Import/export HS code 400291: Latex of other rubber types
Liquid form of other synthetic rubbers not listed above
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,981,397 |
| Japan | 3,201,831 |
| United States | 809,416 |
| Italy | 648,871 |
| France | 582,320 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,048,874 | 1,932,523 | -116,351 |
| Japan | 1,388,702 | 1,813,129 | +424,427 |
| United States | 442,865 | 366,551 | -76,314 |
| Italy | 425,203 | 223,668 | -201,535 |
| France | 227,463 | 354,857 | +127,394 |
| Finland | 403,490 | 0 | -403,490 |
| Netherlands | 291,733 | 0 | -291,733 |
| China | 79,949 | 209,911 | +129,962 |
| Ireland | 115,780 | 115,291 | -489 |
| Poland | 31,920 | 36,136 | +4,216 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 5,510,864 |
| Germany | 2,119,230 |
| United States | 794,756 |
| Italy | 605,160 |
| France | 578,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3,192,476 | 2,318,388 | -874,088 |
| Germany | 696,779 | 1,422,451 | +725,672 |
| United States | 442,865 | 351,891 | -90,974 |
| Italy | 381,492 | 223,668 | -157,824 |
| France | 227,463 | 351,502 | +124,039 |
| China | 79,949 | 226,405 | +146,456 |
| Netherlands | 241,432 | 0 | -241,432 |
| Poland | 31,920 | 36,136 | +4,216 |
| Portugal | 0 | 43,410 | +43,410 |
| Czechia | 0 | 39,921 | +39,921 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 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) | 5,770,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,587,645 |
| Air transport | 969,902 |
| Other | 270,030 |
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) | 2,331,456 | 3,438,952 | +1,107,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,464,698 | 1,122,947 | -1,341,751 |
| Air transport | 507,842 | 462,060 | -45,782 |
| Other | 154,739 | 115,291 | -39,448 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,052,843 |
| Dover | 2,010,673 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,221,902 |
| Felixstowe | 724,819 |
| Middlesbrough | 697,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,266,230 | 1,786,613 | +520,383 |
| Dover | 1,300,552 | 710,121 | -590,431 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 576,905 | 644,997 | +68,092 |
| Felixstowe | 464,571 | 260,248 | -204,323 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,531 | 678,810 | +660,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 624,744 | 11,199 | -613,545 |
| London Stansted Airport | 347,768 | 163,105 | -184,663 |
| Eurotunnel | 210,529 | 295,360 | +84,831 |
| 000 | 154,739 | 115,291 | -39,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 137,950 | 86,995 | -50,955 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NGF EUROPE LIMITED | 88 |
| GATES (U.K.) LIMITED | 70 |
| VIDARA UK LIMITED | 30 |
| HEATHCOAT FABRICS LIMITED | 26 |
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 23 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 21 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 20 |
| SEAL IT SERVICES LIMITED | 20 |
| NEILL'S MATERIALS LIMITED | 19 |
| UPM-KYMMENE (UK) LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 206,811 |
| Netherlands | 169,510 |
| Georgia | 158,727 |
| Spain | 124,752 |
| United States | 102,395 |
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 | 88,653 | 118,158 | +29,505 |
| Netherlands | 100,031 | 69,479 | -30,552 |
| Georgia | 52,208 | 106,519 | +54,311 |
| Spain | 57,990 | 66,762 | +8,772 |
| United States | 43,136 | 59,259 | +16,123 |
| France | 77,021 | 8,920 | -68,101 |
| Luxembourg | 35,207 | 50,308 | +15,101 |
| New Zealand | 46,200 | 33,600 | -12,600 |
| Czechia | 18,541 | 48,572 | +30,031 |
| Poland | 42,416 | 10,401 | -32,015 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 49,617 |
| Italy | 839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 49,617 | +49,617 |
| Italy | 335 | 504 | +169 |
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) | 817,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,747 |
| Air transport | 241,109 |
| Other | 50,456 |
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) | 432,001 | 385,253 | -46,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,474 | 193,273 | +102,799 |
| Air transport | 138,906 | 102,203 | -36,703 |
| Other | 335 | 50,121 | +49,786 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 741,685 |
| Felixstowe | 213,299 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,494 |
| 000 | 50,456 |
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 | 387,657 | 354,028 | -33,629 |
| Felixstowe | 60,964 | 152,335 | +91,371 |
| East Midlands Airport | 67,716 | 49,196 | -18,520 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,953 | 44,541 | -3,412 |
| 000 | 335 | 50,121 | +49,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,436 | 18,917 | -1,519 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,897 | 30,839 | +26,942 |
| Dover | 31,700 | 2,370 | -29,330 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,733 | 9,000 | -1,733 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,986 | 6,433 | -553 |
Quick facts
HS code: 400291
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Liquid form of other synthetic rubbers not listed above