Import/export HS code 381210: Prepared rubber accelerators
Chemicals added to rubber to make it cure faster during production
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,341,339 |
| Italy | 1,364,979 |
| Germany | 989,605 |
| Spain | 897,212 |
| India | 838,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,624,312 | 1,717,027 | +92,715 |
| Italy | 817,608 | 547,371 | -270,237 |
| Germany | 492,175 | 497,430 | +5,255 |
| Spain | 516,921 | 380,291 | -136,630 |
| India | 472,363 | 366,061 | -106,302 |
| France | 182,272 | 175,939 | -6,333 |
| Netherlands | 100,689 | 229,408 | +128,719 |
| Turkey | 44,431 | 63,084 | +18,653 |
| United States | 23,219 | 39,118 | +15,899 |
| Belgium | 23,672 | 29,025 | +5,353 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,564,537 |
| Italy | 1,214,005 |
| Spain | 890,012 |
| India | 875,324 |
| Germany | 530,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,713,121 | 1,851,416 | +138,295 |
| Italy | 830,854 | 383,151 | -447,703 |
| Spain | 516,921 | 373,091 | -143,830 |
| India | 472,363 | 402,961 | -69,402 |
| Germany | 249,850 | 281,061 | +31,211 |
| United States | 225,738 | 200,706 | -25,032 |
| France | 104,598 | 162,629 | +58,031 |
| Netherlands | 95,139 | 127,393 | +32,254 |
| Japan | 2,058 | 215,228 | +213,170 |
| Turkey | 44,431 | 63,084 | +18,653 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 4,262,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,945,441 |
| Air transport | 276,216 |
| Other | 80,318 |
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) | 2,010,753 | 2,252,073 | +241,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,215,010 | 1,730,431 | -484,579 |
| Air transport | 92,833 | 183,383 | +90,550 |
| Other | 52,751 | 27,567 | -25,184 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,587,830 |
| Dover | 1,977,776 |
| Southampton | 646,094 |
| Immingham Docks | 459,722 |
| Portsmouth | 446,627 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,978,540 | 1,609,290 | -369,250 |
| Dover | 1,117,698 | 860,078 | -257,620 |
| Southampton | 74,352 | 571,742 | +497,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 147,107 | 312,615 | +165,508 |
| Portsmouth | 316,949 | 129,678 | -187,271 |
| Poole | 220,740 | 65,295 | -155,445 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,662 | 237,870 | +217,208 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,733 | 69,524 | +33,791 |
| Liverpool Docks | 84,417 | 18,379 | -66,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,826 | 0 | -99,826 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
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+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 2,535,268 |
| Italy | 2,294,403 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,283,617 |
| France | 1,577,634 |
| United States | 1,148,882 |
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 | 1,338,200 | 1,197,068 | -141,132 |
| Italy | 1,225,351 | 1,069,052 | -156,299 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,834,923 | 448,694 | -1,386,229 |
| France | 685,258 | 892,376 | +207,118 |
| United States | 781,732 | 367,150 | -414,582 |
| Indonesia | 774,755 | 252,476 | -522,279 |
| Ireland | 608,432 | 368,218 | -240,214 |
| Viet Nam | 965,404 | 0 | -965,404 |
| Sweden | 432,477 | 314,723 | -117,754 |
| China | 278,122 | 450,523 | +172,401 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,331 |
| China | 4,245 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,914 | 2,417 | -497 |
| China | 3,299 | 946 | -2,353 |
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) | 10,961,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,449,259 |
| Air transport | 414,003 |
| Other | 16,248 |
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) | 5,707,121 | 5,254,828 | -452,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,278,757 | 2,170,502 | -3,108,255 |
| Air transport | 228,925 | 185,078 | -43,847 |
| Other | 10,440 | 5,808 | -4,632 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,655,706 |
| Dover | 3,768,940 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,577,900 |
| Southampton | 2,818,756 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,239,617 |
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 | 2,541,481 | 2,114,225 | -427,256 |
| Dover | 1,739,921 | 2,029,019 | +289,098 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,578,736 | 999,164 | -1,579,572 |
| Southampton | 2,122,342 | 696,414 | -1,425,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 659,239 | 580,378 | -78,861 |
| Liverpool Docks | 638,784 | 276,291 | -362,493 |
| Felixstowe | 238,828 | 309,397 | +70,569 |
| Holyhead | 208,245 | 129,385 | -78,860 |
| Manchester Airport | 103,173 | 128,742 | +25,569 |
| Heysham | 90,362 | 141,417 | +51,055 |
Quick facts
HS code: 381210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals added to rubber to make it cure faster during production