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 | 21,785,930 |
| China | 2,758,972 |
| Japan | 1,601,210 |
| Belgium | 1,310,742 |
| France | 1,148,786 |
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 | 11,282,107 | 10,503,823 | -778,284 |
| China | 1,310,425 | 1,448,547 | +138,122 |
| Japan | 873,720 | 727,490 | -146,230 |
| Belgium | 901,656 | 409,086 | -492,570 |
| France | 668,735 | 480,051 | -188,684 |
| Austria | 637,285 | 421,601 | -215,684 |
| Germany | 495,108 | 500,092 | +4,984 |
| Netherlands | 556,035 | 431,783 | -124,252 |
| Canada | 83,422 | 350,242 | +266,820 |
| Italy | 199,033 | 145,610 | -53,423 |
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 | 21,990,116 |
| China | 4,090,134 |
| Japan | 1,600,653 |
| Germany | 1,283,655 |
| Austria | 1,267,350 |
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 | 11,169,548 | 10,820,568 | -348,980 |
| China | 2,111,825 | 1,978,309 | -133,516 |
| Japan | 885,613 | 715,040 | -170,573 |
| Germany | 694,095 | 589,560 | -104,535 |
| Austria | 767,533 | 499,817 | -267,716 |
| France | 552,644 | 444,296 | -108,348 |
| Belgium | 196,576 | 121,631 | -74,945 |
| United Kingdom | 250,754 | 45,685 | -205,069 |
| Italy | 176,490 | 119,142 | -57,348 |
| India | 185,582 | 100,718 | -84,864 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
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 | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Essex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 15,051,334 |
| Air transport | 13,895,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,579,895 |
| Other | 196,674 |
| 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) | 6,969,215 | 8,082,119 | +1,112,904 |
| Air transport | 7,981,556 | 5,914,309 | -2,067,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,686,341 | 1,893,554 | -792,787 |
| Other | 81,654 | 115,020 | +33,366 |
| 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 | 10,277,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,364,340 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,752,172 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,164,330 |
| Felixstowe | 2,054,670 |
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 | 4,966,097 | 5,310,944 | +344,847 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,177,176 | 2,187,164 | -990,012 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,727,443 | 2,024,729 | -702,714 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,175,188 | 989,142 | -186,046 |
| Felixstowe | 1,006,904 | 1,047,766 | +40,862 |
| Immingham Docks | 926,060 | 910,446 | -15,614 |
| Southampton | 324,648 | 1,198,422 | +873,774 |
| Eurotunnel | 674,086 | 380,695 | -293,391 |
| Manchester Airport | 422,812 | 355,659 | -67,153 |
| Dover | 441,958 | 280,213 | -161,745 |
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 | 82 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 112 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 93 |
| 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 | 49 |
| MASSMOULD LIMITED | 48 |
| 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+ | 98 |
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 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 | 7,028,139 |
| United States | 1,589,532 |
| France | 1,229,677 |
| Spain | 1,059,698 |
| Ireland | 866,225 |
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 | 3,266,862 | 3,761,277 | +494,415 |
| United States | 1,026,310 | 563,222 | -463,088 |
| France | 641,110 | 588,567 | -52,543 |
| Spain | 625,789 | 433,909 | -191,880 |
| Ireland | 409,413 | 456,812 | +47,399 |
| El Salvador | 1,374 | 583,629 | +582,255 |
| Italy | 242,290 | 197,233 | -45,057 |
| Netherlands | 154,603 | 219,510 | +64,907 |
| Australia | 208,855 | 162,708 | -46,147 |
| Sri Lanka | 153,480 | 193,591 | +40,111 |
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 | 28,948 |
| Switzerland | 14,047 |
| XI | 4,878 |
| Ireland | 4,173 |
| Germany | 1,826 |
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 | 14,692 | 14,256 | -436 |
| Switzerland | 6,797 | 7,250 | +453 |
| XI | 2,452 | 2,426 | -26 |
| 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 | 190 | -428 |
| Italy | 9 | 37 | +28 |
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 | 10,509,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,718,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 925,551 |
| Other | 76,938 |
| Road transport | 11,820 |
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 | 4,770,459 | 5,739,195 | +968,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,509,503 | 3,208,527 | -300,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 558,018 | 367,533 | -190,485 |
| Other | 39,113 | 37,825 | -1,288 |
| Road transport | 11,820 | 0 | -11,820 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,759,629 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,530,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,338,074 |
| ZLC | 982,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 527,097 |
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 | 3,025,731 | 2,733,898 | -291,833 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,134,593 | 2,396,146 | +261,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,922,246 | 2,415,828 | +493,582 |
| ZLC | 402,676 | 580,145 | +177,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 373,362 | 153,735 | -219,627 |
| Holyhead | 195,258 | 231,062 | +35,804 |
| London Stansted Airport | 206,792 | 152,316 | -54,476 |
| Manchester Airport | 63,388 | 170,948 | +107,560 |
| Liverpool Docks | 119,987 | 89,245 | -30,742 |
| Heysham | 105,062 | 65,895 | -39,167 |
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