Import/export HS code 401310: Car, bus, or truck inner tubes
Rubber inner tubes for cars, station wagons, racing cars, buses, or lorries
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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 | 454,953 |
| France | 279,213 |
| Romania | 153,194 |
| Poland | 116,448 |
| South Korea | 111,758 |
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 | 240,842 | 214,111 | -26,731 |
| France | 139,777 | 139,436 | -341 |
| Romania | 103,524 | 49,670 | -53,854 |
| Poland | 70,184 | 46,264 | -23,920 |
| South Korea | 38,665 | 73,093 | +34,428 |
| Ireland | 33,570 | 46,567 | +12,997 |
| Taiwan | 52,090 | 15,752 | -36,338 |
| Czechia | 25,034 | 24,696 | -338 |
| United States | 1,786 | 36,745 | +34,959 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 35,702 | +35,702 |
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 | 390,427 |
| XS | 229,098 |
| South Korea | 221,605 |
| Romania | 153,194 |
| Poland | 138,247 |
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 | 169,209 | 221,218 | +52,009 |
| XS | 116,139 | 112,959 | -3,180 |
| South Korea | 108,877 | 112,728 | +3,851 |
| Romania | 103,524 | 49,670 | -53,854 |
| Poland | 79,882 | 58,365 | -21,517 |
| Taiwan | 90,105 | 12,935 | -77,170 |
| United States | 1,786 | 36,745 | +34,959 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 35,702 | +35,702 |
| Italy | 13,520 | 8,252 | -5,268 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 3,901 | +3,901 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 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) | 644,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 624,117 |
| Other | 80,152 |
| Air transport | 72,842 |
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) | 324,538 | 320,390 | -4,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 350,699 | 273,418 | -77,281 |
| Other | 33,578 | 46,574 | +12,996 |
| Air transport | 10,989 | 61,853 | +50,864 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 285,406 |
| Felixstowe | 281,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 193,736 |
| Southampton | 187,055 |
| 000 | 80,152 |
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 | 170,123 | 115,283 | -54,840 |
| Felixstowe | 157,136 | 124,579 | -32,557 |
| Eurotunnel | 102,649 | 91,087 | -11,562 |
| Southampton | 92,779 | 94,276 | +1,497 |
| 000 | 33,578 | 46,574 | +12,996 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 63,022 | 0 | -63,022 |
| Harwich | 29,721 | 32,693 | +2,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 46,476 | +46,476 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 35,702 | +35,702 |
| Portsmouth | 24,947 | 3,346 | -21,601 |
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 | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN HUDSON TRAILERS LTD | 45 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 30 |
| VINTAGE TYRE SUPPLIES LIMITED | 28 |
| KIRKBY(TYRES)LIMITED | 27 |
| REDSTONE (TYRES) LTD | 19 |
| YOKOHAMA TWS UK LIMITED | 16 |
| THE BLOCKLEY TYRE COMPANY LIMITED | 13 |
| MITAS AG UK LIMITED | 12 |
| DONOVAN TYRES LIMITED | 10 |
| SOOPA TOOBS (TYRES) LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saint Helena | 154,316 |
| United States | 130,489 |
| Ireland | 127,567 |
| Czechia | 48,787 |
| Falkland Islands | 42,977 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Helena | 91,821 | 62,495 | -29,326 |
| United States | 126,528 | 3,961 | -122,567 |
| Ireland | 52,734 | 74,833 | +22,099 |
| Czechia | 40,050 | 8,737 | -31,313 |
| Falkland Islands | 30,349 | 12,628 | -17,721 |
| Egypt | 36,061 | 0 | -36,061 |
| Germany | 15,492 | 14,139 | -1,353 |
| Mali | 26,150 | 0 | -26,150 |
| Ghana | 14,100 | 0 | -14,100 |
| Spain | 5,571 | 5,677 | +106 |
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 | 54,900 |
| XI | 52,763 |
| XU | 42,695 |
| China | 2,010 |
| Switzerland | 1,694 |
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 | 17,995 | 36,905 | +18,910 |
| XI | 24,258 | 28,505 | +4,247 |
| XU | 17,256 | 25,439 | +8,183 |
| China | 53 | 1,957 | +1,904 |
| Switzerland | 1,085 | 609 | -476 |
| Netherlands | 228 | 198 | -30 |
| Austria | 0 | 115 | +115 |
| Ireland | 103 | 0 | -103 |
| India | 0 | 78 | +78 |
| France | 0 | 21 | +21 |
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) | 363,247 |
| Other | 154,810 |
| Air transport | 152,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,770 |
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) | 294,924 | 68,323 | -226,601 |
| Other | 60,983 | 93,827 | +32,844 |
| Air transport | 106,293 | 46,092 | -60,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,510 | 21,260 | -31,250 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 154,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 120,000 |
| Southampton | 94,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,193 |
| East Midlands Airport | 77,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 60,983 | 93,827 | +32,844 |
| Liverpool Docks | 120,000 | 0 | -120,000 |
| Southampton | 56,461 | 38,007 | -18,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,749 | 4,444 | -74,305 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,490 | 9,319 | -59,171 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,771 | 24,488 | -14,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,546 | 17,449 | -24,097 |
| Glasgow Airport | 36,061 | 0 | -36,061 |
| ZLC | 0 | 21,493 | +21,493 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,742 | 15,280 | +13,538 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber inner tubes for cars, station wagons, racing cars, buses, or lorries