Import/export HS code 400280: Mixtures of rubber types
Mixtures of different synthetic rubbers, in basic forms like sheets or strips
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 319,097 |
| Belgium | 109,482 |
| France | 91,193 |
| Spain | 62,801 |
| Ireland | 51,330 |
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 | 106,607 | 212,490 | +105,883 |
| Belgium | 75,810 | 33,672 | -42,138 |
| France | 14,071 | 77,122 | +63,051 |
| Spain | 51,848 | 10,953 | -40,895 |
| Ireland | 0 | 51,330 | +51,330 |
| United States | 28,516 | 19,345 | -9,171 |
| China | 5,013 | 42,679 | +37,666 |
| Germany | 39,328 | 0 | -39,328 |
| Canada | 0 | 4,815 | +4,815 |
| Malaysia | 1,337 | 0 | -1,337 |
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 | 323,250 |
| Spain | 196,907 |
| Netherlands | 105,329 |
| Ireland | 51,330 |
| United States | 48,087 |
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 | 106,076 | 217,174 | +111,098 |
| Spain | 105,247 | 91,660 | -13,587 |
| Netherlands | 76,341 | 28,988 | -47,353 |
| Ireland | 0 | 51,330 | +51,330 |
| United States | 28,516 | 19,571 | -8,945 |
| China | 5,013 | 42,679 | +37,666 |
| Malaysia | 1,337 | 0 | -1,337 |
| 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 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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 |
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) | 383,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 352,415 |
| Air transport | 41,235 |
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) | 193,003 | 190,305 | -2,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,626 | 253,789 | +155,163 |
| Air transport | 32,923 | 8,312 | -24,611 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 321,159 |
| Dover | 214,025 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,334 |
| Thamesport | 38,531 |
| Southampton | 30,135 |
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 | 111,007 | 210,152 | +99,145 |
| Dover | 142,336 | 71,689 | -70,647 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 52,334 | +52,334 |
| Thamesport | 9,752 | 28,779 | +19,027 |
| Southampton | 2,967 | 27,168 | +24,201 |
| Hull | 22,068 | 0 | -22,068 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,953 | 5,605 | -7,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,038 | 0 | -18,038 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 16,371 | +16,371 |
| Felixstowe | 1,361 | 14,340 | +12,979 |
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 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
| 2025-05 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 131,801 |
| United States | 108,728 |
| United Arab Emirates | 29,534 |
| Poland | 26,206 |
| Germany | 25,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 45,076 | 86,725 | +41,649 |
| United States | 41,595 | 67,133 | +25,538 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,915 | 9,619 | -10,296 |
| Poland | 17,898 | 8,308 | -9,590 |
| Germany | 18,100 | 7,650 | -10,450 |
| Japan | 19,846 | 0 | -19,846 |
| Singapore | 18,100 | 1,300 | -16,800 |
| Ireland | 8,504 | 18 | -8,486 |
| Italy | 0 | 7,048 | +7,048 |
| 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 | 273,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,314 |
| 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 | 126,007 | 147,781 | +21,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,026 | 48,085 | -7,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,087 | 10,227 | -4,860 |
| 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 | 157,834 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,049 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,411 |
| ZLC | 51,162 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,246 |
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 | 80,866 | 76,968 | -3,898 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,761 | 35,288 | +12,527 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,061 | 31,350 | +7,289 |
| ZLC | 19,570 | 31,592 | +12,022 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,246 | 0 | -21,246 |
| Harwich | 14,752 | 0 | -14,752 |
| Dover | 0 | 12,797 | +12,797 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,510 | 7,871 | +6,361 |
| Holyhead | 7,444 | 0 | -7,444 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 6,181 | +6,181 |
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