Import/export HS code 401693: Rubber gaskets and seals
Rubber parts used to seal gaps, like gaskets, washers, and seals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 87,170,807 |
| Germany | 81,990,232 |
| France | 61,893,054 |
| Poland | 50,798,011 |
| Netherlands | 26,230,333 |
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 | 46,383,952 | 40,786,855 | -5,597,097 |
| Germany | 43,248,611 | 38,741,621 | -4,506,990 |
| France | 32,852,565 | 29,040,489 | -3,812,076 |
| Poland | 27,914,626 | 22,883,385 | -5,031,241 |
| Netherlands | 14,693,444 | 11,536,889 | -3,156,555 |
| China | 12,811,237 | 12,044,771 | -766,466 |
| Japan | 8,787,116 | 12,497,412 | +3,710,296 |
| Sweden | 9,178,528 | 8,097,930 | -1,080,598 |
| Italy | 7,582,595 | 7,544,068 | -38,527 |
| Belgium | 6,895,143 | 6,105,111 | -790,032 |
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 | 87,837,925 |
| Poland | 64,887,810 |
| Germany | 60,254,514 |
| France | 49,344,700 |
| China | 36,939,593 |
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 | 46,263,570 | 41,574,355 | -4,689,215 |
| Poland | 35,453,208 | 29,434,602 | -6,018,606 |
| Germany | 32,131,070 | 28,123,444 | -4,007,626 |
| France | 26,477,258 | 22,867,442 | -3,609,816 |
| China | 19,568,666 | 17,370,927 | -2,197,739 |
| Italy | 12,896,857 | 12,033,050 | -863,807 |
| Japan | 10,371,155 | 13,969,186 | +3,598,031 |
| Spain | 7,621,428 | 5,878,236 | -1,743,192 |
| India | 6,468,393 | 6,528,245 | +59,852 |
| Taiwan | 5,899,469 | 5,438,319 | -461,150 |
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 | 210 |
| West Midlands | 138 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 132 |
| Inner London - West | 125 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 116 |
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 | 158 | 151 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 106 | 115 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 97 | 87 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 87 | 99 | +12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 82 | 81 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 80 | 89 | +9 |
| Greater Manchester | 82 | 83 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 83 | 86 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 80 | 78 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 77 | 74 | -3 |
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 | 193,800,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 177,566,633 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,385,619 |
| Other | 23,224,003 |
| Rail transport | 15,719,395 |
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 | 99,574,468 | 94,225,712 | -5,348,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,220,890 | 83,345,743 | -10,875,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,498,155 | 49,887,464 | +3,389,309 |
| Other | 13,719,164 | 9,504,839 | -4,214,325 |
| Rail transport | 9,235,972 | 6,483,423 | -2,752,549 |
| Road transport | 1,273,928 | 726,617 | -547,311 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 64,858,300 |
| Dover | 55,494,950 |
| Harwich | 38,578,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,876,449 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,158,551 |
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 | 33,573,760 | 31,284,540 | -2,289,220 |
| Dover | 27,075,311 | 28,419,639 | +1,344,328 |
| Harwich | 21,620,182 | 16,957,839 | -4,662,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,178,854 | 19,697,595 | +1,518,741 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,662,117 | 12,496,434 | -1,165,683 |
| Southampton | 10,622,954 | 15,369,671 | +4,746,717 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,440,639 | 11,696,325 | -1,744,314 |
| Felixstowe | 13,819,441 | 11,281,810 | -2,537,631 |
| 000 | 13,719,164 | 9,504,839 | -4,214,325 |
| Oxford Airport | 10,607,091 | 10,702,180 | +95,089 |
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 | 545 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 243 |
| Other manufacturing | 181 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 164 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 161 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 637 |
| 2025-10 | 682 |
| 2025-09 | 645 |
| 2025-08 | 673 |
| 2025-07 | 699 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CUMMINS LTD. | 119 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 119 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 119 |
| CEETAK LIMITED | 119 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 119 |
| ERIKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 119 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 119 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 118 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 1179 |
| 1m-15m | 877 |
| 15m-54m | 312 |
| Other | 216 |
| 0-1m | 123 |
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 | 107,741,471 |
| Germany | 60,736,352 |
| France | 50,559,633 |
| China | 42,570,761 |
| Netherlands | 27,620,449 |
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 | 59,294,648 | 48,446,823 | -10,847,825 |
| Germany | 29,645,156 | 31,091,196 | +1,446,040 |
| France | 25,028,451 | 25,531,182 | +502,731 |
| China | 21,618,733 | 20,952,028 | -666,705 |
| Netherlands | 14,311,586 | 13,308,863 | -1,002,723 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,736,003 | 11,249,167 | -4,486,836 |
| India | 12,246,438 | 9,853,331 | -2,393,107 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,274,015 | 7,487,019 | -1,786,996 |
| Italy | 8,904,377 | 7,722,436 | -1,181,941 |
| Romania | 8,249,373 | 8,325,050 | +75,677 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,345,711 |
| XI | 674,067 |
| Poland | 602,438 |
| XU | 234,730 |
| China | 144,086 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 202,036 | 1,143,675 | +941,639 |
| XI | 246,692 | 427,375 | +180,683 |
| Poland | 293,372 | 309,066 | +15,694 |
| XU | 159,887 | 74,843 | -85,044 |
| China | 66,256 | 77,830 | +11,574 |
| Nicaragua | 38,844 | 95,808 | +56,964 |
| Costa Rica | 57,664 | 52,578 | -5,086 |
| Ireland | 9,932 | 86,117 | +76,185 |
| Italy | 19,915 | 16,102 | -3,813 |
| Germany | 15,589 | 18,205 | +2,616 |
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 | 444,115,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,523,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,685,848 |
| Other | 3,527,814 |
| Road transport | 2,565,104 |
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 | 234,207,376 | 209,908,260 | -24,299,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,696,661 | 67,827,177 | +3,130,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,375,041 | 35,310,807 | -12,064,234 |
| Other | 1,177,171 | 2,350,643 | +1,173,472 |
| Road transport | 2,555,078 | 10,026 | -2,545,052 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 199,321,286 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,720,742 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 92,683,736 |
| ZLC | 40,209,625 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,323,989 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 109,358,722 | 89,962,564 | -19,396,158 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,184,506 | 60,536,236 | -648,270 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,722,917 | 44,960,819 | -2,762,098 |
| ZLC | 20,476,275 | 19,733,350 | -742,925 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,858,546 | 16,465,443 | -2,393,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,360,065 | 11,730,108 | -5,629,957 |
| Southampton | 8,998,236 | 8,374,541 | -623,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,182,651 | 7,951,737 | -1,230,914 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 8,616,777 | 4,818,315 | -3,798,462 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,321,898 | 5,314,458 | -2,007,440 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401693
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber parts used to seal gaps, like gaskets, washers, and seals