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 | 23,749,421 |
| China | 3,004,291 |
| Japan | 2,356,182 |
| France | 1,117,531 |
| Germany | 1,082,777 |
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 | 11,715,337 | 12,034,084 | +318,747 |
| China | 1,522,786 | 1,481,505 | -41,281 |
| Japan | 1,019,417 | 1,336,765 | +317,348 |
| France | 611,984 | 505,547 | -106,437 |
| Germany | 511,464 | 571,313 | +59,849 |
| Austria | 536,323 | 492,959 | -43,364 |
| Belgium | 722,607 | 273,019 | -449,588 |
| Netherlands | 437,049 | 509,555 | +72,506 |
| Canada | 208,113 | 603,056 | +394,943 |
| Sweden | 145,431 | 220,439 | +75,008 |
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 | 24,274,885 |
| China | 4,106,770 |
| Japan | 2,355,540 |
| Germany | 1,344,756 |
| Austria | 1,253,093 |
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 | 11,660,064 | 12,614,821 | +954,757 |
| China | 2,222,722 | 1,884,048 | -338,674 |
| Japan | 1,026,870 | 1,328,670 | +301,800 |
| Germany | 633,153 | 711,603 | +78,450 |
| Austria | 640,221 | 612,872 | -27,349 |
| France | 506,377 | 452,873 | -53,504 |
| Sweden | 145,431 | 220,439 | +75,008 |
| Italy | 170,933 | 131,584 | -39,349 |
| United Kingdom | 258,742 | 39,982 | -218,760 |
| Belgium | 201,414 | 96,179 | -105,235 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +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) | 17,375,070 |
| Air transport | 14,788,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,461,822 |
| Other | 229,026 |
| 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) | 7,004,792 | 10,370,278 | +3,365,486 |
| Air transport | 8,740,061 | 6,048,450 | -2,691,611 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,397,589 | 2,064,233 | -333,356 |
| Other | 80,341 | 148,685 | +68,344 |
| 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 | 12,681,655 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,399,870 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,304,580 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,484,615 |
| Felixstowe | 2,230,110 |
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 | 5,163,146 | 7,518,509 | +2,355,363 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,745,615 | 1,654,255 | -2,091,360 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,427,198 | 2,877,382 | +450,184 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,382,078 | 1,102,537 | -279,541 |
| Felixstowe | 1,113,980 | 1,116,130 | +2,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 893,766 | 1,007,660 | +113,894 |
| Southampton | 393,023 | 1,165,090 | +772,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 538,780 | 349,899 | -188,881 |
| Manchester Airport | 723,725 | 66,225 | -657,500 |
| Dover | 408,209 | 338,270 | -69,939 |
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
|
84 |
|
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 | 94 |
| 54m+ | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 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 | 9,512,867 |
| Australia | 2,008,353 |
| United States | 1,699,041 |
| Spain | 1,321,584 |
| France | 1,261,231 |
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 | 4,249,427 | 5,263,440 | +1,014,013 |
| Australia | 204,595 | 1,803,758 | +1,599,163 |
| United States | 960,579 | 738,462 | -222,117 |
| Spain | 560,597 | 760,987 | +200,390 |
| France | 621,324 | 639,907 | +18,583 |
| Ireland | 445,530 | 400,135 | -45,395 |
| Belgium | 114,497 | 626,756 | +512,259 |
| El Salvador | 1,374 | 590,768 | +589,394 |
| Netherlands | 199,899 | 295,646 | +95,747 |
| China | 182,809 | 223,562 | +40,753 |
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 | 30,258 |
| Switzerland | 16,015 |
| XI | 7,328 |
| 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 | 13,582 | 16,676 | +3,094 |
| Switzerland | 7,785 | 8,230 | +445 |
| XI | 3,566 | 3,762 | +196 |
| Ireland | 1,752 | 2,598 | +846 |
| United States | 1,176 | 1,001 | -175 |
| Germany | 359 | 1,391 | +1,032 |
| Nicaragua | 20 | 1,628 | +1,608 |
| India | 241 | 138 | -103 |
| 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 | 13,202,495 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,782,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,473,656 |
| Other | 79,672 |
| 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 | 5,157,049 | 8,045,446 | +2,888,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,327,808 | 3,455,057 | -872,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 538,890 | 1,934,766 | +1,395,876 |
| Other | 38,068 | 41,604 | +3,536 |
| 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 | 6,834,144 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,452,162 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,584,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,043,655 |
| ZLC | 1,470,899 |
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 | 3,799,461 | 3,034,683 | -764,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,029,823 | 4,422,339 | +2,392,516 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,257,472 | 2,327,154 | +69,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 333,395 | 1,710,260 | +1,376,865 |
| ZLC | 514,523 | 956,376 | +441,853 |
| Holyhead | 200,324 | 201,513 | +1,189 |
| London Stansted Airport | 216,016 | 177,378 | -38,638 |
| Liverpool Docks | 174,152 | 77,264 | -96,888 |
| Manchester Airport | 97,509 | 103,620 | +6,111 |
| Heysham | 76,321 | 104,465 | +28,144 |
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