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 | 34,094,919 |
| Netherlands | 17,434,709 |
| Italy | 16,326,946 |
| China | 14,918,828 |
| Switzerland | 7,964,884 |
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 | 16,136,619 | 17,958,300 | +1,821,681 |
| Netherlands | 9,242,652 | 8,192,057 | -1,050,595 |
| Italy | 7,520,715 | 8,806,231 | +1,285,516 |
| China | 7,665,371 | 7,253,457 | -411,914 |
| Switzerland | 4,836,121 | 3,128,763 | -1,707,358 |
| Belgium | 3,827,353 | 2,839,465 | -987,888 |
| Austria | 2,835,768 | 2,918,503 | +82,735 |
| France | 1,652,932 | 2,089,332 | +436,400 |
| Denmark | 1,481,752 | 1,601,490 | +119,738 |
| United States | 1,207,480 | 1,152,981 | -54,499 |
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 | 34,010,334 |
| China | 19,450,439 |
| Italy | 16,612,037 |
| United States | 11,274,414 |
| Switzerland | 9,024,606 |
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 | 17,008,975 | 17,001,359 | -7,616 |
| China | 10,258,775 | 9,191,664 | -1,067,111 |
| Italy | 8,799,656 | 7,812,381 | -987,275 |
| United States | 4,917,351 | 6,357,063 | +1,439,712 |
| Switzerland | 4,877,416 | 4,147,190 | -730,226 |
| Netherlands | 4,382,510 | 4,007,089 | -375,421 |
| Austria | 3,015,971 | 3,104,080 | +88,109 |
| Denmark | 1,436,749 | 1,598,438 | +161,689 |
| India | 1,315,083 | 904,914 | -410,169 |
| Belgium | 1,035,627 | 947,864 | -87,763 |
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 | 12 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| 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 | 23 | +4 |
| Merseyside | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 6 | -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) | 72,932,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,455,555 |
| Road transport | 3,204,655 |
| Air transport | 2,964,944 |
| Other | 900,942 |
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) | 36,565,581 | 36,367,379 | -198,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,782,848 | 20,672,707 | -2,110,141 |
| Road transport | 1,623,257 | 1,581,398 | -41,859 |
| Air transport | 1,365,443 | 1,599,501 | +234,058 |
| Other | 410,725 | 490,217 | +79,492 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 33,516,188 |
| Dover | 23,885,064 |
| Felixstowe | 17,237,670 |
| Killingholme | 10,688,627 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,372,687 |
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 | 17,105,221 | 16,410,967 | -694,254 |
| Dover | 11,740,653 | 12,144,411 | +403,758 |
| Felixstowe | 10,353,188 | 6,884,482 | -3,468,706 |
| Killingholme | 3,911,015 | 6,777,612 | +2,866,597 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,666,883 | 2,705,804 | +38,921 |
| Southampton | 2,506,592 | 2,766,326 | +259,734 |
| London | 3,369,907 | 1,899,030 | -1,470,877 |
| Hull | 2,059,257 | 2,063,013 | +3,756 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,300,992 | 1,876,486 | +575,494 |
| ZLC | 1,558,915 | 1,586,280 | +27,365 |
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 | 76 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 45 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 68 |
| 2026-02 | 61 |
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-12 | 44 |
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+ | 107 |
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 21,510,361 |
| France | 18,378,954 |
| United States | 11,958,976 |
| Italy | 8,618,861 |
| Netherlands | 8,347,715 |
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 | 10,900,412 | 10,609,949 | -290,463 |
| France | 9,343,468 | 9,035,486 | -307,982 |
| United States | 7,090,423 | 4,868,553 | -2,221,870 |
| Italy | 4,077,805 | 4,541,056 | +463,251 |
| Netherlands | 4,430,161 | 3,917,554 | -512,607 |
| Spain | 3,172,789 | 3,206,403 | +33,614 |
| Ireland | 2,502,766 | 2,370,463 | -132,303 |
| Turkey | 2,383,652 | 1,908,195 | -475,457 |
| Belgium | 1,917,417 | 2,191,052 | +273,635 |
| China | 1,752,757 | 1,517,921 | -234,836 |
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 | 5,331 |
| China | 4,245 |
| Ireland | 94 |
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 | 17,982 | 8,714 | -9,268 |
| Belgium | 1,503 | 23,558 | +22,055 |
| United States | 2,914 | 2,417 | -497 |
| China | 3,299 | 946 | -2,353 |
| Ireland | 51 | 43 | -8 |
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) | 88,215,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,891,730 |
| Air transport | 2,160,385 |
| Other | 68,099 |
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) | 45,006,344 | 43,209,417 | -1,796,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,283,194 | 16,608,536 | -9,674,658 |
| Air transport | 905,459 | 1,254,926 | +349,467 |
| Other | 29,976 | 38,123 | +8,147 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,194,987 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,459,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,809,495 |
| Southampton | 12,966,554 |
| Dover | 6,802,452 |
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 | 27,484,677 | 25,710,310 | -1,774,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,257,974 | 10,201,107 | -56,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,234,515 | 4,574,980 | -8,659,535 |
| Southampton | 5,907,524 | 7,059,030 | +1,151,506 |
| Dover | 3,347,123 | 3,455,329 | +108,206 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,679,547 | 2,999,616 | -679,931 |
| Felixstowe | 2,592,372 | 2,308,631 | -283,741 |
| Hull | 1,865,328 | 1,271,387 | -593,941 |
| Holyhead | 925,440 | 669,894 | -255,546 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 511,661 | 587,402 | +75,741 |
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