Import/export HS code 39046920: Fluoroelastomers (FKM)
These are rubber-like materials made with fluorine, used in seals and hoses for high temperatures
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 15,417,497 |
| Germany | 5,094,620 |
| Netherlands | 3,675,865 |
| France | 603,169 |
| United States | 591,540 |
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 | 7,458,510 | 7,958,987 | +500,477 |
| Germany | 3,150,554 | 1,944,066 | -1,206,488 |
| Netherlands | 1,895,033 | 1,780,832 | -114,201 |
| France | 83,204 | 519,965 | +436,761 |
| United States | 396,576 | 194,964 | -201,612 |
| India | 350,807 | 0 | -350,807 |
| Sweden | 1,231 | 72,500 | +71,269 |
| Belgium | 29,052 | 25,860 | -3,192 |
| China | 0 | 32,053 | +32,053 |
| Finland | 27,946 | 0 | -27,946 |
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 | 16,429,029 |
| India | 3,016,942 |
| United States | 2,527,384 |
| Japan | 1,887,466 |
| Netherlands | 1,692,157 |
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 | 8,424,946 | 8,004,083 | -420,863 |
| India | 2,190,863 | 826,079 | -1,364,784 |
| United States | 1,011,948 | 1,515,436 | +503,488 |
| Japan | 831,363 | 1,056,103 | +224,740 |
| Netherlands | 693,495 | 998,662 | +305,167 |
| China | 82,509 | 89,054 | +6,545 |
| Germany | 85,522 | 23,754 | -61,768 |
| 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 | 15,806,358 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,532,868 |
| 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 | 7,886,309 | 7,920,049 | +33,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,071,331 | 4,461,537 | -609,794 |
| 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 | 11,008,636 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,950,808 |
| Dover | 2,717,512 |
| Harwich | 2,066,874 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,766,833 |
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 | 5,276,940 | 5,731,696 | +454,756 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,031,871 | 1,918,937 | -112,934 |
| Dover | 1,442,788 | 1,274,724 | -168,064 |
| Harwich | 929,471 | 1,137,403 | +207,932 |
| Eurotunnel | 545,207 | 1,221,626 | +676,419 |
| Felixstowe | 613,814 | 188,772 | -425,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 564,186 | 127,184 | -437,002 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,349 | 410,382 | +321,033 |
| Manchester Airport | 224,293 | 225,575 | +1,282 |
| 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 | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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 | 4,323,939 |
| Czechia | 2,169,657 |
| Norway | 1,959,471 |
| Sweden | 225,197 |
| Netherlands | 164,149 |
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 | 1,934,666 | 2,389,273 | +454,607 |
| Czechia | 1,272,020 | 897,637 | -374,383 |
| Norway | 990,566 | 968,905 | -21,661 |
| Sweden | 62,903 | 162,294 | +99,391 |
| Netherlands | 129,618 | 34,531 | -95,087 |
| Malta | 0 | 145,475 | +145,475 |
| Germany | 30,817 | 102,360 | +71,543 |
| Italy | 52,869 | 68,252 | +15,383 |
| Romania | 0 | 70,500 | +70,500 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,022 | 46,806 | +32,784 |
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 | 4,374,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,419,628 |
| 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 | 2,263,950 | 2,110,728 | -153,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,781,756 | 1,637,872 | -143,884 |
| 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 | 3,402,782 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,354,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,195,484 |
| Southampton | 749,038 |
| East Midlands Airport | 579,003 |
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 | 1,812,593 | 1,590,189 | -222,404 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,748,567 | 1,605,528 | -143,039 |
| Immingham Docks | 664,090 | 531,394 | -132,696 |
| Southampton | 18,553 | 730,485 | +711,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 221,346 | 357,657 | +136,311 |
| London Stansted Airport | 165,157 | 42,063 | -123,094 |
| ZLC | 5,225 | 93,477 | +88,252 |
| Manchester Airport | 51,173 | 26,436 | -24,737 |
| 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