Import/export HS code 40169991: Rubber-to-metal bonded parts
Rubber and metal combined parts for durability and flexibility
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,261,312 |
| China | 9,553,143 |
| France | 8,916,681 |
| Canada | 8,563,283 |
| United States | 7,959,653 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,107,266 | 11,154,046 | -953,220 |
| China | 4,311,480 | 5,241,663 | +930,183 |
| France | 4,211,947 | 4,704,734 | +492,787 |
| Canada | 4,975,529 | 3,587,754 | -1,387,775 |
| United States | 3,911,968 | 4,047,685 | +135,717 |
| Spain | 2,561,755 | 3,785,084 | +1,223,329 |
| Netherlands | 3,050,455 | 2,180,227 | -870,228 |
| India | 1,915,794 | 1,864,340 | -51,454 |
| Poland | 1,862,696 | 1,724,856 | -137,840 |
| Japan | 1,240,284 | 1,891,130 | +650,846 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 21,081,249 |
| China | 11,638,192 |
| United States | 8,810,910 |
| Canada | 7,691,181 |
| Spain | 6,895,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,992,523 | 10,088,726 | -903,797 |
| China | 5,363,515 | 6,274,677 | +911,162 |
| United States | 4,648,256 | 4,162,654 | -485,602 |
| Canada | 4,079,046 | 3,612,135 | -466,911 |
| Spain | 2,910,984 | 3,984,996 | +1,074,012 |
| France | 2,751,650 | 3,473,362 | +721,712 |
| India | 2,256,140 | 2,013,005 | -243,135 |
| Poland | 2,361,924 | 1,796,102 | -565,822 |
| Italy | 1,916,610 | 1,789,480 | -127,130 |
| Japan | 1,315,222 | 1,963,174 | +647,952 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 |
| West Midlands | 47 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 41 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 35 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 34 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
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) | 41,540,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,551,035 |
| Air transport | 16,399,813 |
| Other | 2,537,023 |
| Road transport | 528,818 |
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) | 20,664,129 | 20,876,464 | +212,335 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,857,048 | 19,693,987 | +836,939 |
| Air transport | 8,042,194 | 8,357,619 | +315,425 |
| Other | 1,508,051 | 1,028,972 | -479,079 |
| Road transport | 53,340 | 475,478 | +422,138 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 9,794 | +9,794 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,032,806 |
| Felixstowe | 11,668,974 |
| Southampton | 10,778,211 |
| London | 9,045,252 |
| Thamesport | 8,587,141 |
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 | 7,665,688 | 7,367,118 | -298,570 |
| Felixstowe | 5,843,338 | 5,825,636 | -17,702 |
| Southampton | 6,171,708 | 4,606,503 | -1,565,205 |
| London | 4,458,368 | 4,586,884 | +128,516 |
| Thamesport | 4,081,096 | 4,506,045 | +424,949 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,912,683 | 2,844,847 | -67,836 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,923,760 | 3,574,500 | +1,650,740 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,992,218 | 2,051,371 | -940,847 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,423,676 | 2,154,404 | +730,728 |
| Harwich | 2,199,233 | 1,186,398 | -1,012,835 |
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 | 190 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 91 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 60 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 52 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 173 |
| 2026-03 | 171 |
| 2026-02 | 144 |
| 2026-01 | 151 |
| 2025-12 | 119 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 357 |
| 1m-15m | 262 |
| 15m-54m | 110 |
| Other | 54 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
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 | 16,342,681 |
| Germany | 16,093,404 |
| Sweden | 8,874,840 |
| Netherlands | 6,037,639 |
| France | 5,074,710 |
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 | 8,632,264 | 7,710,417 | -921,847 |
| Germany | 8,335,202 | 7,758,202 | -577,000 |
| Sweden | 3,977,339 | 4,897,501 | +920,162 |
| Netherlands | 2,840,562 | 3,197,077 | +356,515 |
| France | 2,164,085 | 2,910,625 | +746,540 |
| China | 2,506,678 | 1,979,485 | -527,193 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,931,749 | 1,601,495 | -330,254 |
| Italy | 1,717,945 | 1,791,907 | +73,962 |
| Canada | 1,274,560 | 2,185,065 | +910,505 |
| Belgium | 1,526,323 | 1,744,425 | +218,102 |
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 | 70,544 |
| France | 39,135 |
| China | 36,796 |
| Italy | 29,747 |
| Ireland | 27,565 |
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 | 41,060 | 29,484 | -11,576 |
| France | 38,985 | 150 | -38,835 |
| China | 12,665 | 24,131 | +11,466 |
| Italy | 13,262 | 16,485 | +3,223 |
| Ireland | 1,183 | 26,382 | +25,199 |
| Germany | 15,292 | 4,598 | -10,694 |
| India | 5,921 | 12,772 | +6,851 |
| Thailand | 8,537 | 8,267 | -270 |
| Taiwan | 2,836 | 2,512 | -324 |
| Turkey | 2,821 | 2,318 | -503 |
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 | 47,018,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,512,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,973,422 |
| Other | 288,896 |
| Road transport | 65,947 |
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 | 23,146,499 | 23,872,348 | +725,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,475,494 | 23,036,775 | +3,561,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,332,814 | 8,640,608 | -692,206 |
| Other | 153,082 | 135,814 | -17,268 |
| Road transport | 16,665 | 49,282 | +32,617 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,493,843 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,448,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,080,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,492,316 |
| ZLC | 7,296,498 |
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 | 13,245,592 | 16,248,251 | +3,002,659 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,716,158 | 8,732,703 | -983,455 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,570,676 | 8,509,971 | +939,295 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,765,418 | 1,726,898 | -4,038,520 |
| ZLC | 2,897,474 | 4,399,024 | +1,501,550 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,663,544 | 3,452,893 | -210,651 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,547,307 | 4,133,658 | +2,586,351 |
| Felixstowe | 859,877 | 1,868,398 | +1,008,521 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,472,190 | 1,241,592 | -230,598 |
| Southampton | 1,221,868 | 1,017,558 | -204,310 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40169991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber and metal combined parts for durability and flexibility