Import/export HS code 401693: Rubber gaskets and seals
Rubber parts used to seal gaps, like gaskets, washers, and seals
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.
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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 | 93,469,667 |
| Germany | 84,771,549 |
| France | 64,719,877 |
| Poland | 53,641,449 |
| China | 26,609,207 |
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 | 44,122,136 | 49,347,531 | +5,225,395 |
| Germany | 42,317,745 | 42,453,804 | +136,059 |
| France | 32,569,843 | 32,150,034 | -419,809 |
| Poland | 28,405,968 | 25,235,481 | -3,170,487 |
| China | 13,180,231 | 13,428,976 | +248,745 |
| Netherlands | 13,407,582 | 12,809,953 | -597,629 |
| Japan | 10,626,327 | 11,906,754 | +1,280,427 |
| Sweden | 8,873,198 | 9,032,253 | +159,055 |
| Italy | 7,812,076 | 8,657,219 | +845,143 |
| Belgium | 6,544,878 | 5,882,005 | -662,873 |
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 | 89,981,671 |
| Poland | 67,899,425 |
| Germany | 62,485,683 |
| France | 51,466,264 |
| China | 38,452,195 |
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 | 44,727,559 | 45,254,112 | +526,553 |
| Poland | 34,798,507 | 33,100,918 | -1,697,589 |
| Germany | 30,931,385 | 31,554,298 | +622,913 |
| France | 25,806,607 | 25,659,657 | -146,950 |
| China | 19,210,940 | 19,241,255 | +30,315 |
| Italy | 12,843,793 | 13,881,816 | +1,038,023 |
| Japan | 11,986,957 | 13,419,275 | +1,432,318 |
| United Kingdom | 5,576,721 | 10,838,905 | +5,262,184 |
| India | 7,133,680 | 6,370,934 | -762,746 |
| Spain | 7,185,019 | 6,012,336 | -1,172,683 |
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 | 208 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 138 |
| Inner London - West | 136 |
| West Midlands | 135 |
| 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 | 153 | 162 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 97 | 100 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 100 | 101 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 106 | 106 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 | 84 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 87 | 90 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 85 | 83 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 81 | 84 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 83 | 89 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 73 | 81 | +8 |
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 | 209,543,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 185,684,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,251,476 |
| Other | 19,492,012 |
| Rail transport | 14,023,845 |
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 | 100,040,291 | 109,502,897 | +9,462,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,943,495 | 93,740,596 | +1,797,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,621,782 | 54,629,694 | +7,007,912 |
| Other | 12,873,229 | 6,618,783 | -6,254,446 |
| Rail transport | 9,714,815 | 4,309,030 | -5,405,785 |
| Road transport | 882,594 | 1,287,338 | +404,744 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 68,291,139 |
| Dover | 59,289,594 |
| Harwich | 39,765,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,907,247 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,106,424 |
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 | 32,962,213 | 35,328,926 | +2,366,713 |
| Dover | 28,623,413 | 30,666,181 | +2,042,768 |
| Harwich | 21,492,585 | 18,272,475 | -3,220,110 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,229,436 | 20,677,811 | +2,448,375 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,728,125 | 16,378,299 | +2,650,174 |
| Southampton | 12,979,580 | 15,287,544 | +2,307,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,601,732 | 13,795,079 | +1,193,347 |
| Felixstowe | 13,082,951 | 10,755,727 | -2,327,224 |
| Oxford Airport | 11,757,190 | 12,072,379 | +315,189 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,437,085 | 10,913,374 | -523,711 |
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 | 572 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 252 |
| Other manufacturing | 177 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 171 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 162 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 666 |
| 2026-03 | 642 |
| 2026-02 | 640 |
| 2026-01 | 590 |
| 2025-12 | 599 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CUMMINS LTD. | 124 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 124 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 124 |
| CEETAK LIMITED | 124 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 124 |
| RUBIX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 124 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 124 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 123 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 1192 |
| 1m-15m | 901 |
| 15m-54m | 324 |
| Other | 224 |
| 0-1m | 133 |
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 | 109,027,607 |
| Germany | 62,993,230 |
| France | 52,377,274 |
| China | 46,408,394 |
| Netherlands | 27,940,393 |
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 | 55,167,151 | 53,860,456 | -1,306,695 |
| Germany | 31,662,425 | 31,330,805 | -331,620 |
| France | 25,611,136 | 26,766,138 | +1,155,002 |
| China | 23,172,336 | 23,236,058 | +63,722 |
| Netherlands | 15,130,924 | 12,809,469 | -2,321,455 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,220,471 | 12,618,456 | -2,602,015 |
| India | 12,354,584 | 10,206,760 | -2,147,824 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,727,136 | 11,903,749 | +5,176,613 |
| Italy | 8,746,485 | 8,858,486 | +112,001 |
| Romania | 8,281,086 | 8,805,155 | +524,069 |
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 | 1,420,128 |
| XI | 704,325 |
| Poland | 676,573 |
| Ireland | 183,514 |
| China | 153,547 |
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 | 1,180,009 | 240,119 | -939,890 |
| XI | 236,479 | 467,846 | +231,367 |
| Poland | 317,124 | 359,449 | +42,325 |
| Ireland | 9,871 | 173,643 | +163,772 |
| China | 76,478 | 77,069 | +591 |
| Nicaragua | 36,484 | 83,592 | +47,108 |
| Costa Rica | 43,438 | 62,818 | +19,380 |
| Germany | 17,204 | 23,721 | +6,517 |
| Italy | 22,107 | 14,355 | -7,752 |
| Thailand | 11,143 | 9,687 | -1,456 |
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 | 465,155,893 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,688,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,999,399 |
| Other | 3,821,033 |
| Road transport | 329,134 |
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 | 229,923,121 | 235,232,772 | +5,309,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,554,809 | 70,133,927 | +579,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,798,422 | 39,200,977 | -4,597,445 |
| Other | 2,135,949 | 1,685,084 | -450,865 |
| Road transport | 313,509 | 15,625 | -297,884 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 201,223,211 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,145,057 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,408,045 |
| ZLC | 41,966,452 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,525,882 |
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 | 102,975,760 | 98,247,451 | -4,728,309 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,294,648 | 70,850,409 | +9,555,761 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,378,737 | 50,029,308 | +3,650,571 |
| ZLC | 20,455,929 | 21,510,523 | +1,054,594 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,832,781 | 17,693,101 | -1,139,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,402,504 | 11,119,038 | -5,283,466 |
| Southampton | 8,980,083 | 12,593,209 | +3,613,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,417,126 | 9,002,691 | +585,565 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 8,210,310 | 6,375,709 | -1,834,601 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,081,370 | 7,369,391 | +1,288,021 |
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