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 | 1,841,659 |
| France | 753,406 |
| United States | 581,735 |
| Sri Lanka | 541,332 |
| Netherlands | 216,510 |
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 | 842,919 | 998,740 | +155,821 |
| France | 304,016 | 449,390 | +145,374 |
| United States | 274,978 | 306,757 | +31,779 |
| Sri Lanka | 342,050 | 199,282 | -142,768 |
| Netherlands | 41,156 | 175,354 | +134,198 |
| Germany | 96,373 | 94,808 | -1,565 |
| Belgium | 25,028 | 98,058 | +73,030 |
| Italy | 4,578 | 67,369 | +62,791 |
| 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 | 1,902,846 |
| Japan | 990,854 |
| United States | 671,894 |
| Sri Lanka | 480,145 |
| Taiwan | 197,358 |
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 | 904,106 | 998,740 | +94,634 |
| Japan | 372,891 | 617,963 | +245,072 |
| United States | 274,978 | 396,916 | +121,938 |
| Sri Lanka | 280,863 | 199,282 | -81,581 |
| Taiwan | 41,156 | 156,202 | +115,046 |
| Poland | 51,366 | 0 | -51,366 |
| China | 0 | 42,635 | +42,635 |
| United Kingdom | 6,375 | 8,476 | +2,101 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 14,149 | +14,149 |
| Canada | 0 | 8,803 | +8,803 |
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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 2,790,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,457,144 |
| Air transport | 133,815 |
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) | 1,426,103 | 1,364,558 | -61,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 466,336 | 990,808 | +524,472 |
| Air transport | 46,015 | 87,800 | +41,785 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,581,509 |
| Dover | 794,829 |
| Felixstowe | 704,422 |
| Southampton | 551,439 |
| 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 | 1,176,475 | 405,034 | -771,441 |
| Dover | 246,754 | 548,075 | +301,321 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 704,422 | +704,422 |
| Southampton | 242,672 | 308,767 | +66,095 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 184,222 | 95,118 | -89,104 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,408 | 192,144 | +171,736 |
| Killingholme | 20,748 | 55,275 | +34,527 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,499 | 59,531 | +57,032 |
| Manchester Airport | 34,646 | 17,740 | -16,906 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
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 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,722,396 |
| Canada | 1,670,994 |
| United States | 1,412,433 |
| Sweden | 1,314,310 |
| Netherlands | 428,826 |
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 | 1,103,631 | 618,765 | -484,866 |
| Canada | 963,961 | 707,033 | -256,928 |
| United States | 588,236 | 824,197 | +235,961 |
| Sweden | 1,086,419 | 227,891 | -858,528 |
| Netherlands | 194,393 | 234,433 | +40,040 |
| Australia | 218,061 | 194,131 | -23,930 |
| France | 138,906 | 75,453 | -63,453 |
| Ireland | 53,380 | 94,316 | +40,936 |
| Poland | 3,348 | 83,786 | +80,438 |
| Lithuania | 44,071 | 41,887 | -2,184 |
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) | 4,003,534 |
| Air transport | 2,956,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 896,596 |
| Road transport | 1,354 |
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) | 2,620,261 | 1,383,273 | -1,236,988 |
| Air transport | 1,449,029 | 1,507,953 | +58,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 469,712 | 426,884 | -42,828 |
| Road transport | 1,354 | 0 | -1,354 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,691,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,720,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 904,638 |
| Southampton | 254,376 |
| Liverpool Docks | 250,579 |
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 | 2,473,580 | 1,218,118 | -1,255,462 |
| East Midlands Airport | 918,391 | 802,272 | -116,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 454,730 | 449,908 | -4,822 |
| Southampton | 48,535 | 205,841 | +157,306 |
| Liverpool Docks | 139,536 | 111,043 | -28,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 196,348 | 16,623 | -179,725 |
| Dover | 134,968 | 60,380 | -74,588 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,281 | 180,612 | +167,331 |
| Holyhead | 49,620 | 92,661 | +43,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,790 | 55,464 | +12,674 |
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