Import/export HS code 40021930: Solution styrene-butadiene rubber (S-SBR)
A high-performance rubber made through solution process, in bales, often used for tires
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 6,829,265 |
| Germany | 3,229,874 |
| Netherlands | 521,808 |
| Romania | 118,334 |
| Taiwan | 101,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2,667,543 | 4,161,722 | +1,494,179 |
| Germany | 2,884,254 | 345,620 | -2,538,634 |
| Netherlands | 313,438 | 208,370 | -105,068 |
| Romania | 96,067 | 22,267 | -73,800 |
| Taiwan | 72,808 | 28,716 | -44,092 |
| Japan | 96,800 | 2,160 | -94,640 |
| Belgium | 2,548 | 94,323 | +91,775 |
| Thailand | 0 | 58,348 | +58,348 |
| France | 8,692 | 46,904 | +38,212 |
| Italy | 19,947 | 13,194 | -6,753 |
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 | 10,496,986 |
| Japan | 169,634 |
| Spain | 151,084 |
| Taiwan | 122,643 |
| Netherlands | 74,104 |
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 | 5,865,235 | 4,631,751 | -1,233,484 |
| Japan | 167,474 | 2,160 | -165,314 |
| Spain | 0 | 151,084 | +151,084 |
| Taiwan | 93,927 | 28,716 | -65,211 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 74,104 | +74,104 |
| Thailand | 0 | 58,348 | +58,348 |
| United States | 25,285 | 28,967 | +3,682 |
| Singapore | 0 | 22,267 | +22,267 |
| Italy | 15,818 | 0 | -15,818 |
| Poland | 9,575 | 0 | -9,575 |
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 | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 |
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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 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) | 10,893,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 254,423 |
| Air transport | 37,550 |
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) | 5,998,999 | 4,894,979 | -1,104,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,165 | 100,258 | -53,907 |
| Air transport | 35,390 | 2,160 | -33,230 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,869,342 |
| Dover | 1,693,658 |
| Killingholme | 960,226 |
| Felixstowe | 195,953 |
| Southampton | 134,665 |
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 | 4,716,135 | 3,153,207 | -1,562,928 |
| Dover | 578,676 | 1,114,982 | +536,306 |
| Killingholme | 510,497 | 449,729 | -60,768 |
| Felixstowe | 61,410 | 134,543 | +73,133 |
| Southampton | 92,755 | 41,910 | -50,845 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,736 | 15,287 | -97,449 |
| Harwich | 51,950 | 0 | -51,950 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,338 | 40,847 | +35,509 |
| Poole | 0 | 44,732 | +44,732 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,390 | 0 | -35,390 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 1 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 6 |
| INTERFLOOR LIMITED | 2 |
| BIESTERFELD PETROPLAS LIMITED | 1 |
| ENVA SCOTLAND LIMITED | 1 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 1 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,399,541 |
| Poland | 576,622 |
| Spain | 558,433 |
| Singapore | 463,335 |
| India | 333,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,399,541 | 0 | -1,399,541 |
| Poland | 576,622 | 0 | -576,622 |
| Spain | 558,433 | 0 | -558,433 |
| Singapore | 463,335 | 0 | -463,335 |
| India | 333,327 | 0 | -333,327 |
| Germany | 329,128 | 0 | -329,128 |
| Hungary | 326,579 | 0 | -326,579 |
| Turkey | 325,344 | 0 | -325,344 |
| Italy | 309,901 | 0 | -309,901 |
| Belgium | 121,159 | 0 | -121,159 |
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) | 3,549,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,468,690 |
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) | 3,500,534 | 48,539 | -3,451,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,468,690 | 0 | -1,468,690 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,196,873 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 794,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 505,938 |
| Hull | 249,577 |
| Dover | 107,938 |
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 | 3,148,334 | 48,539 | -3,099,795 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 794,047 | 0 | -794,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 505,938 | 0 | -505,938 |
| Hull | 249,577 | 0 | -249,577 |
| Dover | 107,938 | 0 | -107,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,455 | 0 | -97,455 |
| Portsmouth | 42,741 | 0 | -42,741 |
| 499 | 15,807 | 0 | -15,807 |
| Felixstowe | 7,387 | 0 | -7,387 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40021930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A high-performance rubber made through solution process, in bales, often used for tires