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 | 12,936,362 |
| France | 8,289,195 |
| Germany | 7,867,334 |
| Belgium | 7,169,761 |
| China | 6,596,015 |
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 | 5,817,284 | 7,119,078 | +1,301,794 |
| France | 4,983,785 | 3,305,410 | -1,678,375 |
| Germany | 4,061,909 | 3,805,425 | -256,484 |
| Belgium | 2,907,503 | 4,262,258 | +1,354,755 |
| China | 3,372,853 | 3,223,162 | -149,691 |
| Japan | 2,423,403 | 2,482,125 | +58,722 |
| United States | 2,252,964 | 1,491,037 | -761,927 |
| Turkey | 1,200,520 | 1,271,887 | +71,367 |
| Italy | 379,959 | 1,649,830 | +1,269,871 |
| Luxembourg | 1,233,592 | 456,548 | -777,044 |
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 | 13,677,920 |
| China | 12,897,580 |
| United States | 8,500,721 |
| Japan | 7,429,826 |
| Netherlands | 5,224,412 |
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 | 5,531,177 | 8,146,743 | +2,615,566 |
| China | 6,448,631 | 6,448,949 | +318 |
| United States | 4,591,476 | 3,909,245 | -682,231 |
| Japan | 4,116,424 | 3,313,402 | -803,022 |
| Netherlands | 2,263,321 | 2,961,091 | +697,770 |
| Germany | 2,359,077 | 2,171,590 | -187,487 |
| Turkey | 1,370,507 | 1,441,523 | +71,016 |
| Taiwan | 775,079 | 632,879 | -142,200 |
| France | 594,009 | 374,242 | -219,767 |
| Belgium | 351,880 | 89,428 | -262,452 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| 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 | 9 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 33,839,944 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,516,226 |
| Air transport | 4,108,194 |
| Other | 260,754 |
| Road transport | 58,464 |
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) | 16,321,966 | 17,517,978 | +1,196,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,546,004 | 10,970,222 | +424,218 |
| Air transport | 2,387,839 | 1,720,355 | -667,484 |
| Other | 259,920 | 834 | -259,086 |
| Road transport | 58,464 | 0 | -58,464 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,587,734 |
| Dover | 9,401,837 |
| Felixstowe | 8,166,913 |
| Southampton | 7,346,623 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,000,252 |
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 | 5,189,817 | 5,397,917 | +208,100 |
| Dover | 5,134,917 | 4,266,920 | -867,997 |
| Felixstowe | 4,250,349 | 3,916,564 | -333,785 |
| Southampton | 3,818,620 | 3,528,003 | -290,617 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,551,891 | 2,448,361 | +896,470 |
| London | 2,010,596 | 1,664,747 | -345,849 |
| Hull | 444,906 | 3,023,914 | +2,579,008 |
| Killingholme | 2,057,458 | 780,661 | -1,276,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,066,583 | 647,847 | -418,736 |
| Belfast Port | 710,248 | 898,631 | +188,383 |
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 | 42 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 24 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 40 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-12 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 69 |
| WESSINGTON GROUP LIMITED | 68 |
| MACDERMID PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 57 |
| WILSONS UNDERLAYS LTD | 55 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 52 |
| HEXPOL TPE LTD | 52 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 52 |
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 48 |
| SPC EUROPE LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 22,932,633 |
| Germany | 7,727,120 |
| Poland | 3,956,911 |
| Canada | 3,847,351 |
| Australia | 3,739,918 |
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 | 12,872,713 | 10,059,920 | -2,812,793 |
| Germany | 3,967,771 | 3,759,349 | -208,422 |
| Poland | 1,849,086 | 2,107,825 | +258,739 |
| Canada | 3,159,694 | 687,657 | -2,472,037 |
| Australia | 1,792,236 | 1,947,682 | +155,446 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 286,599 | 2,681,407 | +2,394,808 |
| Singapore | 859,606 | 809,034 | -50,572 |
| China | 1,068,711 | 593,738 | -474,973 |
| Ireland | 546,223 | 710,136 | +163,913 |
| France | 569,055 | 416,675 | -152,380 |
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 | 137 |
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 | 123 | 244 | +121 |
| XI | 263 | 0 | -263 |
| Germany | 137 | 0 | -137 |
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) | 35,518,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,126,765 |
| Air transport | 7,986,221 |
| Other | 86,852 |
| 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) | 18,532,015 | 16,986,585 | -1,545,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,886,756 | 8,240,009 | +353,253 |
| Air transport | 4,814,690 | 3,171,531 | -1,643,159 |
| Other | 48,039 | 38,813 | -9,226 |
| 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 | 14,211,279 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,613,927 |
| Southampton | 11,105,107 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,161,183 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,115,591 |
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 | 7,013,866 | 7,197,413 | +183,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,155,115 | 5,458,812 | -1,696,303 |
| Southampton | 4,382,897 | 6,722,210 | +2,339,313 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,638,046 | 3,523,137 | -2,114,909 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,995,375 | 1,120,216 | -875,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,822,400 | 979,059 | -843,341 |
| Felixstowe | 959,300 | 1,041,921 | +82,621 |
| East Midlands Airport | 694,096 | 718,036 | +23,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 637,887 | 659,086 | +21,199 |
| Holyhead | 140,552 | 345,068 | +204,516 |
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