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 | 3,296,325 |
| Spain | 475,029 |
| Italy | 260,491 |
| Japan | 204,722 |
| United States | 126,493 |
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 | 1,682,985 | 1,613,340 | -69,645 |
| Spain | 213,255 | 261,774 | +48,519 |
| Italy | 140,446 | 120,045 | -20,401 |
| Japan | 20,859 | 183,863 | +163,004 |
| United States | 82,810 | 43,683 | -39,127 |
| Netherlands | 27,215 | 90,889 | +63,674 |
| France | 66,125 | 27,511 | -38,614 |
| Germany | 37,067 | 10,204 | -26,863 |
| India | 28,655 | 10,192 | -18,463 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 22,894 | 11,578 | -11,316 |
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 | 3,822,441 |
| Spain | 462,740 |
| Japan | 196,868 |
| United States | 93,947 |
| 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 | 1,956,506 | 1,865,935 | -90,571 |
| Spain | 207,085 | 255,655 | +48,570 |
| Japan | 13,005 | 183,863 | +170,858 |
| United States | 60,793 | 33,154 | -27,639 |
| Malaysia | 24,279 | 17,925 | -6,354 |
| India | 22,841 | 10,192 | -12,649 |
| Taiwan | 15,052 | 17,609 | +2,557 |
| Germany | 17,179 | 9,921 | -7,258 |
| Turkey | 0 | 25,152 | +25,152 |
| United Kingdom | 10,801 | 4,623 | -6,178 |
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 | 7 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| 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 | 2 | 3 | +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) | 3,398,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 993,355 |
| Air transport | 389,405 |
| Other | 55,992 |
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) | 1,582,211 | 1,816,343 | +234,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 539,608 | 453,747 | -85,861 |
| Air transport | 212,484 | 176,921 | -35,563 |
| Other | 48,160 | 7,832 | -40,328 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,625,575 |
| Southampton | 1,342,526 |
| Dover | 640,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 250,350 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,375 |
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 | 936,707 | 688,868 | -247,839 |
| Southampton | 611,716 | 730,810 | +119,094 |
| Dover | 303,524 | 336,877 | +33,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,561 | 219,789 | +189,228 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,563 | 41,812 | -28,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,662 | 46,915 | -7,747 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,765 | 14,443 | -61,322 |
| 499 | 8,754 | 80,553 | +71,799 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,262 | 35,542 | -13,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,456 | 80,251 | +77,795 |
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 | 49 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 28 |
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 | 97 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 91 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 85 |
| SIG REALISATIONS LIMITED | 85 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 84 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| HELIX TRADING LIMITED | 75 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 74 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 466,342 |
| France | 275,366 |
| Spain | 147,007 |
| United Arab Emirates | 116,121 |
| Ireland | 91,456 |
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 | 234,609 | 231,733 | -2,876 |
| France | 217,414 | 57,952 | -159,462 |
| Spain | 133,826 | 13,181 | -120,645 |
| United Arab Emirates | 105,218 | 10,903 | -94,315 |
| Ireland | 62,514 | 28,942 | -33,572 |
| Italy | 54,331 | 0 | -54,331 |
| United States | 3,152 | 40,887 | +37,735 |
| Germany | 21,896 | 12,739 | -9,157 |
| Iceland | 7,288 | 16,813 | +9,525 |
| Latvia | 19,876 | 0 | -19,876 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 267 | 65 | -202 |
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) | 1,119,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 165,754 |
| Air transport | 129,656 |
| Road transport | 4,787 |
| Other | 332 |
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) | 760,782 | 358,942 | -401,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,599 | 58,155 | -49,444 |
| Air transport | 68,146 | 61,510 | -6,636 |
| Road transport | 4,787 | 0 | -4,787 |
| Other | 267 | 65 | -202 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 542,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 456,295 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,617 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,819 |
| 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 | 446,248 | 96,000 | -350,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 226,296 | 229,999 | +3,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,501 | 16,116 | -84,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,604 | 19,215 | -30,389 |
| Holyhead | 52,940 | 4,701 | -48,239 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,850 | 27,100 | +20,250 |
| Hull | 8,581 | 12,444 | +3,863 |
| Southampton | 0 | 20,165 | +20,165 |
| Heysham | 5,633 | 10,872 | +5,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 885 | 13,893 | +13,008 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401692
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Erasers made from rubber for removing pencil marks