🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of rubber inner tubes: 2024 trade data
Imports of rubber inner tubes by the United Kingdom reached $11.1 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2021, at $17.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of rubber inner tubes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.1M | 1.7K t |
| 2023 | $10.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2022 | $15.9M | 2.4K t |
| 2021 | $17.7M | 2.6K t |
| 2020 | $16.9M | 2.7K t |
| 2019 | $14.4M | 2.4K t |
| 2018 | $16.4M | 2.5K t |
| 2017 | $17.5M | 2.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports rubber inner tubes from
The largest suppliers were China (34%), Vietnam (16%), Germany (9%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+364% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.8M | 34% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.8M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.0M | 9.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.0M | 9.1% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $571K | 5.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $475K | 4.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $434K | 3.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $275K | 2.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $273K | 2.5% |
| Taiwan | $254K | 2.3% |
Types of rubber inner tubes under HS 4013
| 4013.20 | Rubber: inner tubes, of a kind used on bicycles | 49% |
| 4013.90 | Rubber: inner tubes, n.e.c. in heading no. 4013 | 40% |
| 4013.10 | Rubber: inner tubes, of a kind used on motorcars (including station wagons and racing cars), buses and lorries | 12% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4013.
Average import price of rubber inner tubes
The average declared value was about $6.49 per kg, 84% above the world average of $3.53. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports rubber inner tubes
Exports of rubber inner tubes by the United Kingdom reached $2.1 million in 2024 (298 tonnes). Most of it went to Tanzania (11%), Guinea (11%), Ireland (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 33%. Among the main buyer markets, Tanzania grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $245K | 11% |
| 🇬🇳 Guinea | $237K | 11% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $230K | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $161K | 7.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $156K | 7.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $143K | 6.7% |
| 🇸🇭 Saint Helena | $117K | 5.4% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $74K | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $63K | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $48K | 2.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 4013: Inner tubes, of rubber.
Rubber inner tubes trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of rubber inner tubes imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported rubber inner tubes worth $11.1 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import rubber inner tubes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (34%), Vietnam (16%), Germany (9%).
What is the average import price of rubber inner tubes in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.49 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.53 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export rubber inner tubes?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported rubber inner tubes worth $2.1 million in 2024, mainly to Tanzania, Guinea, Ireland.
What is the HS code for rubber inner tubes?
Rubber inner tubes falls under HS heading 4013 (Inner tubes, of rubber). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rubber inner tubes with the United Kingdom?
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