Import/export HS code 401390: Various rubber inner tubes
Rubber inner tubes for vehicles not listed above
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,900,002 |
| Viet Nam | 1,024,774 |
| Poland | 995,007 |
| Spain | 559,774 |
| France | 462,823 |
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 | 1,073,789 | 826,213 | -247,576 |
| Viet Nam | 647,604 | 377,170 | -270,434 |
| Poland | 496,500 | 498,507 | +2,007 |
| Spain | 319,286 | 240,488 | -78,798 |
| France | 289,696 | 173,127 | -116,569 |
| Thailand | 81,194 | 316,910 | +235,716 |
| Netherlands | 96,548 | 78,122 | -18,426 |
| Slovenia | 63,781 | 109,212 | +45,431 |
| United States | 97,267 | 71,612 | -25,655 |
| Germany | 55,186 | 56,400 | +1,214 |
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 | 2,182,609 |
| Poland | 1,122,668 |
| Viet Nam | 1,008,561 |
| Thailand | 309,084 |
| United States | 294,312 |
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 | 1,112,310 | 1,070,299 | -42,011 |
| Poland | 601,791 | 520,877 | -80,914 |
| Viet Nam | 543,194 | 465,367 | -77,827 |
| Thailand | 127,099 | 181,985 | +54,886 |
| United States | 178,142 | 116,170 | -61,972 |
| Italy | 116,001 | 124,860 | +8,859 |
| South Korea | 88,657 | 18,874 | -69,783 |
| India | 78,863 | 21,988 | -56,875 |
| Taiwan | 60,744 | 32,742 | -28,002 |
| Hungary | 41,922 | 41,670 | -252 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Suffolk | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 2,893,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,808,387 |
| Air transport | 781,294 |
| Other | 34,563 |
| Road transport | 1,439 |
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) | 1,532,448 | 1,361,171 | -171,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,567,658 | 1,240,729 | -326,929 |
| Air transport | 379,757 | 401,537 | +21,780 |
| Other | 24,162 | 10,401 | -13,761 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,439 | +1,439 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,465,618 |
| Southampton | 1,236,804 |
| Dover | 797,157 |
| Harwich | 478,159 |
| Eurotunnel | 445,044 |
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 | 940,575 | 525,043 | -415,532 |
| Southampton | 596,637 | 640,167 | +43,530 |
| Dover | 398,849 | 398,308 | -541 |
| Harwich | 313,163 | 164,996 | -148,167 |
| Eurotunnel | 177,180 | 267,864 | +90,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,266 | 183,123 | +63,857 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 161,476 | 138,989 | -22,487 |
| Poole | 211,483 | 6,594 | -204,889 |
| Birmingham Airport | 111,569 | 65,793 | -45,776 |
| Portsmouth | 31,918 | 134,977 | +103,059 |
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
|
23 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| R.H.CLAYDON LIMITED | 98 |
| KIRKBY(TYRES)LIMITED | 64 |
| MAXXIS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 60 |
| VSE AVIATION LIMITED | 59 |
| WHEEL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 57 |
| REDSTONE (TYRES) LTD | 49 |
| AGRILINE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 42 |
| BIKE ALERT PLC | 41 |
| CAMBRIAN TYRES LTD. | 34 |
| NORDIC TYRES (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 116,969 |
| Brazil | 64,662 |
| Germany | 61,976 |
| France | 22,000 |
| Netherlands | 18,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 58,728 | 58,241 | -487 |
| Brazil | 40,843 | 23,819 | -17,024 |
| Germany | 57,010 | 4,966 | -52,044 |
| France | 10,803 | 11,197 | +394 |
| Netherlands | 7,932 | 10,322 | +2,390 |
| Greece | 0 | 17,396 | +17,396 |
| Spain | 8,506 | 7,575 | -931 |
| South Africa | 0 | 15,791 | +15,791 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,378 | 7,037 | +659 |
| Malaysia | 13,086 | 0 | -13,086 |
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 | 4,060 |
| Poland | 1,306 |
| Thailand | 637 |
| Ireland | 401 |
| France | 157 |
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 | 1,908 | 2,152 | +244 |
| Poland | 919 | 387 | -532 |
| Thailand | 297 | 340 | +43 |
| Ireland | 401 | 0 | -401 |
| France | 0 | 157 | +157 |
| Viet Nam | 20 | 0 | -20 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 274,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 184,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,588 |
| Other | 6,751 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 135,400 | 138,648 | +3,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,268 | 55,686 | -73,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 913 | 12,675 | +11,762 |
| Other | 3,609 | 3,142 | -467 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 160,973 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,407 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,974 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,457 |
| Holyhead | 25,247 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 86,717 | 74,256 | -12,461 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,949 | 51,458 | +23,509 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,776 | 19,198 | -27,578 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,606 | 13,851 | -16,755 |
| Holyhead | 12,278 | 12,969 | +691 |
| Heysham | 10,999 | 11,328 | +329 |
| ZLC | 9,556 | 10,877 | +1,321 |
| Harwich | 11,987 | 0 | -11,987 |
| Dover | 9,665 | 0 | -9,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,775 | 3,050 | -2,725 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber inner tubes for vehicles not listed above