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 | 57,780,398 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,719,072 |
| Netherlands | 10,808,117 |
| Belgium | 10,381,129 |
| France | 1,423,398 |
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 | 31,191,422 | 26,588,976 | -4,602,446 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,537,480 | 8,181,592 | +1,644,112 |
| Netherlands | 8,073,755 | 2,734,362 | -5,339,393 |
| Belgium | 5,053,188 | 5,327,941 | +274,753 |
| France | 515,457 | 907,941 | +392,484 |
| China | 1,192,449 | 195,027 | -997,422 |
| Malaysia | 720,284 | 582,624 | -137,660 |
| Romania | 289,297 | 240,312 | -48,985 |
| Germany | 267,356 | 258,403 | -8,953 |
| Italy | 296,948 | 215,529 | -81,419 |
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 | 67,017,001 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,240,426 |
| China | 4,562,092 |
| Netherlands | 2,981,122 |
| Italy | 2,111,816 |
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 | 36,020,007 | 30,996,994 | -5,023,013 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,138,953 | 9,101,473 | -37,480 |
| China | 4,167,716 | 394,376 | -3,773,340 |
| Netherlands | 1,786,093 | 1,195,029 | -591,064 |
| Italy | 989,020 | 1,122,796 | +133,776 |
| Belgium | 335,153 | 1,149,042 | +813,889 |
| Malaysia | 720,284 | 686,142 | -34,142 |
| South Korea | 508,915 | 517,141 | +8,226 |
| Romania | 281,939 | 221,066 | -60,873 |
| Germany | 256,900 | 234,697 | -22,203 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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) | 83,665,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,895,691 |
| Air transport | 354,698 |
| 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) | 45,128,602 | 38,536,943 | -6,591,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,547,867 | 7,347,824 | -2,200,043 |
| Air transport | 188,309 | 166,389 | -21,920 |
| 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 | 47,769,426 |
| Southampton | 26,262,213 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,790,832 |
| Felixstowe | 5,354,015 |
| London | 3,374,088 |
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 | 35,628,677 | 12,140,749 | -23,487,928 |
| Southampton | 2,778,792 | 23,483,421 | +20,704,629 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,197,981 | 3,592,851 | -605,130 |
| Felixstowe | 4,674,826 | 679,189 | -3,995,637 |
| London | 1,906,903 | 1,467,185 | -439,718 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,686,032 | 1,244,249 | -441,783 |
| Dover | 889,026 | 1,135,033 | +246,007 |
| Hull | 607,116 | 683,199 | +76,083 |
| Purfleet | 786,714 | 497,956 | -288,758 |
| Killingholme | 732,673 | 256,962 | -475,711 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 18 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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 | 57 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 53 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 46 |
| FOCCHI LTD | 46 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 43 |
| AVENIR ROOFING LIMITED | 40 |
| HEXPOL TPE LTD | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 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 | 1,333,408 |
| Netherlands | 867,401 |
| Germany | 840,378 |
| Australia | 405,454 |
| 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 | 631,706 | 701,702 | +69,996 |
| Netherlands | 424,835 | 442,566 | +17,731 |
| Germany | 654,255 | 186,123 | -468,132 |
| Australia | 211,125 | 194,329 | -16,796 |
| Spain | 168,154 | 207,193 | +39,039 |
| France | 189,364 | 137,339 | -52,025 |
| Belgium | 173,154 | 138,122 | -35,032 |
| Sweden | 160,706 | 125,221 | -35,485 |
| Italy | 125,994 | 111,599 | -14,395 |
| Denmark | 189,080 | 15,080 | -174,000 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 5,346,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 977,806 |
| Air transport | 531,310 |
| Other | 5,876 |
| Road transport | 5,279 |
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) | 2,962,529 | 2,384,245 | -578,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 525,323 | 452,483 | -72,840 |
| Air transport | 252,150 | 279,160 | +27,010 |
| Other | 5,180 | 696 | -4,484 |
| Road transport | 5,279 | 0 | -5,279 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,365,469 |
| Holyhead | 842,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 587,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 520,291 |
| Liverpool Docks | 235,077 |
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 | 1,852,759 | 1,512,710 | -340,049 |
| Holyhead | 323,180 | 519,015 | +195,835 |
| Immingham Docks | 357,434 | 229,632 | -127,802 |
| London Gateway Port | 280,345 | 239,946 | -40,399 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,684 | 124,393 | +13,709 |
| Dover | 213,555 | 8,104 | -205,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,105 | 131,423 | +66,318 |
| Heysham | 140,676 | 53,716 | -86,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,170 | 68,295 | -8,875 |
| Southampton | 38,222 | 77,222 | +39,000 |
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