Import/export HS code 40169991: Rubber-to-metal bonded parts
Rubber and metal combined parts for durability and flexibility
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,340,585 |
| Canada | 9,755,060 |
| China | 9,618,327 |
| France | 8,190,664 |
| United States | 7,864,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,678,897 | 10,661,688 | -1,017,209 |
| Canada | 5,597,779 | 4,157,281 | -1,440,498 |
| China | 5,105,096 | 4,513,231 | -591,865 |
| France | 4,390,399 | 3,800,265 | -590,134 |
| United States | 3,897,116 | 3,967,092 | +69,976 |
| Spain | 2,393,650 | 3,369,136 | +975,486 |
| Netherlands | 3,074,973 | 2,437,032 | -637,941 |
| India | 1,626,516 | 1,783,576 | +157,060 |
| Japan | 1,522,350 | 1,885,121 | +362,771 |
| Poland | 1,676,438 | 1,482,850 | -193,588 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 20,335,557 |
| China | 11,595,029 |
| United States | 9,640,016 |
| Canada | 8,123,874 |
| Spain | 6,485,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,525,429 | 9,810,128 | -715,301 |
| China | 6,002,318 | 5,592,711 | -409,607 |
| United States | 5,553,633 | 4,086,383 | -1,467,250 |
| Canada | 3,952,012 | 4,171,862 | +219,850 |
| Spain | 2,856,428 | 3,629,448 | +773,020 |
| France | 3,150,750 | 2,334,519 | -816,231 |
| India | 1,977,905 | 1,926,472 | -51,433 |
| Poland | 1,852,530 | 1,921,535 | +69,005 |
| Japan | 1,589,060 | 1,950,598 | +361,538 |
| Italy | 1,588,175 | 1,862,772 | +274,597 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 |
| West Midlands | 44 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 35 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 38 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 30 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 29 | 21 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 23 | +8 |
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) | 41,733,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,640,463 |
| Air transport | 15,959,217 |
| Other | 2,985,075 |
| Road transport | 108,993 |
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) | 22,002,983 | 19,730,699 | -2,272,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,453,617 | 18,186,846 | -266,771 |
| Air transport | 7,944,910 | 8,014,307 | +69,397 |
| Other | 1,499,041 | 1,486,034 | -13,007 |
| Road transport | 56,683 | 52,310 | -4,373 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,881,760 |
| Southampton | 12,742,867 |
| Felixstowe | 11,581,877 |
| London | 8,389,448 |
| Thamesport | 8,069,594 |
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 | 7,150,609 | 6,731,151 | -419,458 |
| Southampton | 7,913,786 | 4,829,081 | -3,084,705 |
| Felixstowe | 6,205,696 | 5,376,181 | -829,515 |
| London | 3,349,712 | 5,039,736 | +1,690,024 |
| Thamesport | 4,502,486 | 3,567,108 | -935,378 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,135,882 | 2,605,278 | -530,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,101,591 | 2,069,070 | -1,032,521 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,747,954 | 3,194,840 | +1,446,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,675,466 | 1,873,702 | +198,236 |
| Harwich | 1,965,723 | 1,428,519 | -537,204 |
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 | 184 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 91 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 57 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 55 |
| Other manufacturing | 53 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 158 |
| 2025-10 | 177 |
| 2025-09 | 154 |
| 2025-08 | 152 |
| 2025-07 | 170 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 353 |
| 1m-15m | 260 |
| 15m-54m | 107 |
| Other | 55 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
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 | 16,899,561 |
| Germany | 16,399,964 |
| Sweden | 7,668,823 |
| Netherlands | 5,761,730 |
| France | 4,670,297 |
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 | 10,246,537 | 6,653,024 | -3,593,513 |
| Germany | 8,777,162 | 7,622,802 | -1,154,360 |
| Sweden | 2,927,910 | 4,740,913 | +1,813,003 |
| Netherlands | 2,953,295 | 2,808,435 | -144,860 |
| France | 2,353,136 | 2,317,161 | -35,975 |
| China | 2,331,720 | 1,526,047 | -805,673 |
| Italy | 2,083,937 | 1,636,556 | -447,381 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,741,513 | 1,573,054 | -168,459 |
| Belgium | 1,574,016 | 1,549,286 | -24,730 |
| India | 1,298,621 | 1,377,319 | +78,698 |
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 | 62,312 |
| France | 38,997 |
| Italy | 27,458 |
| Germany | 18,549 |
| China | 17,923 |
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 | 31,551 | 30,761 | -790 |
| France | 12 | 38,985 | +38,973 |
| Italy | 14,295 | 13,163 | -1,132 |
| Germany | 1,450 | 17,099 | +15,649 |
| China | 12,123 | 5,800 | -6,323 |
| Thailand | 8,283 | 8,819 | +536 |
| India | 5,017 | 10,613 | +5,596 |
| Ireland | 984 | 9,201 | +8,217 |
| XU | 5,290 | 4,160 | -1,130 |
| Taiwan | 2,609 | 2,957 | +348 |
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 | 44,747,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,760,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,139,983 |
| Road transport | 416,187 |
| Other | 238,308 |
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 | 22,537,072 | 22,210,022 | -327,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,069,060 | 20,691,305 | +3,622,245 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,390,043 | 7,749,940 | -3,640,103 |
| Road transport | 411,178 | 5,009 | -406,169 |
| Other | 89,904 | 148,404 | +58,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,133,792 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,287,227 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,137,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,670,559 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,635,438 |
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 | 12,842,282 | 14,291,510 | +1,449,228 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,336,876 | 7,950,351 | -2,386,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,594,453 | 8,542,696 | +1,948,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,989,228 | 2,681,331 | -2,307,897 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,126,609 | 3,508,829 | +382,220 |
| ZLC | 2,397,219 | 3,665,252 | +1,268,033 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,238,882 | 2,988,930 | +1,750,048 |
| Felixstowe | 2,062,277 | 1,519,697 | -542,580 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,561,470 | 1,062,038 | -499,432 |
| Southampton | 1,599,527 | 955,138 | -644,389 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40169991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber and metal combined parts for durability and flexibility