Import/export HS code 400299: Various rubber types
Other synthetic rubbers not listed above, in basic forms
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,191,878 |
| France | 8,535,558 |
| Germany | 7,518,054 |
| Belgium | 6,482,524 |
| China | 5,930,518 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,075,430 | 6,116,448 | +41,018 |
| France | 3,981,189 | 4,554,369 | +573,180 |
| Germany | 4,020,305 | 3,497,749 | -522,556 |
| Belgium | 2,381,213 | 4,101,311 | +1,720,098 |
| China | 3,102,071 | 2,828,447 | -273,624 |
| Japan | 2,531,722 | 2,481,255 | -50,467 |
| United States | 2,489,997 | 1,469,936 | -1,020,061 |
| Turkey | 1,123,270 | 1,002,565 | -120,705 |
| Luxembourg | 1,427,827 | 564,186 | -863,641 |
| Italy | 1,086,154 | 478,116 | -608,038 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 12,056,842 |
| Italy | 11,893,393 |
| United States | 8,484,609 |
| Japan | 8,147,204 |
| Germany | 4,764,883 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,257,925 | 5,798,917 | -459,008 |
| Italy | 4,896,200 | 6,997,193 | +2,100,993 |
| United States | 4,681,174 | 3,803,435 | -877,739 |
| Japan | 5,002,368 | 3,144,836 | -1,857,532 |
| Germany | 2,639,590 | 2,125,293 | -514,297 |
| Netherlands | 2,086,784 | 2,579,225 | +492,441 |
| Turkey | 1,308,563 | 1,216,655 | -91,908 |
| Taiwan | 682,679 | 699,623 | +16,944 |
| France | 386,879 | 577,798 | +190,919 |
| Belgium | 247,238 | 254,432 | +7,194 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +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) | 31,981,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,922,971 |
| Air transport | 4,021,752 |
| Other | 264,125 |
| Road transport | 58,464 |
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) | 16,802,211 | 15,179,719 | -1,622,492 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,038,444 | 10,884,527 | +846,083 |
| Air transport | 2,200,594 | 1,821,158 | -379,436 |
| Other | 43,431 | 220,694 | +177,263 |
| Road transport | 58,464 | 0 | -58,464 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,195,476 |
| Dover | 9,707,825 |
| Felixstowe | 7,557,793 |
| Southampton | 7,293,003 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,675,846 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,703,279 | 4,492,197 | -1,211,082 |
| Dover | 5,339,765 | 4,368,060 | -971,705 |
| Felixstowe | 4,366,349 | 3,191,444 | -1,174,905 |
| Southampton | 3,786,940 | 3,506,063 | -280,877 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,251,009 | 2,424,837 | +1,173,828 |
| London | 1,961,194 | 1,566,616 | -394,578 |
| Killingholme | 1,999,896 | 1,375,370 | -624,526 |
| Hull | 246,698 | 2,173,825 | +1,927,127 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 779,428 | 897,616 | +118,188 |
| Belfast Port | 748,483 | 778,805 | +30,322 |
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 | 40 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 24 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESSINGTON GROUP LIMITED | 66 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 65 |
| MACDERMID PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 57 |
| WILSONS UNDERLAYS LTD | 51 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| HEXPOL TPE LTD | 48 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| PAXTON ACCESS LIMITED | 48 |
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 23,321,589 |
| Germany | 7,416,960 |
| Canada | 3,882,031 |
| Poland | 3,708,056 |
| Australia | 3,512,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,845,159 | 10,476,430 | -2,368,729 |
| Germany | 3,652,896 | 3,764,064 | +111,168 |
| Canada | 2,567,829 | 1,314,202 | -1,253,627 |
| Poland | 1,721,516 | 1,986,540 | +265,024 |
| Australia | 1,907,149 | 1,605,773 | -301,376 |
| China | 1,020,262 | 975,213 | -45,049 |
| Singapore | 787,631 | 807,481 | +19,850 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5,733 | 1,406,456 | +1,400,723 |
| Ireland | 566,218 | 538,784 | -27,434 |
| France | 571,678 | 405,448 | -166,230 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 363 |
| XI | 263 |
| Germany | 177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 120 | 243 | +123 |
| XI | 263 | 0 | -263 |
| Germany | 105 | 72 | -33 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,222,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,056,794 |
| Air transport | 7,783,014 |
| Other | 81,009 |
| Road transport | 36,873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,907,336 | 15,314,664 | -3,592,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,397,882 | 7,658,912 | +261,030 |
| Air transport | 3,788,309 | 3,994,705 | +206,396 |
| Other | 44,875 | 36,134 | -8,741 |
| Road transport | 36,873 | 0 | -36,873 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,424,850 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,390,616 |
| Southampton | 10,232,371 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,728,279 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,952,406 |
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 | 6,537,733 | 6,887,117 | +349,384 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,748,031 | 4,642,585 | -2,105,446 |
| Southampton | 4,472,578 | 5,759,793 | +1,287,215 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,946,667 | 3,781,612 | -2,165,055 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,390,351 | 1,562,055 | +171,704 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,427,191 | 1,454,190 | +26,999 |
| Felixstowe | 1,105,183 | 900,379 | -204,804 |
| East Midlands Airport | 746,264 | 672,030 | -74,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 709,001 | 517,833 | -191,168 |
| Heysham | 223,658 | 160,031 | -63,627 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 400299
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other synthetic rubbers not listed above, in basic forms