Import/export HS code 400270: Ethylene-propylene rubber (EPDM)
A durable synthetic rubber used for automotive parts, roofing, and seals
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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 | 64,875,127 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,150,249 |
| Netherlands | 10,370,316 |
| Belgium | 10,172,517 |
| South Korea | 5,501,956 |
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 | 27,842,512 | 37,032,615 | +9,190,103 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,855,828 | 8,294,421 | +1,438,593 |
| Netherlands | 7,007,303 | 3,363,013 | -3,644,290 |
| Belgium | 4,948,077 | 5,224,440 | +276,363 |
| South Korea | 188,977 | 5,312,979 | +5,124,002 |
| France | 603,835 | 1,009,302 | +405,467 |
| Malaysia | 702,253 | 794,080 | +91,827 |
| China | 1,243,341 | 213,941 | -1,029,400 |
| Romania | 283,993 | 277,927 | -6,066 |
| Italy | 243,909 | 284,526 | +40,617 |
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 | 74,326,171 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,429,012 |
| South Korea | 6,068,685 |
| China | 4,291,502 |
| Netherlands | 2,945,812 |
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 | 32,668,534 | 41,657,637 | +8,989,103 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,908,023 | 9,520,989 | +612,966 |
| South Korea | 462,768 | 5,605,917 | +5,143,149 |
| China | 3,894,990 | 396,512 | -3,498,478 |
| Netherlands | 1,514,152 | 1,431,660 | -82,492 |
| Italy | 1,069,842 | 1,171,562 | +101,720 |
| Malaysia | 702,253 | 897,598 | +195,345 |
| Belgium | 356,888 | 1,114,333 | +757,445 |
| Romania | 270,912 | 272,983 | +2,071 |
| Germany | 239,840 | 199,573 | -40,267 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
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 | 7 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 96,864,648 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,365,290 |
| Air transport | 365,931 |
| Other | 32,349 |
| 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) | 42,012,239 | 54,852,409 | +12,840,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,579,625 | 7,785,665 | -793,960 |
| Air transport | 184,249 | 181,682 | -2,567 |
| Other | 30,636 | 1,713 | -28,923 |
| 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 | 46,456,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,388,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,815,087 |
| Felixstowe | 4,880,184 |
| London | 3,277,250 |
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 | 2,884,254 | 43,572,708 | +40,688,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,533,223 | 7,854,940 | -24,678,283 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,066,201 | 3,748,886 | -317,315 |
| Felixstowe | 4,103,463 | 776,721 | -3,326,742 |
| London | 1,890,338 | 1,386,912 | -503,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,505,522 | 1,530,388 | +24,866 |
| Dover | 924,451 | 1,582,823 | +658,372 |
| Hull | 607,349 | 707,434 | +100,085 |
| Purfleet | 642,423 | 335,239 | -307,184 |
| Killingholme | 636,989 | 321,085 | -315,904 |
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 | 20 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
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 | 64 |
| SPC EUROPE LIMITED | 61 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 53 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 50 |
| FOCCHI LTD | 50 |
| AVENIR ROOFING LIMITED | 43 |
| HEXPOL TPE LTD | 43 |
| 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 | 29 |
| 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 | 1,462,799 |
| Netherlands | 920,070 |
| Germany | 633,781 |
| Australia | 402,718 |
| Spain | 395,933 |
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 | 694,414 | 768,385 | +73,971 |
| Netherlands | 444,008 | 476,062 | +32,054 |
| Germany | 463,529 | 170,252 | -293,277 |
| Australia | 180,926 | 221,792 | +40,866 |
| Spain | 169,424 | 226,509 | +57,085 |
| Sweden | 159,485 | 174,680 | +15,195 |
| Belgium | 189,087 | 134,465 | -54,622 |
| France | 129,901 | 134,090 | +4,189 |
| Italy | 134,006 | 115,789 | -18,217 |
| Denmark | 189,020 | 26,828 | -162,192 |
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 | 2,558 |
| XI | 495 |
| United States | 16 |
| Germany | 7 |
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 | 2,558 | 0 | -2,558 |
| XI | 495 | 0 | -495 |
| United States | 0 | 16 | +16 |
| Germany | 7 | 0 | -7 |
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) | 5,382,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,018,914 |
| Air transport | 599,610 |
| Other | 5,804 |
| 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) | 2,832,951 | 2,549,432 | -283,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 488,944 | 529,970 | +41,026 |
| Air transport | 352,103 | 247,507 | -104,596 |
| Other | 4,611 | 1,193 | -3,418 |
| 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 | 3,311,362 |
| Holyhead | 987,279 |
| Immingham Docks | 649,926 |
| London Gateway Port | 614,487 |
| Liverpool Docks | 246,819 |
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 | 1,755,004 | 1,556,358 | -198,646 |
| Holyhead | 414,009 | 573,270 | +159,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 345,644 | 304,282 | -41,362 |
| London Gateway Port | 292,219 | 322,268 | +30,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 114,772 | 132,047 | +17,275 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,558 | 120,994 | +18,436 |
| Heysham | 137,374 | 49,677 | -87,697 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,631 | 51,078 | -42,553 |
| Dover | 122,896 | 4,909 | -117,987 |
| Southampton | 50,836 | 72,733 | +21,897 |
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