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 | 3,075,029 |
| Italy | 1,345,899 |
| Germany | 948,796 |
| Spain | 811,219 |
| India | 748,536 |
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 | 1,609,068 | 1,465,961 | -143,107 |
| Italy | 796,504 | 549,395 | -247,109 |
| Germany | 487,543 | 461,253 | -26,290 |
| Spain | 481,735 | 329,484 | -152,251 |
| India | 400,849 | 347,687 | -53,162 |
| Netherlands | 150,038 | 227,910 | +77,872 |
| France | 174,285 | 145,434 | -28,851 |
| Turkey | 46,236 | 36,509 | -9,727 |
| United States | 20,103 | 43,710 | +23,607 |
| Belgium | 27,977 | 21,732 | -6,245 |
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 | 3,235,138 |
| Italy | 1,228,650 |
| Spain | 811,219 |
| India | 785,436 |
| Germany | 535,851 |
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 | 1,713,727 | 1,521,411 | -192,316 |
| Italy | 804,845 | 423,805 | -381,040 |
| Spain | 481,735 | 329,484 | -152,251 |
| India | 400,849 | 384,587 | -16,262 |
| Germany | 269,806 | 266,045 | -3,761 |
| United States | 185,025 | 186,166 | +1,141 |
| France | 107,200 | 149,561 | +42,361 |
| Netherlands | 125,928 | 123,554 | -2,374 |
| Japan | 2,058 | 160,304 | +158,246 |
| Turkey | 46,236 | 36,509 | -9,727 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 3,855,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,831,183 |
| Air transport | 217,789 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,153,521 | 1,701,872 | -451,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,993,357 | 1,837,826 | -155,531 |
| Air transport | 94,086 | 123,703 | +29,617 |
| Other | 36,072 | 44,246 | +8,174 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,561,977 |
| Dover | 1,887,444 |
| Portsmouth | 498,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 463,538 |
| Southampton | 311,218 |
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 | 1,903,583 | 1,658,394 | -245,189 |
| Dover | 1,200,132 | 687,312 | -512,820 |
| Portsmouth | 343,070 | 155,598 | -187,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 184,345 | 279,193 | +94,848 |
| Southampton | 74,352 | 236,866 | +162,514 |
| Poole | 150,085 | 135,631 | -14,454 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,552 | 174,508 | +167,956 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,928 | 37,487 | -33,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,572 | 11,818 | -79,754 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,001 | 58,103 | +24,102 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 2,727,777 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,458,474 |
| Italy | 2,095,655 |
| France | 1,463,175 |
| United States | 1,165,125 |
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 | 1,711,383 | 1,016,394 | -694,989 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,898,052 | 560,422 | -1,337,630 |
| Italy | 1,224,761 | 870,894 | -353,867 |
| France | 900,721 | 562,454 | -338,267 |
| United States | 775,613 | 389,512 | -386,101 |
| Indonesia | 774,537 | 289,392 | -485,145 |
| Ireland | 639,548 | 413,549 | -225,999 |
| Viet Nam | 945,904 | 19,500 | -926,404 |
| China | 250,200 | 457,390 | +207,190 |
| Spain | 383,193 | 317,638 | -65,555 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,457 |
| United States | 4,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,533 | 924 | -3,609 |
| United States | 2,924 | 1,800 | -1,124 |
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) | 10,819,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,769,668 |
| Air transport | 328,528 |
| Other | 16,592 |
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) | 6,366,220 | 4,453,585 | -1,912,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,539,984 | 2,229,684 | -3,310,300 |
| Air transport | 197,728 | 130,800 | -66,928 |
| Other | 11,996 | 4,596 | -7,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,416,970 |
| Dover | 3,951,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,769,930 |
| Southampton | 2,953,338 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,148,730 |
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 | 2,587,070 | 1,829,900 | -757,170 |
| Dover | 2,345,791 | 1,605,887 | -739,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,550,365 | 1,219,565 | -1,330,800 |
| Southampton | 2,446,042 | 507,296 | -1,938,746 |
| Immingham Docks | 665,473 | 483,257 | -182,216 |
| Liverpool Docks | 606,373 | 388,873 | -217,500 |
| Felixstowe | 122,717 | 355,946 | +233,229 |
| Holyhead | 250,797 | 129,385 | -121,412 |
| Heysham | 89,651 | 102,856 | +13,205 |
| Manchester Airport | 74,923 | 102,643 | +27,720 |
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