Import/export HS code 400260: Isoprene rubber (IR)
A synthetic rubber similar to natural rubber, used for medical 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 1,578,559 |
| France | 857,471 |
| United States | 653,883 |
| Sri Lanka | 548,872 |
| Netherlands | 334,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 845,543 | 733,016 | -112,527 |
| France | 406,682 | 450,789 | +44,107 |
| United States | 329,401 | 324,482 | -4,919 |
| Sri Lanka | 467,682 | 81,190 | -386,492 |
| Netherlands | 41,156 | 293,058 | +251,902 |
| Germany | 71,469 | 98,879 | +27,410 |
| Belgium | 72,254 | 76,343 | +4,089 |
| Italy | 27,036 | 44,911 | +17,875 |
| China | 29,407 | 0 | -29,407 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 14,149 | +14,149 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 1,639,746 |
| Japan | 1,146,308 |
| United States | 735,482 |
| Sri Lanka | 487,685 |
| Taiwan | 298,304 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 906,730 | 733,016 | -173,714 |
| Japan | 483,243 | 663,065 | +179,822 |
| United States | 329,401 | 406,081 | +76,680 |
| Sri Lanka | 406,495 | 81,190 | -325,305 |
| Taiwan | 116,391 | 181,913 | +65,522 |
| China | 41,749 | 17,644 | -24,105 |
| United Kingdom | 3,092 | 19,759 | +16,667 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 14,149 | +14,149 |
| Canada | 0 | 8,803 | +8,803 |
| Italy | 4,578 | 0 | -4,578 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Tees Valley | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,608,738 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,683,591 |
| Air transport | 127,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,615,097 | 993,641 | -621,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 613,782 | 1,069,809 | +456,027 |
| Air transport | 64,941 | 62,170 | -2,771 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,316,558 |
| Dover | 903,572 |
| Felixstowe | 739,084 |
| Southampton | 533,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 330,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,314,274 | 2,284 | -1,311,990 |
| Dover | 318,965 | 584,607 | +265,642 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 739,084 | +739,084 |
| Southampton | 247,336 | 286,238 | +38,902 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,368 | 289,888 | +249,520 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 184,222 | 95,118 | -89,104 |
| Killingholme | 76,023 | 0 | -76,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 66,231 | +66,231 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,826 | 35,156 | +9,330 |
| Manchester Airport | 39,115 | 5,825 | -33,290 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,625,702 |
| United States | 1,549,764 |
| Canada | 1,539,720 |
| Sweden | 1,293,348 |
| Netherlands | 458,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,018,140 | 607,562 | -410,578 |
| United States | 579,206 | 970,558 | +391,352 |
| Canada | 741,084 | 798,636 | +57,552 |
| Sweden | 1,167,205 | 126,143 | -1,041,062 |
| Netherlands | 235,273 | 222,911 | -12,362 |
| Australia | 230,662 | 141,002 | -89,660 |
| France | 163,622 | 171,611 | +7,989 |
| Ireland | 48,556 | 116,647 | +68,091 |
| Lithuania | 46,774 | 67,715 | +20,941 |
| Poland | 3,348 | 83,786 | +80,438 |
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) | 4,122,704 |
| Air transport | 2,971,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 874,107 |
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) | 2,703,285 | 1,419,419 | -1,283,866 |
| Air transport | 1,308,636 | 1,662,596 | +353,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 423,759 | 450,348 | +26,589 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,780,263 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,606,603 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 933,089 |
| Liverpool Docks | 342,305 |
| Manchester Airport | 281,921 |
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 | 2,545,008 | 1,235,255 | -1,309,753 |
| East Midlands Airport | 784,868 | 821,735 | +36,867 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 444,617 | 488,472 | +43,855 |
| Liverpool Docks | 106,103 | 236,202 | +130,099 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,281 | 268,640 | +255,359 |
| Southampton | 100,453 | 151,541 | +51,088 |
| London Gateway Port | 159,422 | 22,413 | -137,009 |
| Holyhead | 48,556 | 113,687 | +65,131 |
| Dover | 72,296 | 70,477 | -1,819 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,307 | 30,894 | -20,413 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400260
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A synthetic rubber similar to natural rubber, used for medical and industrial products