Import/export HS code 400280: Mixtures of rubber types
Mixtures of different synthetic rubbers, in basic forms like sheets or strips
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 278,082 |
| Belgium | 89,712 |
| France | 87,820 |
| China | 59,847 |
| United States | 57,009 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 53,886 | 224,196 | +170,310 |
| Belgium | 48,294 | 41,418 | -6,876 |
| France | 16,640 | 71,180 | +54,540 |
| China | 8,570 | 51,277 | +42,707 |
| United States | 28,516 | 28,493 | -23 |
| Ireland | 0 | 51,330 | +51,330 |
| Spain | 25,681 | 15,458 | -10,223 |
| Germany | 39,328 | 0 | -39,328 |
| Canada | 1,230 | 3,585 | +2,355 |
| Sweden | 1,138 | 0 | -1,138 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 315,186 |
| Spain | 171,872 |
| China | 59,847 |
| United States | 57,235 |
| Netherlands | 52,608 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 78,560 | 236,626 | +158,066 |
| Spain | 81,649 | 90,223 | +8,574 |
| China | 8,570 | 51,277 | +42,707 |
| United States | 29,746 | 27,489 | -2,257 |
| Netherlands | 23,620 | 28,988 | +5,368 |
| Ireland | 0 | 51,330 | +51,330 |
| Sweden | 1,138 | 0 | -1,138 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 1,004 | +1,004 |
| Norway | 884 | 0 | -884 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 336,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 325,336 |
| Air transport | 49,239 |
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) | 142,937 | 193,592 | +50,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,462 | 275,874 | +226,412 |
| Air transport | 31,768 | 17,471 | -14,297 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 244,447 |
| Dover | 184,485 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,334 |
| Thamesport | 50,782 |
| Southampton | 31,203 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 31,818 | 212,629 | +180,811 |
| Dover | 118,738 | 65,747 | -52,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 52,334 | +52,334 |
| Thamesport | 9,752 | 41,030 | +31,278 |
| Southampton | 2,967 | 28,236 | +25,269 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,616 | 11,135 | -481 |
| Felixstowe | 4,918 | 17,366 | +12,448 |
| Hull | 22,068 | 0 | -22,068 |
| Harwich | 0 | 21,846 | +21,846 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,038 | 0 | -18,038 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 203,609 |
| France | 143,484 |
| Japan | 19,846 |
| Singapore | 19,400 |
| Poland | 9,849 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46,051 | 157,558 | +111,507 |
| France | 36,659 | 106,825 | +70,166 |
| Japan | 19,846 | 0 | -19,846 |
| Singapore | 18,100 | 1,300 | -16,800 |
| Poland | 1,541 | 8,308 | +6,767 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 9,619 | +9,619 |
| Ireland | 8,504 | 18 | -8,486 |
| Italy | 0 | 8,086 | +8,086 |
| Germany | 0 | 7,650 | +7,650 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 6,181 | +6,181 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 349,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,103 |
| Other | 28 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 92,448 | 257,307 | +164,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,536 | 49,050 | +2,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,876 | 10,227 | +8,351 |
| Other | 10 | 18 | +8 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 214,700 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,732 |
| ZLC | 69,262 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,411 |
| Dover | 13,835 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,307 | 167,393 | +120,086 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,444 | 37,288 | +4,844 |
| ZLC | 19,570 | 49,692 | +30,122 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,061 | 31,350 | +7,289 |
| Dover | 2,073 | 11,762 | +9,689 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,510 | 8,872 | +7,362 |
| Holyhead | 7,444 | 0 | -7,444 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 6,181 | +6,181 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,050 | 4,046 | +2,996 |
| Tyne | 1,984 | 0 | -1,984 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400280
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Mixtures of different synthetic rubbers, in basic forms like sheets or strips