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 | 88,292,211 |
| Germany | 77,746,675 |
| France | 58,280,987 |
| Poland | 47,850,925 |
| Netherlands | 24,412,980 |
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 | 45,610,260 | 42,681,951 | -2,928,309 |
| Germany | 42,495,147 | 35,251,528 | -7,243,619 |
| France | 31,826,156 | 26,454,831 | -5,371,325 |
| Poland | 27,808,877 | 20,042,048 | -7,766,829 |
| Netherlands | 13,329,477 | 11,083,503 | -2,245,974 |
| China | 13,015,172 | 10,745,547 | -2,269,625 |
| Japan | 9,313,296 | 12,073,786 | +2,760,490 |
| Sweden | 8,911,674 | 7,268,445 | -1,643,229 |
| Italy | 7,564,384 | 7,044,975 | -519,409 |
| Belgium | 6,390,963 | 5,472,009 | -918,954 |
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 | 85,000,367 |
| Poland | 60,652,570 |
| Germany | 57,180,315 |
| France | 46,386,823 |
| China | 35,031,036 |
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 | 45,790,659 | 39,209,708 | -6,580,951 |
| Poland | 34,155,116 | 26,497,454 | -7,657,662 |
| Germany | 31,114,578 | 26,065,737 | -5,048,841 |
| France | 25,732,358 | 20,654,465 | -5,077,893 |
| China | 19,267,821 | 15,763,215 | -3,504,606 |
| Japan | 10,678,945 | 13,521,843 | +2,842,898 |
| Italy | 12,771,227 | 11,143,288 | -1,627,939 |
| United Kingdom | 5,309,807 | 9,422,859 | +4,113,052 |
| India | 6,505,316 | 5,989,008 | -516,308 |
| Spain | 6,975,737 | 5,478,123 | -1,497,614 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 136 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 130 |
| Inner London - West | 129 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 114 |
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 | 160 | 145 | -15 |
| West Midlands | 110 | 104 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 96 | 83 | -13 |
| Inner London - West | 90 | 100 | +10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 89 | 77 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 92 | 77 | -15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 81 | 89 | +8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 81 | 78 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 77 | 88 | +11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 79 | 70 | -9 |
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 | 188,310,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 168,606,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,284,939 |
| Other | 20,036,278 |
| Rail transport | 14,431,111 |
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 | 97,530,696 | 90,779,548 | -6,751,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,227,406 | 76,379,150 | -15,848,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,282,486 | 49,002,453 | +2,719,967 |
| Other | 12,996,444 | 7,039,834 | -5,956,610 |
| Rail transport | 9,382,106 | 5,049,005 | -4,333,101 |
| Road transport | 1,031,084 | 781,926 | -249,158 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 62,174,951 |
| Dover | 53,645,019 |
| Harwich | 36,379,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,902,966 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,598,696 |
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 | 32,832,133 | 29,342,818 | -3,489,315 |
| Dover | 26,989,569 | 26,655,450 | -334,119 |
| Harwich | 21,455,452 | 14,923,565 | -6,531,887 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,844,988 | 18,057,978 | +212,990 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,426,366 | 14,172,330 | +745,964 |
| Southampton | 11,452,813 | 14,498,394 | +3,045,581 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,196,198 | 11,228,887 | -1,967,311 |
| Felixstowe | 13,323,880 | 10,148,805 | -3,175,075 |
| 000 | 12,996,444 | 7,039,834 | -5,956,610 |
| Oxford Airport | 10,216,940 | 9,717,109 | -499,831 |
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 | 539 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 245 |
| Other manufacturing | 176 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 161 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 159 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 589 |
| 2025-11 | 638 |
| 2025-10 | 683 |
| 2025-09 | 645 |
| 2025-08 | 673 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CUMMINS LTD. | 120 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| CEETAK LIMITED | 120 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 120 |
| RUBIX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 120 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 120 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 1157 |
| 1m-15m | 867 |
| 15m-54m | 306 |
| Other | 209 |
| 0-1m | 119 |
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 | 102,386,404 |
| Germany | 57,145,902 |
| France | 48,675,872 |
| China | 41,530,265 |
| Netherlands | 26,481,421 |
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 | 58,721,677 | 43,664,727 | -15,056,950 |
| Germany | 30,913,932 | 26,231,970 | -4,681,962 |
| France | 25,836,470 | 22,839,402 | -2,997,068 |
| China | 22,516,458 | 19,013,807 | -3,502,651 |
| Netherlands | 14,532,841 | 11,948,580 | -2,584,261 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,701,908 | 10,873,262 | -3,828,646 |
| India | 12,751,256 | 8,681,771 | -4,069,485 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,968,804 | 7,495,047 | -1,473,757 |
| Romania | 8,269,083 | 7,566,415 | -702,668 |
| Italy | 8,449,467 | 7,273,682 | -1,175,785 |
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 | 1,341,701 |
| XI | 716,731 |
| Poland | 591,827 |
| China | 136,478 |
| Nicaragua | 107,730 |
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 | 645,430 | 696,271 | +50,841 |
| XI | 270,694 | 446,037 | +175,343 |
| Poland | 303,155 | 288,672 | -14,483 |
| China | 70,923 | 65,555 | -5,368 |
| Nicaragua | 28,562 | 79,168 | +50,606 |
| Ireland | 10,362 | 95,223 | +84,861 |
| Costa Rica | 54,629 | 40,929 | -13,700 |
| Germany | 16,691 | 17,609 | +918 |
| Italy | 20,072 | 13,480 | -6,592 |
| Thailand | 7,105 | 11,328 | +4,223 |
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 | 427,000,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 127,789,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,223,383 |
| Other | 3,480,610 |
| Road transport | 803,337 |
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 | 232,846,024 | 194,154,103 | -38,691,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,149,467 | 59,640,470 | -8,508,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,494,959 | 31,728,424 | -13,766,535 |
| Other | 1,636,876 | 1,843,734 | +206,858 |
| Road transport | 790,530 | 12,807 | -777,723 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 189,847,992 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,138,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,938,123 |
| ZLC | 38,748,742 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,289,110 |
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 | 106,096,740 | 83,751,252 | -22,345,488 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,271,251 | 55,867,659 | -6,403,592 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,258,202 | 41,679,921 | -5,578,281 |
| ZLC | 20,647,259 | 18,101,483 | -2,545,776 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,296,728 | 14,992,382 | -3,304,346 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,859,544 | 10,491,596 | -6,367,948 |
| Southampton | 9,004,508 | 8,076,316 | -928,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,999,128 | 7,078,034 | -1,921,094 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 7,703,820 | 4,804,460 | -2,899,360 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,835,129 | 4,822,090 | -2,013,039 |
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