Import/export HS code 401213: Aircraft tires, retreaded or used
Tires specifically for airplanes, either retreaded or used
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 13,620,795 |
| Netherlands | 4,058,592 |
| China | 1,401,062 |
| South Africa | 1,061,042 |
| Belgium | 965,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,396,289 | 8,224,506 | +2,828,217 |
| Netherlands | 3,296,674 | 761,918 | -2,534,756 |
| China | 754,581 | 646,481 | -108,100 |
| South Africa | 568,470 | 492,572 | -75,898 |
| Belgium | 518,953 | 446,812 | -72,141 |
| United States | 260,353 | 502,662 | +242,309 |
| Germany | 136,975 | 268,291 | +131,316 |
| Spain | 107,915 | 147,109 | +39,194 |
| Kenya | 135,410 | 78,923 | -56,487 |
| Luxembourg | 47,011 | 131,334 | +84,323 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,104,496 |
| United States | 5,681,268 |
| United Kingdom | 4,059,421 |
| Netherlands | 1,584,497 |
| Belgium | 1,227,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,822,801 | 5,281,695 | +458,894 |
| United States | 2,837,172 | 2,844,096 | +6,924 |
| United Kingdom | 1,919,086 | 2,140,335 | +221,249 |
| Netherlands | 883,965 | 700,532 | -183,433 |
| Belgium | 626,515 | 601,197 | -25,318 |
| Thailand | 574,011 | 328,140 | -245,871 |
| Oman | 0 | 51,537 | +51,537 |
| Japan | 4,622 | 25,898 | +21,276 |
| Iceland | 0 | 12,677 | +12,677 |
| Egypt | 1,458 | 742 | -716 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,200,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,229,116 |
| Air transport | 1,230,068 |
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) | 9,314,303 | 9,886,110 | +571,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,630,989 | 1,598,127 | -32,862 |
| Air transport | 727,456 | 502,612 | -224,844 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 12,757,309 |
| Dover | 4,981,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,277,761 |
| Felixstowe | 1,257,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 964,163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 5,754,113 | 7,003,196 | +1,249,083 |
| Dover | 2,751,188 | 2,230,437 | -520,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 681,230 | 596,531 | -84,699 |
| Felixstowe | 871,242 | 386,018 | -485,224 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 611,287 | 352,876 | -258,411 |
| Southampton | 158,213 | 636,800 | +478,587 |
| London | 342,653 | 272,216 | -70,437 |
| Harwich | 89,967 | 166,013 | +76,046 |
| Birmingham Airport | 47,011 | 131,334 | +84,323 |
| Immingham Docks | 86,916 | 51,762 | -35,154 |
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
|
3 |
|
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
|
2 |
|
Air transport
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUNLOP AIRCRAFT TYRES LIMITED | 62 |
| VSE AVIATION LIMITED | 30 |
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. | 28 |
| TP AEROSPACE TECHNICS UK LTD | 23 |
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. | 18 |
| BRIDGESTONE AIRCRAFT TIRE (UK) LIMITED | 10 |
| WORLD AERO LIMITED | 9 |
| AVIOPARTS LTD | 4 |
| FR AVIATION LIMITED | 2 |
| VISTAJET LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,868,821 |
| Ukraine | 2,616,952 |
| Germany | 1,887,120 |
| Poland | 1,412,621 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,099,175 |
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 | 1,364,175 | 1,504,646 | +140,471 |
| Ukraine | 2,574,540 | 42,412 | -2,532,128 |
| Germany | 1,045,204 | 841,916 | -203,288 |
| Poland | 1,008,158 | 404,463 | -603,695 |
| United Arab Emirates | 729,052 | 370,123 | -358,929 |
| South Africa | 359,357 | 455,671 | +96,314 |
| France | 505,695 | 242,679 | -263,016 |
| Spain | 498,494 | 186,680 | -311,814 |
| India | 382,139 | 242,534 | -139,605 |
| Norway | 211,733 | 255,230 | +43,497 |
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) | 10,495,689 |
| Air transport | 7,099,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,954,398 |
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) | 7,762,452 | 2,733,237 | -5,029,215 |
| Air transport | 3,940,134 | 3,159,199 | -780,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,013,844 | 940,554 | -73,290 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,729,972 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,706,135 |
| London Gateway Port | 918,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 621,708 |
| London | 578,983 |
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 | 6,663,528 | 2,066,444 | -4,597,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,795,578 | 2,910,557 | -885,021 |
| London Gateway Port | 242,709 | 675,332 | +432,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 348,471 | 273,237 | -75,234 |
| London | 355,958 | 223,025 | -132,933 |
| Southampton | 410,809 | 43,897 | -366,912 |
| Felixstowe | 389,536 | 44,625 | -344,911 |
| Eurotunnel | 82,344 | 281,763 | +199,419 |
| Portsmouth | 159,494 | 62,030 | -97,464 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 49,881 | 113,027 | +63,146 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401213
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tires specifically for airplanes, either retreaded or used