189 | +870,469 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,333,951 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,294,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 901,407 |
| Southampton | 749,038 |
| East Midlands Airport | 539,644 |
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 | 2,494,991 | 838,960 | -1,656,031 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,044,643 | 1,249,784 | -794,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 379,380 | 522,027 | +142,647 |
| Southampton | 18,553 | 730,485 | +711,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 257,763 | 281,881 | +24,118 |
| London Stansted Airport | 116,361 | 20,221 | -96,140 |
| ZLC | 6,550 | 92,152 | +85,602 |
| Manchester Airport | 54,265 | 23,344 | -30,921 |
| Glasgow Airport | 7,860 | 0 | -7,860 |
| Dover | 0 | 3,572 | +3,572 |
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