Import/export HS code 400299: Various rubber types
Other synthetic rubbers not listed above, in basic forms
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 | 12,234,565 |
| Belgium | 7,950,493 |
| France | 7,538,753 |
| Germany | 6,889,658 |
| China | 6,418,288 |
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 | 5,807,796 | 6,426,769 | +618,973 |
| Belgium | 3,532,661 | 4,417,832 | +885,171 |
| France | 4,780,408 | 2,758,345 | -2,022,063 |
| Germany | 3,125,520 | 3,764,138 | +638,618 |
| China | 3,381,283 | 3,037,005 | -344,278 |
| Japan | 2,055,573 | 2,704,643 | +649,070 |
| United States | 1,913,237 | 1,670,379 | -242,858 |
| Turkey | 1,148,307 | 1,222,274 | +73,967 |
| Italy | 307,231 | 1,604,613 | +1,297,382 |
| Luxembourg | 983,381 | 482,362 | -501,019 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 13,691,390 |
| China | 12,420,628 |
| United States | 8,074,641 |
| Japan | 6,539,568 |
| Netherlands | 4,930,364 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,810,783 | 7,880,607 | +2,069,824 |
| China | 6,341,741 | 6,078,887 | -262,854 |
| United States | 4,294,028 | 3,780,613 | -513,415 |
| Japan | 2,997,520 | 3,542,048 | +544,528 |
| Netherlands | 2,139,415 | 2,790,949 | +651,534 |
| Germany | 2,246,505 | 2,056,110 | -190,395 |
| Turkey | 1,337,212 | 1,362,963 | +25,751 |
| Taiwan | 734,967 | 575,122 | -159,845 |
| France | 568,985 | 277,296 | -291,689 |
| Belgium | 325,619 | 87,443 | -238,176 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +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) | 32,683,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,401,566 |
| Air transport | 3,781,004 |
| Other | 259,699 |
| Road transport | 5,562 |
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) | 15,190,184 | 17,493,470 | +2,303,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,257,653 | 10,143,913 | -113,740 |
| Air transport | 2,223,175 | 1,557,829 | -665,346 |
| Other | 258,865 | 834 | -258,031 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,562 | +5,562 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,718,330 |
| Dover | 8,753,019 |
| Felixstowe | 7,832,376 |
| Southampton | 7,114,792 |
| Hull | 3,979,040 |
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 | 4,507,085 | 5,211,245 | +704,160 |
| Dover | 4,834,313 | 3,918,706 | -915,607 |
| Felixstowe | 4,180,780 | 3,651,596 | -529,184 |
| Southampton | 3,392,800 | 3,721,992 | +329,192 |
| Hull | 878,498 | 3,100,542 | +2,222,044 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,603,171 | 2,298,580 | +695,409 |
| London | 1,705,718 | 1,613,354 | -92,364 |
| Killingholme | 1,908,533 | 584,900 | -1,323,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,093,581 | 596,704 | -496,877 |
| Belfast Port | 634,440 | 1,007,061 | +372,621 |
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
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
21 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
19 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 34 |
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 40 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 70 |
| WESSINGTON GROUP LIMITED | 69 |
| MACDERMID PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 57 |
| WILSONS UNDERLAYS LTD | 56 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| HEXPOL TPE LTD | 53 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 49 |
| SPC EUROPE LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 73 |
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 21,096,159 |
| Germany | 7,571,527 |
| Poland | 4,086,852 |
| Canada | 3,829,194 |
| Australia | 3,721,393 |
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 | 12,019,516 | 9,076,643 | -2,942,873 |
| Germany | 4,039,698 | 3,531,829 | -507,869 |
| Poland | 2,170,165 | 1,916,687 | -253,478 |
| Canada | 3,461,922 | 367,272 | -3,094,650 |
| Australia | 1,843,657 | 1,877,736 | +34,079 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 727,859 | 2,240,147 | +1,512,288 |
| Singapore | 865,965 | 806,263 | -59,702 |
| China | 1,406,047 | 146,458 | -1,259,589 |
| Ireland | 581,633 | 694,014 | +112,381 |
| France | 585,446 | 357,088 | -228,358 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 367 |
| XI | 263 |
| Germany | 103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 133 | 234 | +101 |
| XI | 263 | 0 | -263 |
| Germany | 103 | 0 | -103 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,670,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,169,700 |
| Air transport | 7,637,948 |
| Other | 79,770 |
| Road transport | 31,055 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,983,503 | 15,686,882 | -2,296,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,336,045 | 7,833,655 | -502,390 |
| Air transport | 5,476,629 | 2,161,319 | -3,315,310 |
| Other | 49,950 | 29,820 | -20,130 |
| Road transport | 31,055 | 0 | -31,055 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,229,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,028,473 |
| Southampton | 11,252,942 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,974,812 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,891,243 |
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 | 7,449,091 | 6,780,230 | -668,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,714,220 | 5,314,253 | -1,399,967 |
| Southampton | 4,635,693 | 6,617,249 | +1,981,556 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,993,639 | 2,981,173 | -2,012,466 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,196,532 | 694,711 | -1,501,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,297,790 | 490,616 | -1,807,174 |
| Felixstowe | 1,300,301 | 577,265 | -723,036 |
| East Midlands Airport | 733,219 | 620,228 | -112,991 |
| Immingham Docks | 624,413 | 634,002 | +9,589 |
| Holyhead | 152,669 | 370,151 | +217,482 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 400299
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other synthetic rubbers not listed above, in basic forms