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 | 753,406 |
| United States | 545,985 |
| Sri Lanka | 540,284 |
| Netherlands | 216,510 |
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 | 441,909 | 311,497 | -130,412 |
| United States | 313,698 | 232,287 | -81,411 |
| Sri Lanka | 430,627 | 109,657 | -320,970 |
| Netherlands | 41,156 | 175,354 | +134,198 |
| Germany | 96,095 | 72,135 | -23,960 |
| Belgium | 72,254 | 50,832 | -21,422 |
| Italy | 4,578 | 67,369 | +62,791 |
| China | 0 | 29,407 | +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 | 967,903 |
| United States | 636,144 |
| Sri Lanka | 479,097 |
| Taiwan | 197,358 |
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 | 469,272 | 498,631 | +29,359 |
| United States | 313,698 | 322,446 | +8,748 |
| Sri Lanka | 369,440 | 109,657 | -259,783 |
| Taiwan | 116,391 | 80,967 | -35,424 |
| Poland | 51,366 | 0 | -51,366 |
| China | 12,342 | 30,293 | +17,951 |
| United Kingdom | 8,307 | 6,544 | -1,763 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 14,149 | +14,149 |
| Canada | 0 | 8,803 | +8,803 |
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 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
| 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) | 2,491,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,434,193 |
| Air transport | 132,767 |
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) | 1,524,065 | 967,746 | -556,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 651,177 | 783,016 | +131,839 |
| Air transport | 79,023 | 53,744 | -25,279 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,318,409 |
| Dover | 771,878 |
| Felixstowe | 704,422 |
| Southampton | 515,689 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 279,340 |
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 | 1,269,773 | 48,636 | -1,221,137 |
| Dover | 356,360 | 415,518 | +59,158 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 704,422 | +704,422 |
| Southampton | 247,336 | 268,353 | +21,017 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 184,222 | 95,118 | -89,104 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,368 | 172,184 | +131,816 |
| Killingholme | 76,023 | 0 | -76,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,592 | 37,390 | +13,798 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,561 | 5,825 | -40,736 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 29,407 | +29,407 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 1,468,229 |
| Canada | 1,451,969 |
| United States | 1,308,414 |
| Sweden | 1,293,159 |
| Netherlands | 419,533 |
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 | 1,085,548 | 382,681 | -702,867 |
| Canada | 878,266 | 573,703 | -304,563 |
| United States | 574,353 | 734,061 | +159,708 |
| Sweden | 1,190,317 | 102,842 | -1,087,475 |
| Netherlands | 195,573 | 223,960 | +28,387 |
| Australia | 230,662 | 136,372 | -94,290 |
| France | 185,253 | 16,696 | -168,557 |
| Ireland | 51,116 | 55,556 | +4,440 |
| Poland | 3,348 | 83,786 | +80,438 |
| Lithuania | 42,503 | 41,887 | -616 |
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) | 3,683,215 |
| Air transport | 2,698,797 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 753,820 |
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) | 2,771,160 | 912,055 | -1,859,105 |
| Air transport | 1,410,480 | 1,288,317 | -122,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 403,944 | 349,876 | -54,068 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,417,566 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,533,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 846,391 |
| Southampton | 246,144 |
| Liverpool Docks | 233,658 |
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 | 2,616,303 | 801,263 | -1,815,040 |
| East Midlands Airport | 879,017 | 654,749 | -224,268 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 458,726 | 387,665 | -71,061 |
| Southampton | 100,453 | 145,691 | +45,238 |
| Liverpool Docks | 136,315 | 97,343 | -38,972 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,281 | 180,612 | +167,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 159,422 | 16,623 | -142,799 |
| Dover | 69,312 | 53,895 | -15,417 |
| Holyhead | 51,116 | 53,901 | +2,785 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,893 | 38,586 | -6,307 |
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