Import/export HS code 401692: Rubber erasers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,260,933 |
| Spain | 460,172 |
| Netherlands | 256,797 |
| Italy | 247,519 |
| Japan | 233,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,012,922 | 1,248,011 | -764,911 |
| Spain | 238,313 | 221,859 | -16,454 |
| Netherlands | 37,589 | 219,208 | +181,619 |
| Italy | 150,594 | 96,925 | -53,669 |
| Japan | 45,900 | 187,294 | +141,394 |
| France | 72,831 | 25,144 | -47,687 |
| United States | 61,076 | 31,410 | -29,666 |
| Poland | 4,728 | 38,650 | +33,922 |
| Germany | 18,774 | 20,297 | +1,523 |
| India | 25,592 | 5,710 | -19,882 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,853,984 |
| Spain | 484,006 |
| Japan | 227,990 |
| Taiwan | 69,781 |
| United States | 69,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,299,556 | 1,554,428 | -745,128 |
| Spain | 233,568 | 250,438 | +16,870 |
| Japan | 41,980 | 186,010 | +144,030 |
| Taiwan | 21,444 | 48,337 | +26,893 |
| United States | 43,716 | 25,965 | -17,751 |
| Germany | 14,078 | 19,197 | +5,119 |
| Malaysia | 18,716 | 12,832 | -5,884 |
| India | 19,778 | 5,710 | -14,068 |
| Turkey | 0 | 25,152 | +25,152 |
| United Kingdom | 13,439 | 1,012 | -12,427 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -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) | 3,526,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 994,331 |
| Air transport | 342,275 |
| Other | 51,222 |
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) | 1,966,974 | 1,559,166 | -407,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 565,547 | 428,784 | -136,763 |
| Air transport | 183,105 | 159,170 | -23,935 |
| Other | 41,805 | 9,417 | -32,388 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,396,733 |
| Southampton | 1,359,306 |
| Dover | 653,042 |
| London Gateway Port | 370,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 212,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 878,231 | 518,502 | -359,729 |
| Southampton | 969,120 | 390,186 | -578,934 |
| Dover | 318,870 | 334,172 | +15,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,304 | 274,260 | +177,956 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,255 | 207,309 | +202,054 |
| 499 | 3,584 | 159,705 | +156,121 |
| Liverpool Docks | 78,786 | 37,585 | -41,201 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,419 | 47,829 | +7,410 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,129 | 16,148 | -45,981 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,677 | 16,069 | -28,608 |
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
|
50 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
38 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KENNEDY ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 110 |
| HAINENKO LIMITED | 102 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 94 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 88 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 87 |
| SIG REALISATIONS LIMITED | 85 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 84 |
| HELIX TRADING LIMITED | 78 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 75 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 476,146 |
| France | 218,819 |
| Spain | 125,853 |
| United Arab Emirates | 106,285 |
| Ireland | 77,811 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 382,709 | 93,437 | -289,272 |
| France | 194,564 | 24,255 | -170,309 |
| Spain | 120,446 | 5,407 | -115,039 |
| United Arab Emirates | 96,487 | 9,798 | -86,689 |
| Ireland | 60,203 | 17,608 | -42,595 |
| United States | 30,357 | 22,494 | -7,863 |
| Italy | 43,536 | 0 | -43,536 |
| Canada | 150 | 30,851 | +30,701 |
| Germany | 13,313 | 12,053 | -1,260 |
| Iceland | 12,657 | 11,986 | -671 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,006,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 202,752 |
| Air transport | 124,858 |
| Other | 143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 837,972 | 168,089 | -669,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,424 | 93,328 | -16,096 |
| Air transport | 82,940 | 41,918 | -41,022 |
| Other | 115 | 28 | -87 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 461,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 447,209 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,311 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,416 |
| Holyhead | 44,185 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 386,048 | 75,248 | -310,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 386,687 | 60,522 | -326,165 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,588 | 17,723 | -76,865 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,541 | 15,875 | -23,666 |
| Holyhead | 40,660 | 3,525 | -37,135 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,326 | 42,104 | +40,778 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,600 | 9,988 | -15,612 |
| Southampton | 1,229 | 19,535 | +18,306 |
| Felixstowe | 11,931 | 5,047 | -6,884 |
| Heysham | 14,585 | 1,920 | -12,665 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401692
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Erasers made from rubber for removing pencil marks