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 | 41,780,256 |
| Germany | 28,357,477 |
| Turkey | 10,256,127 |
| Sweden | 4,886,134 |
| France | 4,767,595 |
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 | 22,732,987 | 19,047,269 | -3,685,718 |
| Germany | 15,732,418 | 12,625,059 | -3,107,359 |
| Turkey | 5,668,511 | 4,587,616 | -1,080,895 |
| Sweden | 2,829,830 | 2,056,304 | -773,526 |
| France | 2,411,411 | 2,356,184 | -55,227 |
| China | 2,561,964 | 1,812,454 | -749,510 |
| Spain | 2,318,555 | 1,544,352 | -774,203 |
| Italy | 1,880,287 | 1,436,142 | -444,145 |
| Slovakia | 1,833,286 | 1,349,540 | -483,746 |
| Romania | 1,874,006 | 1,280,730 | -593,276 |
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 | 45,260,930 |
| Turkey | 13,709,626 |
| China | 12,635,147 |
| Germany | 10,483,710 |
| Sweden | 4,781,777 |
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 | 24,690,802 | 20,570,128 | -4,120,674 |
| Turkey | 7,604,157 | 6,105,469 | -1,498,688 |
| China | 6,904,689 | 5,730,458 | -1,174,231 |
| Germany | 6,596,126 | 3,887,584 | -2,708,542 |
| Sweden | 2,818,447 | 1,963,330 | -855,117 |
| United States | 2,499,575 | 2,122,954 | -376,621 |
| Slovakia | 2,384,207 | 1,728,377 | -655,830 |
| Italy | 2,102,298 | 1,567,132 | -535,166 |
| Hungary | 2,001,780 | 1,409,979 | -591,801 |
| Spain | 1,866,497 | 1,489,591 | -376,906 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| 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 | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 7 | 10 | +3 |
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) | 97,115,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,062,249 |
| Air transport | 7,905,271 |
| Other | 2,106,274 |
| Rail transport | 544,789 |
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) | 53,604,451 | 43,510,702 | -10,093,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,653,013 | 6,409,236 | -1,243,777 |
| Air transport | 4,160,320 | 3,744,951 | -415,369 |
| Other | 1,098,265 | 1,008,009 | -90,256 |
| Rail transport | 458,017 | 86,772 | -371,245 |
| Road transport | 186,609 | 125,534 | -61,075 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 41,456,453 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,395,461 |
| Harwich | 13,487,239 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,307,270 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,261,701 |
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 | 23,154,876 | 18,301,577 | -4,853,299 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,724,521 | 6,670,940 | -1,053,581 |
| Harwich | 7,670,112 | 5,817,127 | -1,852,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,929,501 | 6,377,769 | +1,448,268 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,705,599 | 3,556,102 | -1,149,497 |
| Felixstowe | 2,917,814 | 2,202,732 | -715,082 |
| Southampton | 2,796,992 | 1,667,634 | -1,129,358 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,724,840 | 1,748,760 | +23,920 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,688,826 | 1,371,834 | -316,992 |
| London | 1,516,664 | 994,766 | -521,898 |
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 | 86 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 48 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 77 |
| 2025-10 | 79 |
| 2025-09 | 88 |
| 2025-08 | 88 |
| 2025-07 | 78 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| DN AUTOMOTIVE VMS LTD | 105 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 103 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 97 |
| B J SEALS LIMITED | 97 |
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 93 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 89 |
| FIRST LINE LIMITED | 84 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 81 |
| FREUDENBERG SEALING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 131 |
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 18 |
| 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 | 8,929,668 |
| Slovakia | 8,240,862 |
| United States | 4,135,685 |
| Spain | 3,227,981 |
| India | 3,170,432 |
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 | 5,658,623 | 3,271,045 | -2,387,578 |
| Slovakia | 3,719,430 | 4,521,432 | +802,002 |
| United States | 2,632,352 | 1,503,333 | -1,129,019 |
| Spain | 1,946,630 | 1,281,351 | -665,279 |
| India | 1,988,697 | 1,181,735 | -806,962 |
| Czechia | 1,014,374 | 984,778 | -29,596 |
| Mexico | 1,371,229 | 504,505 | -866,724 |
| France | 829,895 | 1,025,865 | +195,970 |
| Italy | 1,028,269 | 821,467 | -206,802 |
| Norway | 989,799 | 827,858 | -161,941 |
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 | 90,838 |
| XI | 44,907 |
| Turkey | 39,599 |
| China | 35,517 |
| United States | 16,954 |
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 | 40,770 | 50,068 | +9,298 |
| XI | 21,740 | 23,167 | +1,427 |
| Turkey | 18,256 | 21,343 | +3,087 |
| China | 17,938 | 17,579 | -359 |
| United States | 5,068 | 11,886 | +6,818 |
| Germany | 8,328 | 7,685 | -643 |
| India | 6,485 | 7,409 | +924 |
| Hungary | 2,068 | 7,120 | +5,052 |
| Nicaragua | 6,544 | 0 | -6,544 |
| Ireland | 1,902 | 3,162 | +1,260 |
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) | 29,972,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,989,893 |
| Air transport | 7,358,217 |
| Other | 303,309 |
| Road transport | 78,834 |
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) | 16,052,342 | 13,920,181 | -2,132,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,955,711 | 4,034,182 | -2,921,529 |
| Air transport | 3,987,744 | 3,370,473 | -617,271 |
| Other | 145,879 | 157,430 | +11,551 |
| Road transport | 73,072 | 5,762 | -67,310 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,919,519 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,373,116 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,049,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,516,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,384,246 |
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 | 13,790,612 | 12,128,907 | -1,661,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,422,991 | 1,950,125 | -1,472,866 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,693,506 | 1,355,603 | -337,903 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,442,923 | 1,073,799 | -369,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,249,640 | 1,134,606 | -115,034 |
| Southampton | 587,714 | 939,239 | +351,525 |
| Felixstowe | 1,118,114 | 392,611 | -725,503 |
| London | 1,153,603 | 114,824 | -1,038,779 |
| London Stansted Airport | 507,425 | 690,798 | +183,373 |
| Dover | 486,366 | 524,608 | +38,242 |
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