Import/export HS code 4011: Tires
Rubber tires for cars, trucks, bicycles, and other vehicles
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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 | 1,187,673,587 |
| Belgium | 443,265,521 |
| Germany | 385,961,763 |
| France | 348,898,388 |
| South Korea | 187,545,766 |
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 | 660,217,856 | 527,455,731 | -132,762,125 |
| Belgium | 223,418,686 | 219,846,835 | -3,571,851 |
| Germany | 204,394,766 | 181,566,997 | -22,827,769 |
| France | 190,304,665 | 158,593,723 | -31,710,942 |
| South Korea | 110,831,424 | 76,714,342 | -34,117,082 |
| Netherlands | 106,989,790 | 75,034,538 | -31,955,252 |
| Italy | 93,123,045 | 86,659,166 | -6,463,879 |
| Thailand | 96,558,691 | 80,662,655 | -15,896,036 |
| Romania | 93,494,339 | 79,721,115 | -13,773,224 |
| Spain | 87,303,718 | 75,377,569 | -11,926,149 |
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 | 1,227,055,195 |
| Germany | 357,462,964 |
| Spain | 329,387,439 |
| Poland | 318,282,238 |
| Hungary | 228,294,337 |
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 | 681,151,447 | 545,903,748 | -135,247,699 |
| Germany | 191,546,567 | 165,916,397 | -25,630,170 |
| Spain | 175,051,765 | 154,335,674 | -20,716,091 |
| Poland | 160,792,193 | 157,490,045 | -3,302,148 |
| Hungary | 114,366,823 | 113,927,514 | -439,309 |
| Thailand | 117,965,528 | 102,041,680 | -15,923,848 |
| South Korea | 116,297,788 | 82,717,936 | -33,579,852 |
| Romania | 105,608,750 | 90,911,749 | -14,697,001 |
| Turkey | 97,621,013 | 90,249,793 | -7,371,220 |
| France | 100,359,321 | 81,850,251 | -18,509,070 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 14 | +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) | 2,405,903,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,287,995,659 |
| Other | 154,860,065 |
| Road transport | 65,353,738 |
| Air transport | 27,667,866 |
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) | 1,300,793,836 | 1,105,109,342 | -195,684,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,195,272,197 | 1,092,723,462 | -102,548,735 |
| Other | 94,329,903 | 60,530,162 | -33,799,741 |
| Road transport | 35,057,364 | 30,296,374 | -4,760,990 |
| Air transport | 14,202,375 | 13,465,491 | -736,884 |
| Rail transport | 10,198,402 | 9,506,634 | -691,768 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 986,083,152 |
| Dover | 955,446,904 |
| Southampton | 712,732,794 |
| Immingham Docks | 401,994,585 |
| London | 310,373,274 |
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 | 564,671,952 | 421,411,200 | -143,260,752 |
| Dover | 496,857,911 | 458,588,993 | -38,268,918 |
| Southampton | 408,467,962 | 304,264,832 | -104,203,130 |
| Immingham Docks | 223,998,376 | 177,996,209 | -46,002,167 |
| London | 133,249,270 | 177,124,004 | +43,874,734 |
| Eurotunnel | 141,350,656 | 112,329,435 | -29,021,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,735,749 | 133,593,174 | +72,857,425 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,830,603 | 68,701,134 | -20,129,469 |
| 000 | 94,329,903 | 60,530,162 | -33,799,741 |
| Belfast Port | 61,703,056 | 52,668,692 | -9,034,364 |
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 | 135 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 95 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 108 |
| 2025-11 | 119 |
| 2025-10 | 119 |
| 2025-09 | 122 |
| 2025-08 | 115 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIRKBY(TYRES)LIMITED | 120 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 120 |
| HANKOOK TYRE U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| T I A (GB) LIMITED | 120 |
| R.H.CLAYDON LIMITED | 119 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 117 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 114 |
| MERITYRE SPECIALISTS LIMITED | 113 |
| MAXXIS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 112 |
| MOTOTREND TYRES LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 177 |
| 1m-15m | 149 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
| Other | 44 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 139,242,718 |
| United States | 86,462,448 |
| Germany | 59,701,089 |
| Netherlands | 58,986,474 |
| Slovakia | 47,208,192 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 71,700,992 | 67,541,726 | -4,159,266 |
| United States | 44,282,721 | 42,179,727 | -2,102,994 |
| Germany | 32,709,490 | 26,991,599 | -5,717,891 |
| Netherlands | 29,218,179 | 29,768,295 | +550,116 |
| Slovakia | 25,940,302 | 21,267,890 | -4,672,412 |
| Belgium | 22,327,039 | 15,011,078 | -7,315,961 |
| Italy | 18,886,018 | 17,382,042 | -1,503,976 |
| France | 14,558,539 | 11,388,559 | -3,169,980 |
| Spain | 11,555,378 | 14,187,187 | +2,631,809 |
| China | 10,279,444 | 8,267,362 | -2,012,082 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 17,602,127 |
| Ireland | 13,646,917 |
| China | 11,166,946 |
| XI | 9,750,070 |
| South Korea | 5,594,434 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8,863,117 | 8,739,010 | -124,107 |
| Ireland | 7,814,779 | 5,832,138 | -1,982,641 |
| China | 5,468,383 | 5,698,563 | +230,180 |
| XI | 4,915,079 | 4,834,991 | -80,088 |
| South Korea | 3,250,333 | 2,344,101 | -906,232 |
| Japan | 2,634,107 | 1,240,382 | -1,393,725 |
| Poland | 1,565,905 | 1,210,696 | -355,209 |
| Germany | 1,142,238 | 963,498 | -178,740 |
| France | 1,127,410 | 761,156 | -366,254 |
| India | 989,161 | 653,195 | -335,966 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 361,494,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 186,459,502 |
| Other | 90,768,155 |
| Air transport | 56,050,250 |
| Rail transport | 90,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 182,751,063 | 178,743,613 | -4,007,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,003,514 | 80,455,988 | -25,547,526 |
| Other | 47,984,257 | 42,783,898 | -5,200,359 |
| Air transport | 30,319,359 | 25,730,891 | -4,588,468 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 90,583 | +90,583 |
| Road transport | 62,787 | 1,086 | -61,701 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 139,718,670 |
| 000 | 90,768,155 |
| Middlesbrough | 74,274,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,563,725 |
| Southampton | 60,002,453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,301,587 | 55,417,083 | -28,884,504 |
| 000 | 47,984,257 | 42,783,898 | -5,200,359 |
| Middlesbrough | 35,261,034 | 39,013,959 | +3,752,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,441,083 | 27,122,642 | -11,318,441 |
| Southampton | 23,756,573 | 36,245,880 | +12,489,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,790,370 | 16,936,521 | -9,853,849 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,702,499 | 19,454,686 | +752,187 |
| Felixstowe | 20,509,590 | 15,374,020 | -5,135,570 |
| Holyhead | 15,689,886 | 17,349,574 | +1,659,688 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,783,261 | 14,958,992 | -1,824,269 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber tires for cars, trucks, bicycles, and other vehicles