Import/export HS code 40129090: Rubber tire flaps
Rubber flaps used inside tires to protect the tube
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1,037,729 |
| China | 275,262 |
| India | 125,434 |
| Germany | 102,102 |
| Viet Nam | 79,841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 54,192 | 983,537 | +929,345 |
| China | 133,680 | 141,582 | +7,902 |
| India | 84,354 | 41,080 | -43,274 |
| Germany | 93,514 | 8,588 | -84,926 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 79,841 | +79,841 |
| Belgium | 53,367 | 14,774 | -38,593 |
| France | 36,806 | 23,897 | -12,909 |
| Czechia | 13,973 | 34,357 | +20,384 |
| Thailand | 47,380 | 0 | -47,380 |
| Netherlands | 36,137 | 881 | -35,256 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1,124,779 |
| China | 282,854 |
| India | 128,785 |
| Germany | 105,554 |
| Viet Nam | 81,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 102,593 | 1,022,186 | +919,593 |
| China | 135,412 | 147,442 | +12,030 |
| India | 86,464 | 42,321 | -44,143 |
| Germany | 101,432 | 4,122 | -97,310 |
| Viet Nam | 1,307 | 79,841 | +78,534 |
| France | 32,417 | 23,897 | -8,520 |
| Thailand | 47,380 | 0 | -47,380 |
| South Korea | 15,279 | 24,949 | +9,670 |
| Brazil | 30,469 | 967 | -29,502 |
| Netherlands | 27,212 | 0 | -27,212 |
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 | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,565,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 345,760 |
| Air transport | 76,042 |
| Road transport | 9,632 |
| Other | 32 |
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) | 307,184 | 1,258,052 | +950,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 256,306 | 89,454 | -166,852 |
| Air transport | 61,470 | 14,572 | -46,898 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,632 | +9,632 |
| Other | 0 | 32 | +32 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 885,374 |
| Felixstowe | 424,226 |
| Southampton | 216,829 |
| Dover | 176,956 |
| Eurotunnel | 101,909 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 91,482 | 793,892 | +702,410 |
| Felixstowe | 174,775 | 249,451 | +74,676 |
| Southampton | 9,373 | 207,456 | +198,083 |
| Dover | 138,033 | 38,923 | -99,110 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,630 | 44,279 | -13,351 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,246 | 8,496 | -72,750 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,430 | 8,557 | -21,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,700 | 1,997 | -10,703 |
| Glasgow Airport | 11,724 | 0 | -11,724 |
| ZLC | 0 | 9,632 | +9,632 |
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 | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Dormant Company | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Qatar | 18,774 |
| Ghana | 15,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,356 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,740 |
| France | 8,695 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 0 | 18,774 | +18,774 |
| Ghana | 15,000 | 0 | -15,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 875 | 12,481 | +11,606 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,740 | 0 | -10,740 |
| France | 8,695 | 0 | -8,695 |
| South Africa | 5,565 | 1,484 | -4,081 |
| Poland | 4,876 | 0 | -4,876 |
| Italy | 4,149 | 0 | -4,149 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 3,324 | +3,324 |
| Finland | 2,583 | 0 | -2,583 |
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 | 878 |
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 | 633 | 245 | -388 |
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 | 44,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,876 |
| Road transport | 4,825 |
| Other | 1,256 |
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 | 22,471 | 22,106 | -365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,148 | 17,289 | -5,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,876 | 0 | -4,876 |
| Road transport | 4,825 | 0 | -4,825 |
| Other | 1,011 | 245 | -766 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 34,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,514 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,063 |
| Dover | 4,876 |
| ZLC | 4,825 |
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 | 20,565 | 13,965 | -6,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,740 | 19,774 | +9,034 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,731 | 2,332 | -9,399 |
| Dover | 4,876 | 0 | -4,876 |
| ZLC | 4,825 | 0 | -4,825 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 3,324 | +3,324 |
| Hull | 2,583 | 0 | -2,583 |
| 000 | 1,011 | 245 | -766 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40129090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber flaps used inside tires to protect the tube