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 | 19,492,436 |
| Netherlands | 6,985,390 |
| France | 3,123,968 |
| Spain | 1,302,602 |
| Switzerland | 1,087,884 |
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 | 10,505,042 | 8,987,394 | -1,517,648 |
| Netherlands | 3,961,302 | 3,024,088 | -937,214 |
| France | 1,884,378 | 1,239,590 | -644,788 |
| Spain | 956,429 | 346,173 | -610,256 |
| Switzerland | 567,006 | 520,878 | -46,128 |
| Poland | 351,913 | 472,400 | +120,487 |
| China | 308,756 | 238,110 | -70,646 |
| Viet Nam | 136,721 | 353,071 | +216,350 |
| Italy | 271,962 | 201,149 | -70,813 |
| Ireland | 204,708 | 163,295 | -41,413 |
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 | 18,778,156 |
| Netherlands | 4,489,594 |
| United Kingdom | 2,601,560 |
| France | 2,566,409 |
| Spain | 1,599,071 |
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 | 9,880,133 | 8,898,023 | -982,110 |
| Netherlands | 2,736,988 | 1,752,606 | -984,382 |
| United Kingdom | 1,575,852 | 1,025,708 | -550,144 |
| France | 1,537,930 | 1,028,479 | -509,451 |
| Spain | 1,034,347 | 564,724 | -469,623 |
| Switzerland | 613,501 | 507,990 | -105,511 |
| Poland | 479,300 | 505,312 | +26,012 |
| China | 442,280 | 327,985 | -114,295 |
| Italy | 277,075 | 258,902 | -18,173 |
| Romania | 314,383 | 203,396 | -110,987 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| 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) | 27,386,367 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,169,452 |
| Road transport | 360,949 |
| Air transport | 188,477 |
| 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) | 14,749,216 | 12,637,151 | -2,112,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,328,237 | 3,841,215 | -1,487,022 |
| Road transport | 182,721 | 178,228 | -4,493 |
| Air transport | 143,241 | 45,236 | -98,005 |
| 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 | 20,860,221 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,952,080 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,405,131 |
| Hull | 1,399,560 |
| London | 1,386,424 |
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 | 11,142,520 | 9,717,701 | -1,424,819 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,231,849 | 1,720,231 | -1,511,618 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,051,818 | 1,353,313 | -698,505 |
| Hull | 876,110 | 523,450 | -352,660 |
| London | 428,875 | 957,549 | +528,674 |
| Harwich | 465,867 | 350,797 | -115,070 |
| Felixstowe | 392,590 | 396,526 | +3,936 |
| ZLC | 433,954 | 349,908 | -84,046 |
| Southampton | 184,122 | 292,890 | +108,768 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 233,136 | 199,577 | -33,559 |
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 | 23,080,017 |
| Netherlands | 18,415,383 |
| Germany | 4,244,130 |
| Poland | 1,720,889 |
| Belgium | 1,710,600 |
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 | 10,651,897 | 12,428,120 | +1,776,223 |
| Netherlands | 11,112,380 | 7,303,003 | -3,809,377 |
| Germany | 2,255,093 | 1,989,037 | -266,056 |
| Poland | 1,088,488 | 632,401 | -456,087 |
| Belgium | 291,169 | 1,419,431 | +1,128,262 |
| Ghana | 893,023 | 482,235 | -410,788 |
| Finland | 478,541 | 752,040 | +273,499 |
| Sweden | 743,579 | 337,299 | -406,280 |
| Senegal | 326,981 | 227,513 | -99,468 |
| United States | 315,833 | 221,739 | -94,094 |
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 | 42,730 |
| Italy | 22,871 |
| India | 21,159 |
| 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 | 24,510 | 18,220 | -6,290 |
| Italy | 7,650 | 15,221 | +7,571 |
| India | 12,320 | 8,839 | -3,481 |
| Turkey | 9,440 | 6,664 | -2,776 |
| Germany | 8,380 | 5,491 | -2,889 |
| China | 7,425 | 684 | -6,741 |
| 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) | 51,725,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,266,513 |
| Air transport | 256,467 |
| Other | 185,404 |
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) | 26,939,413 | 24,786,362 | -2,153,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,192,155 | 3,074,358 | -1,117,797 |
| Air transport | 229,465 | 27,002 | -202,463 |
| Other | 93,051 | 92,353 | -698 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,146,319 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,395,895 |
| London | 4,730,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,374,726 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,685,537 |
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 | 15,314,765 | 13,831,554 | -1,483,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,595,576 | 6,800,319 | -1,795,257 |
| London | 1,837,802 | 2,892,299 | +1,054,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,948,990 | 1,425,736 | -523,254 |
| Middlesbrough | 934,979 | 750,558 | -184,421 |
| Hull | 609,227 | 796,774 | +187,547 |
| Harwich | 455,929 | 403,881 | -52,048 |
| Portsmouth | 345,660 | 249,502 | -96,158 |
| Liverpool Docks | 305,300 | 91,942 | -213,358 |
| Felixstowe | 307,107 | 45,648 | -261,459 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of used rubber tires, not retreaded