Import/export HS code 400599: Various unvulcanized rubber products
Other types of unvulcanized rubber products not listed in the above categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,623,609 |
| Turkey | 2,587,594 |
| France | 1,255,387 |
| Italy | 905,458 |
| Belgium | 838,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,744,098 | 3,879,511 | -864,587 |
| Turkey | 1,100,089 | 1,487,505 | +387,416 |
| France | 758,285 | 497,102 | -261,183 |
| Italy | 598,063 | 307,395 | -290,668 |
| Belgium | 596,423 | 241,961 | -354,462 |
| United States | 668,208 | 120,311 | -547,897 |
| Netherlands | 513,730 | 262,380 | -251,350 |
| Spain | 226,318 | 199,380 | -26,938 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 398,313 | +398,313 |
| South Korea | 274,947 | 2,946 | -272,001 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,861,032 |
| Turkey | 2,768,574 |
| United States | 2,140,226 |
| Italy | 1,138,475 |
| United Kingdom | 1,119,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,223,408 | 3,637,624 | -585,784 |
| Turkey | 1,214,771 | 1,553,803 | +339,032 |
| United States | 1,389,356 | 750,870 | -638,486 |
| Italy | 670,847 | 467,628 | -203,219 |
| United Kingdom | 811,366 | 308,533 | -502,833 |
| France | 471,548 | 368,850 | -102,698 |
| China | 306,885 | 159,050 | -147,835 |
| Spain | 226,318 | 199,380 | -26,938 |
| South Korea | 273,447 | 0 | -273,447 |
| India | 178,175 | 1,230 | -176,945 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 9,830,927 |
| Air transport | 4,238,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,431,520 |
| Road transport | 186,033 |
| Other | 156 |
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) | 6,076,209 | 3,754,718 | -2,321,491 |
| Air transport | 2,168,568 | 2,070,168 | -98,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,682,655 | 1,748,865 | +66,210 |
| Road transport | 96,016 | 90,017 | -5,999 |
| Other | 156 | 0 | -156 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,856,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,827,193 |
| Felixstowe | 2,480,699 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,774,553 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,386,708 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,903,025 | 953,727 | -1,949,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,178,295 | 1,648,898 | +470,603 |
| Felixstowe | 1,128,041 | 1,352,658 | +224,617 |
| London Stansted Airport | 978,725 | 795,828 | -182,897 |
| East Midlands Airport | 431,720 | 954,988 | +523,268 |
| Eurotunnel | 283,068 | 338,332 | +55,264 |
| London | 357,371 | 218,002 | -139,369 |
| Harwich | 253,838 | 304,110 | +50,272 |
| Purfleet | 296,038 | 188,172 | -107,866 |
| Southampton | 362,636 | 54,928 | -307,708 |
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 | 30 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 4PLAS LTD. | 82 |
| PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS LIMITED | 50 |
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 47 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 45 |
| COBA AUTOMOTIVE (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| BIESTERFELD PETROPLAS LIMITED | 44 |
| SANKO GOSEI UK LTD | 38 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 36 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 32 |
| DN AUTOMOTIVE VMS LTD | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 41,911,533 |
| Poland | 1,954,325 |
| United Arab Emirates | 439,783 |
| United States | 281,159 |
| Ireland | 215,075 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 23,388,769 | 18,522,764 | -4,866,005 |
| Poland | 991,248 | 963,077 | -28,171 |
| United Arab Emirates | 363,277 | 76,506 | -286,771 |
| United States | 174,323 | 106,836 | -67,487 |
| Ireland | 105,037 | 110,038 | +5,001 |
| Italy | 148,266 | 20,465 | -127,801 |
| France | 85,198 | 15,188 | -70,010 |
| China | 15,486 | 62,916 | +47,430 |
| Sweden | 65,547 | 1,140 | -64,407 |
| Turkey | 39,600 | 9,694 | -29,906 |
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) | 36,149,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,197,377 |
| Air transport | 263,040 |
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) | 16,411,137 | 19,738,013 | +3,326,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,929,964 | 267,413 | -8,662,551 |
| Air transport | 169,083 | 93,957 | -75,126 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 41,457,965 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,694,544 |
| Dover | 607,841 |
| Southampton | 527,467 |
| Purfleet | 491,040 |
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 | 23,330,380 | 18,127,585 | -5,202,795 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 992,364 | 702,180 | -290,184 |
| Dover | 245,415 | 362,426 | +117,011 |
| Southampton | 312,883 | 214,584 | -98,299 |
| Purfleet | 55,256 | 435,784 | +380,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,350 | 51,689 | -75,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,772 | 22,404 | -99,368 |
| Heysham | 101,992 | 0 | -101,992 |
| Immingham Docks | 99,710 | 1,140 | -98,570 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 99,691 | +99,691 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400599
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of unvulcanized rubber products not listed in the above categories