Import/export HS code 401031: V-ribbed rubber belts (60-180 cm)
Rubber belts with V-shaped ribs, used for power transmission, measuring 60-180 cm in circumference
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 | 11,094,233 |
| Belgium | 3,291,576 |
| Italy | 2,691,065 |
| Spain | 1,771,909 |
| Czechia | 1,753,844 |
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 | 6,166,952 | 4,927,281 | -1,239,671 |
| Belgium | 1,354,074 | 1,937,502 | +583,428 |
| Italy | 1,249,409 | 1,441,656 | +192,247 |
| Spain | 855,245 | 916,664 | +61,419 |
| Czechia | 802,805 | 951,039 | +148,234 |
| Netherlands | 508,911 | 658,743 | +149,832 |
| France | 643,957 | 423,875 | -220,082 |
| Sweden | 475,007 | 490,890 | +15,883 |
| Romania | 322,299 | 614,823 | +292,524 |
| China | 260,991 | 211,584 | -49,407 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,712,192 |
| Spain | 3,685,251 |
| Italy | 3,186,357 |
| Romania | 2,069,144 |
| Poland | 1,486,715 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,116,982 | 3,595,210 | -1,521,772 |
| Spain | 1,674,171 | 2,011,080 | +336,909 |
| Italy | 1,506,488 | 1,679,869 | +173,381 |
| Romania | 896,337 | 1,172,807 | +276,470 |
| Poland | 573,778 | 912,937 | +339,159 |
| Japan | 621,576 | 830,113 | +208,537 |
| China | 636,069 | 768,542 | +132,473 |
| United Kingdom | 753,224 | 511,993 | -241,231 |
| France | 546,919 | 563,982 | +17,063 |
| United States | 315,012 | 161,421 | -153,591 |
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 | 20 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Essex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,616,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,280,094 |
| Air transport | 3,337,019 |
| Rail transport | 1,636,303 |
| Other | 711,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,595,179 | 8,020,871 | -574,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,894,551 | 2,385,543 | +490,992 |
| Air transport | 1,550,957 | 1,786,062 | +235,105 |
| Rail transport | 685,866 | 950,437 | +264,571 |
| Other | 495,535 | 215,586 | -279,949 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,167,964 |
| Harwich | 4,490,073 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,135,492 |
| London | 2,002,875 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,920,056 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,064,670 | 3,103,294 | +38,624 |
| Harwich | 2,821,745 | 1,668,328 | -1,153,417 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,022,745 | 1,112,747 | +90,002 |
| London | 855,901 | 1,146,974 | +291,073 |
| Birmingham Airport | 866,267 | 1,053,789 | +187,522 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 924,285 | 970,286 | +46,001 |
| NGO | 685,866 | 950,437 | +264,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 517,938 | 610,408 | +92,470 |
| Felixstowe | 504,080 | 422,386 | -81,694 |
| Southampton | 412,536 | 439,850 | +27,314 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 49 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 45 |
| 2025-12 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 104 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| Other | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 32,617,848 |
| Turkey | 3,175,861 |
| Ireland | 1,679,576 |
| Poland | 1,073,597 |
| Slovakia | 831,204 |
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 | 16,868,254 | 15,749,594 | -1,118,660 |
| Turkey | 2,113,908 | 1,061,953 | -1,051,955 |
| Ireland | 608,682 | 1,070,894 | +462,212 |
| Poland | 820,543 | 253,054 | -567,489 |
| Slovakia | 432,737 | 398,467 | -34,270 |
| Spain | 513,729 | 293,652 | -220,077 |
| United States | 329,468 | 200,031 | -129,437 |
| Norway | 5,238 | 352,724 | +347,486 |
| Romania | 292,237 | 55,592 | -236,645 |
| Lithuania | 111,227 | 230,584 | +119,357 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 713,108 |
| XI | 65,868 |
| Poland | 39,796 |
| India | 19,806 |
| Germany | 15,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 91,552 | 621,556 | +530,004 |
| XI | 19,401 | 46,467 | +27,066 |
| Poland | 22,164 | 17,632 | -4,532 |
| India | 8,265 | 11,541 | +3,276 |
| Germany | 4,113 | 11,026 | +6,913 |
| Spain | 4,827 | 3,894 | -933 |
| Taiwan | 1,787 | 3,865 | +2,078 |
| United States | 746 | 3,410 | +2,664 |
| Romania | 2,043 | 2,079 | +36 |
| China | 628 | 3,184 | +2,556 |
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) | 41,094,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,068,490 |
| Air transport | 1,260,227 |
| Other | 942,131 |
| Road transport | 3,209 |
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) | 21,686,375 | 19,408,141 | -2,278,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,219,457 | 849,033 | -370,424 |
| Air transport | 891,593 | 368,634 | -522,959 |
| Other | 174,333 | 767,798 | +593,465 |
| Road transport | 3,209 | 0 | -3,209 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 29,626,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,633,953 |
| 000 | 942,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 766,754 |
| Holyhead | 594,502 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,536,792 | 15,089,645 | +552,853 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,824,735 | 3,809,218 | -3,015,517 |
| 000 | 174,333 | 767,798 | +593,465 |
| London Gateway Port | 249,421 | 517,333 | +267,912 |
| Holyhead | 330,003 | 264,499 | -65,504 |
| East Midlands Airport | 420,703 | 92,697 | -328,006 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 355,943 | 156,758 | -199,185 |
| Felixstowe | 406,264 | 36,542 | -369,722 |
| Southampton | 142,337 | 272,530 | +130,193 |
| London | 143,372 | 121,383 | -21,989 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber belts with V-shaped ribs, used for power transmission, measuring 60-180 cm in circumference