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 | 852,782 |
| China | 282,237 |
| Germany | 137,942 |
| India | 127,302 |
| 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 | 798,590 | +744,398 |
| China | 143,234 | 139,003 | -4,231 |
| Germany | 123,255 | 14,687 | -108,568 |
| India | 21,928 | 105,374 | +83,446 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 79,841 | +79,841 |
| Belgium | 47,857 | 19,408 | -28,449 |
| France | 36,806 | 23,897 | -12,909 |
| Czechia | 16,490 | 33,199 | +16,709 |
| Thailand | 47,380 | 0 | -47,380 |
| Netherlands | 37,676 | 881 | -36,795 |
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 | 942,339 |
| China | 291,146 |
| Germany | 137,684 |
| India | 131,623 |
| 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 | 108,938 | 833,401 | +724,463 |
| China | 146,283 | 144,863 | -1,420 |
| Germany | 121,953 | 15,731 | -106,222 |
| India | 25,008 | 106,615 | +81,607 |
| Viet Nam | 1,307 | 79,841 | +78,534 |
| France | 32,417 | 23,897 | -8,520 |
| Thailand | 47,380 | 0 | -47,380 |
| South Korea | 17,796 | 23,791 | +5,995 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 1,383,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 381,713 |
| Air transport | 74,224 |
| Road transport | 18,616 |
| 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) | 251,405 | 1,131,740 | +880,335 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 288,564 | 93,149 | -195,415 |
| Air transport | 59,600 | 14,624 | -44,976 |
| Road transport | 8,984 | 9,632 | +648 |
| 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 | 886,913 |
| Felixstowe | 429,752 |
| Dover | 211,486 |
| Eurotunnel | 103,332 |
| Liverpool Docks | 91,610 |
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 | 28,727 | 858,186 | +829,459 |
| Felixstowe | 178,283 | 251,469 | +73,186 |
| Dover | 170,817 | 40,669 | -130,148 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,104 | 46,228 | -10,876 |
| Liverpool Docks | 83,114 | 8,496 | -74,618 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,663 | 5,573 | -28,090 |
| Southampton | 7,973 | 14,832 | +6,859 |
| ZLC | 8,984 | 9,632 | +648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,061 | 2,639 | -7,422 |
| Glasgow Airport | 11,724 | 0 | -11,724 |
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 | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
| Dormant Company | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIRKBY(TYRES)LIMITED | 26 |
| MOORE LARGE & CO. LIMITED | 20 |
| YOKOHAMA TWS UK LIMITED | 19 |
| TYRE CENTRE LTD | 16 |
| MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 9 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 9 |
| DONOVAN TYRES LIMITED | 8 |
| PREMIA GROUP LIMITED | 8 |
| MITAS AG UK LIMITED | 8 |
| CAMSO UK LIMITED | 7 |
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 | 12 |
| 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 |
| United States | 10,308 |
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 | 0 | 13,356 | +13,356 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,740 | 0 | -10,740 |
| United States | 9,308 | 1,000 | -8,308 |
| France | 4,825 | 3,870 | -955 |
| Poland | 7,913 | 0 | -7,913 |
| South Africa | 6,678 | 0 | -6,678 |
| Italy | 0 | 4,149 | +4,149 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 3,324 | +3,324 |
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 | 1,009 |
| XU | 378 |
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 | 691 | 318 | -373 |
| XU | 0 | 378 | +378 |
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 | 52,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,913 |
| Road transport | 4,825 |
| Other | 1,387 |
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 | 20,048 | 32,837 | +12,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,905 | 15,805 | -10,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,913 | 0 | -7,913 |
| Road transport | 4,825 | 0 | -4,825 |
| Other | 691 | 696 | +5 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 34,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,514 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,371 |
| Dover | 6,326 |
| 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 | 21,678 | 12,481 | -9,197 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,740 | 19,774 | +9,034 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,308 | 13,063 | +3,755 |
| Dover | 6,326 | 0 | -6,326 |
| ZLC | 4,825 | 0 | -4,825 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 3,324 | +3,324 |
| Hull | 2,583 | 0 | -2,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,644 | 0 | -1,644 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,587 | 0 | -1,587 |
| 000 | 691 | 696 | +5 |
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