Import/export HS code 40169952: Rubber-to-metal bonded parts
Rubber parts bonded to metal for industrial or automotive use
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 41,731,050 |
| Germany | 28,055,489 |
| Turkey | 9,971,036 |
| Sweden | 4,716,226 |
| France | 4,657,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 22,413,994 | 19,317,056 | -3,096,938 |
| Germany | 15,489,453 | 12,566,036 | -2,923,417 |
| Turkey | 5,535,254 | 4,435,782 | -1,099,472 |
| Sweden | 2,898,620 | 1,817,606 | -1,081,014 |
| France | 2,367,692 | 2,290,233 | -77,459 |
| China | 2,450,229 | 1,738,099 | -712,130 |
| Spain | 1,987,311 | 1,473,526 | -513,785 |
| Italy | 1,859,154 | 1,454,496 | -404,658 |
| Romania | 1,816,351 | 1,269,378 | -546,973 |
| Slovakia | 1,762,377 | 1,290,991 | -471,386 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 45,089,867 |
| Turkey | 13,401,069 |
| China | 12,398,417 |
| Germany | 10,033,154 |
| Sweden | 4,609,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 24,309,560 | 20,780,307 | -3,529,253 |
| Turkey | 7,386,522 | 6,014,547 | -1,371,975 |
| China | 6,790,345 | 5,608,072 | -1,182,273 |
| Germany | 6,282,792 | 3,750,362 | -2,532,430 |
| Sweden | 2,881,073 | 1,728,600 | -1,152,473 |
| United States | 2,459,907 | 2,102,430 | -357,477 |
| Slovakia | 2,311,499 | 1,657,648 | -653,851 |
| Italy | 2,058,812 | 1,575,008 | -483,804 |
| Hungary | 1,927,612 | 1,434,910 | -492,702 |
| Spain | 1,626,042 | 1,477,574 | -148,468 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,749,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,964,915 |
| Air transport | 7,738,469 |
| Other | 2,039,783 |
| Rail transport | 540,977 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,291,534 | 43,458,076 | -8,833,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,792,519 | 6,172,396 | -1,620,123 |
| Air transport | 4,117,716 | 3,620,753 | -496,963 |
| Other | 1,085,764 | 954,019 | -131,745 |
| Rail transport | 460,134 | 80,843 | -379,291 |
| Road transport | 175,431 | 120,282 | -55,149 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 41,431,383 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,374,972 |
| Harwich | 13,120,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,417,468 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,853,391 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 22,604,270 | 18,827,113 | -3,777,157 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,766,546 | 6,608,426 | -1,158,120 |
| Harwich | 7,346,984 | 5,773,690 | -1,573,294 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,287,707 | 6,129,761 | +842,054 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,395,834 | 3,457,557 | -938,277 |
| Felixstowe | 2,844,505 | 2,117,876 | -726,629 |
| Southampton | 2,927,604 | 1,515,333 | -1,412,271 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,797,725 | 1,611,879 | -185,846 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,612,416 | 1,391,861 | -220,555 |
| London | 1,377,166 | 946,622 | -430,544 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 85 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 47 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-11 | 77 |
| 2025-10 | 79 |
| 2025-09 | 88 |
| 2025-08 | 88 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| DN AUTOMOTIVE VMS LTD | 105 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 104 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 98 |
| B J SEALS LIMITED | 98 |
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 94 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 90 |
| FIRST LINE LIMITED | 85 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 82 |
| FREUDENBERG SEALING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 132 |
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | 8,774,743 |
| Slovakia | 8,319,235 |
| United States | 3,964,171 |
| Spain | 3,237,558 |
| India | 3,175,389 |
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 | 5,726,408 | 3,048,335 | -2,678,073 |
| Slovakia | 3,664,406 | 4,654,829 | +990,423 |
| United States | 2,566,899 | 1,397,272 | -1,169,627 |
| Spain | 1,935,129 | 1,302,429 | -632,700 |
| India | 1,931,449 | 1,243,940 | -687,509 |
| Czechia | 1,188,372 | 715,818 | -472,554 |
| Mexico | 1,364,872 | 504,500 | -860,372 |
| France | 811,359 | 1,021,780 | +210,421 |
| Italy | 996,370 | 816,051 | -180,319 |
| Norway | 970,809 | 827,535 | -143,274 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 46,524 |
| Turkey | 38,205 |
| China | 34,299 |
| United States | 16,274 |
| Germany | 15,558 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 24,756 | 21,768 | -2,988 |
| Turkey | 18,313 | 19,892 | +1,579 |
| China | 18,298 | 16,001 | -2,297 |
| United States | 4,388 | 11,886 | +7,498 |
| Germany | 8,118 | 7,440 | -678 |
| India | 6,742 | 6,402 | -340 |
| Hungary | 2,802 | 6,386 | +3,584 |
| Nicaragua | 6,544 | 0 | -6,544 |
| Ireland | 1,902 | 3,250 | +1,348 |
| Poland | 1,172 | 1,661 | +489 |
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) | 29,939,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,616,171 |
| Air transport | 7,274,652 |
| Other | 303,087 |
| Road transport | 45,963 |
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) | 16,394,841 | 13,544,919 | -2,849,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,541,830 | 4,074,341 | -2,467,489 |
| Air transport | 3,831,068 | 3,443,584 | -387,484 |
| Other | 150,545 | 152,542 | +1,997 |
| Road transport | 40,201 | 5,762 | -34,439 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,774,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,421,256 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,024,855 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,351,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,337,866 |
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 | 13,786,706 | 11,987,416 | -1,799,290 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,417,087 | 2,004,169 | -1,412,918 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,748,689 | 1,276,166 | -472,523 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,228,476 | 1,122,626 | -105,850 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,187,297 | 1,150,569 | -36,728 |
| Southampton | 652,764 | 883,095 | +230,331 |
| Felixstowe | 1,049,249 | 383,384 | -665,865 |
| London | 1,140,347 | 114,824 | -1,025,523 |
| London Stansted Airport | 499,981 | 702,889 | +202,908 |
| Dover | 752,038 | 305,375 | -446,663 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40169952
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber parts bonded to metal for industrial or automotive use