Import/export HS code 40021920: Solution styrene-butadiene-styrene rubber (SBS)
A rubber type made through solution process, in granules or powders, used for shoes, adhesives, and more
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,754,500 |
| Germany | 9,376,470 |
| Spain | 3,642,728 |
| France | 3,593,500 |
| Belgium | 3,249,035 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,284,701 | 6,469,799 | +185,098 |
| Germany | 5,331,914 | 4,044,556 | -1,287,358 |
| Spain | 2,185,013 | 1,457,715 | -727,298 |
| France | 2,029,883 | 1,563,617 | -466,266 |
| Belgium | 963,894 | 2,285,141 | +1,321,247 |
| South Korea | 497,137 | 386,270 | -110,867 |
| Taiwan | 203,696 | 454,320 | +250,624 |
| Luxembourg | 81,944 | 340,870 | +258,926 |
| Italy | 240,250 | 146,829 | -93,421 |
| China | 157,589 | 5,885 | -151,704 |
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 | 16,482,908 |
| Spain | 5,959,134 |
| France | 5,315,553 |
| Belgium | 2,930,617 |
| South Korea | 1,286,246 |
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 | 8,184,638 | 8,298,270 | +113,632 |
| Spain | 3,000,974 | 2,958,160 | -42,814 |
| France | 2,759,113 | 2,556,440 | -202,673 |
| Belgium | 1,612,067 | 1,318,550 | -293,517 |
| South Korea | 851,292 | 434,954 | -416,338 |
| Italy | 515,954 | 494,988 | -20,966 |
| Taiwan | 203,696 | 576,639 | +372,943 |
| United States | 285,144 | 347,748 | +62,604 |
| Netherlands | 383,543 | 180,833 | -202,710 |
| China | 160,672 | 86,609 | -74,063 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 21,911,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,322,618 |
| Other | 119,158 |
| Air transport | 75,979 |
| Road transport | 8,136 |
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) | 11,717,185 | 10,193,877 | -1,523,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,215,717 | 7,106,901 | +891,184 |
| Other | 54,048 | 65,110 | +11,062 |
| Air transport | 49,446 | 26,533 | -22,913 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,136 | +8,136 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,833,014 |
| Dover | 7,343,716 |
| London | 2,975,334 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,958,727 |
| Felixstowe | 1,687,867 |
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 | 7,511,836 | 7,321,178 | -190,658 |
| Dover | 2,779,676 | 4,564,040 | +1,784,364 |
| London | 1,549,212 | 1,426,122 | -123,090 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,296,875 | 661,852 | -635,023 |
| Felixstowe | 710,338 | 977,529 | +267,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,007,882 | 470,275 | -537,607 |
| Portsmouth | 692,076 | 687,178 | -4,898 |
| Killingholme | 592,417 | 239,282 | -353,135 |
| Poole | 445,195 | 372,225 | -72,970 |
| Purfleet | 351,692 | 293,352 | -58,340 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Civil engineering
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 53 |
| F M CONWAY LIMITED | 47 |
| HEXPOL TPE LTD | 47 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 45 |
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 45 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 38 |
| MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDS LIMITED | 38 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 37 |
| H.B. FULLER U.K. PRODUCTION LTD | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 315,005 |
| Germany | 38,204 |
| Netherlands | 21,240 |
| Ireland | 7,086 |
| Indonesia | 6,677 |
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 | 166,870 | 148,135 | -18,735 |
| Germany | 9,600 | 28,604 | +19,004 |
| Netherlands | 14,760 | 6,480 | -8,280 |
| Ireland | 7,086 | 0 | -7,086 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 6,677 | +6,677 |
| South Korea | 0 | 5,837 | +5,837 |
| Belgium | 2,544 | 3,290 | +746 |
| France | 0 | 4,222 | +4,222 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 2,231 | +2,231 |
| Japan | 1,200 | 0 | -1,200 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 321,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,417 |
| Air transport | 8,205 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,870 | 154,812 | -12,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,590 | 44,827 | +10,237 |
| Air transport | 2,368 | 5,837 | +3,469 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 181,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,105 |
| Felixstowe | 56,670 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 26,695 | 154,812 | +128,117 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,105 | 0 | -84,105 |
| Felixstowe | 56,670 | 0 | -56,670 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,144 | 36,685 | +24,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,760 | 6,480 | -8,280 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,200 | 5,837 | +4,637 |
| Holyhead | 3,232 | 0 | -3,232 |
| Heysham | 2,954 | 0 | -2,954 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,662 | +1,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,168 | 0 | -1,168 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40021920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A rubber type made through solution process, in granules or powders, used for shoes, adhesives, and more