Import/export HS code 401150: Bicycle tires
Rubber tires 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 | 9,256,108 |
| Viet Nam | 6,951,308 |
| Italy | 3,436,312 |
| Netherlands | 3,233,275 |
| Thailand | 2,437,917 |
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 | 4,568,002 | 4,688,106 | +120,104 |
| Viet Nam | 2,742,837 | 4,208,471 | +1,465,634 |
| Italy | 1,570,868 | 1,865,444 | +294,576 |
| Netherlands | 2,044,530 | 1,188,745 | -855,785 |
| Thailand | 1,320,177 | 1,117,740 | -202,437 |
| Taiwan | 1,183,013 | 868,004 | -315,009 |
| France | 1,204,304 | 749,478 | -454,826 |
| China | 755,018 | 1,170,399 | +415,381 |
| Switzerland | 318,686 | 166,956 | -151,730 |
| Czechia | 181,125 | 293,883 | +112,758 |
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 | 8,961,822 |
| Viet Nam | 7,552,238 |
| Thailand | 5,115,742 |
| China | 4,328,918 |
| Taiwan | 2,494,576 |
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 | 4,774,849 | 4,186,973 | -587,876 |
| Viet Nam | 3,107,444 | 4,444,794 | +1,337,350 |
| Thailand | 2,871,317 | 2,244,425 | -626,892 |
| China | 1,929,419 | 2,399,499 | +470,080 |
| Taiwan | 1,445,584 | 1,048,992 | -396,592 |
| Italy | 693,195 | 882,080 | +188,885 |
| France | 720,823 | 631,329 | -89,494 |
| Indonesia | 582,006 | 132,536 | -449,470 |
| India | 291,656 | 263,550 | -28,106 |
| Japan | 185,708 | 274,948 | +89,240 |
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 | 8 |
| Lancashire | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +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) | 14,700,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,910,987 |
| Air transport | 5,203,596 |
| Other | 3,397,841 |
| Road transport | 1,239 |
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) | 7,615,200 | 7,085,120 | -530,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,904,971 | 6,006,016 | +1,101,045 |
| Air transport | 2,578,832 | 2,624,764 | +45,932 |
| Other | 1,929,525 | 1,468,316 | -461,209 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,239 | +1,239 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,202,237 |
| Southampton | 6,255,081 |
| Felixstowe | 4,833,490 |
| 000 | 3,397,841 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,344,316 |
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 | 3,754,431 | 3,447,806 | -306,625 |
| Southampton | 2,657,435 | 3,597,646 | +940,211 |
| Felixstowe | 2,422,537 | 2,410,953 | -11,584 |
| 000 | 1,929,525 | 1,468,316 | -461,209 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,762,903 | 1,581,413 | -181,490 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,158,815 | 674,926 | -483,889 |
| Eurotunnel | 961,113 | 704,785 | -256,328 |
| East Midlands Airport | 260,363 | 382,767 | +122,404 |
| Thamesport | 248,416 | 368,996 | +120,580 |
| London | 246,902 | 352,436 | +105,534 |
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 | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 116 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 106 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 97 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 72 |
| EXTRA (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| CONTINENTAL TYRE GROUP LTD. | 50 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 48 |
| DECATHLON UK LIMITED | 47 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 46 |
| MOORE LARGE & CO. LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 875,043 |
| Ireland | 772,313 |
| France | 406,467 |
| Germany | 240,474 |
| United States | 203,893 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 504,662 | 370,381 | -134,281 |
| Ireland | 342,900 | 429,413 | +86,513 |
| France | 234,686 | 171,781 | -62,905 |
| Germany | 97,570 | 142,904 | +45,334 |
| United States | 121,883 | 82,010 | -39,873 |
| China | 72,898 | 33,830 | -39,068 |
| Italy | 2,400 | 87,701 | +85,301 |
| Japan | 18,278 | 46,487 | +28,209 |
| Kenya | 33,000 | 0 | -33,000 |
| Austria | 20,002 | 0 | -20,002 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 36,496 |
| Germany | 24,044 |
| Thailand | 22,332 |
| China | 10,673 |
| Sierra Leone | 9,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 16,894 | 19,602 | +2,708 |
| Germany | 11,736 | 12,308 | +572 |
| Thailand | 11,274 | 11,058 | -216 |
| China | 5,916 | 4,757 | -1,159 |
| Sierra Leone | 4,599 | 4,532 | -67 |
| Bangladesh | 2,715 | 1,984 | -731 |
| Viet Nam | 2,215 | 2,224 | +9 |
| Sri Lanka | 314 | 433 | +119 |
| Taiwan | 179 | 264 | +85 |
| XI | 0 | 168 | +168 |
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) | 1,879,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 553,474 |
| Air transport | 411,137 |
| Other | 113,172 |
| Road transport | 2,059 |
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) | 936,250 | 942,890 | +6,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 407,068 | 146,406 | -260,662 |
| Air transport | 119,998 | 291,139 | +171,141 |
| Other | 55,842 | 57,330 | +1,488 |
| Road transport | 2,059 | 0 | -2,059 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,205,253 |
| East Midlands Airport | 251,975 |
| Liverpool Docks | 249,696 |
| Southampton | 223,101 |
| Holyhead | 220,682 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 645,424 | 559,829 | -85,595 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,810 | 227,165 | +202,355 |
| Liverpool Docks | 137,461 | 112,235 | -25,226 |
| Southampton | 121,637 | 101,464 | -20,173 |
| Holyhead | 163,762 | 56,920 | -106,842 |
| Harwich | 204,277 | 0 | -204,277 |
| 000 | 55,842 | 57,330 | +1,488 |
| Dover | 6,456 | 101,053 | +94,597 |
| Felixstowe | 27,476 | 73,681 | +46,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,939 | 20,996 | -37,943 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401150
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber tires designed for bicycles