Import/export HS code 401693: Rubber gaskets and seals
Rubber parts used to seal gaps, like gaskets, washers, and seals
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 89,366,264 |
| Germany | 81,302,250 |
| France | 63,404,351 |
| Poland | 51,697,999 |
| China | 25,395,652 |
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 | 42,390,611 | 46,975,653 | +4,585,042 |
| Germany | 41,868,230 | 39,434,020 | -2,434,210 |
| France | 32,740,449 | 30,663,902 | -2,076,547 |
| Poland | 28,485,980 | 23,212,019 | -5,273,961 |
| China | 13,222,817 | 12,172,835 | -1,049,982 |
| Netherlands | 13,365,348 | 11,961,450 | -1,403,898 |
| Japan | 12,034,728 | 9,407,276 | -2,627,452 |
| Sweden | 8,349,540 | 8,754,663 | +405,123 |
| Italy | 8,026,570 | 7,980,550 | -46,020 |
| Belgium | 6,537,270 | 5,351,553 | -1,185,717 |
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 | 86,093,587 |
| Poland | 65,996,760 |
| Germany | 59,783,073 |
| France | 50,583,685 |
| China | 36,654,873 |
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 | 43,261,294 | 42,832,293 | -429,001 |
| Poland | 35,322,553 | 30,674,207 | -4,648,346 |
| Germany | 30,537,571 | 29,245,502 | -1,292,069 |
| France | 25,679,878 | 24,903,807 | -776,071 |
| China | 19,066,957 | 17,587,916 | -1,479,041 |
| Italy | 12,936,616 | 12,836,026 | -100,590 |
| Japan | 13,490,301 | 10,638,218 | -2,852,083 |
| United Kingdom | 5,347,481 | 10,502,804 | +5,155,323 |
| India | 7,090,522 | 5,812,344 | -1,278,178 |
| Spain | 6,808,772 | 5,540,274 | -1,268,498 |
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 | 202 |
| West Midlands | 141 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 132 |
| Inner London - West | 130 |
| Greater Manchester | 117 |
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 | 151 | 149 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 118 | 101 | -17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 89 | 98 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 95 | 98 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 | 83 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 83 | 91 | +8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 83 | 82 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 76 | 81 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 85 | 86 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 74 | 80 | +6 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 202,703,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,849,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,555,684 |
| Other | 17,806,951 |
| Rail transport | 12,606,958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 98,356,606 | 104,346,706 | +5,990,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,188,723 | 88,660,852 | -2,527,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,347,377 | 49,208,307 | +860,930 |
| Other | 12,844,272 | 4,962,679 | -7,881,593 |
| Rail transport | 9,657,689 | 2,949,269 | -6,708,420 |
| Road transport | 883,488 | 1,238,306 | +354,818 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 66,023,768 |
| Dover | 57,098,287 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,762,437 |
| Harwich | 37,694,048 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,737,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 32,419,201 | 33,604,567 | +1,185,366 |
| Dover | 28,937,836 | 28,160,451 | -777,385 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,282,353 | 19,480,084 | +1,197,731 |
| Harwich | 21,294,966 | 16,399,082 | -4,895,884 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,235,648 | 15,501,634 | +2,265,986 |
| Southampton | 14,700,710 | 12,842,575 | -1,858,135 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,938,778 | 13,266,546 | +1,327,768 |
| Oxford Airport | 12,131,991 | 11,660,172 | -471,819 |
| Felixstowe | 12,611,833 | 9,810,220 | -2,801,613 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,913,723 | 10,640,703 | -273,020 |
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
|
559 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
250 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
175 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
163 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
160 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 663 |
| 2026-04 | 666 |
| 2026-03 | 642 |
| 2026-02 | 642 |
| 2026-01 | 590 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CUMMINS LTD. | 125 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 125 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 125 |
| CEETAK LIMITED | 125 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 125 |
| RUBIX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 125 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 125 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 124 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 1178 |
| 1m-15m | 872 |
| 15m-54m | 323 |
| Other | 225 |
| 0-1m | 131 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 104,690,965 |
| Germany | 61,162,102 |
| France | 51,031,036 |
| China | 45,602,705 |
| Netherlands | 26,855,004 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 53,983,021 | 50,707,944 | -3,275,077 |
| Germany | 32,367,423 | 28,794,679 | -3,572,744 |
| France | 25,932,273 | 25,098,763 | -833,510 |
| China | 23,195,234 | 22,407,471 | -787,763 |
| Netherlands | 14,924,326 | 11,930,678 | -2,993,648 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,652,235 | 10,973,180 | -4,679,055 |
| India | 12,101,674 | 9,510,048 | -2,591,626 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,348,098 | 11,765,639 | +4,417,541 |
| Singapore | 7,345,273 | 9,218,422 | +1,873,149 |
| Romania | 8,362,085 | 7,792,277 | -569,808 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,427,475 |
| XI | 739,017 |
| Poland | 672,112 |
| Ireland | 194,422 |
| China | 143,901 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,185,789 | 241,686 | -944,103 |
| XI | 507,683 | 231,334 | -276,349 |
| Poland | 323,665 | 348,447 | +24,782 |
| Ireland | 33,427 | 160,995 | +127,568 |
| China | 80,669 | 63,232 | -17,437 |
| Nicaragua | 55,478 | 64,687 | +9,209 |
| Costa Rica | 56,953 | 57,549 | +596 |
| Germany | 17,044 | 21,834 | +4,790 |
| Italy | 22,373 | 12,378 | -9,995 |
| Thailand | 11,148 | 11,707 | +559 |
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 | 448,475,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,100,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,646,899 |
| Other | 3,832,288 |
| Road transport | 84,101 |
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 | 228,781,242 | 219,694,197 | -9,087,045 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,807,682 | 64,292,403 | -5,515,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,864,222 | 36,782,677 | -5,081,545 |
| Other | 2,447,978 | 1,384,310 | -1,063,668 |
| Road transport | 69,549 | 14,552 | -54,997 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 191,014,627 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 129,843,255 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,182,258 |
| ZLC | 40,184,434 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,957,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 102,075,924 | 88,938,703 | -13,137,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,988,274 | 67,854,981 | +5,866,707 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,599,113 | 45,583,145 | -1,015,968 |
| ZLC | 19,879,277 | 20,305,157 | +425,880 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,953,269 | 17,003,890 | -949,379 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,719,579 | 10,477,903 | -5,241,676 |
| Southampton | 7,977,315 | 12,082,621 | +4,105,306 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,522,344 | 7,695,054 | -827,290 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 8,959,109 | 5,252,249 | -3,706,860 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,693,878 | 6,567,324 | -126,554 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401693
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber parts used to seal gaps, like gaskets, washers, and seals