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 | 23,404,424 |
| China | 2,976,923 |
| Japan | 2,127,824 |
| France | 1,137,560 |
| Belgium | 1,088,717 |
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 | 11,357,785 | 12,046,639 | +688,854 |
| China | 1,386,557 | 1,590,366 | +203,809 |
| Japan | 1,047,780 | 1,080,044 | +32,264 |
| France | 614,121 | 523,439 | -90,682 |
| Belgium | 740,580 | 348,137 | -392,443 |
| Germany | 510,624 | 552,101 | +41,477 |
| Austria | 542,669 | 461,135 | -81,534 |
| Netherlands | 456,263 | 501,939 | +45,676 |
| Canada | 42,765 | 768,404 | +725,639 |
| Sweden | 139,847 | 217,329 | +77,482 |
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 | 23,995,012 |
| China | 4,110,520 |
| Japan | 2,125,344 |
| Germany | 1,323,007 |
| Austria | 1,229,156 |
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 | 11,207,426 | 12,787,586 | +1,580,160 |
| China | 2,030,918 | 2,079,602 | +48,684 |
| Japan | 1,055,233 | 1,070,111 | +14,878 |
| Germany | 639,361 | 683,646 | +44,285 |
| Austria | 644,594 | 584,562 | -60,032 |
| France | 503,702 | 471,674 | -32,028 |
| Sweden | 139,847 | 217,329 | +77,482 |
| Belgium | 200,101 | 109,415 | -90,686 |
| Italy | 168,374 | 135,426 | -32,948 |
| United Kingdom | 260,237 | 35,730 | -224,507 |
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 | 15 |
| 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 | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Essex | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| 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) | 17,036,482 |
| Air transport | 14,673,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,422,294 |
| Other | 231,730 |
| 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) | 6,764,032 | 10,272,450 | +3,508,418 |
| Air transport | 8,408,620 | 6,265,005 | -2,143,615 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,353,508 | 2,068,786 | -284,722 |
| Other | 87,313 | 144,417 | +57,104 |
| 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 | 12,253,704 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,310,729 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,246,102 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,516,162 |
| Felixstowe | 2,232,904 |
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 | 4,930,284 | 7,323,420 | +2,393,136 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,467,801 | 2,842,928 | +375,127 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,634,305 | 1,611,797 | -2,022,508 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,128,898 | 1,387,264 | +258,366 |
| Felixstowe | 1,083,192 | 1,149,712 | +66,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 847,182 | 1,025,171 | +177,989 |
| Southampton | 335,273 | 1,229,497 | +894,224 |
| Eurotunnel | 545,102 | 374,208 | -170,894 |
| Manchester Airport | 718,218 | 71,732 | -646,486 |
| Dover | 413,401 | 314,883 | -98,518 |
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 | 83 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 46 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 41 |
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-12 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 116 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 97 |
| DIVERSITECH INTERNATIONAL LTD | 71 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 70 |
| GLOBAL CLOSURE SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 64 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 55 |
| ROTEX EUROPE LTD | 53 |
| MASSMOULD LIMITED | 52 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 52 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 1m-15m | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 15 |
| 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 | 9,376,327 |
| United States | 1,725,460 |
| France | 1,328,241 |
| Spain | 1,256,039 |
| Ireland | 851,961 |
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 | 4,034,966 | 5,341,361 | +1,306,395 |
| United States | 1,010,102 | 715,358 | -294,744 |
| France | 730,544 | 597,697 | -132,847 |
| Spain | 592,680 | 663,359 | +70,679 |
| Ireland | 432,621 | 419,340 | -13,281 |
| Belgium | 114,497 | 622,982 | +508,485 |
| El Salvador | 1,374 | 586,620 | +585,246 |
| Netherlands | 199,495 | 274,300 | +74,805 |
| Sri Lanka | 198,714 | 192,937 | -5,777 |
| China | 183,324 | 200,074 | +16,750 |
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 | 29,408 |
| Switzerland | 15,475 |
| XI | 7,162 |
| Ireland | 4,240 |
| United States | 1,807 |
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 | 12,708 | 16,700 | +3,992 |
| Switzerland | 7,522 | 7,953 | +431 |
| XI | 2,760 | 4,402 | +1,642 |
| Ireland | 1,744 | 2,496 | +752 |
| United States | 1,176 | 631 | -545 |
| Germany | 359 | 1,391 | +1,032 |
| Nicaragua | 20 | 1,628 | +1,608 |
| India | 241 | 138 | -103 |
| Italy | 9 | 42 | +33 |
| 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 | 12,643,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,120,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 900,211 |
| Other | 77,839 |
| Road transport | 2,761 |
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 | 4,900,073 | 7,743,587 | +2,843,514 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,285,918 | 3,834,487 | -451,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 598,010 | 302,201 | -295,809 |
| Other | 35,030 | 42,809 | +7,779 |
| Road transport | 2,761 | 0 | -2,761 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,146,948 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,047,714 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,537,675 |
| ZLC | 1,345,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 473,455 |
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 | 3,770,965 | 3,375,983 | -394,982 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,982,926 | 4,064,788 | +2,081,862 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,142,222 | 2,395,453 | +253,231 |
| ZLC | 505,859 | 839,577 | +333,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 397,134 | 76,321 | -320,813 |
| Holyhead | 183,097 | 223,521 | +40,424 |
| London Stansted Airport | 171,996 | 211,255 | +39,259 |
| Liverpool Docks | 160,825 | 90,591 | -70,234 |
| Manchester Airport | 57,917 | 172,543 | +114,626 |
| Heysham | 91,931 | 89,066 | -2,865 |
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