Import/export HS code 401692: Rubber erasers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,306,824 |
| Spain | 476,265 |
| Italy | 258,910 |
| Japan | 207,047 |
| United States | 118,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,792,350 | 1,514,474 | -277,876 |
| Spain | 212,395 | 263,870 | +51,475 |
| Italy | 139,352 | 119,558 | -19,794 |
| Japan | 20,859 | 186,188 | +165,329 |
| United States | 79,974 | 38,799 | -41,175 |
| Netherlands | 30,128 | 87,976 | +57,848 |
| France | 68,502 | 25,102 | -43,400 |
| Germany | 37,026 | 10,193 | -26,833 |
| India | 28,655 | 10,192 | -18,463 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 20,933 | 16,073 | -4,860 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,830,945 |
| Spain | 464,986 |
| Japan | 197,909 |
| United States | 86,227 |
| Malaysia | 42,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,069,874 | 1,761,071 | -308,803 |
| Spain | 206,262 | 258,724 | +52,462 |
| Japan | 13,005 | 184,904 | +171,899 |
| United States | 53,073 | 33,154 | -19,919 |
| Malaysia | 25,813 | 16,391 | -9,422 |
| Taiwan | 18,179 | 17,099 | -1,080 |
| India | 22,841 | 10,192 | -12,649 |
| Germany | 17,179 | 9,921 | -7,258 |
| Turkey | 0 | 25,152 | +25,152 |
| United Kingdom | 11,911 | 3,513 | -8,398 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 3,420,653 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 993,319 |
| Air transport | 371,325 |
| Other | 54,255 |
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) | 1,700,702 | 1,719,951 | +19,249 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 544,083 | 449,236 | -94,847 |
| Air transport | 197,409 | 173,916 | -23,493 |
| Other | 46,731 | 7,524 | -39,207 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,622,141 |
| Southampton | 1,340,630 |
| Dover | 634,180 |
| London Gateway Port | 260,268 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 946,419 | 675,722 | -270,697 |
| Southampton | 693,941 | 646,689 | -47,252 |
| Dover | 304,964 | 329,216 | +24,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,571 | 225,697 | +191,126 |
| Liverpool Docks | 78,945 | 37,450 | -41,495 |
| 499 | 7,496 | 93,253 | +85,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,067 | 47,956 | +1,889 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,128 | 15,814 | -57,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,838 | 78,869 | +75,031 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,079 | 12,489 | -57,590 |
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 | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KENNEDY ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 107 |
| HAINENKO LIMITED | 98 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 91 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 85 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 85 |
| SIG REALISATIONS LIMITED | 85 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| HELIX TRADING LIMITED | 75 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 74 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 466,405 |
| France | 260,197 |
| Spain | 142,181 |
| United Arab Emirates | 116,121 |
| Ireland | 91,450 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 241,775 | 224,630 | -17,145 |
| France | 202,245 | 57,952 | -144,293 |
| Spain | 132,116 | 10,065 | -122,051 |
| United Arab Emirates | 105,218 | 10,903 | -94,315 |
| Ireland | 65,353 | 26,097 | -39,256 |
| Italy | 51,390 | 0 | -51,390 |
| United States | 3,152 | 48,156 | +45,004 |
| Canada | 5,164 | 30,851 | +25,687 |
| Germany | 19,071 | 10,737 | -8,334 |
| Iceland | 7,288 | 16,813 | +9,525 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,094,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 194,779 |
| Air transport | 137,094 |
| Road transport | 4,787 |
| Other | 326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 750,821 | 343,899 | -406,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,728 | 85,051 | -24,677 |
| Air transport | 67,007 | 70,087 | +3,080 |
| Road transport | 4,787 | 0 | -4,787 |
| Other | 317 | 9 | -308 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 517,244 |
| Immingham Docks | 456,295 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,617 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,634 |
| Holyhead | 57,641 |
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 | 425,521 | 91,723 | -333,798 |
| Immingham Docks | 235,382 | 220,913 | -14,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,501 | 16,116 | -84,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,194 | 19,440 | -31,754 |
| Holyhead | 52,940 | 4,701 | -48,239 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,326 | 41,160 | +39,834 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,121 | 34,369 | +30,248 |
| Hull | 8,581 | 12,444 | +3,863 |
| Southampton | 1,229 | 18,936 | +17,707 |
| Heysham | 7,253 | 9,252 | +1,999 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401692
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Erasers made from rubber for removing pencil marks