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 | 10,747,395 |
| France | 9,108,164 |
| Netherlands | 7,027,664 |
| Germany | 6,907,848 |
| Belgium | 2,738,867 |
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 | 5,040,375 | 5,707,020 | +666,645 |
| France | 4,776,349 | 4,331,815 | -444,534 |
| Netherlands | 3,902,301 | 3,125,363 | -776,938 |
| Germany | 3,220,610 | 3,687,238 | +466,628 |
| Belgium | 1,480,128 | 1,258,739 | -221,389 |
| United States | 2,277,647 | 347,465 | -1,930,182 |
| China | 785,601 | 653,351 | -132,250 |
| Italy | 1,136,735 | 244,675 | -892,060 |
| Spain | 261,928 | 326,422 | +64,494 |
| Japan | 247,826 | 56,941 | -190,885 |
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 | 12,665,635 |
| United States | 11,060,396 |
| France | 8,758,038 |
| Germany | 4,304,381 |
| Italy | 1,514,173 |
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 | 5,945,030 | 6,720,605 | +775,575 |
| United States | 6,191,301 | 4,869,095 | -1,322,206 |
| France | 4,757,970 | 4,000,068 | -757,902 |
| Germany | 2,447,224 | 1,857,157 | -590,067 |
| Italy | 1,171,131 | 343,042 | -828,089 |
| China | 810,865 | 661,068 | -149,797 |
| Belgium | 741,165 | 557,795 | -183,370 |
| Japan | 559,443 | 650,077 | +90,634 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 25,109,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,085,893 |
| Air transport | 1,272,645 |
| 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) | 13,999,599 | 11,109,803 | -2,889,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,424,745 | 8,661,148 | +236,403 |
| Air transport | 841,239 | 431,406 | -409,833 |
| 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 | 12,287,979 |
| Southampton | 5,748,799 |
| Felixstowe | 4,475,389 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,636,827 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,187,197 |
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 | 6,166,574 | 6,121,405 | -45,169 |
| Southampton | 2,567,061 | 3,181,738 | +614,677 |
| Felixstowe | 3,170,077 | 1,305,312 | -1,864,765 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,215,323 | 2,421,504 | +1,206,181 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,325,026 | 1,862,171 | +537,145 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,049,519 | 1,018,280 | -1,031,239 |
| London | 783,102 | 887,953 | +104,851 |
| Hull | 1,116,406 | 349,103 | -767,303 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 930,535 | 355,137 | -575,398 |
| Purfleet | 519,822 | 590,827 | +71,005 |
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 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
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+ | 26 |
| 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 | 6,273,666 |
| Sweden | 435,531 |
| Ireland | 415,687 |
| Denmark | 368,284 |
| 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 | 2,922,595 | 3,351,071 | +428,476 |
| Sweden | 228,949 | 206,582 | -22,367 |
| Ireland | 162,446 | 253,241 | +90,795 |
| Denmark | 186,036 | 182,248 | -3,788 |
| Malaysia | 135,765 | 43,012 | -92,753 |
| Bulgaria | 69,368 | 92,279 | +22,911 |
| Germany | 33,056 | 48,486 | +15,430 |
| Netherlands | 39,066 | 41,024 | +1,958 |
| Romania | 43,942 | 21,375 | -22,567 |
| Norway | 22,052 | 42,247 | +20,195 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,320 |
| Ireland | 227 |
| United States | 53 |
| XI | 39 |
| Denmark | 19 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,025 | 295 | -730 |
| 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) | 7,495,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 946,219 |
| Air transport | 184,841 |
| Other | 3,889 |
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) | 3,360,805 | 4,134,753 | +773,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 581,315 | 364,904 | -216,411 |
| Air transport | 120,893 | 63,948 | -56,945 |
| Other | 1,950 | 1,939 | -11 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,782,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 742,375 |
| Harwich | 253,948 |
| Holyhead | 149,892 |
| 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 | 3,081,071 | 3,701,874 | +620,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 398,387 | 343,988 | -54,399 |
| Harwich | 126,373 | 127,575 | +1,202 |
| Holyhead | 55,081 | 94,811 | +39,730 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,100 | 93,197 | +42,097 |
| Southampton | 129,700 | 2,176 | -127,524 |
| Heysham | 48,077 | 51,712 | +3,635 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,453 | 69,448 | +56,995 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,028 | 26,702 | -19,326 |
| ZLC | 26,329 | 19,272 | -7,057 |
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