Import/export HS code 400259: Various chloroprene rubber
Other types of chloroprene rubber not listed above, in basic forms
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 11,058,073 |
| France | 9,199,890 |
| Germany | 6,661,876 |
| Netherlands | 6,317,555 |
| Belgium | 2,806,700 |
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 | 5,162,324 | 5,895,749 | +733,425 |
| France | 4,643,312 | 4,556,578 | -86,734 |
| Germany | 3,109,651 | 3,552,225 | +442,574 |
| Netherlands | 3,504,570 | 2,812,985 | -691,585 |
| Belgium | 1,473,507 | 1,333,193 | -140,314 |
| China | 872,459 | 621,240 | -251,219 |
| United States | 927,841 | 348,854 | -578,987 |
| Italy | 886,590 | 215,730 | -670,860 |
| Spain | 371,634 | 220,976 | -150,658 |
| Japan | 185,970 | 62,181 | -123,789 |
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 | 12,935,084 |
| United States | 9,175,147 |
| France | 8,854,468 |
| Germany | 3,865,392 |
| China | 1,524,387 |
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 | 6,164,019 | 6,771,065 | +607,046 |
| United States | 4,628,298 | 4,546,849 | -81,449 |
| France | 4,599,372 | 4,255,096 | -344,276 |
| Germany | 2,101,519 | 1,763,873 | -337,646 |
| China | 895,430 | 628,957 | -266,473 |
| Belgium | 654,460 | 732,852 | +78,392 |
| Japan | 676,100 | 674,456 | -1,644 |
| Italy | 872,854 | 335,528 | -537,326 |
| Netherlands | 363,729 | 121,448 | -242,281 |
| India | 16,409 | 158,876 | +142,467 |
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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +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) | 23,979,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,561,229 |
| Air transport | 902,691 |
| Road transport | 22,243 |
| 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) | 12,812,179 | 11,167,753 | -1,644,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,073,083 | 8,488,146 | +415,063 |
| Air transport | 401,372 | 501,319 | +99,947 |
| Road transport | 22,243 | 0 | -22,243 |
| 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 | 12,784,418 |
| Southampton | 5,823,951 |
| Felixstowe | 3,929,539 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,759,506 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,100,861 |
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 | 6,405,935 | 6,378,483 | -27,452 |
| Southampton | 2,526,177 | 3,297,774 | +771,597 |
| Felixstowe | 2,621,785 | 1,307,754 | -1,314,031 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,358,309 | 2,401,197 | +1,042,888 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,385,120 | 1,715,741 | +330,621 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,543,597 | 1,240,300 | -303,297 |
| London | 895,743 | 791,726 | -104,017 |
| Hull | 816,336 | 308,543 | -507,793 |
| Portsmouth | 613,147 | 491,350 | -121,797 |
| Killingholme | 523,602 | 511,718 | -11,884 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
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+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 6,882,828 |
| Sweden | 493,978 |
| Ireland | 482,725 |
| Denmark | 461,716 |
| Bulgaria | 181,234 |
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 | 3,259,766 | 3,623,062 | +363,296 |
| Sweden | 276,680 | 217,298 | -59,382 |
| Ireland | 206,358 | 276,367 | +70,009 |
| Denmark | 220,649 | 241,067 | +20,418 |
| Bulgaria | 88,757 | 92,477 | +3,720 |
| Malaysia | 135,765 | 43,012 | -92,753 |
| Germany | 31,030 | 70,982 | +39,952 |
| Netherlands | 46,014 | 46,805 | +791 |
| Norway | 25,023 | 47,988 | +22,965 |
| Finland | 40,214 | 28,654 | -11,560 |
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 | 961 |
| United States | 42 |
| XI | 39 |
| 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 | 961 | 0 | -961 |
| United States | 42 | 0 | -42 |
| XI | 39 | 0 | -39 |
| 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) | 8,274,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,100,043 |
| Air transport | 184,657 |
| Other | 4,024 |
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) | 3,820,072 | 4,454,361 | +634,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 640,308 | 459,735 | -180,573 |
| Air transport | 104,374 | 80,283 | -24,091 |
| Other | 1,867 | 2,157 | +290 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,354,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 985,733 |
| Harwich | 312,948 |
| Holyhead | 194,378 |
| Liverpool Docks | 153,895 |
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 | 3,492,380 | 3,862,140 | +369,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 467,277 | 518,456 | +51,179 |
| Harwich | 126,373 | 186,575 | +60,202 |
| Holyhead | 73,131 | 121,247 | +48,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,937 | 82,958 | +12,021 |
| Southampton | 131,876 | 2,176 | -129,700 |
| Heysham | 52,471 | 56,680 | +4,209 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,157 | 68,256 | +54,099 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,504 | 37,337 | +3,833 |
| ZLC | 29,272 | 16,329 | -12,943 |
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