Import/export HS code 401220: Used rubber tires
All types of used rubber tires, not retreaded
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 | 20,058,970 |
| Netherlands | 7,683,039 |
| France | 3,318,796 |
| Spain | 1,434,058 |
| Switzerland | 1,066,421 |
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 | 10,303,510 | 9,755,460 | -548,050 |
| Netherlands | 4,382,330 | 3,300,709 | -1,081,621 |
| France | 1,768,081 | 1,550,715 | -217,366 |
| Spain | 810,053 | 624,005 | -186,048 |
| Switzerland | 597,444 | 468,977 | -128,467 |
| Poland | 294,912 | 442,938 | +148,026 |
| Italy | 303,781 | 206,549 | -97,232 |
| China | 370,042 | 81,038 | -289,004 |
| Belgium | 263,405 | 151,322 | -112,083 |
| Ireland | 167,260 | 214,840 | +47,580 |
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 | 18,480,107 |
| Netherlands | 5,228,048 |
| United Kingdom | 3,191,084 |
| France | 2,906,456 |
| Spain | 1,887,747 |
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 | 9,291,587 | 9,188,520 | -103,067 |
| Netherlands | 2,986,998 | 2,241,050 | -745,948 |
| United Kingdom | 1,733,990 | 1,457,094 | -276,896 |
| France | 1,697,398 | 1,209,058 | -488,340 |
| Spain | 1,106,189 | 781,558 | -324,631 |
| Switzerland | 653,458 | 490,498 | -162,960 |
| Poland | 446,555 | 540,598 | +94,043 |
| China | 482,560 | 164,075 | -318,485 |
| Romania | 282,916 | 265,250 | -17,666 |
| Italy | 269,724 | 250,102 | -19,622 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 27,744,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,090,888 |
| Air transport | 473,960 |
| Road transport | 391,544 |
| Other | 11,244 |
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) | 14,284,691 | 13,460,209 | -824,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,816,081 | 4,274,807 | -1,541,274 |
| Air transport | 361,595 | 112,365 | -249,230 |
| Road transport | 220,429 | 171,115 | -49,314 |
| Other | 9,644 | 1,600 | -8,044 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,066,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,183,444 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,604,750 |
| Hull | 1,569,228 |
| London | 1,134,069 |
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 | 10,481,979 | 10,584,217 | +102,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,696,181 | 2,487,263 | -1,208,918 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,035,785 | 1,568,965 | -466,820 |
| Hull | 894,517 | 674,711 | -219,806 |
| London | 589,626 | 544,443 | -45,183 |
| Harwich | 427,814 | 414,111 | -13,703 |
| ZLC | 447,001 | 384,987 | -62,014 |
| Felixstowe | 487,681 | 135,857 | -351,824 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 324,545 | 197,049 | -127,496 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 234,969 | 224,601 | -10,368 |
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 | 25 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 8 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VACULUG LIMITED | 51 |
| BANDVULC TYRES LTD | 48 |
| DUNLOP AIRCRAFT TYRES LIMITED | 34 |
| BAIG TYRES LIMITED | 28 |
| ALPHA CAR IMPORTS LLP | 27 |
| STRATEGIC SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED | 25 |
| SERYT LIMITED | 20 |
| GLOBAL TYRES LIMITED | 20 |
| MICHELIN TYRE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 20 |
| AVA TYRES LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 21,817,490 |
| Netherlands | 20,303,813 |
| Germany | 4,334,638 |
| Poland | 1,972,220 |
| Ghana | 1,317,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 9,453,723 | 12,363,767 | +2,910,044 |
| Netherlands | 12,738,868 | 7,564,945 | -5,173,923 |
| Germany | 2,273,852 | 2,060,786 | -213,066 |
| Poland | 1,223,018 | 749,202 | -473,816 |
| Ghana | 429,060 | 888,056 | +458,996 |
| Sweden | 492,330 | 696,466 | +204,136 |
| Belgium | 54,273 | 1,103,718 | +1,049,445 |
| Finland | 474,636 | 669,200 | +194,564 |
| Ireland | 293,993 | 231,476 | -62,517 |
| Senegal | 312,705 | 208,590 | -104,115 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 52,207 |
| France | 45,696 |
| India | 26,169 |
| Italy | 21,946 |
| Turkey | 19,854 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 27,334 | 24,873 | -2,461 |
| France | 36,655 | 9,041 | -27,614 |
| India | 10,340 | 15,829 | +5,489 |
| Italy | 5,700 | 16,246 | +10,546 |
| Turkey | 10,925 | 8,929 | -1,996 |
| Germany | 12,225 | 6,308 | -5,917 |
| China | 2,625 | 5,750 | +3,125 |
| Hungary | 1,675 | 2,198 | +523 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,655 | 1,156 | -1,499 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 3,790 | +3,790 |
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) | 49,630,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,976,966 |
| Air transport | 381,839 |
| Other | 207,822 |
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) | 24,322,633 | 25,308,244 | +985,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,491,691 | 3,485,275 | -3,006,416 |
| Air transport | 298,199 | 83,640 | -214,559 |
| Other | 110,512 | 97,310 | -13,202 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,623,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,217,096 |
| London | 3,712,797 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,034,437 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,670,457 |
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 | 14,685,501 | 14,938,152 | +252,651 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,310,386 | 6,906,710 | -1,403,676 |
| London | 1,347,428 | 2,365,369 | +1,017,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,475,045 | 1,559,392 | +84,347 |
| Middlesbrough | 735,000 | 935,457 | +200,457 |
| Hull | 993,079 | 638,378 | -354,701 |
| Portsmouth | 593,868 | 229,187 | -364,681 |
| Harwich | 430,699 | 316,510 | -114,189 |
| Killingholme | 666,285 | 0 | -666,285 |
| Felixstowe | 478,037 | 166,042 | -311,995 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of used rubber tires, not retreaded