Import/export HS code 401031: V-ribbed rubber belts (60-180 cm)
Rubber belts with V-shaped ribs, used for power transmission, measuring 60-180 cm in circumference
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 | 11,842,777 |
| Belgium | 2,859,626 |
| Italy | 2,544,611 |
| Spain | 1,673,922 |
| Czechia | 1,353,572 |
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 | 6,579,910 | 5,262,867 | -1,317,043 |
| Belgium | 1,606,267 | 1,253,359 | -352,908 |
| Italy | 1,249,684 | 1,294,927 | +45,243 |
| Spain | 930,594 | 743,328 | -187,266 |
| Czechia | 510,439 | 843,133 | +332,694 |
| France | 604,856 | 491,883 | -112,973 |
| Netherlands | 502,875 | 524,139 | +21,264 |
| Sweden | 455,581 | 454,380 | -1,201 |
| Romania | 228,298 | 434,248 | +205,950 |
| China | 281,632 | 199,292 | -82,340 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,488,538 |
| Spain | 3,444,154 |
| Italy | 3,015,579 |
| Romania | 1,844,324 |
| United Kingdom | 1,302,608 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,198,946 | 4,289,592 | -909,354 |
| Spain | 1,899,232 | 1,544,922 | -354,310 |
| Italy | 1,501,400 | 1,514,179 | +12,779 |
| Romania | 887,714 | 956,610 | +68,896 |
| United Kingdom | 803,258 | 499,350 | -303,908 |
| China | 695,964 | 557,905 | -138,059 |
| Japan | 599,355 | 651,947 | +52,592 |
| Poland | 596,406 | 507,286 | -89,120 |
| France | 501,531 | 536,189 | +34,658 |
| United States | 335,034 | 154,912 | -180,122 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Essex | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 16,692,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,974,729 |
| Air transport | 2,862,248 |
| Rail transport | 1,221,515 |
| Other | 818,961 |
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) | 9,129,261 | 7,563,260 | -1,566,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,073,738 | 1,900,991 | -172,747 |
| Air transport | 1,378,556 | 1,483,692 | +105,136 |
| Rail transport | 433,458 | 788,057 | +354,599 |
| Other | 484,369 | 334,592 | -149,777 |
| Road transport | 1,191 | 0 | -1,191 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,086,857 |
| Harwich | 5,504,212 |
| London | 1,896,922 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,816,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,689,032 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,561,379 | 2,525,478 | -1,035,901 |
| Harwich | 3,012,709 | 2,491,503 | -521,206 |
| London | 957,185 | 939,737 | -17,448 |
| Eurotunnel | 946,511 | 870,409 | -76,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 844,592 | 844,440 | -152 |
| Birmingham Airport | 689,856 | 944,399 | +254,543 |
| NGO | 433,458 | 788,057 | +354,599 |
| Immingham Docks | 481,425 | 548,294 | +66,869 |
| 000 | 484,369 | 334,592 | -149,777 |
| Southampton | 407,392 | 394,809 | -12,583 |
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 | 44 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 11 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
| 2025-07 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,417,410 |
| Turkey | 3,685,075 |
| Ireland | 1,331,358 |
| Poland | 1,322,032 |
| Spain | 891,708 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,644,378 | 14,773,032 | -2,871,346 |
| Turkey | 1,888,795 | 1,796,280 | -92,515 |
| Ireland | 718,749 | 612,609 | -106,140 |
| Poland | 932,696 | 389,336 | -543,360 |
| Spain | 434,274 | 457,434 | +23,160 |
| Slovakia | 408,152 | 414,576 | +6,424 |
| United States | 354,722 | 219,167 | -135,555 |
| Romania | 269,844 | 131,163 | -138,681 |
| Norway | 7,932 | 348,935 | +341,003 |
| China | 210,627 | 124,393 | -86,234 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 285,189 |
| XI | 72,543 |
| India | 27,656 |
| XU | 27,379 |
| Poland | 23,958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 111,706 | 173,483 | +61,777 |
| XI | 25,236 | 47,307 | +22,071 |
| India | 23,792 | 3,864 | -19,928 |
| XU | 13,324 | 14,055 | +731 |
| Poland | 1,623 | 22,335 | +20,712 |
| Germany | 9,981 | 9,839 | -142 |
| Ireland | 10,231 | 0 | -10,231 |
| Spain | 4,895 | 3,519 | -1,376 |
| Taiwan | 3,305 | 3,048 | -257 |
| Romania | 2,074 | 2,147 | +73 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,155,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,600,545 |
| Air transport | 1,382,844 |
| Other | 502,288 |
| Road transport | 22,446 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,716,544 | 19,438,785 | +2,722,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,919,535 | 681,010 | -6,238,525 |
| Air transport | 1,012,888 | 369,956 | -642,932 |
| Other | 214,807 | 287,481 | +72,674 |
| Road transport | 22,446 | 0 | -22,446 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 29,255,127 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,440,838 |
| Holyhead | 669,675 |
| London Gateway Port | 657,525 |
| East Midlands Airport | 647,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,294,881 | 13,960,246 | -1,334,635 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,492,505 | 4,948,333 | -1,544,172 |
| Holyhead | 400,491 | 269,184 | -131,307 |
| London Gateway Port | 261,304 | 396,221 | +134,917 |
| East Midlands Airport | 577,829 | 69,495 | -508,334 |
| Felixstowe | 471,779 | 106,825 | -364,954 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 330,745 | 187,206 | -143,539 |
| 000 | 214,807 | 287,481 | +72,674 |
| Southampton | 153,198 | 169,784 | +16,586 |
| London | 192,738 | 128,295 | -64,443 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber belts with V-shaped ribs, used for power transmission, measuring 60-180 cm in circumference