Import/export HS code 400270: Ethylene-propylene rubber (EPDM)
A durable synthetic rubber used for automotive parts, roofing, and seals
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 60,664,073 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,161,180 |
| Netherlands | 10,927,597 |
| Belgium | 10,492,074 |
| France | 1,418,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 32,418,033 | 28,246,040 | -4,171,993 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,880,912 | 8,280,268 | +2,399,356 |
| Netherlands | 7,983,706 | 2,943,891 | -5,039,815 |
| Belgium | 5,033,373 | 5,458,701 | +425,328 |
| France | 542,060 | 876,443 | +334,383 |
| China | 1,177,761 | 161,383 | -1,016,378 |
| Malaysia | 761,389 | 542,302 | -219,087 |
| Romania | 331,423 | 226,619 | -104,804 |
| Germany | 224,696 | 297,795 | +73,099 |
| Italy | 295,737 | 177,385 | -118,352 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 69,985,022 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,765,807 |
| China | 4,545,920 |
| Netherlands | 2,976,186 |
| Italy | 2,130,389 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 37,335,793 | 32,649,229 | -4,686,564 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,282,605 | 9,483,202 | +1,200,597 |
| China | 4,183,664 | 362,256 | -3,821,408 |
| Netherlands | 1,741,287 | 1,234,899 | -506,388 |
| Italy | 1,090,152 | 1,040,237 | -49,915 |
| Belgium | 261,742 | 1,231,500 | +969,758 |
| Malaysia | 761,389 | 624,702 | -136,687 |
| South Korea | 513,974 | 481,866 | -32,108 |
| Romania | 331,423 | 200,015 | -131,408 |
| Germany | 235,547 | 252,782 | +17,235 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 86,021,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,039,167 |
| Air transport | 340,104 |
| Other | 44,781 |
| Road transport | 4,544 |
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) | 45,191,572 | 40,830,317 | -4,361,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,006,025 | 7,033,142 | -2,972,883 |
| Air transport | 176,820 | 163,284 | -13,536 |
| Other | 25,383 | 19,398 | -5,985 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,544 | +4,544 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 50,536,752 |
| Southampton | 25,885,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,020,668 |
| Felixstowe | 5,327,870 |
| London | 3,418,381 |
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 | 36,352,567 | 14,184,185 | -22,168,382 |
| Southampton | 2,696,161 | 23,189,535 | +20,493,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,967,309 | 4,053,359 | +86,050 |
| Felixstowe | 4,655,029 | 672,841 | -3,982,188 |
| London | 1,913,568 | 1,504,813 | -408,755 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,653,079 | 1,367,617 | -285,462 |
| Dover | 878,479 | 923,348 | +44,869 |
| Purfleet | 847,294 | 443,078 | -404,216 |
| Hull | 649,995 | 635,475 | -14,520 |
| Killingholme | 795,017 | 235,097 | -559,920 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ADVANCED ELASTOMER SYSTEMS UNLIMITED | 89 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 79 |
| YUANDA (UK) CO. LTD | 64 |
| SPC EUROPE LIMITED | 56 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 53 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 45 |
| FOCCHI LTD | 45 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 43 |
| AVENIR ROOFING LIMITED | 39 |
| HEXPOL TPE LTD | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,337,371 |
| Netherlands | 883,059 |
| Germany | 856,576 |
| Australia | 420,599 |
| Spain | 375,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 562,347 | 775,024 | +212,677 |
| Netherlands | 417,596 | 465,463 | +47,867 |
| Germany | 682,832 | 173,744 | -509,088 |
| Australia | 216,770 | 203,829 | -12,941 |
| Spain | 166,360 | 208,987 | +42,627 |
| France | 192,883 | 127,649 | -65,234 |
| Belgium | 166,323 | 147,148 | -19,175 |
| Sweden | 115,786 | 182,873 | +67,087 |
| Italy | 117,917 | 112,722 | -5,195 |
| Denmark | 187,991 | 16,169 | -171,822 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,307 |
| XU | 2,054 |
| XI | 510 |
| Germany | 22 |
| United States | 16 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,307 | 0 | -3,307 |
| XU | 1,358 | 696 | -662 |
| XI | 510 | 0 | -510 |
| Germany | 22 | 0 | -22 |
| United States | 0 | 16 | +16 |
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) | 5,340,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,028,169 |
| Air transport | 538,078 |
| Road transport | 6,419 |
| Other | 5,909 |
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) | 2,831,271 | 2,509,244 | -322,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 585,079 | 443,090 | -141,989 |
| Air transport | 258,762 | 279,316 | +20,554 |
| Road transport | 6,419 | 0 | -6,419 |
| Other | 5,197 | 712 | -4,485 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,341,508 |
| Holyhead | 831,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 605,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 557,078 |
| Liverpool Docks | 231,462 |
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 | 1,834,294 | 1,507,214 | -327,080 |
| Holyhead | 265,865 | 566,035 | +300,170 |
| Immingham Docks | 315,163 | 290,340 | -24,823 |
| London Gateway Port | 324,618 | 232,460 | -92,158 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,026 | 121,436 | +11,410 |
| Dover | 216,050 | 9,649 | -206,401 |
| Heysham | 131,309 | 75,187 | -56,122 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,009 | 130,611 | +65,602 |
| East Midlands Airport | 83,230 | 68,059 | -15,171 |
| Southampton | 38,222 | 72,361 | +34,139 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400270
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A durable synthetic rubber used for automotive parts, roofing, and seals