Import/export HS code 4013: Rubber inner tubes
Inner tubes made of rubber for various vehicles
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,358,089 |
| Viet Nam | 3,226,249 |
| Germany | 2,756,545 |
| France | 1,359,417 |
| Poland | 1,191,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,974,248 | 2,383,841 | +409,593 |
| Viet Nam | 1,460,962 | 1,765,287 | +304,325 |
| Germany | 1,343,119 | 1,413,426 | +70,307 |
| France | 690,509 | 668,908 | -21,601 |
| Poland | 483,933 | 707,696 | +223,763 |
| Thailand | 129,845 | 647,020 | +517,175 |
| Netherlands | 316,962 | 430,052 | +113,090 |
| Spain | 340,266 | 369,025 | +28,759 |
| South Korea | 141,833 | 107,669 | -34,164 |
| Taiwan | 110,795 | 118,756 | +7,961 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,691,878 |
| Viet Nam | 3,402,486 |
| Poland | 1,344,667 |
| Thailand | 958,423 |
| South Korea | 397,245 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,477,194 | 4,214,684 | +737,490 |
| Viet Nam | 1,462,435 | 1,940,051 | +477,616 |
| Poland | 568,509 | 776,158 | +207,649 |
| Thailand | 260,670 | 697,753 | +437,083 |
| South Korea | 198,478 | 198,767 | +289 |
| Taiwan | 241,298 | 138,240 | -103,058 |
| United States | 153,478 | 219,579 | +66,101 |
| Italy | 138,515 | 141,387 | +2,872 |
| Indonesia | 84,043 | 85,382 | +1,339 |
| Romania | 113,545 | 35,424 | -78,121 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 7,409,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,834,810 |
| Air transport | 2,445,890 |
| Other | 448,431 |
| Road transport | 2,649 |
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) | 2,991,570 | 4,418,367 | +1,426,797 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,142,249 | 3,692,561 | +550,312 |
| Air transport | 1,270,002 | 1,175,888 | -94,114 |
| Other | 329,296 | 119,135 | -210,161 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,649 | +2,649 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,780,588 |
| Southampton | 2,861,973 |
| Dover | 2,272,324 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,037,956 |
| Eurotunnel | 929,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,770,440 | 2,010,148 | +239,708 |
| Southampton | 1,344,298 | 1,517,675 | +173,377 |
| Dover | 929,135 | 1,343,189 | +414,054 |
| Birmingham Airport | 700,429 | 337,527 | -362,902 |
| Eurotunnel | 421,930 | 507,992 | +86,062 |
| Harwich | 200,553 | 442,770 | +242,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 325,860 | 314,287 | -11,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 231,430 | 358,859 | +127,429 |
| 499 | 30,514 | 555,302 | +524,788 |
| London | 221,844 | 265,617 | +43,773 |
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 | 49 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-12 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 119 |
| SCHWALBE TYRES UK LIMITED | 119 |
| R.H.CLAYDON LIMITED | 98 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 93 |
| MOORE LARGE & CO. LIMITED | 72 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 71 |
| TREK BICYCLE CORPORATION LIMITED | 65 |
| KIRKBY(TYRES)LIMITED | 64 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 61 |
| MAXXIS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 11 |
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 Republic of Tanzania | 932,763 |
| Ireland | 598,890 |
| Kenya | 487,393 |
| Nigeria | 415,783 |
| Guinea | 266,264 |
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 Republic of Tanzania | 736,809 | 195,954 | -540,855 |
| Ireland | 214,545 | 384,345 | +169,800 |
| Kenya | 389,090 | 98,303 | -290,787 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 415,783 | +415,783 |
| Guinea | 266,264 | 0 | -266,264 |
| Germany | 160,208 | 34,702 | -125,506 |
| Saint Helena | 93,314 | 77,431 | -15,883 |
| United States | 134,635 | 27,036 | -107,599 |
| France | 39,663 | 47,401 | +7,738 |
| Brazil | 40,843 | 23,819 | -17,024 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 65,789 |
| XI | 51,036 |
| China | 28,798 |
| Thailand | 20,531 |
| Indonesia | 13,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 13,786 | 52,003 | +38,217 |
| XI | 22,493 | 28,543 | +6,050 |
| China | 11,052 | 17,746 | +6,694 |
| Thailand | 853 | 19,678 | +18,825 |
| Indonesia | 4,289 | 8,863 | +4,574 |
| Viet Nam | 3,293 | 3,053 | -240 |
| Switzerland | 814 | 769 | -45 |
| Poland | 807 | 722 | -85 |
| Bangladesh | 558 | 809 | +251 |
| Ireland | 483 | 21 | -462 |
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) | 2,421,965 |
| Air transport | 664,141 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 620,496 |
| Other | 239,634 |
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) | 1,592,111 | 829,854 | -762,257 |
| Air transport | 337,193 | 326,948 | -10,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 413,990 | 206,506 | -207,484 |
| Other | 84,202 | 155,432 | +71,230 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,128,303 |
| Felixstowe | 821,065 |
| Liverpool Docks | 370,349 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 305,922 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 289,555 |
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 | 425,912 | 702,391 | +276,479 |
| Felixstowe | 817,766 | 3,299 | -814,467 |
| Liverpool Docks | 298,712 | 71,637 | -227,075 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 241,647 | 64,275 | -177,372 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 192,735 | 96,820 | -95,915 |
| East Midlands Airport | 80,586 | 193,460 | +112,874 |
| 000 | 84,202 | 155,432 | +71,230 |
| Southampton | 71,214 | 62,828 | -8,386 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,889 | 36,097 | -11,792 |
| Holyhead | 25,946 | 48,463 | +22,517 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4013
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Inner tubes made of rubber for various vehicles