Import/export HS code 400821: Rubber plates, sheets, and strips (non-hard rubber)
Flexible rubber materials in flat forms, ideal for industrial or construction use
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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 | 48,300,837 |
| Germany | 34,057,457 |
| China | 23,775,069 |
| Netherlands | 13,000,980 |
| India | 7,634,942 |
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 | 25,734,258 | 22,566,579 | -3,167,679 |
| Germany | 16,738,361 | 17,319,096 | +580,735 |
| China | 11,698,715 | 12,076,354 | +377,639 |
| Netherlands | 7,715,077 | 5,285,903 | -2,429,174 |
| India | 3,790,698 | 3,844,244 | +53,546 |
| Sweden | 3,206,244 | 3,478,308 | +272,064 |
| Italy | 2,571,835 | 2,949,808 | +377,973 |
| France | 2,225,135 | 2,763,530 | +538,395 |
| Belgium | 1,598,423 | 1,678,320 | +79,897 |
| Spain | 1,591,119 | 1,418,673 | -172,446 |
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 | 53,273,500 |
| Germany | 31,916,637 |
| China | 25,560,122 |
| India | 8,227,548 |
| Sweden | 7,338,008 |
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 | 27,889,091 | 25,384,409 | -2,504,682 |
| Germany | 15,955,583 | 15,961,054 | +5,471 |
| China | 12,859,294 | 12,700,828 | -158,466 |
| India | 4,004,919 | 4,222,629 | +217,710 |
| Sweden | 3,604,078 | 3,733,930 | +129,852 |
| Japan | 2,861,844 | 2,671,508 | -190,336 |
| Italy | 2,409,848 | 3,109,019 | +699,171 |
| Netherlands | 2,873,166 | 2,338,916 | -534,250 |
| Spain | 2,236,062 | 2,165,572 | -70,490 |
| Turkey | 1,145,783 | 867,650 | -278,133 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
| West Midlands | 35 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 21 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 19 | 10 | -9 |
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) | 86,896,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,479,676 |
| Air transport | 9,234,045 |
| Other | 2,075,572 |
| Road transport | 191,865 |
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) | 44,774,347 | 42,122,513 | -2,651,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,255,910 | 32,223,766 | -1,032,144 |
| Air transport | 4,788,648 | 4,445,397 | -343,251 |
| Other | 1,305,663 | 769,909 | -535,754 |
| Road transport | 39,787 | 152,078 | +112,291 |
| Rail transport | 16,605 | 7,070 | -9,535 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 34,239,313 |
| Felixstowe | 23,575,484 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,799,789 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,605,038 |
| Belfast Port | 12,224,027 |
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 | 14,328,837 | 19,910,476 | +5,581,639 |
| Felixstowe | 12,173,169 | 11,402,315 | -770,854 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,448,918 | 6,350,871 | -7,098,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,584,709 | 10,020,329 | +435,620 |
| Belfast Port | 6,097,494 | 6,126,533 | +29,039 |
| Dover | 5,224,050 | 6,103,314 | +879,264 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,272,076 | 4,053,017 | -1,219,059 |
| Harwich | 3,548,209 | 2,043,947 | -1,504,262 |
| London | 2,504,991 | 2,877,209 | +372,218 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,519,202 | 1,480,012 | -39,190 |
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 | 150 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 65 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
| Specialised construction activities | 40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 115 |
| 2025-10 | 126 |
| 2025-09 | 108 |
| 2025-08 | 121 |
| 2025-07 | 121 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.P. POLYMER SHEETINGS LIMITED | 104 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 97 |
| ACCRASYSTEM LIMITED | 97 |
| CLOCKPRESS LIMITED | 83 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 83 |
| NOT JUST ANY VAN LIMITED | 78 |
| AEROVAC KEIGHLEY LTD | 78 |
| AVENIR ROOFING LIMITED | 76 |
| MACLELLAN RUBBER LIMITED | 75 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 246 |
| 54m+ | 184 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| Other | 35 |
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 | 6,001,224 |
| Germany | 5,877,095 |
| United States | 5,340,502 |
| France | 2,914,552 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,336,351 |
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 | 3,304,885 | 2,696,339 | -608,546 |
| Germany | 2,835,296 | 3,041,799 | +206,503 |
| United States | 2,867,381 | 2,473,121 | -394,260 |
| France | 1,574,081 | 1,340,471 | -233,610 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,134,087 | 1,202,264 | +68,177 |
| Australia | 782,805 | 898,359 | +115,554 |
| Netherlands | 713,429 | 886,367 | +172,938 |
| India | 493,565 | 1,005,257 | +511,692 |
| Switzerland | 871,964 | 619,794 | -252,170 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 812,671 | 663,451 | -149,220 |
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 | 336,236 |
| Ireland | 226,784 |
| China | 162,444 |
| Germany | 68,697 |
| XU | 41,120 |
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 | 85,421 | 250,815 | +165,394 |
| Ireland | 127,389 | 99,395 | -27,994 |
| China | 102,605 | 59,839 | -42,766 |
| Germany | 32,475 | 36,222 | +3,747 |
| XU | 17,944 | 23,176 | +5,232 |
| Netherlands | 7,368 | 15,284 | +7,916 |
| Nicaragua | 11,377 | 0 | -11,377 |
| Italy | 7,732 | 1,055 | -6,677 |
| France | 4,008 | 3,867 | -141 |
| United States | 996 | 1,796 | +800 |
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) | 21,733,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,087,261 |
| Air transport | 9,804,508 |
| Other | 892,032 |
| Road transport | 117,008 |
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) | 10,921,243 | 10,811,781 | -109,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,479,959 | 7,607,302 | -872,657 |
| Air transport | 4,742,326 | 5,062,182 | +319,856 |
| Other | 398,370 | 493,662 | +95,292 |
| Road transport | 117,008 | 0 | -117,008 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,689,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,477,132 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,059,109 |
| Southampton | 3,362,249 |
| Holyhead | 2,800,899 |
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 | 7,322,211 | 7,367,775 | +45,564 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,858,317 | 3,618,815 | -239,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,248,504 | 1,810,605 | -437,899 |
| Southampton | 1,607,620 | 1,754,629 | +147,009 |
| Holyhead | 1,528,794 | 1,272,105 | -256,689 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,518,309 | 1,187,111 | -331,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 955,048 | 1,359,691 | +404,643 |
| ZLC | 995,303 | 893,291 | -102,012 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,103,103 | 759,662 | -343,441 |
| Felixstowe | 999,629 | 860,467 | -139,162 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 400821
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flexible rubber materials in flat forms, ideal for industrial or construction use