Import/export HS code 400220: Butadiene rubber (BR)
A synthetic rubber made from butadiene, used in tires, footwear, and industrial products
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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 | 4,223,461 |
| Czechia | 4,207,475 |
| Italy | 3,712,452 |
| France | 3,201,538 |
| United States | 3,052,306 |
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 | 2,222,905 | 2,000,556 | -222,349 |
| Czechia | 1,711,914 | 2,495,561 | +783,647 |
| Italy | 2,021,406 | 1,691,046 | -330,360 |
| France | 1,836,321 | 1,365,217 | -471,104 |
| United States | 2,496,232 | 556,074 | -1,940,158 |
| Netherlands | 377,483 | 738,924 | +361,441 |
| Thailand | 324,750 | 677,464 | +352,714 |
| Belgium | 335,567 | 350,764 | +15,197 |
| Japan | 213,655 | 309,839 | +96,184 |
| Turkey | 105,385 | 122,348 | +16,963 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 4,484,923 |
| Germany | 4,241,726 |
| Italy | 4,158,712 |
| United States | 3,954,578 |
| France | 2,222,493 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 1,910,808 | 2,574,115 | +663,307 |
| Germany | 2,215,107 | 2,026,619 | -188,488 |
| Italy | 2,230,513 | 1,928,199 | -302,314 |
| United States | 2,918,208 | 1,036,370 | -1,881,838 |
| France | 1,123,816 | 1,098,677 | -25,139 |
| Japan | 617,970 | 815,451 | +197,481 |
| Thailand | 324,750 | 717,284 | +392,534 |
| Belgium | 249,878 | 18,175 | -231,703 |
| Turkey | 105,385 | 122,348 | +16,963 |
| Singapore | 3,899 | 202,608 | +198,709 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 17,918,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,144,897 |
| Air transport | 415,016 |
| Other | 9,416 |
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) | 8,776,037 | 9,142,421 | +366,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,769,087 | 1,375,810 | -1,393,277 |
| Air transport | 213,276 | 201,740 | -11,536 |
| Other | 2,709 | 6,707 | +3,998 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,230,379 |
| Dover | 4,857,416 |
| Felixstowe | 4,126,892 |
| Hull | 2,560,332 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,548,154 |
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 | 2,822,676 | 2,407,703 | -414,973 |
| Dover | 1,835,360 | 3,022,056 | +1,186,696 |
| Felixstowe | 2,594,210 | 1,532,682 | -1,061,528 |
| Hull | 1,325,354 | 1,234,978 | -90,376 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,428,772 | 1,119,382 | -309,390 |
| Killingholme | 629,227 | 540,119 | -89,108 |
| London | 380,203 | 106,097 | -274,106 |
| London Stansted Airport | 137,642 | 140,413 | +2,771 |
| Purfleet | 64,858 | 207,036 | +142,178 |
| Harwich | 112,014 | 129,764 | +17,750 |
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
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
10 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 69 |
| H.K. WENTWORTH LIMITED | 44 |
| ROSEHILL POLYMERS LTD | 42 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 37 |
| SPC EUROPE LIMITED | 33 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 33 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 30 |
| STOCKMEIER URETHANES UK LIMITED | 29 |
| BANDVULC TYRES LTD | 23 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 22 |
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 | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Quick facts
HS code: 400220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A synthetic rubber made from butadiene, used in tires, footwear, and industrial products