Import/export HS code 3812: Prepared rubber accelerators and plasticisers
Chemicals used to speed up rubber production and soften plastics. Includes anti-oxidising preparations and stabilisers for rubber and plastics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,223,119 |
| Netherlands | 16,349,155 |
| Italy | 16,236,919 |
| China | 14,515,610 |
| Switzerland | 7,621,671 |
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 | 16,772,561 | 15,450,558 | -1,322,003 |
| Netherlands | 9,235,814 | 7,113,341 | -2,122,473 |
| Italy | 7,676,648 | 8,560,271 | +883,623 |
| China | 7,966,192 | 6,549,418 | -1,416,774 |
| Switzerland | 5,070,925 | 2,550,746 | -2,520,179 |
| Belgium | 3,700,933 | 2,365,854 | -1,335,079 |
| Austria | 2,851,359 | 2,639,655 | -211,704 |
| France | 1,616,757 | 1,678,650 | +61,893 |
| Denmark | 1,445,539 | 1,443,096 | -2,443 |
| United States | 982,043 | 1,137,163 | +155,120 |
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 | 31,785,857 |
| China | 18,696,659 |
| Italy | 16,058,979 |
| United States | 10,768,643 |
| Switzerland | 8,534,078 |
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 | 17,307,223 | 14,478,634 | -2,828,589 |
| China | 10,560,619 | 8,136,040 | -2,424,579 |
| Italy | 8,854,347 | 7,204,632 | -1,649,715 |
| United States | 5,220,333 | 5,548,310 | +327,977 |
| Switzerland | 4,973,016 | 3,561,062 | -1,411,954 |
| Netherlands | 3,975,857 | 3,795,184 | -180,673 |
| Austria | 3,004,291 | 2,869,833 | -134,458 |
| Denmark | 1,400,536 | 1,440,044 | +39,508 |
| India | 1,259,473 | 790,078 | -469,395 |
| Belgium | 1,009,883 | 834,819 | -175,064 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Merseyside | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Merseyside | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +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) | 69,086,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,753,627 |
| Road transport | 3,357,690 |
| Air transport | 2,779,539 |
| Other | 850,067 |
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) | 36,899,452 | 32,186,868 | -4,712,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,538,737 | 18,214,890 | -4,323,847 |
| Road transport | 1,871,344 | 1,486,346 | -384,998 |
| Air transport | 1,243,030 | 1,536,509 | +293,479 |
| Other | 332,270 | 517,797 | +185,527 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 31,821,588 |
| Dover | 22,742,183 |
| Felixstowe | 15,934,871 |
| Killingholme | 10,612,913 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,161,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,358,549 | 14,463,039 | -2,895,510 |
| Dover | 12,065,326 | 10,676,857 | -1,388,469 |
| Felixstowe | 9,421,534 | 6,513,337 | -2,908,197 |
| Killingholme | 4,468,189 | 6,144,724 | +1,676,535 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,879,707 | 2,281,500 | -598,207 |
| Southampton | 2,072,173 | 2,940,638 | +868,465 |
| London | 3,460,630 | 1,264,152 | -2,196,478 |
| Hull | 2,029,362 | 1,926,578 | -102,784 |
| ZLC | 1,865,353 | 1,491,228 | -374,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,866,337 | 1,005,751 | -860,586 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
77 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
44 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
41 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 60 |
| 2026-04 | 61 |
| 2026-03 | 68 |
| 2026-02 | 62 |
| 2026-01 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALTRIS SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 121 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 100 |
| AQUASPERSIONS LIMITED | 88 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 84 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 76 |
| BAERLOCHER UK LIMITED | 76 |
| MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDS LIMITED | 75 |
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 69 |
| RAHN (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 109 |
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 20,712,186 |
| France | 16,877,036 |
| United States | 10,441,855 |
| Italy | 8,262,505 |
| Netherlands | 7,999,253 |
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 | 10,548,229 | 10,163,957 | -384,272 |
| France | 8,636,552 | 8,240,484 | -396,068 |
| United States | 5,752,105 | 4,689,750 | -1,062,355 |
| Italy | 4,085,129 | 4,177,376 | +92,247 |
| Netherlands | 4,329,654 | 3,669,599 | -660,055 |
| Spain | 3,356,805 | 2,717,334 | -639,471 |
| Ireland | 2,278,056 | 2,571,301 | +293,245 |
| Belgium | 1,900,554 | 2,127,322 | +226,768 |
| Turkey | 2,013,848 | 1,784,274 | -229,574 |
| China | 1,548,022 | 1,463,233 | -84,789 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 26,696 |
| Belgium | 25,061 |
| United States | 4,881 |
| China | 3,962 |
| Ireland | 88 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 19,468 | 7,228 | -12,240 |
| Belgium | 1,503 | 23,558 | +22,055 |
| United States | 2,954 | 1,927 | -1,027 |
| China | 3,096 | 866 | -2,230 |
| Ireland | 63 | 25 | -38 |
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) | 84,121,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,109,495 |
| Air transport | 2,142,577 |
| Other | 66,073 |
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) | 43,306,851 | 40,814,246 | -2,492,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,650,560 | 14,458,935 | -8,191,625 |
| Air transport | 883,153 | 1,259,424 | +376,271 |
| Other | 30,473 | 35,600 | +5,127 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,380,865 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,104,636 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,751,933 |
| Southampton | 12,268,181 |
| Dover | 6,422,514 |
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 | 26,477,509 | 23,903,356 | -2,574,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,338,005 | 9,766,631 | +428,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,761,166 | 3,990,767 | -6,770,399 |
| Southampton | 5,786,942 | 6,481,239 | +694,297 |
| Dover | 3,092,108 | 3,330,406 | +238,298 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,348,813 | 2,963,935 | -384,878 |
| Felixstowe | 2,581,700 | 1,829,401 | -752,299 |
| Hull | 1,788,672 | 902,591 | -886,081 |
| Holyhead | 823,523 | 722,509 | -101,014 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 459,740 | 613,132 | +153,392 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3812
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used to speed up rubber production and soften plastics. Includes anti-oxidising preparations and stabilisers for rubber and plastics