Import/export HS code 400690: Various unvulcanised rubber items
Miscellaneous unvulcanised rubber products not listed elsewhere, used in various applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 22,856,752 |
| China | 2,889,704 |
| Japan | 2,303,722 |
| France | 1,064,826 |
| Germany | 1,007,527 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,742,236 | 11,114,516 | -627,720 |
| China | 1,535,737 | 1,353,967 | -181,770 |
| Japan | 1,006,018 | 1,297,704 | +291,686 |
| France | 610,170 | 454,656 | -155,514 |
| Germany | 488,620 | 518,907 | +30,287 |
| Austria | 549,353 | 443,263 | -106,090 |
| Belgium | 711,117 | 248,181 | -462,936 |
| Netherlands | 422,420 | 464,654 | +42,234 |
| Canada | 206,907 | 602,129 | +395,222 |
| Sweden | 141,176 | 217,505 | +76,329 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 23,381,080 |
| China | 3,957,341 |
| Japan | 2,303,781 |
| Germany | 1,244,379 |
| Austria | 1,211,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,690,812 | 11,690,268 | -544 |
| China | 2,245,700 | 1,711,641 | -534,059 |
| Japan | 1,002,766 | 1,301,015 | +298,249 |
| Germany | 616,638 | 627,741 | +11,103 |
| Austria | 647,205 | 564,566 | -82,639 |
| France | 503,877 | 408,714 | -95,163 |
| Sweden | 141,176 | 217,505 | +76,329 |
| United Kingdom | 259,576 | 36,157 | -223,419 |
| Italy | 170,152 | 122,555 | -47,597 |
| Belgium | 206,415 | 83,791 | -122,624 |
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 | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
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 | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Essex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,839,483 |
| Air transport | 14,169,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,239,560 |
| Other | 221,665 |
| Road transport | 7,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,209,365 | 9,630,118 | +2,420,753 |
| Air transport | 8,541,729 | 5,627,749 | -2,913,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,363,382 | 1,876,178 | -487,204 |
| Other | 79,349 | 142,316 | +62,967 |
| Road transport | 7,852 | 0 | -7,852 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 12,326,881 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,240,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,213,949 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,157,727 |
| Felixstowe | 2,131,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5,424,920 | 6,901,961 | +1,477,041 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,807,186 | 1,433,403 | -2,373,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,440,372 | 2,773,577 | +333,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,118,739 | 1,038,988 | -79,751 |
| Felixstowe | 1,094,519 | 1,036,623 | -57,896 |
| Immingham Docks | 897,437 | 960,500 | +63,063 |
| Southampton | 430,130 | 1,115,001 | +684,871 |
| Eurotunnel | 536,105 | 277,065 | -259,040 |
| Manchester Airport | 719,030 | 58,853 | -660,177 |
| Dover | 391,544 | 307,639 | -83,905 |
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
|
80 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
18 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 46 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 41 |
| 2026-01 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 117 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 98 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 71 |
| DIVERSITECH INTERNATIONAL LTD | 71 |
| GLOBAL CLOSURE SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 64 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 55 |
| MASSMOULD LIMITED | 53 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 53 |
| ROTEX EUROPE LTD | 53 |
| OAK TYRES UK LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,220,478 |
| Australia | 1,977,120 |
| United States | 1,510,983 |
| France | 1,255,357 |
| Spain | 1,222,352 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,160,886 | 5,059,592 | +898,706 |
| Australia | 195,603 | 1,781,517 | +1,585,914 |
| United States | 833,782 | 677,201 | -156,581 |
| France | 782,778 | 472,579 | -310,199 |
| Spain | 517,044 | 705,308 | +188,264 |
| Ireland | 491,855 | 317,588 | -174,267 |
| Belgium | 127,670 | 611,913 | +484,243 |
| El Salvador | 1,374 | 590,768 | +589,394 |
| Netherlands | 208,358 | 282,587 | +74,229 |
| China | 182,164 | 208,279 | +26,115 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 27,952 |
| Switzerland | 16,015 |
| XI | 6,926 |
| Ireland | 4,350 |
| United States | 2,177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,716 | 15,236 | +2,520 |
| Switzerland | 8,476 | 7,539 | -937 |
| XI | 3,243 | 3,683 | +440 |
| Ireland | 1,862 | 2,488 | +626 |
| United States | 1,176 | 1,001 | -175 |
| Germany | 418 | 1,332 | +914 |
| Nicaragua | 338 | 1,310 | +972 |
| India | 259 | 120 | -139 |
| Italy | 9 | 55 | +46 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 18 | +18 |
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 | 12,579,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,546,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,470,326 |
| Other | 76,699 |
| Road transport | 1,600 |
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 | 5,023,027 | 7,556,653 | +2,533,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,438,809 | 3,107,770 | -1,331,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 547,194 | 1,923,132 | +1,375,938 |
| Other | 38,789 | 37,910 | -879 |
| Road transport | 1,600 | 0 | -1,600 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,632,693 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,142,371 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,413,808 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,040,325 |
| ZLC | 1,367,049 |
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 | 3,856,950 | 2,775,743 | -1,081,207 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,943,482 | 4,198,889 | +2,255,407 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,225,125 | 2,188,683 | -36,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 339,665 | 1,700,660 | +1,360,995 |
| ZLC | 442,620 | 924,429 | +481,809 |
| Holyhead | 254,260 | 131,188 | -123,072 |
| London Stansted Airport | 231,901 | 151,227 | -80,674 |
| Liverpool Docks | 172,100 | 77,264 | -94,836 |
| Manchester Airport | 156,820 | 44,309 | -112,511 |
| Heysham | 68,784 | 97,837 | +29,053 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous unvulcanised rubber products not listed elsewhere, used in various applications