Import/export HS code 401310: Car, bus, or truck inner tubes
Rubber inner tubes for cars, station wagons, racing cars, buses, or lorries
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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 | 455,938 |
| France | 286,290 |
| Poland | 126,658 |
| South Korea | 107,669 |
| Romania | 94,606 |
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 | 315,746 | 140,192 | -175,554 |
| France | 147,989 | 138,301 | -9,688 |
| Poland | 50,903 | 75,755 | +24,852 |
| South Korea | 37,183 | 70,486 | +33,303 |
| Romania | 76,887 | 17,719 | -59,168 |
| Ireland | 46,423 | 35,678 | -10,745 |
| Viet Nam | 35,702 | 32,298 | -3,404 |
| Taiwan | 54,907 | 12,935 | -41,972 |
| Czechia | 25,790 | 25,484 | -306 |
| United States | 38,531 | 0 | -38,531 |
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 | 420,501 |
| South Korea | 213,028 |
| Poland | 136,686 |
| Taiwan | 103,040 |
| Romania | 94,606 |
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 | 284,142 | 136,359 | -147,783 |
| South Korea | 81,417 | 131,611 | +50,194 |
| Poland | 63,126 | 73,560 | +10,434 |
| Taiwan | 90,105 | 12,935 | -77,170 |
| Romania | 76,887 | 17,719 | -59,168 |
| Viet Nam | 35,702 | 32,298 | -3,404 |
| United States | 38,531 | 0 | -38,531 |
| Italy | 19,635 | 0 | -19,635 |
| France | 0 | 4,066 | +4,066 |
| Indonesia | 2,817 | 1,084 | -1,733 |
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 | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 686,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 583,805 |
| Other | 82,108 |
| Air transport | 68,972 |
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) | 434,560 | 251,924 | -182,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 319,466 | 264,339 | -55,127 |
| Other | 46,430 | 35,678 | -10,752 |
| Air transport | 53,980 | 14,992 | -38,988 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 277,244 |
| Dover | 242,613 |
| Eurotunnel | 209,875 |
| Southampton | 187,055 |
| 000 | 82,108 |
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 | 124,417 | 152,827 | +28,410 |
| Dover | 141,501 | 101,112 | -40,389 |
| Eurotunnel | 108,096 | 101,779 | -6,317 |
| Southampton | 187,055 | 0 | -187,055 |
| 000 | 46,430 | 35,678 | -10,752 |
| Belfast Port | 35,702 | 32,298 | -3,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 65,965 | +65,965 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 63,022 | 0 | -63,022 |
| Harwich | 24,279 | 28,020 | +3,741 |
| Hull | 10,796 | 13,677 | +2,881 |
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
|
14 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Rental and leasing activities
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN HUDSON TRAILERS LTD | 51 |
| KIRKBY(TYRES)LIMITED | 32 |
| VINTAGE TYRE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 32 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 31 |
| REDSTONE (TYRES) LTD | 21 |
| YOKOHAMA TWS UK LIMITED | 19 |
| THE BLOCKLEY TYRE COMPANY LIMITED | 14 |
| MITAS AG UK LIMITED | 12 |
| SOOPA TOOBS (TYRES) LIMITED | 11 |
| DONOVAN TYRES LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saint Helena | 156,880 |
| Ireland | 133,421 |
| Germany | 39,183 |
| Falkland Islands | 37,656 |
| Egypt | 36,061 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Helena | 79,449 | 77,431 | -2,018 |
| Ireland | 69,686 | 63,735 | -5,951 |
| Germany | 3,561 | 35,622 | +32,061 |
| Falkland Islands | 28,187 | 9,469 | -18,718 |
| Egypt | 36,061 | 0 | -36,061 |
| Mali | 16,000 | 0 | -16,000 |
| Spain | 71 | 11,343 | +11,272 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 10,716 | +10,716 |
| Australia | 10,339 | 0 | -10,339 |
| Belgium | 4,024 | 5,311 | +1,287 |
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 | 82,424 |
| XI | 54,038 |
| China | 1,957 |
| Switzerland | 1,411 |
| India | 317 |
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 | 22,496 | 59,928 | +37,432 |
| XI | 25,206 | 28,832 | +3,626 |
| China | 924 | 1,033 | +109 |
| Switzerland | 897 | 514 | -383 |
| India | 78 | 239 | +161 |
| Netherlands | 159 | 91 | -68 |
| Ireland | 103 | 110 | +7 |
| Austria | 0 | 115 | +115 |
| France | 21 | 0 | -21 |
| South Korea | 5 | 0 | -5 |
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) | 204,435 |
| Other | 184,825 |
| Air transport | 136,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,527 |
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) | 121,032 | 83,403 | -37,629 |
| Other | 74,079 | 110,746 | +36,667 |
| Air transport | 100,708 | 35,670 | -65,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,789 | 27,738 | +3,949 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 184,825 |
| Southampton | 93,385 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,927 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 74,079 | 110,746 | +36,667 |
| Southampton | 46,412 | 46,973 | +561 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,204 | 33,047 | -2,157 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,731 | 22,196 | -10,535 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,583 | 0 | -41,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,511 | 23,639 | +6,128 |
| Glasgow Airport | 36,061 | 0 | -36,061 |
| ZLC | 21,493 | 5,575 | -15,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,423 | 7,899 | -2,524 |
| Dover | 4,111 | 0 | -4,111 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber inner tubes for cars, station wagons, racing cars, buses, or lorries