Import/export HS code 40169952: Rubber-to-metal bonded parts
Rubber parts bonded to metal for industrial or automotive use
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 43,951,354 |
| Germany | 27,550,053 |
| Turkey | 10,356,650 |
| France | 4,680,331 |
| Sweden | 4,400,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 22,667,827 | 21,283,527 | -1,384,300 |
| Germany | 14,753,693 | 12,796,360 | -1,957,333 |
| Turkey | 5,444,582 | 4,912,068 | -532,514 |
| France | 2,472,417 | 2,207,914 | -264,503 |
| Sweden | 2,604,275 | 1,796,127 | -808,148 |
| China | 2,442,967 | 1,796,252 | -646,715 |
| Italy | 1,999,650 | 1,396,862 | -602,788 |
| Spain | 2,071,827 | 1,245,513 | -826,314 |
| Romania | 1,810,371 | 1,321,194 | -489,177 |
| Hungary | 1,382,094 | 1,596,726 | +214,632 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 47,240,705 |
| Turkey | 13,818,033 |
| China | 12,679,903 |
| Germany | 8,893,593 |
| United States | 4,422,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 24,480,449 | 22,760,256 | -1,720,193 |
| Turkey | 7,192,430 | 6,625,603 | -566,827 |
| China | 6,864,782 | 5,815,121 | -1,049,661 |
| Germany | 4,982,000 | 3,911,593 | -1,070,407 |
| United States | 2,500,653 | 1,922,125 | -578,528 |
| Sweden | 2,537,186 | 1,744,962 | -792,224 |
| Slovakia | 2,097,112 | 1,674,537 | -422,575 |
| Italy | 2,246,156 | 1,481,730 | -764,426 |
| Hungary | 1,886,045 | 1,660,736 | -225,309 |
| Romania | 1,645,548 | 1,444,611 | -200,937 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Essex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,121,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,323,441 |
| Air transport | 7,993,450 |
| Other | 2,061,210 |
| Rail transport | 401,308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,331,799 | 45,789,958 | -5,541,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,951,894 | 6,371,547 | -1,580,347 |
| Air transport | 4,124,837 | 3,868,613 | -256,224 |
| Other | 1,015,043 | 1,046,167 | +31,124 |
| Rail transport | 333,635 | 67,673 | -265,962 |
| Road transport | 166,722 | 99,306 | -67,416 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 43,034,306 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,819,568 |
| Harwich | 12,502,438 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,400,578 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,745,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 21,817,329 | 21,216,977 | -600,352 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,996,392 | 6,823,176 | -1,173,216 |
| Harwich | 7,154,509 | 5,347,929 | -1,806,580 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,659,877 | 6,740,701 | +1,080,824 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,285,791 | 3,459,942 | -825,849 |
| Felixstowe | 2,771,224 | 2,157,347 | -613,877 |
| Southampton | 2,821,484 | 1,296,669 | -1,524,815 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,931,990 | 1,460,685 | -471,305 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,700,025 | 1,656,000 | -44,025 |
| 000 | 1,015,043 | 1,046,167 | +31,124 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 81 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 48 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 82 |
| 2026-03 | 85 |
| 2026-02 | 83 |
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-12 | 77 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 124 |
| DN AUTOMOTIVE VMS LTD | 109 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 108 |
| B J SEALS LIMITED | 102 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 101 |
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 98 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 94 |
| FIRST LINE LIMITED | 89 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 84 |
| FREUDENBERG SEALING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 82 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 132 |
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 9,018,440 |
| Germany | 7,533,600 |
| United States | 3,724,730 |
| India | 3,004,992 |
| Spain | 2,998,508 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 4,032,348 | 4,986,092 | +953,744 |
| Germany | 5,270,907 | 2,262,693 | -3,008,214 |
| United States | 2,239,722 | 1,485,008 | -754,714 |
| India | 1,730,320 | 1,274,672 | -455,648 |
| Spain | 1,744,052 | 1,254,456 | -489,596 |
| Norway | 1,029,595 | 779,717 | -249,878 |
| Czechia | 1,132,299 | 667,249 | -465,050 |
| France | 736,266 | 1,055,760 | +319,494 |
| Italy | 715,047 | 926,120 | +211,073 |
| Mexico | 1,073,210 | 484,623 | -588,587 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 60,887 |
| Turkey | 42,670 |
| China | 38,631 |
| Germany | 16,319 |
| United States | 15,634 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 24,764 | 36,123 | +11,359 |
| Turkey | 17,693 | 24,977 | +7,284 |
| China | 19,750 | 18,881 | -869 |
| Germany | 8,121 | 8,198 | +77 |
| United States | 3,739 | 11,895 | +8,156 |
| India | 6,750 | 7,006 | +256 |
| Hungary | 3,757 | 5,331 | +1,574 |
| Nicaragua | 6,532 | 0 | -6,532 |
| Ireland | 1,838 | 3,059 | +1,221 |
| Poland | 1,044 | 1,593 | +549 |
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) | 30,075,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,911,878 |
| Air transport | 7,315,695 |
| Other | 332,003 |
| Road transport | 42,165 |
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) | 16,058,989 | 14,016,060 | -2,042,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,490,266 | 4,421,612 | -1,068,654 |
| Air transport | 3,738,965 | 3,576,730 | -162,235 |
| Other | 152,422 | 179,581 | +27,159 |
| Road transport | 36,403 | 5,762 | -30,641 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,536,165 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,878,370 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,919,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,900,370 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,596,861 |
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 | 13,682,754 | 11,853,411 | -1,829,343 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,321,108 | 1,557,262 | -1,763,846 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,201,832 | 1,717,222 | +515,390 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,660,167 | 1,240,203 | -419,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,240,823 | 1,356,038 | +115,215 |
| Southampton | 753,156 | 970,928 | +217,772 |
| Liverpool Docks | 319,576 | 965,956 | +646,380 |
| London Stansted Airport | 490,133 | 671,348 | +181,215 |
| Felixstowe | 718,233 | 382,462 | -335,771 |
| Dover | 441,508 | 430,382 | -11,126 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40169952
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber parts bonded to metal for industrial or automotive use