Import/export HS code 381210: Prepared rubber accelerators
Chemicals added to rubber to make it cure faster during production
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,298,361 |
| Italy | 1,423,902 |
| Germany | 959,581 |
| Spain | 855,335 |
| India | 772,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,747,216 | 1,551,145 | -196,071 |
| Italy | 803,097 | 620,805 | -182,292 |
| Germany | 440,391 | 519,190 | +78,799 |
| Spain | 509,151 | 346,184 | -162,967 |
| India | 425,278 | 347,687 | -77,591 |
| Netherlands | 208,960 | 229,816 | +20,856 |
| France | 173,060 | 151,532 | -21,528 |
| Turkey | 32,416 | 53,128 | +20,712 |
| United States | 20,103 | 43,710 | +23,607 |
| Romania | 50,620 | 2,140 | -48,480 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,472,545 |
| Italy | 1,306,653 |
| Spain | 855,335 |
| India | 809,865 |
| Germany | 546,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,861,761 | 1,610,784 | -250,977 |
| Italy | 811,438 | 495,215 | -316,223 |
| Spain | 509,151 | 346,184 | -162,967 |
| India | 425,278 | 384,587 | -40,691 |
| Germany | 220,572 | 325,832 | +105,260 |
| United States | 185,025 | 186,166 | +1,141 |
| Netherlands | 186,756 | 123,554 | -63,202 |
| France | 103,172 | 153,589 | +50,417 |
| Japan | 7,620 | 160,304 | +152,684 |
| Turkey | 32,416 | 53,128 | +20,712 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 4,093,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,055,371 |
| Air transport | 222,367 |
| Other | 85,304 |
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) | 2,236,346 | 1,856,739 | -379,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,121,625 | 1,933,746 | -187,879 |
| Air transport | 94,682 | 127,685 | +33,003 |
| Other | 37,017 | 48,287 | +11,270 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,776,887 |
| Dover | 1,996,403 |
| Immingham Docks | 524,366 |
| Portsmouth | 498,668 |
| Poole | 321,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,022,355 | 1,754,532 | -267,823 |
| Dover | 1,162,305 | 834,098 | -328,207 |
| Immingham Docks | 245,173 | 279,193 | +34,020 |
| Portsmouth | 339,042 | 159,626 | -179,416 |
| Poole | 186,090 | 135,631 | -50,459 |
| Southampton | 74,352 | 236,866 | +162,514 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,646 | 176,414 | +171,768 |
| Liverpool Docks | 108,036 | 37,487 | -70,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,572 | 11,818 | -79,754 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,875 | 60,229 | +28,354 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 2,747,280 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,642,759 |
| Italy | 2,226,962 |
| France | 1,792,497 |
| United States | 1,170,490 |
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 | 1,558,308 | 1,188,972 | -369,336 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,081,970 | 560,789 | -1,521,181 |
| Italy | 1,152,315 | 1,074,647 | -77,668 |
| France | 1,085,222 | 707,275 | -377,947 |
| United States | 564,861 | 605,629 | +40,768 |
| Indonesia | 850,444 | 289,392 | -561,052 |
| Ireland | 619,374 | 435,316 | -184,058 |
| Viet Nam | 1,016,333 | 19,500 | -996,833 |
| China | 225,183 | 518,631 | +293,448 |
| Spain | 375,480 | 339,621 | -35,859 |
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 | 5,744 |
| United States | 5,229 |
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 | 4,267 | 1,477 | -2,790 |
| United States | 3,210 | 2,019 | -1,191 |
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) | 11,362,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,216,804 |
| Air transport | 333,893 |
| Other | 18,185 |
| 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) | 6,246,063 | 5,116,731 | -1,129,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,636,471 | 2,580,333 | -3,056,138 |
| Air transport | 203,093 | 130,800 | -72,293 |
| Other | 12,490 | 5,695 | -6,795 |
| 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 | 4,607,619 |
| Dover | 4,304,018 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,951,017 |
| Southampton | 3,031,110 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,204,201 |
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 | 2,483,758 | 2,123,861 | -359,897 |
| Dover | 2,435,430 | 1,868,588 | -566,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,717,657 | 1,233,360 | -1,484,297 |
| Southampton | 2,193,325 | 837,785 | -1,355,540 |
| Immingham Docks | 661,569 | 542,632 | -118,937 |
| Liverpool Docks | 610,286 | 407,915 | -202,371 |
| Felixstowe | 226,203 | 362,311 | +136,108 |
| Holyhead | 249,171 | 131,011 | -118,160 |
| Heysham | 89,651 | 102,856 | +13,205 |
| Manchester Airport | 80,288 | 102,643 | +22,355 |
Quick facts
HS code: 381210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals added to rubber to make it cure faster during production