Import/export HS code 401320: Bicycle inner tubes
Rubber inner tubes designed for bicycles
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 | 2,460,644 |
| Viet Nam | 1,852,817 |
| China | 1,631,415 |
| France | 542,272 |
| Netherlands | 483,846 |
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 | 1,174,753 | 1,285,891 | +111,138 |
| Viet Nam | 802,489 | 1,050,328 | +247,839 |
| China | 633,789 | 997,626 | +363,837 |
| France | 332,436 | 209,836 | -122,600 |
| Netherlands | 218,345 | 265,501 | +47,156 |
| Thailand | 14,334 | 116,775 | +102,441 |
| Italy | 103,699 | 23,625 | -80,074 |
| Belgium | 0 | 74,076 | +74,076 |
| Spain | 11,858 | 61,372 | +49,514 |
| Czechia | 27,847 | 36,496 | +8,649 |
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 | 4,598,940 |
| Viet Nam | 2,057,944 |
| Thailand | 306,831 |
| Taiwan | 132,968 |
| Indonesia | 103,770 |
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 | 2,109,625 | 2,489,315 | +379,690 |
| Viet Nam | 887,653 | 1,170,291 | +282,638 |
| Thailand | 88,736 | 218,095 | +129,359 |
| Taiwan | 68,588 | 64,380 | -4,208 |
| Indonesia | 48,616 | 55,154 | +6,538 |
| Germany | 56,725 | 41,517 | -15,208 |
| Czechia | 32,939 | 37,825 | +4,886 |
| Austria | 36,589 | 12,850 | -23,739 |
| Netherlands | 12,316 | 28,426 | +16,110 |
| Italy | 30,657 | 3,414 | -27,243 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -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) | 2,966,658 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,780,131 |
| Air transport | 1,398,488 |
| Other | 453,652 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,219,961 | 1,746,697 | +526,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,038,102 | 1,742,029 | +703,927 |
| Air transport | 802,196 | 596,292 | -205,904 |
| Other | 349,756 | 103,896 | -245,860 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,624,836 |
| Felixstowe | 1,369,792 |
| Birmingham Airport | 962,281 |
| Dover | 739,571 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 515,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 686,894 | 937,942 | +251,048 |
| Felixstowe | 628,825 | 740,967 | +112,142 |
| Birmingham Airport | 599,472 | 362,809 | -236,663 |
| Dover | 263,090 | 476,481 | +213,391 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,114 | 313,570 | +111,456 |
| 000 | 349,756 | 103,896 | -245,860 |
| London | 178,342 | 236,218 | +57,876 |
| Eurotunnel | 92,869 | 127,802 | +34,933 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,073 | 104,374 | +19,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,561 | 169,243 | +154,682 |
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 | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 114 |
| SCHWALBE TYRES UK LIMITED | 114 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 89 |
| MOORE LARGE & CO. LIMITED | 72 |
| TREK BICYCLE CORPORATION LIMITED | 65 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 61 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 58 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 54 |
| DECATHLON UK LIMITED | 47 |
| OXFORD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 3 |
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 |
| Kenya | 489,110 |
| Nigeria | 405,020 |
| Ireland | 315,095 |
| Guinea | 272,264 |
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 | 370,558 | 585,390 | +214,832 |
| Kenya | 115,162 | 373,948 | +258,786 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 405,020 | +405,020 |
| Ireland | 115,461 | 199,634 | +84,173 |
| Guinea | 178,777 | 93,487 | -85,290 |
| Netherlands | 94,876 | 4,450 | -90,426 |
| United States | 61,515 | 18,657 | -42,858 |
| Germany | 28,135 | 27,788 | -347 |
| France | 30,235 | 16,641 | -13,594 |
| Belgium | 19,263 | 0 | -19,263 |
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 | 19,782 |
| Indonesia | 10,754 |
| Viet Nam | 6,073 |
| Thailand | 2,793 |
| Bangladesh | 1,311 |
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 | 10,078 | 9,704 | -374 |
| Indonesia | 4,695 | 6,059 | +1,364 |
| Viet Nam | 3,521 | 2,552 | -969 |
| Thailand | 23 | 2,770 | +2,747 |
| Bangladesh | 643 | 668 | +25 |
| United States | 861 | 2 | -859 |
| Sierra Leone | 30 | 91 | +61 |
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) | 2,297,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 311,125 |
| Air transport | 141,011 |
| Other | 41,697 |
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) | 812,436 | 1,485,063 | +672,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,088 | 122,037 | -67,051 |
| Air transport | 25,574 | 115,437 | +89,863 |
| Other | 19,851 | 21,846 | +1,995 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,056,148 |
| Felixstowe | 846,778 |
| Liverpool Docks | 326,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 140,172 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,318 |
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 | 178,777 | 877,371 | +698,594 |
| Felixstowe | 284,556 | 562,222 | +277,666 |
| Liverpool Docks | 270,313 | 55,757 | -214,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,478 | 46,694 | -46,784 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,310 | 108,008 | +95,698 |
| Harwich | 94,876 | 0 | -94,876 |
| Tyne | 38,185 | 24,981 | -13,204 |
| 000 | 19,851 | 21,846 | +1,995 |
| Holyhead | 17,521 | 18,636 | +1,115 |
| Southampton | 17,068 | 16,811 | -257 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber inner tubes designed for bicycles