Import/export HS code 3812: Prepared rubber accelerators and plasticisers
Chemicals used to speed up rubber production and soften plastics. Includes anti-oxidising preparations and stabilisers for rubber and plastics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 35,047,973 |
| Netherlands | 17,619,880 |
| China | 15,405,490 |
| Italy | 15,280,484 |
| Switzerland | 8,176,997 |
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 | 17,747,587 | 17,300,386 | -447,201 |
| Netherlands | 9,125,833 | 8,494,047 | -631,786 |
| China | 8,385,186 | 7,020,304 | -1,364,882 |
| Italy | 6,953,717 | 8,326,767 | +1,373,050 |
| Switzerland | 5,175,943 | 3,001,054 | -2,174,889 |
| Belgium | 4,656,856 | 2,627,007 | -2,029,849 |
| Austria | 2,722,233 | 2,677,826 | -44,407 |
| France | 1,376,790 | 2,106,665 | +729,875 |
| United States | 1,610,275 | 1,340,593 | -269,682 |
| Denmark | 1,084,597 | 1,474,222 | +389,625 |
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 | 34,788,370 |
| China | 19,738,907 |
| Italy | 16,997,437 |
| United States | 11,602,080 |
| Switzerland | 8,956,197 |
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 | 18,270,659 | 16,517,711 | -1,752,948 |
| China | 10,641,336 | 9,097,571 | -1,543,765 |
| Italy | 9,206,700 | 7,790,737 | -1,415,963 |
| United States | 5,229,640 | 6,372,440 | +1,142,800 |
| Switzerland | 4,851,746 | 4,104,451 | -747,295 |
| Netherlands | 4,333,176 | 3,819,674 | -513,502 |
| Austria | 3,083,370 | 2,836,961 | -246,409 |
| Denmark | 1,078,377 | 1,429,219 | +350,842 |
| India | 1,284,491 | 910,716 | -373,775 |
| Belgium | 1,088,867 | 896,148 | -192,719 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Merseyside | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Merseyside | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -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) | 72,695,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,840,495 |
| Air transport | 3,041,937 |
| Road transport | 2,767,382 |
| Other | 716,369 |
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) | 37,112,568 | 35,582,535 | -1,530,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,652,547 | 20,187,948 | -4,464,599 |
| Air transport | 1,677,629 | 1,364,308 | -313,321 |
| Road transport | 1,269,962 | 1,497,420 | +227,458 |
| Other | 236,996 | 479,373 | +242,377 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 33,950,200 |
| Dover | 24,416,896 |
| Felixstowe | 18,655,924 |
| Killingholme | 9,323,453 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,437,311 |
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 | 17,875,983 | 16,074,217 | -1,801,766 |
| Dover | 12,401,209 | 12,015,687 | -385,522 |
| Felixstowe | 11,861,706 | 6,794,218 | -5,067,488 |
| Killingholme | 3,711,832 | 5,611,621 | +1,899,789 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,773,694 | 2,663,617 | -110,077 |
| London | 3,012,022 | 2,312,902 | -699,120 |
| Southampton | 2,514,926 | 2,628,111 | +113,185 |
| Hull | 1,800,980 | 2,107,587 | +306,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 962,222 | 2,431,453 | +1,469,231 |
| ZLC | 1,229,381 | 1,486,437 | +257,056 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 70 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 42 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 107 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 21,166,187 |
| France | 18,677,041 |
| United States | 11,577,703 |
| Netherlands | 8,673,108 |
| Italy | 8,340,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,138,350 | 10,027,837 | -1,110,513 |
| France | 10,546,573 | 8,130,468 | -2,416,105 |
| United States | 6,775,293 | 4,802,410 | -1,972,883 |
| Netherlands | 4,787,120 | 3,885,988 | -901,132 |
| Italy | 4,245,070 | 4,095,534 | -149,536 |
| Spain | 3,005,448 | 3,472,134 | +466,686 |
| Ireland | 2,798,034 | 2,327,685 | -470,349 |
| Belgium | 2,221,684 | 1,833,600 | -388,084 |
| Turkey | 2,298,285 | 1,753,082 | -545,203 |
| China | 1,803,912 | 1,769,136 | -34,776 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 24,170 |
| China | 5,744 |
| United States | 5,229 |
| Belgium | 3,006 |
| Ireland | 94 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 12,982 | 11,188 | -1,794 |
| China | 4,267 | 1,477 | -2,790 |
| United States | 3,210 | 2,019 | -1,191 |
| Belgium | 0 | 3,006 | +3,006 |
| Ireland | 18 | 76 | +58 |
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) | 85,640,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,632,514 |
| Air transport | 1,909,783 |
| Other | 45,455 |
| Road transport | 1,040 |
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) | 45,413,550 | 40,227,256 | -5,186,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,213,394 | 17,419,120 | -11,794,274 |
| Air transport | 932,085 | 977,698 | +45,613 |
| Other | 25,490 | 19,965 | -5,525 |
| Road transport | 1,040 | 0 | -1,040 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,584,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,246,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,601,336 |
| Southampton | 11,699,254 |
| Dover | 7,392,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,008,148 | 23,576,737 | -5,431,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,673,327 | 5,573,044 | -9,100,283 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,155,009 | 9,446,327 | -708,682 |
| Southampton | 5,020,637 | 6,678,617 | +1,657,980 |
| Dover | 3,973,789 | 3,418,457 | -555,332 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,081,402 | 2,818,251 | -1,263,151 |
| Felixstowe | 2,731,164 | 2,190,469 | -540,695 |
| Hull | 1,990,521 | 1,580,278 | -410,243 |
| Holyhead | 903,065 | 852,149 | -50,916 |
| Portsmouth | 395,761 | 705,421 | +309,660 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3812
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used to speed up rubber production and soften plastics. Includes anti-oxidising preparations and stabilisers for rubber and plastics