Import/export HS code 400259: Various chloroprene rubber
Other types of chloroprene rubber not listed above, in basic forms
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 9,896,107 |
| France | 9,155,946 |
| Germany | 6,916,131 |
| Netherlands | 6,858,428 |
| United States | 2,785,422 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 4,852,511 | 5,043,596 | +191,085 |
| France | 4,838,556 | 4,317,390 | -521,166 |
| Germany | 3,473,297 | 3,442,834 | -30,463 |
| Netherlands | 3,843,936 | 3,014,492 | -829,444 |
| United States | 2,233,373 | 552,049 | -1,681,324 |
| Belgium | 1,435,753 | 1,309,322 | -126,431 |
| Italy | 1,186,403 | 289,308 | -897,095 |
| China | 747,882 | 706,565 | -41,317 |
| Spain | 263,369 | 326,422 | +63,053 |
| Japan | 251,667 | 57,342 | -194,325 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 11,768,691 |
| United States | 11,131,555 |
| France | 8,801,789 |
| Germany | 4,479,222 |
| Italy | 1,567,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 5,750,989 | 6,017,702 | +266,713 |
| United States | 6,288,775 | 4,842,780 | -1,445,995 |
| France | 4,768,827 | 4,032,962 | -735,865 |
| Germany | 2,629,796 | 1,849,426 | -780,370 |
| Italy | 1,220,799 | 346,627 | -874,172 |
| China | 773,146 | 714,282 | -58,864 |
| Belgium | 783,005 | 519,849 | -263,156 |
| Japan | 567,709 | 655,570 | +87,861 |
| Netherlands | 301,224 | 203,244 | -97,980 |
| Spain | 162,317 | 0 | -162,317 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
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 | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 25,301,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,309,962 |
| Air transport | 1,340,468 |
| Road transport | 22,243 |
| Other | 12,322 |
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) | 14,429,691 | 10,871,906 | -3,557,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,072,880 | 8,237,082 | +164,202 |
| Air transport | 919,838 | 420,630 | -499,208 |
| Road transport | 22,243 | 0 | -22,243 |
| Other | 17 | 12,305 | +12,288 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,118,578 |
| Southampton | 5,500,775 |
| Felixstowe | 4,570,847 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,271,810 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,261,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 6,153,605 | 5,964,973 | -188,632 |
| Southampton | 2,483,754 | 3,017,021 | +533,267 |
| Felixstowe | 3,171,148 | 1,399,699 | -1,771,449 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,361,093 | 1,910,717 | +549,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,292,654 | 969,091 | -1,323,563 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,102,806 | 1,925,906 | +823,100 |
| London | 773,937 | 856,070 | +82,133 |
| Hull | 1,141,039 | 411,313 | -729,726 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 944,111 | 369,399 | -574,712 |
| Purfleet | 546,572 | 590,827 | +44,255 |
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 | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 11 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
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+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 6,004,189 |
| Sweden | 433,369 |
| Ireland | 401,237 |
| Denmark | 348,572 |
| Malaysia | 178,777 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2,832,569 | 3,171,620 | +339,051 |
| Sweden | 180,921 | 252,448 | +71,527 |
| Ireland | 156,741 | 244,496 | +87,755 |
| Denmark | 158,020 | 190,552 | +32,532 |
| Malaysia | 135,765 | 43,012 | -92,753 |
| Bulgaria | 69,368 | 89,122 | +19,754 |
| Netherlands | 29,833 | 48,080 | +18,247 |
| Germany | 33,056 | 44,581 | +11,525 |
| Romania | 47,435 | 21,375 | -26,060 |
| Norway | 20,773 | 40,343 | +19,570 |
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 | 2,240 |
| Netherlands | 1,346 |
| Ireland | 227 |
| United States | 53 |
| XI | 39 |
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 | 595 | 1,645 | +1,050 |
| Netherlands | 915 | 431 | -484 |
| Ireland | 227 | 0 | -227 |
| United States | 53 | 0 | -53 |
| XI | 39 | 0 | -39 |
| Denmark | 0 | 19 | +19 |
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) | 7,196,808 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 926,507 |
| Air transport | 175,450 |
| Other | 3,924 |
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) | 3,262,412 | 3,934,396 | +671,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 506,148 | 420,359 | -85,789 |
| Air transport | 115,640 | 59,810 | -55,830 |
| Other | 1,829 | 2,095 | +266 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,503,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 721,118 |
| Harwich | 253,948 |
| Holyhead | 148,262 |
| Liverpool Docks | 144,297 |
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 | 3,000,502 | 3,503,018 | +502,516 |
| Immingham Docks | 312,193 | 408,925 | +96,732 |
| Harwich | 126,373 | 127,575 | +1,202 |
| Holyhead | 53,664 | 94,598 | +40,934 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,100 | 93,197 | +42,097 |
| Southampton | 129,700 | 2,176 | -127,524 |
| Heysham | 43,936 | 43,024 | -912 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,214 | 70,687 | +59,473 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,288 | 28,442 | -15,846 |
| ZLC | 24,213 | 19,226 | -4,987 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400259
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of chloroprene rubber not listed above, in basic forms