Import/export HS code 39046920: Fluoroelastomers (FKM)
These are rubber-like materials made with fluorine, used in seals and hoses for high temperatures
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 15,329,392 |
| Germany | 4,494,041 |
| Netherlands | 3,859,873 |
| United States | 671,778 |
| France | 603,169 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 7,547,429 | 7,781,963 | +234,534 |
| Germany | 3,039,493 | 1,454,548 | -1,584,945 |
| Netherlands | 2,028,037 | 1,831,836 | -196,201 |
| United States | 459,630 | 212,148 | -247,482 |
| France | 83,204 | 519,965 | +436,761 |
| India | 350,807 | 0 | -350,807 |
| Sweden | 1,231 | 72,500 | +71,269 |
| Belgium | 25,417 | 29,495 | +4,078 |
| Finland | 35,190 | 0 | -35,190 |
| China | 0 | 32,053 | +32,053 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 16,352,095 |
| United States | 2,704,790 |
| India | 2,691,420 |
| Netherlands | 1,804,981 |
| Japan | 1,590,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 8,390,702 | 7,961,393 | -429,309 |
| United States | 1,216,870 | 1,487,920 | +271,050 |
| India | 2,131,407 | 560,013 | -1,571,394 |
| Netherlands | 765,503 | 1,039,478 | +273,975 |
| Japan | 834,732 | 755,365 | -79,367 |
| China | 82,509 | 81,455 | -1,054 |
| Germany | 80,083 | 29,193 | -50,890 |
| Czechia | 32,965 | 0 | -32,965 |
| France | 13,552 | 12,881 | -671 |
| Indonesia | 17,743 | 0 | -17,743 |
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 | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 15,824,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,097,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 596,855 |
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 | 8,459,965 | 7,364,619 | -1,095,346 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,675,200 | 4,422,248 | -252,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 439,833 | 157,022 | -282,811 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,837,745 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,053,157 |
| Dover | 2,225,956 |
| Harwich | 2,134,339 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,688,355 |
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 | 5,493,928 | 5,343,817 | -150,111 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,292,646 | 1,760,511 | -532,135 |
| Dover | 814,083 | 1,411,873 | +597,790 |
| Harwich | 996,936 | 1,137,403 | +140,467 |
| Eurotunnel | 545,207 | 1,143,148 | +597,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 703,672 | 127,184 | -576,488 |
| Felixstowe | 622,751 | 188,772 | -433,979 |
| Manchester Airport | 247,132 | 225,575 | -21,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,910 | 312,422 | +228,512 |
| Thamesport | 186,124 | 154,651 | -31,473 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
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+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 4,326,773 |
| Czechia | 2,140,633 |
| Norway | 1,959,471 |
| Sweden | 222,986 |
| Malta | 181,295 |
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 | 1,634,554 | 2,692,219 | +1,057,665 |
| Czechia | 1,174,825 | 965,808 | -209,017 |
| Norway | 647,619 | 1,311,852 | +664,233 |
| Sweden | 62,903 | 160,083 | +97,180 |
| Malta | 54,248 | 127,047 | +72,799 |
| Netherlands | 129,618 | 34,531 | -95,087 |
| Germany | 32,323 | 102,360 | +70,037 |
| Italy | 52,869 | 68,252 | +15,383 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,660 | 53,168 | +45,508 |
| France | 11,966 | 34,430 | +22,464 |
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 | 4,306,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,426,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,888,003 |
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 | 1,960,042 | 2,346,331 | +386,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,393,502 | 2,032,922 | +639,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 651,814 | 1,236,189 | +584,375 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,403,690 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,360,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,195,484 |
| Southampton | 749,038 |
| East Midlands Airport | 578,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,581,760 | 1,821,930 | +240,170 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,362,673 | 1,998,218 | +635,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 664,090 | 531,394 | -132,696 |
| Southampton | 18,553 | 730,485 | +711,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 215,136 | 363,025 | +147,889 |
| London Stansted Airport | 93,952 | 113,268 | +19,316 |
| Manchester Airport | 54,007 | 26,436 | -27,571 |
| ZLC | 6,731 | 20,766 | +14,035 |
| Glasgow Airport | 6,954 | 906 | -6,048 |
| Dover | 0 | 3,572 | +3,572 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39046920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These are rubber-like materials made with fluorine, used in seals and hoses for high temperatures