Import/export HS code 401320: Bicycle inner tubes
Rubber inner tubes designed for bicycles
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 | 2,546,164 |
| China | 1,918,270 |
| Viet Nam | 1,883,964 |
| Netherlands | 578,183 |
| Thailand | 556,058 |
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 | 1,349,526 | 1,196,638 | -152,888 |
| China | 864,531 | 1,053,739 | +189,208 |
| Viet Nam | 860,720 | 1,023,244 | +162,524 |
| Netherlands | 242,145 | 336,038 | +93,893 |
| Thailand | 21,689 | 534,369 | +512,680 |
| France | 264,483 | 168,638 | -95,845 |
| Italy | 77,275 | 47,845 | -29,430 |
| Taiwan | 34,833 | 51,485 | +16,652 |
| Czechia | 23,705 | 60,963 | +37,258 |
| Belgium | 1,224 | 75,870 | +74,646 |
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 | 4,967,970 |
| Viet Nam | 2,098,347 |
| Thailand | 732,013 |
| Taiwan | 170,867 |
| Indonesia | 100,837 |
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 | 2,381,403 | 2,586,567 | +205,164 |
| Viet Nam | 972,370 | 1,125,977 | +153,607 |
| Thailand | 116,941 | 615,072 | +498,131 |
| Taiwan | 81,516 | 89,351 | +7,835 |
| Indonesia | 73,645 | 27,192 | -46,453 |
| Czechia | 31,584 | 62,279 | +30,695 |
| Germany | 31,252 | 47,006 | +15,754 |
| Hungary | 13,169 | 24,119 | +10,950 |
| Netherlands | 11,194 | 24,963 | +13,769 |
| Austria | 32,782 | 0 | -32,782 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +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) | 3,783,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,948,919 |
| Air transport | 1,458,622 |
| Other | 250,029 |
| Road transport | 1,210 |
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) | 1,235,752 | 2,548,101 | +1,312,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,490,608 | 1,458,311 | -32,297 |
| Air transport | 854,465 | 604,157 | -250,308 |
| Other | 218,614 | 31,415 | -187,199 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,210 | +1,210 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,868,852 |
| Southampton | 1,288,704 |
| Dover | 1,135,551 |
| Birmingham Airport | 754,055 |
| 499 | 631,679 |
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 | 718,034 | 1,150,818 | +432,784 |
| Southampton | 762,059 | 526,645 | -235,414 |
| Dover | 346,313 | 789,238 | +442,925 |
| Birmingham Airport | 598,400 | 155,655 | -442,745 |
| 499 | 11,580 | 620,099 | +608,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 237,710 | 259,065 | +21,355 |
| London | 153,054 | 203,620 | +50,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 92,270 | 205,482 | +113,212 |
| 000 | 218,614 | 31,415 | -187,199 |
| Eurotunnel | 120,577 | 100,073 | -20,504 |
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
|
28 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 120 |
| SCHWALBE TYRES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 93 |
| MOORE LARGE & CO. LIMITED | 72 |
| TREK BICYCLE CORPORATION LIMITED | 65 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 62 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 61 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 54 |
| DECATHLON UK LIMITED | 53 |
| OXFORD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 693,982 |
| Nigeria | 412,920 |
| Kenya | 373,948 |
| Ireland | 307,136 |
| Guinea | 263,264 |
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 | 693,982 | 0 | -693,982 |
| Nigeria | 186,974 | 225,946 | +38,972 |
| Kenya | 373,948 | 0 | -373,948 |
| Ireland | 102,518 | 204,618 | +102,100 |
| Guinea | 263,264 | 0 | -263,264 |
| United States | 43,320 | 21,605 | -21,715 |
| France | 21,515 | 27,791 | +6,276 |
| Germany | 34,411 | 3,392 | -31,019 |
| Netherlands | 3,322 | 9,171 | +5,849 |
| China | 6,343 | 3,889 | -2,454 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 25,261 |
| China | 23,481 |
| Indonesia | 13,610 |
| Viet Nam | 5,587 |
| Bangladesh | 1,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 77 | 25,184 | +25,107 |
| China | 9,488 | 13,993 | +4,505 |
| Indonesia | 5,380 | 8,230 | +2,850 |
| Viet Nam | 2,939 | 2,648 | -291 |
| Bangladesh | 419 | 702 | +283 |
| Sierra Leone | 32 | 208 | +176 |
| United States | 210 | 0 | -210 |
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) | 1,825,952 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 223,281 |
| Air transport | 134,955 |
| Other | 69,510 |
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) | 1,572,712 | 253,240 | -1,319,472 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 140,061 | 83,220 | -56,841 |
| Air transport | 11,919 | 123,036 | +111,117 |
| Other | 18,545 | 50,965 | +32,420 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,057,846 |
| Felixstowe | 681,447 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,676 |
| Liverpool Docks | 91,092 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,333 |
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 | 835,423 | 222,423 | -613,000 |
| Felixstowe | 680,147 | 1,300 | -678,847 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,000 | 114,676 | +112,676 |
| Liverpool Docks | 62,736 | 28,356 | -34,380 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,414 | 28,919 | -25,495 |
| 000 | 18,545 | 50,965 | +32,420 |
| Holyhead | 22,915 | 24,238 | +1,323 |
| Tyne | 34,490 | 9,201 | -25,289 |
| Southampton | 18,974 | 16,302 | -2,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,095 | 8,360 | +4,265 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber inner tubes designed for bicycles