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 | 20,967,969 |
| China | 2,666,112 |
| Japan | 1,537,921 |
| Belgium | 1,241,045 |
| France | 1,075,484 |
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 | 11,247,460 | 9,720,509 | -1,526,951 |
| China | 1,391,828 | 1,274,284 | -117,544 |
| Japan | 931,018 | 606,903 | -324,115 |
| Belgium | 864,303 | 376,742 | -487,561 |
| France | 626,758 | 448,726 | -178,032 |
| Austria | 603,469 | 383,140 | -220,329 |
| Germany | 530,351 | 446,337 | -84,014 |
| Netherlands | 530,113 | 426,098 | -104,015 |
| Canada | 39,370 | 349,280 | +309,910 |
| Italy | 216,565 | 112,179 | -104,386 |
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 | 21,134,453 |
| China | 3,928,525 |
| Japan | 1,537,364 |
| Germany | 1,252,933 |
| Austria | 1,185,813 |
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 | 11,097,199 | 10,037,254 | -1,059,945 |
| China | 2,140,462 | 1,788,063 | -352,399 |
| Japan | 942,911 | 594,453 | -348,458 |
| Germany | 706,613 | 546,320 | -160,293 |
| Austria | 731,376 | 454,437 | -276,939 |
| France | 517,335 | 416,805 | -100,530 |
| Belgium | 199,897 | 103,207 | -96,690 |
| United Kingdom | 250,737 | 43,999 | -206,738 |
| Italy | 196,849 | 85,711 | -111,138 |
| India | 195,974 | 74,460 | -121,514 |
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 | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Essex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 14,589,163 |
| Air transport | 13,240,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,368,918 |
| Other | 193,960 |
| 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) | 6,991,099 | 7,598,064 | +606,965 |
| Air transport | 8,039,065 | 5,201,556 | -2,837,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,595,846 | 1,773,072 | -822,774 |
| Other | 82,787 | 111,173 | +28,386 |
| 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 | 9,997,012 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,963,528 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,672,810 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,102,226 |
| Felixstowe | 1,961,184 |
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 | 4,994,494 | 5,002,518 | +8,024 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,917,927 | 2,045,601 | -872,326 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,001,759 | 1,671,051 | -1,330,708 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,190,272 | 911,954 | -278,318 |
| Felixstowe | 1,079,161 | 882,023 | -197,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 868,353 | 870,298 | +1,945 |
| Southampton | 328,320 | 1,188,314 | +859,994 |
| Eurotunnel | 637,115 | 359,682 | -277,433 |
| Manchester Airport | 507,090 | 271,381 | -235,709 |
| Dover | 445,380 | 260,892 | -184,488 |
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 | 82 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 17 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 112 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 93 |
| DIVERSITECH INTERNATIONAL LTD | 70 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 70 |
| GLOBAL CLOSURE SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 64 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 55 |
| ROTEX EUROPE LTD | 52 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 49 |
| MASSMOULD LIMITED | 48 |
| OAK TYRES UK LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 95 |
| 1m-15m | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | 6,918,518 |
| United States | 1,550,698 |
| France | 1,214,579 |
| Spain | 1,026,082 |
| Ireland | 828,474 |
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 | 3,400,140 | 3,518,378 | +118,238 |
| United States | 1,013,808 | 536,890 | -476,918 |
| France | 720,784 | 493,795 | -226,989 |
| Spain | 615,990 | 410,092 | -205,898 |
| Ireland | 398,440 | 430,034 | +31,594 |
| El Salvador | 1,374 | 583,629 | +582,255 |
| Italy | 215,008 | 196,203 | -18,805 |
| Sri Lanka | 193,674 | 151,561 | -42,113 |
| Australia | 185,635 | 151,502 | -34,133 |
| China | 136,069 | 199,172 | +63,103 |
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 | 27,622 |
| Switzerland | 13,512 |
| XI | 4,878 |
| Ireland | 4,152 |
| Germany | 1,826 |
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 | 14,549 | 13,073 | -1,476 |
| Switzerland | 6,791 | 6,721 | -70 |
| XI | 2,452 | 2,426 | -26 |
| Ireland | 1,220 | 2,932 | +1,712 |
| Germany | 435 | 1,391 | +956 |
| United States | 380 | 796 | +416 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 1,096 | +1,096 |
| India | 565 | 190 | -375 |
| Italy | 9 | 37 | +28 |
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 | 10,281,275 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,538,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 869,109 |
| Other | 71,870 |
| Road transport | 5,379 |
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 | 4,863,474 | 5,417,801 | +554,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,673,957 | 2,864,362 | -809,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 517,923 | 351,186 | -166,737 |
| Other | 36,155 | 35,715 | -440 |
| Road transport | 5,379 | 0 | -5,379 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,614,170 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,399,139 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,267,977 |
| ZLC | 967,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 519,880 |
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 | 3,163,074 | 2,451,096 | -711,978 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,120,782 | 2,278,357 | +157,575 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,990,677 | 2,277,300 | +286,623 |
| ZLC | 431,429 | 536,314 | +104,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 375,442 | 144,438 | -231,004 |
| Holyhead | 187,256 | 213,827 | +26,571 |
| London Stansted Airport | 203,981 | 138,950 | -65,031 |
| Manchester Airport | 71,268 | 163,068 | +91,800 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,320 | 80,648 | -40,672 |
| Heysham | 108,186 | 61,020 | -47,166 |
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