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 | 3,147,294 |
| Italy | 1,447,331 |
| Germany | 1,000,887 |
| Spain | 884,056 |
| 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 | 1,758,288 | 1,389,006 | -369,282 |
| Italy | 774,343 | 672,988 | -101,355 |
| Germany | 491,037 | 509,850 | +18,813 |
| Spain | 507,266 | 376,790 | -130,476 |
| India | 354,451 | 418,514 | +64,063 |
| Netherlands | 208,960 | 167,475 | -41,485 |
| France | 173,660 | 135,025 | -38,635 |
| Turkey | 31,170 | 45,833 | +14,663 |
| United States | 21,107 | 42,617 | +21,510 |
| Romania | 54,472 | 2,140 | -52,332 |
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 | 3,352,010 |
| Italy | 1,316,053 |
| Spain | 884,056 |
| India | 845,267 |
| Germany | 538,698 |
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 | 1,888,268 | 1,463,742 | -424,526 |
| Italy | 781,162 | 534,891 | -246,271 |
| Spain | 507,266 | 376,790 | -130,476 |
| India | 389,853 | 455,414 | +65,561 |
| Germany | 224,748 | 313,950 | +89,202 |
| United States | 186,029 | 167,425 | -18,604 |
| France | 104,251 | 148,780 | +44,529 |
| Netherlands | 189,256 | 61,213 | -128,043 |
| Japan | 7,620 | 160,304 | +152,684 |
| Niue | 51,124 | 28,808 | -22,316 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 4,113,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,866,350 |
| Air transport | 248,918 |
| 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) | 2,280,420 | 1,833,089 | -447,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,032,457 | 1,833,893 | -198,564 |
| Air transport | 102,268 | 146,650 | +44,382 |
| Other | 35,771 | 49,533 | +13,762 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,652,459 |
| Dover | 2,001,290 |
| Portsmouth | 522,455 |
| Immingham Docks | 462,025 |
| 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 | 2,034,776 | 1,617,683 | -417,093 |
| Dover | 1,145,049 | 856,241 | -288,808 |
| Portsmouth | 321,782 | 200,673 | -121,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 244,286 | 217,739 | -26,547 |
| Poole | 186,090 | 135,631 | -50,459 |
| Southampton | 3,525 | 279,021 | +275,496 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,646 | 168,031 | +163,385 |
| Liverpool Docks | 108,036 | 37,487 | -70,549 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,653 | 76,998 | +36,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,572 | 11,818 | -79,754 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
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 | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 2,861,101 |
| Germany | 2,685,478 |
| Italy | 2,162,339 |
| France | 1,924,353 |
| United States | 1,195,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 2,131,952 | 729,149 | -1,402,803 |
| Germany | 1,610,258 | 1,075,220 | -535,038 |
| Italy | 1,099,532 | 1,062,807 | -36,725 |
| France | 1,211,956 | 712,397 | -499,559 |
| United States | 545,112 | 650,486 | +105,374 |
| Indonesia | 688,171 | 451,665 | -236,506 |
| Ireland | 618,512 | 457,442 | -161,070 |
| Viet Nam | 1,016,333 | 19,500 | -996,833 |
| Sweden | 427,605 | 318,610 | -108,995 |
| China | 314,720 | 391,800 | +77,080 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 8,019 |
| China | 6,216 |
| United States | 5,694 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 5,567 | 2,452 | -3,115 |
| China | 4,477 | 1,739 | -2,738 |
| United States | 3,541 | 2,153 | -1,388 |
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) | 11,261,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,397,388 |
| Air transport | 361,590 |
| Other | 19,929 |
| 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) | 6,239,997 | 5,021,690 | -1,218,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,625,469 | 2,771,919 | -2,853,550 |
| Air transport | 230,329 | 131,261 | -99,068 |
| Other | 13,585 | 6,344 | -7,241 |
| 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 | 4,510,111 |
| Dover | 4,308,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,962,500 |
| Southampton | 2,991,828 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,226,227 |
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 | 2,324,327 | 2,185,784 | -138,543 |
| Dover | 2,636,330 | 1,672,310 | -964,020 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,681,114 | 1,281,386 | -1,399,728 |
| Southampton | 2,051,858 | 939,970 | -1,111,888 |
| Immingham Docks | 690,358 | 535,869 | -154,489 |
| Liverpool Docks | 593,861 | 478,090 | -115,771 |
| Felixstowe | 320,470 | 362,311 | +41,841 |
| Holyhead | 249,171 | 129,282 | -119,889 |
| Manchester Airport | 86,682 | 103,104 | +16,422 |
| Heysham | 30,033 | 121,862 | +91,829 |
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