Import/export HS code 400270: Ethylene-propylene rubber (EPDM)
A durable synthetic rubber used for automotive parts, roofing, and seals
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 63,708,612 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,645,416 |
| Belgium | 10,164,330 |
| Netherlands | 9,064,635 |
| South Korea | 5,503,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26,583,613 | 37,124,999 | +10,541,386 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,454,576 | 8,190,840 | +736,264 |
| Belgium | 5,084,471 | 5,079,859 | -4,612 |
| Netherlands | 5,969,685 | 3,094,950 | -2,874,735 |
| South Korea | 180,104 | 5,323,392 | +5,143,288 |
| France | 645,692 | 944,703 | +299,011 |
| Malaysia | 646,042 | 780,418 | +134,376 |
| China | 856,691 | 228,258 | -628,433 |
| Romania | 276,552 | 241,701 | -34,851 |
| Italy | 235,844 | 239,491 | +3,647 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 72,843,738 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,670,098 |
| South Korea | 6,083,216 |
| China | 3,167,857 |
| Netherlands | 2,808,867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 31,224,989 | 41,618,749 | +10,393,760 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,396,992 | 9,273,106 | -123,886 |
| South Korea | 475,193 | 5,608,023 | +5,132,830 |
| China | 2,755,661 | 412,196 | -2,343,465 |
| Netherlands | 1,547,622 | 1,261,245 | -286,377 |
| Italy | 1,107,610 | 1,204,066 | +96,456 |
| Malaysia | 728,442 | 822,242 | +93,800 |
| Belgium | 471,914 | 986,375 | +514,461 |
| Romania | 259,944 | 246,724 | -13,220 |
| Germany | 217,758 | 147,939 | -69,819 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
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 | 6 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 95,410,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,298,721 |
| Air transport | 353,309 |
| Other | 32,660 |
| Road transport | 10,663 |
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) | 40,396,580 | 55,013,740 | +14,617,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,188,771 | 7,109,950 | -1,078,821 |
| Air transport | 202,295 | 151,014 | -51,281 |
| Other | 31,296 | 1,364 | -29,932 |
| Road transport | 4,544 | 6,119 | +1,575 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 50,336,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,927,097 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,934,358 |
| Felixstowe | 3,773,422 |
| London | 3,002,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,385,109 | 44,951,467 | +39,566,358 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,286,541 | 6,640,556 | -22,645,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,204,085 | 3,730,273 | -473,812 |
| Felixstowe | 3,025,375 | 748,047 | -2,277,328 |
| London | 1,773,149 | 1,229,815 | -543,334 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,505,904 | 1,294,568 | -211,336 |
| Dover | 879,791 | 1,574,199 | +694,408 |
| Hull | 618,774 | 644,873 | +26,099 |
| Killingholme | 621,398 | 273,023 | -348,375 |
| Purfleet | 532,826 | 322,356 | -210,470 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
9 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ADVANCED ELASTOMER SYSTEMS UNLIMITED | 89 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 79 |
| YUANDA (UK) CO. LTD | 65 |
| SPC EUROPE LIMITED | 62 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 53 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 51 |
| FOCCHI LTD | 51 |
| AVENIR ROOFING LIMITED | 44 |
| HEXPOL TPE LTD | 44 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,459,302 |
| Netherlands | 880,687 |
| Germany | 544,968 |
| Spain | 413,676 |
| Australia | 381,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 720,932 | 738,370 | +17,438 |
| Netherlands | 458,183 | 422,504 | -35,679 |
| Germany | 383,881 | 161,087 | -222,794 |
| Spain | 164,162 | 249,514 | +85,352 |
| Australia | 184,456 | 197,213 | +12,757 |
| Sweden | 96,740 | 172,168 | +75,428 |
| Belgium | 126,266 | 120,730 | -5,536 |
| France | 166,961 | 76,334 | -90,627 |
| Italy | 136,373 | 92,094 | -44,279 |
| Denmark | 175,974 | 21,715 | -154,259 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,785 |
| United States | 16 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,785 | 0 | -1,785 |
| United States | 16 | 0 | -16 |
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) | 5,033,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 966,161 |
| Air transport | 535,327 |
| Other | 5,894 |
| Road transport | 4,007 |
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) | 2,710,828 | 2,323,096 | -387,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 487,905 | 478,256 | -9,649 |
| Air transport | 288,405 | 246,922 | -41,483 |
| Other | 3,352 | 2,542 | -810 |
| Road transport | 4,007 | 0 | -4,007 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,097,444 |
| Holyhead | 979,140 |
| London Gateway Port | 575,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 535,665 |
| Liverpool Docks | 269,282 |
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 | 1,778,094 | 1,319,350 | -458,744 |
| Holyhead | 437,515 | 541,625 | +104,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 276,469 | 299,349 | +22,880 |
| Immingham Docks | 227,172 | 308,493 | +81,321 |
| Liverpool Docks | 128,994 | 140,288 | +11,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,517 | 125,164 | +14,647 |
| Heysham | 137,634 | 40,922 | -96,712 |
| East Midlands Airport | 82,253 | 49,292 | -32,961 |
| Southampton | 61,702 | 58,795 | -2,907 |
| Newhaven | 18,563 | 70,932 | +52,369 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400270
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A durable synthetic rubber used for automotive parts, roofing, and seals