Import/export HS code 400260: Isoprene rubber (IR)
A synthetic rubber similar to natural rubber, used for medical and industrial products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 1,819,309 |
| France | 753,406 |
| Sri Lanka | 543,042 |
| United States | 539,770 |
| Germany | 191,181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 814,023 | 1,005,286 | +191,263 |
| France | 304,016 | 449,390 | +145,374 |
| Sri Lanka | 311,866 | 231,176 | -80,690 |
| United States | 226,260 | 313,510 | +87,250 |
| Germany | 96,373 | 94,808 | -1,565 |
| Netherlands | 25,577 | 152,931 | +127,354 |
| Belgium | 25,028 | 72,431 | +47,403 |
| Italy | 6,745 | 48,420 | +41,675 |
| China | 0 | 29,407 | +29,407 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 14,149 | +14,149 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 1,880,496 |
| Japan | 943,595 |
| United States | 629,929 |
| Sri Lanka | 481,855 |
| Taiwan | 156,811 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 875,210 | 1,005,286 | +130,076 |
| Japan | 372,891 | 570,704 | +197,813 |
| United States | 226,260 | 403,669 | +177,409 |
| Sri Lanka | 250,679 | 231,176 | -19,503 |
| Taiwan | 20,748 | 136,063 | +115,315 |
| Poland | 51,366 | 0 | -51,366 |
| China | 4,829 | 42,635 | +37,806 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 14,149 | +14,149 |
| United Kingdom | 6,375 | 6,192 | -183 |
| Italy | 6,745 | 2,683 | -4,062 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Tees Valley | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,735,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,374,188 |
| Air transport | 128,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,332,455 | 1,403,217 | +70,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 448,095 | 926,093 | +477,998 |
| Air transport | 36,694 | 92,050 | +55,356 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,683,072 |
| Dover | 752,420 |
| Southampton | 551,439 |
| Felixstowe | 543,041 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 279,340 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,117,395 | 565,677 | -551,718 |
| Dover | 248,921 | 503,499 | +254,578 |
| Southampton | 203,275 | 348,164 | +144,889 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 543,041 | +543,041 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 184,222 | 95,118 | -89,104 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,829 | 172,005 | +167,176 |
| Killingholme | 20,748 | 55,275 | +34,527 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,499 | 54,460 | +51,961 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,325 | 27,061 | +1,736 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 29,407 | +29,407 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
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 | 1,711,131 |
| Canada | 1,626,630 |
| Sweden | 1,399,424 |
| United States | 1,280,428 |
| Netherlands | 456,438 |
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 | 1,021,446 | 689,685 | -331,761 |
| Canada | 883,382 | 743,248 | -140,134 |
| Sweden | 1,165,114 | 234,310 | -930,804 |
| United States | 587,215 | 693,213 | +105,998 |
| Netherlands | 228,033 | 228,405 | +372 |
| Australia | 218,061 | 194,131 | -23,930 |
| France | 146,419 | 88,106 | -58,313 |
| Ireland | 51,310 | 95,332 | +44,022 |
| Lithuania | 34,223 | 52,904 | +18,681 |
| Japan | 20,712 | 33,169 | +12,457 |
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) | 4,048,155 |
| Air transport | 2,783,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 898,250 |
| Road transport | 2,523 |
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) | 2,653,489 | 1,394,666 | -1,258,823 |
| Air transport | 1,370,423 | 1,412,820 | +42,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 466,332 | 431,918 | -34,414 |
| Road transport | 2,523 | 0 | -2,523 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,733,857 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,703,775 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 861,193 |
| Southampton | 254,376 |
| Liverpool Docks | 252,519 |
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 | 2,519,177 | 1,214,680 | -1,304,497 |
| East Midlands Airport | 913,884 | 789,891 | -123,993 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 393,436 | 467,757 | +74,321 |
| Southampton | 48,535 | 205,841 | +157,306 |
| Liverpool Docks | 134,232 | 118,287 | -15,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 196,348 | 16,623 | -179,725 |
| Dover | 124,669 | 74,195 | -50,474 |
| Holyhead | 47,550 | 93,677 | +46,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,790 | 53,254 | +10,464 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,345 | 45,327 | -5,018 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400260
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A synthetic rubber similar to natural rubber, used for medical and industrial products