Import/export HS code 400690: Various unvulcanised rubber items
Miscellaneous unvulcanised rubber products not listed elsewhere, used in various applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 21,769,247 |
| China | 2,731,297 |
| Japan | 1,575,944 |
| Belgium | 1,453,892 |
| France | 1,177,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,709,784 | 11,059,463 | +349,679 |
| China | 1,323,831 | 1,407,466 | +83,635 |
| Japan | 809,030 | 766,914 | -42,116 |
| Belgium | 972,794 | 481,098 | -491,696 |
| France | 608,075 | 569,475 | -38,600 |
| Austria | 624,610 | 464,589 | -160,021 |
| Germany | 511,433 | 490,234 | -21,199 |
| Netherlands | 529,463 | 440,515 | -88,948 |
| Italy | 187,835 | 159,199 | -28,636 |
| Canada | 111,402 | 196,316 | +84,914 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 21,829,713 |
| China | 4,206,085 |
| Japan | 1,575,387 |
| Austria | 1,307,093 |
| Germany | 1,249,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,781,284 | 11,048,429 | +267,145 |
| China | 2,189,598 | 2,016,487 | -173,111 |
| Japan | 820,923 | 754,464 | -66,459 |
| Austria | 743,997 | 563,096 | -180,901 |
| Germany | 676,719 | 572,424 | -104,295 |
| France | 558,450 | 467,725 | -90,725 |
| Belgium | 189,448 | 124,009 | -65,439 |
| United Kingdom | 28,849 | 273,740 | +244,891 |
| Italy | 162,387 | 133,976 | -28,411 |
| India | 186,741 | 103,553 | -83,188 |
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 | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
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 | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Essex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 14,463,382 |
| Air transport | 14,344,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,715,093 |
| Other | 200,412 |
| Road transport | 7,852 |
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) | 6,423,425 | 8,039,957 | +1,616,532 |
| Air transport | 7,851,630 | 6,492,774 | -1,358,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,709,470 | 2,005,623 | -703,847 |
| Other | 70,747 | 129,665 | +58,918 |
| Road transport | 7,852 | 0 | -7,852 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 9,777,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,333,422 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,084,257 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,326,839 |
| Felixstowe | 2,058,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4,373,545 | 5,403,571 | +1,030,026 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,067,681 | 2,265,741 | -801,940 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,725,264 | 2,358,993 | -366,271 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,279,224 | 1,047,615 | -231,609 |
| Felixstowe | 1,061,792 | 996,425 | -65,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 921,388 | 988,261 | +66,873 |
| Southampton | 279,064 | 1,085,022 | +805,958 |
| Eurotunnel | 657,906 | 408,553 | -249,353 |
| Manchester Airport | 317,617 | 473,775 | +156,158 |
| Dover | 432,381 | 299,246 | -133,135 |
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 | 81 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 17 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
| 2025-07 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 111 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 92 |
| DIVERSITECH INTERNATIONAL LTD | 70 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 70 |
| GLOBAL CLOSURE SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 64 |
| K.D.P. TOOLS LIMITED | 55 |
| ROTEX EUROPE LTD | 52 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 48 |
| MASSMOULD LIMITED | 47 |
| OAK TYRES UK LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,779,508 |
| United States | 1,599,590 |
| France | 1,224,740 |
| Spain | 1,042,930 |
| Ireland | 863,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,078,324 | 3,701,184 | +622,860 |
| United States | 985,113 | 614,477 | -370,636 |
| France | 783,610 | 441,130 | -342,480 |
| Spain | 609,809 | 433,121 | -176,688 |
| Ireland | 407,878 | 455,638 | +47,760 |
| El Salvador | 1,374 | 583,629 | +582,255 |
| Italy | 227,566 | 211,027 | -16,539 |
| Netherlands | 174,772 | 214,358 | +39,586 |
| Australia | 210,851 | 158,529 | -52,322 |
| Sri Lanka | 140,294 | 200,184 | +59,890 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 29,294 |
| XU | 20,307 |
| Switzerland | 13,425 |
| XI | 4,889 |
| Ireland | 4,173 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 15,610 | 13,684 | -1,926 |
| XU | 8,851 | 11,456 | +2,605 |
| Switzerland | 6,273 | 7,152 | +879 |
| XI | 2,446 | 2,443 | -3 |
| Ireland | 1,199 | 2,974 | +1,775 |
| Germany | 184 | 1,642 | +1,458 |
| United States | 380 | 796 | +416 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 1,096 | +1,096 |
| India | 618 | 160 | -458 |
| Italy | 4 | 42 | +38 |
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 | 10,290,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,658,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 947,555 |
| Other | 77,018 |
| Road transport | 21,140 |
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 | 4,577,904 | 5,712,866 | +1,134,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,585,709 | 3,073,153 | -512,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 552,766 | 394,789 | -157,977 |
| Other | 35,573 | 41,445 | +5,872 |
| Road transport | 21,140 | 0 | -21,140 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,704,138 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,529,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,123,751 |
| ZLC | 995,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 547,855 |
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 | 3,101,183 | 2,602,955 | -498,228 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,161,108 | 2,368,214 | +207,106 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,739,855 | 2,383,896 | +644,041 |
| ZLC | 393,695 | 602,103 | +208,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 375,990 | 171,865 | -204,125 |
| Holyhead | 198,979 | 232,250 | +33,271 |
| London Stansted Airport | 188,414 | 165,285 | -23,129 |
| Manchester Airport | 63,388 | 170,948 | +107,560 |
| Liverpool Docks | 125,632 | 94,304 | -31,328 |
| Immingham Docks | 86,635 | 79,326 | -7,309 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous unvulcanised rubber products not listed elsewhere, used in various applications