Import/export HS code 401693: Rubber gaskets and seals
Rubber parts used to seal gaps, like gaskets, washers, and seals
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.
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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 | 92,535,462 |
| Germany | 81,954,707 |
| France | 61,319,218 |
| Poland | 50,482,623 |
| Netherlands | 26,043,902 |
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 | 45,924,159 | 46,611,303 | +687,144 |
| Germany | 42,855,565 | 39,099,142 | -3,756,423 |
| France | 32,185,860 | 29,133,358 | -3,052,502 |
| Poland | 27,614,080 | 22,868,543 | -4,745,537 |
| Netherlands | 14,047,660 | 11,996,242 | -2,051,418 |
| China | 13,269,549 | 11,801,509 | -1,468,040 |
| Japan | 8,927,505 | 12,939,167 | +4,011,662 |
| Sweden | 9,212,685 | 7,921,694 | -1,290,991 |
| Italy | 7,586,009 | 7,625,316 | +39,307 |
| Belgium | 6,402,277 | 6,079,693 | -322,584 |
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 | 89,299,783 |
| Poland | 64,429,859 |
| Germany | 60,550,098 |
| France | 48,904,014 |
| China | 36,819,640 |
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 | 46,192,550 | 43,107,233 | -3,085,317 |
| Poland | 34,584,056 | 29,845,803 | -4,738,253 |
| Germany | 31,648,475 | 28,901,623 | -2,746,852 |
| France | 26,029,920 | 22,874,094 | -3,155,826 |
| China | 19,581,599 | 17,238,041 | -2,343,558 |
| Italy | 12,792,996 | 12,124,048 | -668,948 |
| Japan | 10,328,478 | 14,470,829 | +4,142,351 |
| United Kingdom | 5,216,849 | 9,933,778 | +4,716,929 |
| Spain | 7,252,940 | 5,922,590 | -1,330,350 |
| India | 6,450,207 | 6,484,794 | +34,587 |
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 | 212 |
| West Midlands | 137 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 132 |
| Inner London - West | 130 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 117 |
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 | 156 | 153 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 109 | 109 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 98 | 86 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 89 | 104 | +15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 81 | 92 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 84 | 81 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 80 | 90 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 86 | 81 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 80 | 80 | +0 |
| 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 | 197,687,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 176,831,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,144,659 |
| Other | 21,710,046 |
| Rail transport | 15,281,533 |
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 | 98,686,326 | 99,000,858 | +314,532 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,893,541 | 83,937,560 | -8,955,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,072,109 | 53,072,550 | +7,000,441 |
| Other | 13,145,838 | 8,564,208 | -4,581,630 |
| Rail transport | 9,371,779 | 5,909,754 | -3,462,025 |
| Road transport | 1,151,329 | 836,128 | -315,201 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 65,141,644 |
| Dover | 55,608,203 |
| Harwich | 38,313,392 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,700,474 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,788,681 |
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 | 33,412,720 | 31,728,924 | -1,683,796 |
| Dover | 26,775,951 | 28,832,252 | +2,056,301 |
| Harwich | 21,463,202 | 16,850,190 | -4,613,012 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,091,514 | 19,608,960 | +1,517,446 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,630,528 | 15,158,153 | +1,527,625 |
| Southampton | 10,908,774 | 15,549,786 | +4,641,012 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,369,725 | 12,403,079 | -966,646 |
| Felixstowe | 13,665,739 | 11,160,406 | -2,505,333 |
| 000 | 13,145,838 | 8,564,208 | -4,581,630 |
| Oxford Airport | 10,112,702 | 11,034,416 | +921,714 |
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. | 248 |
| Other manufacturing | 182 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 163 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 161 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 589 |
| 2025-11 | 638 |
| 2025-10 | 683 |
| 2025-09 | 645 |
| 2025-08 | 673 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CUMMINS LTD. | 120 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| CEETAK LIMITED | 120 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 120 |
| ERIKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 120 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 120 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 1183 |
| 1m-15m | 879 |
| 15m-54m | 312 |
| Other | 216 |
| 0-1m | 122 |
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 | 107,565,134 |
| Germany | 60,180,914 |
| France | 50,849,695 |
| China | 43,159,012 |
| Netherlands | 27,712,750 |
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 | 59,435,443 | 48,129,691 | -11,305,752 |
| Germany | 28,668,244 | 31,512,670 | +2,844,426 |
| France | 25,615,155 | 25,234,540 | -380,615 |
| China | 21,639,600 | 21,519,412 | -120,188 |
| Netherlands | 14,497,396 | 13,215,354 | -1,282,042 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,644,932 | 11,571,618 | -4,073,314 |
| India | 12,640,283 | 9,751,010 | -2,889,273 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,141,822 | 8,221,870 | -919,952 |
| Romania | 8,349,776 | 8,320,233 | -29,543 |
| Italy | 8,582,084 | 7,972,112 | -609,972 |
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 | 1,343,977 |
| XI | 727,263 |
| Poland | 615,616 |
| China | 141,798 |
| Nicaragua | 122,391 |
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 | 345,719 | 998,258 | +652,539 |
| XI | 254,497 | 472,766 | +218,269 |
| Poland | 294,427 | 321,189 | +26,762 |
| China | 71,677 | 70,121 | -1,556 |
| Nicaragua | 40,062 | 82,329 | +42,267 |
| Costa Rica | 69,313 | 40,929 | -28,384 |
| Ireland | 9,545 | 96,916 | +87,371 |
| Germany | 16,781 | 17,981 | +1,200 |
| Italy | 19,296 | 15,301 | -3,995 |
| Thailand | 7,336 | 11,975 | +4,639 |
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 | 446,700,924 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,564,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,513,941 |
| Other | 3,572,924 |
| Road transport | 1,778,254 |
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 | 234,734,474 | 211,966,450 | -22,768,024 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,725,894 | 67,838,809 | +2,112,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,148,695 | 35,365,246 | -10,783,449 |
| Other | 1,348,753 | 2,224,171 | +875,418 |
| Road transport | 1,765,447 | 12,807 | -1,752,640 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 198,841,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,701,571 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,664,524 |
| ZLC | 40,725,434 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,189,958 |
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 | 107,686,103 | 91,155,459 | -16,530,644 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,656,524 | 61,045,047 | -611,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,088,361 | 45,576,163 | -2,512,198 |
| ZLC | 20,805,332 | 19,920,102 | -885,230 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,666,653 | 16,523,305 | -2,143,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,295,150 | 11,337,135 | -5,958,015 |
| Southampton | 8,889,025 | 9,071,213 | +182,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,107,038 | 7,778,285 | -1,328,753 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 8,532,317 | 5,157,417 | -3,374,900 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,286,272 | 5,355,229 | -1,931,043 |
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