Import/export HS code 401220: Used rubber tires
All types of used rubber tires, not retreaded
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 | 20,433,366 |
| Netherlands | 7,294,780 |
| France | 3,273,537 |
| Spain | 1,375,670 |
| Switzerland | 1,123,373 |
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 | 10,599,465 | 9,833,901 | -765,564 |
| Netherlands | 4,029,774 | 3,265,006 | -764,768 |
| France | 1,919,223 | 1,354,314 | -564,909 |
| Spain | 937,223 | 438,447 | -498,776 |
| Switzerland | 542,461 | 580,912 | +38,451 |
| Poland | 341,348 | 501,634 | +160,286 |
| China | 331,879 | 238,110 | -93,769 |
| Italy | 314,733 | 235,075 | -79,658 |
| Viet Nam | 48,834 | 440,958 | +392,124 |
| Ireland | 200,013 | 178,310 | -21,703 |
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 | 19,572,824 |
| Netherlands | 4,696,813 |
| United Kingdom | 2,786,802 |
| France | 2,702,663 |
| Spain | 1,705,052 |
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 | 9,867,558 | 9,705,266 | -162,292 |
| Netherlands | 2,786,020 | 1,910,793 | -875,227 |
| United Kingdom | 1,622,062 | 1,164,740 | -457,322 |
| France | 1,590,858 | 1,111,805 | -479,053 |
| Spain | 1,049,668 | 655,384 | -394,284 |
| Switzerland | 595,062 | 574,575 | -20,487 |
| Poland | 491,205 | 536,370 | +45,165 |
| China | 471,021 | 334,627 | -136,394 |
| Italy | 283,087 | 276,927 | -6,160 |
| Romania | 321,881 | 229,346 | -92,535 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 28,590,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,659,861 |
| Air transport | 455,513 |
| Road transport | 364,752 |
| Other | 6,664 |
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) | 14,806,291 | 13,784,403 | -1,021,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,367,872 | 4,291,989 | -1,075,883 |
| Air transport | 397,035 | 58,478 | -338,557 |
| Road transport | 174,265 | 190,487 | +16,222 |
| Other | 4,250 | 2,414 | -1,836 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,757,835 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,268,107 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,568,527 |
| Hull | 1,521,614 |
| London | 1,440,077 |
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 | 11,114,548 | 10,643,287 | -471,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,350,522 | 1,917,585 | -1,432,937 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,063,048 | 1,505,479 | -557,569 |
| Hull | 907,689 | 613,925 | -293,764 |
| London | 448,385 | 991,692 | +543,307 |
| Harwich | 461,365 | 362,443 | -98,922 |
| ZLC | 440,265 | 377,678 | -62,587 |
| Felixstowe | 327,826 | 484,413 | +156,587 |
| Southampton | 184,122 | 292,890 | +108,768 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 279,387 | 177,347 | -102,040 |
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
|
26 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
8 |
|
Air transport
|
3 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VACULUG LIMITED | 56 |
| BANDVULC TYRES LTD | 54 |
| DUNLOP AIRCRAFT TYRES LIMITED | 37 |
| BAIG TYRES LIMITED | 29 |
| ALPHA CAR IMPORTS LLP | 27 |
| STRATEGIC SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED | 25 |
| GLOBAL TYRES LIMITED | 22 |
| SERYT LIMITED | 20 |
| MICHELIN TYRE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 20 |
| VSE AVIATION LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 23,909,230 |
| Netherlands | 19,695,265 |
| Germany | 4,440,406 |
| Poland | 1,806,707 |
| Belgium | 1,718,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 10,095,663 | 13,813,567 | +3,717,904 |
| Netherlands | 12,164,063 | 7,531,202 | -4,632,861 |
| Germany | 2,283,643 | 2,156,763 | -126,880 |
| Poland | 1,060,030 | 746,677 | -313,353 |
| Belgium | 197,463 | 1,520,937 | +1,323,474 |
| Ghana | 763,445 | 629,513 | -133,932 |
| Finland | 547,522 | 791,069 | +243,547 |
| Sweden | 713,702 | 434,301 | -279,401 |
| United States | 365,224 | 231,714 | -133,510 |
| Senegal | 298,883 | 267,861 | -31,022 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 46,880 |
| India | 23,479 |
| Italy | 22,871 |
| Turkey | 16,104 |
| Germany | 13,871 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 27,625 | 19,255 | -8,370 |
| India | 14,640 | 8,839 | -5,801 |
| Italy | 7,650 | 15,221 | +7,571 |
| Turkey | 9,440 | 6,664 | -2,776 |
| Germany | 7,155 | 6,716 | -439 |
| China | 6,415 | 2,194 | -4,221 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,509 | +4,509 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 3,790 | +3,790 |
| Sri Lanka | 955 | 1,881 | +926 |
| Czechia | 1,125 | 1,138 | +13 |
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) | 54,308,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,538,323 |
| Air transport | 297,473 |
| Other | 193,024 |
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) | 27,367,933 | 26,940,577 | -427,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,101,710 | 3,436,613 | -665,097 |
| Air transport | 232,469 | 65,004 | -167,465 |
| Other | 93,077 | 99,947 | +6,870 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,591,506 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,255,175 |
| London | 4,808,067 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,443,526 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,745,144 |
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 | 15,210,182 | 15,381,324 | +171,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,266,527 | 6,988,648 | -2,277,879 |
| London | 1,711,871 | 3,096,196 | +1,384,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,809,890 | 1,633,636 | -176,254 |
| Middlesbrough | 892,056 | 853,088 | -38,968 |
| Hull | 546,090 | 948,637 | +402,547 |
| Harwich | 429,963 | 448,215 | +18,252 |
| Portsmouth | 424,371 | 265,742 | -158,629 |
| Liverpool Docks | 278,235 | 120,210 | -158,025 |
| Felixstowe | 315,292 | 46,728 | -268,564 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of used rubber tires, not retreaded