Import/export HS code 40129090: Rubber tire flaps
Rubber flaps used inside tires to protect the tube
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1,968,281 |
| China | 305,975 |
| India | 262,791 |
| Germany | 80,471 |
| Viet Nam | 79,841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 202,136 | 1,766,145 | +1,564,009 |
| China | 98,144 | 207,831 | +109,687 |
| India | 104,179 | 158,612 | +54,433 |
| Germany | 71,720 | 8,751 | -62,969 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 79,841 | +79,841 |
| Czechia | 16,225 | 45,592 | +29,367 |
| United States | 18,000 | 37,272 | +19,272 |
| Belgium | 44,742 | 10,311 | -34,431 |
| Thailand | 47,380 | 0 | -47,380 |
| Netherlands | 24,674 | 11,144 | -13,530 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 2,064,462 |
| China | 327,896 |
| India | 266,142 |
| Germany | 82,299 |
| Viet Nam | 79,841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 241,912 | 1,822,550 | +1,580,638 |
| China | 99,876 | 228,020 | +128,144 |
| India | 106,289 | 159,853 | +53,564 |
| Germany | 78,177 | 4,122 | -74,055 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 79,841 | +79,841 |
| South Korea | 16,225 | 36,223 | +19,998 |
| Thailand | 47,380 | 0 | -47,380 |
| Brazil | 30,469 | 967 | -29,502 |
| France | 29,015 | 0 | -29,015 |
| United States | 18,059 | 8,992 | -9,067 |
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 | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 2,689,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 310,386 |
| Air transport | 62,330 |
| Road transport | 9,632 |
| Other | 32 |
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) | 439,080 | 2,250,133 | +1,811,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 237,159 | 73,227 | -163,932 |
| Air transport | 26,687 | 35,643 | +8,956 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,632 | +9,632 |
| Other | 32 | 0 | -32 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,163,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 999,398 |
| Felixstowe | 498,691 |
| Dover | 159,528 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,407 |
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 | 8,313 | 1,155,175 | +1,146,862 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,400 | 761,998 | +524,598 |
| Felixstowe | 176,696 | 321,995 | +145,299 |
| Dover | 106,672 | 52,856 | -53,816 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,716 | 11,691 | -61,025 |
| Liverpool Docks | 66,363 | 6,824 | -59,539 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,371 | 14,794 | +7,423 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,700 | 8,571 | -4,129 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,510 | 7,507 | +1,997 |
| ZLC | 0 | 9,632 | +9,632 |
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
|
11 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Dormant Company
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of leather and related products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 Arab Emirates | 40,415 |
| Qatar | 18,774 |
| Ghana | 15,000 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,740 |
| Poland | 6,019 |
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 Arab Emirates | 875 | 39,540 | +38,665 |
| Qatar | 18,774 | 0 | -18,774 |
| Ghana | 15,000 | 0 | -15,000 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,740 | 0 | -10,740 |
| Poland | 4,876 | 1,143 | -3,733 |
| United States | 0 | 5,989 | +5,989 |
| South Africa | 4,452 | 1,484 | -2,968 |
| Indonesia | 3,324 | 2,322 | -1,002 |
| Italy | 4,149 | 0 | -4,149 |
| France | 3,870 | 0 | -3,870 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 548 | 198 | -350 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,264 |
| Air transport | 47,424 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,107 |
| Other | 2,268 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,776 | 44,488 | +21,712 |
| Air transport | 41,245 | 6,179 | -35,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,876 | 2,231 | -2,645 |
| Other | 926 | 1,342 | +416 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 35,739 |
| Felixstowe | 31,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,458 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,966 |
| Dover | 4,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 19,452 | 16,287 | -3,165 |
| Felixstowe | 3,324 | 28,201 | +24,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,514 | 1,944 | -27,570 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,731 | 4,235 | -7,496 |
| Dover | 4,876 | 0 | -4,876 |
| 000 | 926 | 1,342 | +416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,143 | +1,143 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,088 | +1,088 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40129090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber flaps used inside tires to protect the tube