Import/export HS code 400821: Rubber plates, sheets, and strips (non-hard rubber)
Flexible rubber materials in flat forms, ideal for industrial or construction use
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 46,961,188 |
| Germany | 33,187,069 |
| China | 23,370,231 |
| Netherlands | 12,601,998 |
| India | 7,638,634 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24,736,765 | 22,224,423 | -2,512,342 |
| Germany | 17,155,848 | 16,031,221 | -1,124,627 |
| China | 12,771,556 | 10,598,675 | -2,172,881 |
| Netherlands | 7,950,078 | 4,651,920 | -3,298,158 |
| India | 3,935,649 | 3,702,985 | -232,664 |
| Sweden | 3,128,190 | 3,379,879 | +251,689 |
| Italy | 2,635,446 | 2,654,002 | +18,556 |
| France | 2,116,967 | 2,659,026 | +542,059 |
| Belgium | 1,477,677 | 1,635,811 | +158,134 |
| Spain | 1,670,864 | 1,279,677 | -391,187 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 51,806,303 |
| Germany | 30,985,619 |
| China | 25,083,261 |
| India | 8,232,073 |
| Sweden | 7,147,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27,036,447 | 24,769,856 | -2,266,591 |
| Germany | 16,134,209 | 14,851,410 | -1,282,799 |
| China | 13,973,998 | 11,109,263 | -2,864,735 |
| India | 4,197,638 | 4,034,435 | -163,203 |
| Sweden | 3,515,663 | 3,631,741 | +116,078 |
| Japan | 2,816,041 | 2,583,328 | -232,713 |
| Italy | 2,462,592 | 2,852,884 | +390,292 |
| Netherlands | 2,955,944 | 2,153,664 | -802,280 |
| Spain | 2,302,856 | 2,042,473 | -260,383 |
| Turkey | 1,030,760 | 770,189 | -260,571 |
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 | 38 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| West Midlands | 33 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
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 | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 21 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 15 | +6 |
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) | 84,725,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,522,713 |
| Air transport | 8,885,545 |
| Other | 1,865,170 |
| Road transport | 208,346 |
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) | 44,737,543 | 39,988,107 | -4,749,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,862,786 | 29,659,927 | -4,202,859 |
| Air transport | 4,720,451 | 4,165,094 | -555,357 |
| Other | 1,218,225 | 646,945 | -571,280 |
| Road transport | 55,121 | 153,225 | +98,104 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 7,070 | +7,070 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 34,559,615 |
| Felixstowe | 22,939,022 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,328,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,324,926 |
| Belfast Port | 11,851,342 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,608,185 | 20,951,430 | +7,343,245 |
| Felixstowe | 12,940,650 | 9,998,372 | -2,942,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,527,579 | 9,800,775 | +273,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,482,527 | 4,842,399 | -8,640,128 |
| Belfast Port | 5,987,578 | 5,863,764 | -123,814 |
| Dover | 5,357,557 | 5,508,583 | +151,026 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,195,057 | 3,549,541 | -1,645,516 |
| London | 2,843,054 | 2,554,275 | -288,779 |
| Harwich | 3,418,592 | 1,852,569 | -1,566,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,660,022 | 1,359,109 | -300,913 |
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 | 146 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 64 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Other manufacturing | 48 |
| Specialised construction activities | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 105 |
| 2025-11 | 115 |
| 2025-10 | 126 |
| 2025-09 | 108 |
| 2025-08 | 121 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.P. POLYMER SHEETINGS LIMITED | 105 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 98 |
| ACCRASYSTEM LIMITED | 98 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 84 |
| CLOCKPRESS LIMITED | 83 |
| AEROVAC KEIGHLEY LTD | 79 |
| NOT JUST ANY VAN LIMITED | 79 |
| MACLELLAN RUBBER LIMITED | 76 |
| AVENIR ROOFING LIMITED | 76 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 242 |
| 54m+ | 175 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,943,089 |
| Germany | 5,751,117 |
| United States | 5,274,026 |
| France | 2,838,784 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,319,166 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,448,197 | 2,494,892 | -953,305 |
| Germany | 3,138,508 | 2,612,609 | -525,899 |
| United States | 3,025,999 | 2,248,027 | -777,972 |
| France | 1,623,324 | 1,215,460 | -407,864 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,229,646 | 1,089,520 | -140,126 |
| Australia | 895,004 | 751,973 | -143,031 |
| India | 605,513 | 863,048 | +257,535 |
| Netherlands | 756,030 | 709,798 | -46,232 |
| Switzerland | 778,866 | 595,463 | -183,403 |
| Austria | 526,298 | 810,995 | +284,697 |
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 | 336,806 |
| Ireland | 216,768 |
| China | 153,650 |
| Germany | 61,049 |
| Netherlands | 22,652 |
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 | 93,338 | 243,468 | +150,130 |
| Ireland | 129,181 | 87,587 | -41,594 |
| China | 100,807 | 52,843 | -47,964 |
| Germany | 31,788 | 29,261 | -2,527 |
| Netherlands | 7,368 | 15,284 | +7,916 |
| Hungary | 0 | 11,295 | +11,295 |
| Italy | 7,732 | 1,055 | -6,677 |
| France | 3,055 | 3,731 | +676 |
| Nicaragua | 3,768 | 0 | -3,768 |
| United States | 1,282 | 1,293 | +11 |
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) | 21,481,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,144,227 |
| Air transport | 9,594,787 |
| Other | 868,503 |
| Road transport | 37,788 |
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) | 11,458,625 | 10,022,485 | -1,436,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,540,787 | 6,603,440 | -1,937,347 |
| Air transport | 5,074,929 | 4,519,858 | -555,071 |
| Other | 396,072 | 472,431 | +76,359 |
| Road transport | 37,788 | 0 | -37,788 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,510,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,266,319 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,862,865 |
| Southampton | 3,196,210 |
| Holyhead | 2,732,571 |
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 | 7,592,316 | 6,918,313 | -674,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,246,349 | 3,019,970 | -1,226,379 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,220,230 | 1,642,635 | -577,595 |
| Southampton | 1,518,976 | 1,677,234 | +158,258 |
| Holyhead | 1,539,371 | 1,193,200 | -346,171 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,604,899 | 990,592 | -614,307 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,027,105 | 1,208,549 | +181,444 |
| ZLC | 1,011,166 | 849,239 | -161,927 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,142,508 | 706,498 | -436,010 |
| Felixstowe | 972,244 | 620,484 | -351,760 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 400821
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flexible rubber materials in flat forms, ideal for industrial or construction use