Import/export HS code 400259: Various chloroprene rubber
Other types of chloroprene rubber not listed above, in basic forms
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 10,520,514 |
| France | 8,685,239 |
| Germany | 6,140,492 |
| Netherlands | 5,698,323 |
| Belgium | 2,628,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 5,167,166 | 5,353,348 | +186,182 |
| France | 4,567,657 | 4,117,582 | -450,075 |
| Germany | 3,392,860 | 2,747,632 | -645,228 |
| Netherlands | 3,404,274 | 2,294,049 | -1,110,225 |
| Belgium | 1,575,530 | 1,053,139 | -522,391 |
| China | 825,333 | 605,160 | -220,173 |
| United States | 993,214 | 198,187 | -795,027 |
| Italy | 771,614 | 161,451 | -610,163 |
| Spain | 338,372 | 99,828 | -238,544 |
| India | 133,202 | 47,749 | -85,453 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 12,115,958 |
| France | 8,473,371 |
| United States | 8,362,514 |
| Germany | 3,462,599 |
| China | 1,468,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 6,005,810 | 6,110,148 | +104,338 |
| France | 4,676,348 | 3,797,023 | -879,325 |
| United States | 5,024,219 | 3,338,295 | -1,685,924 |
| Germany | 2,072,422 | 1,390,177 | -682,245 |
| China | 848,304 | 620,219 | -228,085 |
| Belgium | 617,677 | 709,573 | +91,896 |
| Japan | 625,876 | 625,272 | -604 |
| Italy | 808,250 | 262,072 | -546,178 |
| Netherlands | 467,889 | 17,288 | -450,601 |
| India | 133,202 | 42,083 | -91,119 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 21,774,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,889,840 |
| Air transport | 848,518 |
| Other | 12,322 |
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) | 12,709,579 | 9,064,615 | -3,644,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,320,072 | 7,569,768 | -750,304 |
| Air transport | 405,125 | 443,393 | +38,268 |
| Other | 12,305 | 17 | -12,288 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,001,600 |
| Southampton | 5,547,338 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,709,652 |
| Felixstowe | 3,621,541 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,070,934 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 6,755,553 | 5,246,047 | -1,509,506 |
| Southampton | 2,562,346 | 2,984,992 | +422,646 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,803,932 | 1,905,720 | +101,788 |
| Felixstowe | 2,245,568 | 1,375,973 | -869,595 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,856,337 | 1,214,597 | -641,740 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,073,670 | 1,199,545 | +125,875 |
| London | 806,471 | 646,141 | -160,330 |
| Portsmouth | 613,147 | 491,350 | -121,797 |
| Hull | 767,469 | 242,619 | -524,850 |
| Killingholme | 489,164 | 426,063 | -63,101 |
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
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
11 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
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+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 6,672,569 |
| Sweden | 487,265 |
| Ireland | 486,604 |
| Denmark | 429,050 |
| Malaysia | 178,777 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 3,187,771 | 3,484,798 | +297,027 |
| Sweden | 282,323 | 204,942 | -77,381 |
| Ireland | 225,078 | 261,526 | +36,448 |
| Denmark | 216,252 | 212,798 | -3,454 |
| Malaysia | 135,765 | 43,012 | -92,753 |
| Bulgaria | 90,813 | 81,341 | -9,472 |
| Netherlands | 47,707 | 37,851 | -9,856 |
| Germany | 28,809 | 53,621 | +24,812 |
| Norway | 27,227 | 44,924 | +17,697 |
| Malta | 58,997 | 2,795 | -56,202 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 773 |
| United States | 42 |
| Denmark | 19 |
| China | 18 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 773 | 0 | -773 |
| United States | 42 | 0 | -42 |
| Denmark | 0 | 19 | +19 |
| China | 0 | 18 | +18 |
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) | 8,052,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,012,302 |
| Air transport | 178,543 |
| Other | 3,865 |
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) | 3,866,020 | 4,186,830 | +320,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 586,062 | 426,240 | -159,822 |
| Air transport | 97,124 | 81,419 | -15,705 |
| Other | 1,948 | 1,917 | -31 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,215,079 |
| Immingham Docks | 955,594 |
| Holyhead | 212,167 |
| Harwich | 187,642 |
| Liverpool Docks | 153,307 |
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 | 3,609,175 | 3,605,904 | -3,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 464,959 | 490,635 | +25,676 |
| Holyhead | 77,507 | 134,660 | +57,153 |
| Harwich | 0 | 187,642 | +187,642 |
| Liverpool Docks | 77,965 | 75,342 | -2,623 |
| Southampton | 122,856 | 2,176 | -120,680 |
| Heysham | 54,713 | 39,721 | -14,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,411 | 66,002 | +49,591 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,794 | 28,112 | -10,682 |
| ZLC | 22,675 | 18,130 | -4,545 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400259
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of chloroprene rubber not listed above, in basic forms