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 | 23,405,872 |
| China | 9,389,726 |
| France | 8,900,590 |
| United States | 8,071,261 |
| Canada | 8,033,423 |
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 | 12,019,412 | 11,386,460 | -632,952 |
| China | 4,258,713 | 5,131,013 | +872,300 |
| France | 4,169,586 | 4,731,004 | +561,418 |
| United States | 4,036,847 | 4,034,414 | -2,433 |
| Canada | 4,808,324 | 3,225,099 | -1,583,225 |
| Spain | 2,793,310 | 3,520,148 | +726,838 |
| Netherlands | 2,909,637 | 2,191,485 | -718,152 |
| India | 2,041,461 | 1,704,766 | -336,695 |
| Poland | 1,762,895 | 1,759,388 | -3,507 |
| Italy | 1,475,456 | 1,667,222 | +191,766 |
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 | 21,203,133 |
| China | 11,446,944 |
| United States | 8,558,808 |
| Canada | 7,457,218 |
| Spain | 6,882,409 |
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 | 10,904,385 | 10,298,748 | -605,637 |
| China | 5,299,604 | 6,147,340 | +847,736 |
| United States | 4,484,178 | 4,074,630 | -409,548 |
| Canada | 4,287,043 | 3,170,175 | -1,116,868 |
| Spain | 3,253,205 | 3,629,204 | +375,999 |
| France | 2,559,477 | 3,584,107 | +1,024,630 |
| India | 2,414,463 | 1,845,255 | -569,208 |
| Poland | 2,287,972 | 1,817,450 | -470,522 |
| Italy | 1,941,001 | 1,847,761 | -93,240 |
| Japan | 1,286,795 | 1,967,730 | +680,935 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 49 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 35 |
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 | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 35 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 33 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 23 | +11 |
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) | 41,255,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,449,747 |
| Air transport | 16,375,620 |
| Other | 2,306,257 |
| Road transport | 603,721 |
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) | 20,256,978 | 20,998,066 | +741,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,966,319 | 19,483,428 | +517,109 |
| Air transport | 8,013,049 | 8,362,571 | +349,522 |
| Other | 1,711,530 | 594,727 | -1,116,803 |
| Road transport | 36,186 | 567,535 | +531,349 |
| 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 | 15,005,357 |
| Felixstowe | 11,526,056 |
| Southampton | 10,266,509 |
| London | 9,133,569 |
| Thamesport | 8,775,174 |
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 | 7,708,771 | 7,296,586 | -412,185 |
| Felixstowe | 5,993,802 | 5,532,254 | -461,548 |
| Southampton | 5,535,327 | 4,731,182 | -804,145 |
| London | 4,786,452 | 4,347,117 | -439,335 |
| Thamesport | 3,914,470 | 4,860,704 | +946,234 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,719,157 | 2,815,527 | +96,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,242,088 | 3,283,721 | +1,041,633 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,921,898 | 2,044,752 | -877,146 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,423,651 | 2,199,816 | +776,165 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,506,423 | 1,862,853 | +356,430 |
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.
|
90 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
61 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
53 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
53 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 158 |
| 2026-04 | 173 |
| 2026-03 | 171 |
| 2026-02 | 144 |
| 2026-01 | 151 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THOMAS A. ASHTON LIMITED | 122 |
| STOP-CHOC LIMITED | 110 |
| AV INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 102 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 100 |
| ALBERT JAGGER LIMITED | 97 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 97 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 93 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 87 |
| GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING LIMITED | 85 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 354 |
| 1m-15m | 262 |
| 15m-54m | 110 |
| Other | 53 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
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 | 16,103,362 |
| Germany | 16,000,679 |
| Sweden | 9,002,875 |
| Netherlands | 6,168,322 |
| France | 5,093,268 |
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 | 8,191,365 | 7,911,997 | -279,368 |
| Germany | 8,356,028 | 7,644,651 | -711,377 |
| Sweden | 4,248,538 | 4,754,337 | +505,799 |
| Netherlands | 2,915,229 | 3,253,093 | +337,864 |
| France | 2,252,864 | 2,840,404 | +587,540 |
| China | 2,528,647 | 2,077,302 | -451,345 |
| Canada | 1,367,060 | 2,192,003 | +824,943 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,000,010 | 1,530,486 | -469,524 |
| Italy | 1,800,394 | 1,664,944 | -135,450 |
| Belgium | 1,545,620 | 1,735,406 | +189,786 |
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 | 67,228 |
| France | 39,207 |
| China | 36,753 |
| Ireland | 29,314 |
| Italy | 29,015 |
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 | 39,430 | 27,798 | -11,632 |
| France | 38,985 | 222 | -38,763 |
| China | 12,941 | 23,812 | +10,871 |
| Ireland | 2,537 | 26,777 | +24,240 |
| Italy | 12,831 | 16,184 | +3,353 |
| India | 6,104 | 14,079 | +7,975 |
| Germany | 15,235 | 4,616 | -10,619 |
| Thailand | 12,518 | 4,198 | -8,320 |
| Taiwan | 3,132 | 2,540 | -592 |
| Turkey | 2,368 | 2,404 | +36 |
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 | 47,095,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,083,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,000,469 |
| Other | 291,282 |
| 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 | 23,127,091 | 23,968,245 | +841,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,289,553 | 22,794,075 | +2,504,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,092,805 | 8,907,664 | -185,141 |
| Other | 156,483 | 134,799 | -21,684 |
| 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 | 29,630,622 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,179,040 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,390,023 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,556,562 |
| ZLC | 7,446,525 |
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 | 13,650,281 | 15,980,341 | +2,330,060 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,705,310 | 8,473,730 | -1,231,580 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,498,728 | 8,891,295 | +1,392,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,923,105 | 1,633,457 | -4,289,648 |
| ZLC | 3,087,380 | 4,359,145 | +1,271,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,883,627 | 3,368,524 | -515,103 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,647,820 | 4,424,596 | +2,776,776 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,367,464 | 1,250,239 | -117,225 |
| Felixstowe | 631,822 | 1,863,399 | +1,231,577 |
| Southampton | 1,159,603 | 909,247 | -250,356 |
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