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 | 34,719,210 |
| Netherlands | 17,507,681 |
| China | 15,383,292 |
| Italy | 14,771,556 |
| Switzerland | 8,885,215 |
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 | 17,883,038 | 16,836,172 | -1,046,866 |
| Netherlands | 9,079,161 | 8,428,520 | -650,641 |
| China | 8,327,125 | 7,056,167 | -1,270,958 |
| Italy | 6,475,402 | 8,296,154 | +1,820,752 |
| Switzerland | 5,442,604 | 3,442,611 | -1,999,993 |
| Belgium | 4,643,028 | 2,913,032 | -1,729,996 |
| Austria | 2,772,567 | 2,804,349 | +31,782 |
| France | 1,499,711 | 1,873,002 | +373,291 |
| United States | 1,525,007 | 1,373,281 | -151,726 |
| Denmark | 977,391 | 1,465,041 | +487,650 |
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 | 35,112,710 |
| China | 19,801,733 |
| Italy | 16,740,548 |
| United States | 11,354,393 |
| Switzerland | 9,131,897 |
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 | 18,529,700 | 16,583,010 | -1,946,690 |
| China | 10,565,962 | 9,235,771 | -1,330,191 |
| Italy | 9,031,647 | 7,708,901 | -1,322,746 |
| United States | 5,048,146 | 6,306,247 | +1,258,101 |
| Switzerland | 4,877,213 | 4,254,684 | -622,529 |
| Netherlands | 4,357,145 | 3,562,515 | -794,630 |
| Austria | 3,112,020 | 2,990,890 | -121,130 |
| Denmark | 971,171 | 1,420,038 | +448,867 |
| India | 1,316,526 | 984,099 | -332,427 |
| Belgium | 1,060,885 | 903,175 | -157,710 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Merseyside | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
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 | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Merseyside | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| 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) | 72,346,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,479,763 |
| Air transport | 3,004,666 |
| Road transport | 2,687,217 |
| Other | 714,700 |
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) | 37,313,193 | 35,032,854 | -2,280,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,914,656 | 20,565,107 | -4,349,549 |
| Air transport | 1,673,018 | 1,331,648 | -341,370 |
| Road transport | 929,318 | 1,757,899 | +828,581 |
| Other | 215,262 | 499,438 | +284,176 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 33,300,860 |
| Dover | 24,637,795 |
| Felixstowe | 18,986,656 |
| Killingholme | 8,806,080 |
| London | 5,687,077 |
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 | 17,589,260 | 15,711,600 | -1,877,660 |
| Dover | 12,704,436 | 11,933,359 | -771,077 |
| Felixstowe | 11,949,062 | 7,037,594 | -4,911,468 |
| Killingholme | 3,180,712 | 5,625,368 | +2,444,656 |
| London | 3,173,944 | 2,513,133 | -660,811 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,734,048 | 2,533,066 | -200,982 |
| Southampton | 2,418,776 | 2,727,589 | +308,813 |
| Hull | 1,948,898 | 2,091,492 | +142,594 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,301,619 | 2,269,033 | +967,414 |
| ZLC | 896,085 | 1,746,916 | +850,831 |
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 | 71 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 62 |
| 2025-09 | 63 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
| 2025-07 | 77 |
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 | 29 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | 21,444,083 |
| France | 19,226,865 |
| United States | 11,646,870 |
| Netherlands | 8,980,541 |
| Italy | 8,219,364 |
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 | 11,582,413 | 9,861,670 | -1,720,743 |
| France | 11,000,381 | 8,226,484 | -2,773,897 |
| United States | 6,768,496 | 4,878,374 | -1,890,122 |
| Netherlands | 5,213,641 | 3,766,900 | -1,446,741 |
| Italy | 4,124,252 | 4,095,112 | -29,140 |
| Spain | 3,233,764 | 3,421,847 | +188,083 |
| Ireland | 2,926,643 | 2,065,590 | -861,053 |
| Belgium | 2,263,801 | 1,925,886 | -337,915 |
| Turkey | 2,185,929 | 1,682,581 | -503,348 |
| China | 1,948,267 | 1,638,769 | -309,498 |
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 |
| XU | 8,019 |
| China | 6,216 |
| United States | 5,694 |
| Belgium | 3,006 |
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 | 10,404 | 13,766 | +3,362 |
| XU | 5,567 | 2,452 | -3,115 |
| China | 4,477 | 1,739 | -2,738 |
| United States | 3,541 | 2,153 | -1,388 |
| Belgium | 0 | 3,006 | +3,006 |
| Ireland | 24 | 76 | +52 |
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) | 85,453,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,944,140 |
| Air transport | 1,923,166 |
| Other | 47,205 |
| 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) | 45,358,396 | 40,095,581 | -5,262,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,317,667 | 17,626,473 | -12,691,194 |
| Air transport | 1,002,238 | 920,928 | -81,310 |
| Other | 24,013 | 23,192 | -821 |
| 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 | 53,395,311 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,274,257 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,078,442 |
| Southampton | 11,696,417 |
| Dover | 7,331,023 |
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 | 29,399,853 | 23,995,458 | -5,404,395 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,088,980 | 6,185,277 | -7,903,703 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,718,447 | 9,359,995 | -358,452 |
| Southampton | 5,178,764 | 6,517,653 | +1,338,889 |
| Dover | 4,242,747 | 3,088,276 | -1,154,471 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,083,828 | 2,774,561 | -1,309,267 |
| Felixstowe | 2,938,883 | 1,947,065 | -991,818 |
| Hull | 1,962,423 | 1,625,674 | -336,749 |
| Holyhead | 1,053,191 | 749,666 | -303,525 |
| Portsmouth | 527,633 | 635,876 | +108,243 |
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