Import/export HS code 400241: Halogenated butyl rubber latex
A modified form of butyl rubber in liquid form, used for medical and industrial applications
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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 | 4,650,293 |
| Belgium | 1,848,882 |
| Taiwan | 869,661 |
| France | 574,007 |
| Japan | 514,654 |
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 | 2,679,130 | 1,971,163 | -707,967 |
| Belgium | 867,171 | 981,711 | +114,540 |
| Taiwan | 553,358 | 316,303 | -237,055 |
| France | 125,124 | 448,883 | +323,759 |
| Japan | 425,143 | 89,511 | -335,632 |
| Netherlands | 199,629 | 102,224 | -97,405 |
| United States | 193,754 | 91,417 | -102,337 |
| Italy | 108,491 | 125,666 | +17,175 |
| China | 153,132 | 10,303 | -142,829 |
| Canada | 7,622 | 26,877 | +19,255 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 5,783,384 |
| Germany | 1,825,436 |
| Taiwan | 869,661 |
| United States | 440,077 |
| China | 254,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3,058,504 | 2,724,880 | -333,624 |
| Germany | 1,173,698 | 651,738 | -521,960 |
| Taiwan | 553,358 | 316,303 | -237,055 |
| United States | 323,222 | 116,855 | -206,367 |
| China | 74,659 | 179,425 | +104,766 |
| Italy | 108,491 | 125,666 | +17,175 |
| Netherlands | 29,048 | 31,273 | +2,225 |
| Belgium | 7,143 | 40,430 | +33,287 |
| Canada | 7,622 | 10,641 | +3,019 |
| Poland | 0 | 10,262 | +10,262 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,421,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,923,487 |
| Air transport | 200,067 |
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) | 3,861,293 | 3,559,911 | -301,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,405,073 | 518,414 | -886,659 |
| Air transport | 70,919 | 129,148 | +58,229 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 3,562,746 |
| Dover | 1,619,963 |
| Felixstowe | 1,424,077 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,143,789 |
| Purfleet | 363,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 2,000,618 | 1,562,128 | -438,490 |
| Dover | 974,036 | 645,927 | -328,109 |
| Felixstowe | 878,210 | 545,867 | -332,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 593,725 | 550,064 | -43,661 |
| Purfleet | 40,329 | 323,039 | +282,710 |
| Southampton | 233,883 | 874 | -233,009 |
| Eurotunnel | 94,061 | 129,123 | +35,062 |
| Liverpool Docks | 117,436 | 87,424 | -30,012 |
| London | 186,915 | 16,236 | -170,679 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,514 | 129,148 | +70,634 |
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
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
8 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUNLOP OIL & MARINE LIMITED | 43 |
| CASTLE CHEMICALS LTD. | 43 |
| E3G LIMITED | 41 |
| VITA LIQUID POLYMERS LIMITED | 38 |
| CLWYD COMPOUNDERS LIMITED | 34 |
| CHEMIQUE ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS LIMITED | 33 |
| GATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 32 |
| FORMULATED POLYMER PRODUCTS LIMITED | 30 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 26 |
| VIDARA UK LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 245,264 |
| Germany | 51,509 |
| Netherlands | 49,758 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27,029 |
| France | 25,491 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 118,918 | 126,346 | +7,428 |
| Germany | 30,038 | 21,471 | -8,567 |
| Netherlands | 49,758 | 0 | -49,758 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 27,029 | +27,029 |
| France | 20,474 | 5,017 | -15,457 |
| Switzerland | 13,634 | 7,188 | -6,446 |
| Norway | 14,036 | 4,410 | -9,626 |
| Denmark | 8,883 | 6,139 | -2,744 |
| Poland | 5,400 | 9,610 | +4,210 |
| India | 11,710 | 0 | -11,710 |
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) | 267,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 192,647 |
| Air transport | 76,475 |
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) | 134,701 | 132,997 | -1,704 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,077 | 53,570 | -85,507 |
| Air transport | 42,059 | 34,416 | -7,643 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 152,828 |
| Dover | 85,478 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,178 |
| Felixstowe | 36,359 |
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 | 60,600 | 92,228 | +31,628 |
| Dover | 52,634 | 32,844 | -19,790 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,904 | 20,726 | -42,178 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,178 | 0 | -66,178 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 36,359 | +36,359 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,817 | 4,245 | -27,572 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,651 | 4,410 | -22,241 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,136 | 28,978 | +27,842 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,333 | 0 | -5,333 |
| Holyhead | 4,811 | 0 | -4,811 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400241
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A modified form of butyl rubber in liquid form, used for medical and industrial applications