Import/export HS code 4013: Rubber inner tubes
Inner tubes made of rubber for various vehicles
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,994,587 |
| Viet Nam | 3,020,103 |
| Germany | 2,547,827 |
| France | 1,282,514 |
| Poland | 1,084,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,808,525 | 2,186,062 | +377,537 |
| Viet Nam | 1,314,366 | 1,705,737 | +391,371 |
| Germany | 1,203,792 | 1,344,035 | +140,243 |
| France | 636,260 | 646,254 | +9,994 |
| Poland | 588,047 | 496,396 | -91,651 |
| Spain | 324,567 | 380,303 | +55,736 |
| Netherlands | 357,150 | 329,525 | -27,625 |
| Thailand | 114,562 | 316,964 | +202,402 |
| South Korea | 169,462 | 109,369 | -60,093 |
| Taiwan | 149,859 | 88,698 | -61,161 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,050,620 |
| Viet Nam | 3,199,294 |
| Poland | 1,262,918 |
| Thailand | 594,016 |
| South Korea | 388,296 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,228,657 | 3,821,963 | +593,306 |
| Viet Nam | 1,322,630 | 1,876,664 | +554,034 |
| Poland | 668,229 | 594,689 | -73,540 |
| Thailand | 222,087 | 371,929 | +149,842 |
| South Korea | 232,837 | 155,459 | -77,378 |
| Taiwan | 227,506 | 118,336 | -109,170 |
| United States | 147,845 | 192,405 | +44,560 |
| Italy | 130,819 | 127,290 | -3,529 |
| Romania | 106,687 | 56,349 | -50,338 |
| Germany | 79,026 | 69,294 | -9,732 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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) | 6,470,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,457,890 |
| Air transport | 2,189,192 |
| Other | 542,950 |
| Road transport | 1,210 |
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) | 2,902,322 | 3,568,122 | +665,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,939,114 | 3,518,776 | +579,662 |
| Air transport | 1,123,984 | 1,065,208 | -58,776 |
| Other | 400,740 | 142,210 | -258,530 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,210 | +1,210 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,466,776 |
| Southampton | 2,842,765 |
| Dover | 1,867,030 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,098,082 |
| Eurotunnel | 807,839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,739,019 | 1,727,757 | -11,262 |
| Southampton | 1,222,337 | 1,620,428 | +398,091 |
| Dover | 861,726 | 1,005,304 | +143,578 |
| Birmingham Airport | 617,373 | 480,709 | -136,664 |
| Eurotunnel | 396,262 | 411,577 | +15,315 |
| Harwich | 280,576 | 394,162 | +113,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 304,397 | 278,451 | -25,946 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 203,538 | 353,549 | +150,011 |
| 000 | 400,740 | 142,210 | -258,530 |
| London | 168,611 | 273,947 | +105,336 |
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 | 46 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 115 |
| SCHWALBE TYRES UK LIMITED | 115 |
| R.H.CLAYDON LIMITED | 98 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 90 |
| MOORE LARGE & CO. LIMITED | 72 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 69 |
| TREK BICYCLE CORPORATION LIMITED | 65 |
| KIRKBY(TYRES)LIMITED | 61 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 61 |
| MAXXIS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Republic of Tanzania | 955,948 |
| Ireland | 557,532 |
| Kenya | 494,002 |
| Nigeria | 407,883 |
| Guinea | 275,364 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Republic of Tanzania | 464,045 | 491,903 | +27,858 |
| Ireland | 213,881 | 343,651 | +129,770 |
| Kenya | 212,466 | 281,536 | +69,070 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 407,883 | +407,883 |
| Guinea | 275,364 | 0 | -275,364 |
| United States | 253,943 | 20,914 | -233,029 |
| Germany | 166,509 | 52,422 | -114,087 |
| Saint Helena | 90,902 | 57,514 | -33,388 |
| France | 67,241 | 33,393 | -33,848 |
| Czechia | 52,659 | 0 | -52,659 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 53,671 |
| XI | 49,700 |
| China | 26,562 |
| Indonesia | 10,523 |
| Viet Nam | 6,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 19,761 | 33,910 | +14,149 |
| XI | 21,195 | 28,505 | +7,310 |
| China | 12,622 | 13,940 | +1,318 |
| Indonesia | 4,732 | 5,791 | +1,059 |
| Viet Nam | 3,529 | 2,476 | -1,053 |
| Thailand | 1,018 | 2,982 | +1,964 |
| Switzerland | 977 | 518 | -459 |
| Poland | 679 | 698 | +19 |
| Bangladesh | 620 | 647 | +27 |
| United States | 782 | 2 | -780 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,553,928 |
| Air transport | 682,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 669,533 |
| Other | 198,074 |
| Road transport | 1,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,279,559 | 1,274,369 | -5,190 |
| Air transport | 379,069 | 303,439 | -75,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 451,917 | 217,616 | -234,301 |
| Other | 85,468 | 112,606 | +27,138 |
| Road transport | 1,765 | 0 | -1,765 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,136,392 |
| Felixstowe | 846,778 |
| Liverpool Docks | 502,607 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 357,804 |
| East Midlands Airport | 286,463 |
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 | 344,645 | 791,747 | +447,102 |
| Felixstowe | 471,530 | 375,248 | -96,282 |
| Liverpool Docks | 424,774 | 77,833 | -346,941 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 273,110 | 84,694 | -188,416 |
| East Midlands Airport | 127,777 | 158,686 | +30,909 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 172,260 | 107,484 | -64,776 |
| 000 | 85,468 | 112,606 | +27,138 |
| Southampton | 62,530 | 53,114 | -9,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,527 | 22,557 | -26,970 |
| Tyne | 38,185 | 24,981 | -13,204 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4013
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Inner tubes made of rubber for various vehicles