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 | 2,380,428 |
| Viet Nam | 1,801,385 |
| China | 1,620,585 |
| France | 495,566 |
| Netherlands | 476,250 |
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 | 1,208,151 | 1,172,277 | -35,874 |
| Viet Nam | 716,351 | 1,085,034 | +368,683 |
| China | 612,078 | 1,008,507 | +396,429 |
| France | 284,144 | 211,422 | -72,722 |
| Netherlands | 224,918 | 251,332 | +26,414 |
| Thailand | 13,318 | 171,452 | +158,134 |
| Italy | 93,032 | 24,495 | -68,537 |
| Belgium | 1,224 | 73,746 | +72,522 |
| Spain | 7,400 | 61,321 | +53,921 |
| Taiwan | 36,396 | 28,365 | -8,031 |
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 | 4,483,562 |
| Viet Nam | 1,998,776 |
| Thailand | 355,045 |
| Taiwan | 141,896 |
| Indonesia | 100,867 |
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 | 2,085,122 | 2,398,440 | +313,318 |
| Viet Nam | 798,223 | 1,200,553 | +402,330 |
| Thailand | 83,229 | 271,816 | +188,587 |
| Taiwan | 75,106 | 66,790 | -8,316 |
| Indonesia | 45,713 | 55,154 | +9,441 |
| Germany | 38,010 | 41,517 | +3,507 |
| Czechia | 32,939 | 37,825 | +4,886 |
| Austria | 40,107 | 0 | -40,107 |
| Netherlands | 9,959 | 28,426 | +18,467 |
| Italy | 30,657 | 3,414 | -27,243 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 2,852,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,838,935 |
| Air transport | 1,333,490 |
| Other | 405,068 |
| 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) | 1,020,233 | 1,832,137 | +811,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,134,322 | 1,704,613 | +570,291 |
| Air transport | 795,649 | 537,841 | -257,808 |
| Other | 327,166 | 77,902 | -249,264 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,483,272 |
| Felixstowe | 1,441,175 |
| Birmingham Airport | 897,443 |
| Dover | 764,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 493,661 |
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 | 620,700 | 862,572 | +241,872 |
| Felixstowe | 603,977 | 837,198 | +233,221 |
| Birmingham Airport | 574,883 | 322,560 | -252,323 |
| Dover | 305,024 | 459,651 | +154,627 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 170,608 | 323,053 | +152,445 |
| 000 | 327,166 | 77,902 | -249,264 |
| London | 151,822 | 221,372 | +69,550 |
| 499 | 13,619 | 218,647 | +205,028 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,170 | 123,111 | +27,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,472 | 169,243 | +155,771 |
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 | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 115 |
| SCHWALBE TYRES UK LIMITED | 115 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 90 |
| MOORE LARGE & CO. LIMITED | 72 |
| TREK BICYCLE CORPORATION LIMITED | 65 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 61 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 59 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 54 |
| OXFORD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 48 |
| DECATHLON UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 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 | 946,628 |
| Kenya | 489,110 |
| Nigeria | 405,020 |
| Ireland | 306,387 |
| 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 | 735,186 | 211,442 | -523,744 |
| Kenya | 302,136 | 186,974 | -115,162 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 405,020 | +405,020 |
| Ireland | 112,982 | 193,405 | +80,423 |
| Guinea | 266,264 | 0 | -266,264 |
| United States | 42,274 | 16,953 | -25,321 |
| Germany | 28,135 | 27,788 | -347 |
| France | 25,258 | 16,440 | -8,818 |
| Belgium | 19,263 | 0 | -19,263 |
| Austria | 18,494 | 0 | -18,494 |
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 | 18,688 |
| Indonesia | 10,268 |
| Viet Nam | 5,749 |
| Thailand | 2,793 |
| Bangladesh | 1,176 |
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 | 9,617 | 9,071 | -546 |
| Indonesia | 4,756 | 5,512 | +756 |
| Viet Nam | 3,434 | 2,315 | -1,119 |
| Thailand | 32 | 2,761 | +2,729 |
| Bangladesh | 530 | 646 | +116 |
| United States | 616 | 2 | -614 |
| Sierra Leone | 30 | 91 | +61 |
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) | 2,180,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 299,523 |
| Air transport | 126,701 |
| Other | 39,413 |
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) | 1,351,718 | 828,950 | -522,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 185,790 | 113,733 | -72,057 |
| Air transport | 11,264 | 115,437 | +104,173 |
| Other | 19,015 | 20,398 | +1,383 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,050,148 |
| Felixstowe | 842,408 |
| Liverpool Docks | 319,646 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,994 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,008 |
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 | 266,264 | 783,884 | +517,620 |
| Felixstowe | 841,108 | 1,300 | -839,808 |
| Liverpool Docks | 268,670 | 50,976 | -217,694 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,638 | 45,356 | -44,282 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 108,008 | +108,008 |
| Tyne | 33,235 | 24,981 | -8,254 |
| 000 | 19,015 | 20,398 | +1,383 |
| Holyhead | 17,521 | 18,636 | +1,115 |
| Southampton | 12,137 | 15,107 | +2,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,106 | 7,429 | +4,323 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber inner tubes designed for bicycles