Import/export HS code 4011: Tires
Rubber tires for cars, trucks, bicycles, and other vehicles
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.
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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 | 1,174,221,667 |
| Belgium | 437,183,091 |
| Germany | 391,235,464 |
| France | 345,836,631 |
| South Korea | 189,176,684 |
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 | 652,361,165 | 521,860,502 | -130,500,663 |
| Belgium | 218,572,381 | 218,610,710 | +38,329 |
| Germany | 210,140,001 | 181,095,463 | -29,044,538 |
| France | 185,903,968 | 159,932,663 | -25,971,305 |
| South Korea | 111,933,511 | 77,243,173 | -34,690,338 |
| Netherlands | 107,810,702 | 77,925,026 | -29,885,676 |
| Italy | 91,347,276 | 86,315,906 | -5,031,370 |
| Thailand | 95,288,515 | 79,925,307 | -15,363,208 |
| Romania | 94,081,126 | 78,073,138 | -16,007,988 |
| Turkey | 87,498,750 | 73,111,394 | -14,387,356 |
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 | 1,213,080,091 |
| Germany | 359,250,549 |
| Spain | 324,477,649 |
| Poland | 314,583,716 |
| Hungary | 226,651,371 |
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 | 673,909,030 | 539,171,061 | -134,737,969 |
| Germany | 193,374,620 | 165,875,929 | -27,498,691 |
| Spain | 171,706,055 | 152,771,594 | -18,934,461 |
| Poland | 156,819,452 | 157,764,264 | +944,812 |
| Hungary | 112,520,689 | 114,130,682 | +1,609,993 |
| Thailand | 115,721,184 | 100,932,572 | -14,788,612 |
| South Korea | 117,149,325 | 82,940,509 | -34,208,816 |
| Romania | 106,485,756 | 89,061,935 | -17,423,821 |
| Turkey | 100,733,423 | 90,203,588 | -10,529,835 |
| France | 102,596,470 | 81,609,444 | -20,987,026 |
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 | 43 |
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 34 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 24 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 11 | +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) | 2,378,169,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,277,742,155 |
| Other | 162,176,418 |
| Road transport | 65,847,542 |
| Air transport | 28,049,447 |
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) | 1,288,297,236 | 1,089,871,806 | -198,425,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,191,298,600 | 1,086,443,555 | -104,855,045 |
| Other | 95,716,051 | 66,460,367 | -29,255,684 |
| Road transport | 35,841,463 | 30,006,079 | -5,835,384 |
| Air transport | 14,483,669 | 13,565,778 | -917,891 |
| Rail transport | 9,282,122 | 9,415,979 | +133,857 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 977,670,691 |
| Dover | 952,723,653 |
| Southampton | 712,418,069 |
| Immingham Docks | 401,307,080 |
| London | 301,357,110 |
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 | 557,760,877 | 419,909,814 | -137,851,063 |
| Dover | 501,315,431 | 451,408,222 | -49,907,209 |
| Southampton | 413,170,657 | 299,247,412 | -113,923,245 |
| Immingham Docks | 219,697,082 | 181,609,998 | -38,087,084 |
| London | 127,310,826 | 174,046,284 | +46,735,458 |
| Eurotunnel | 135,272,653 | 115,148,235 | -20,124,418 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,036,552 | 125,305,746 | +67,269,194 |
| 000 | 95,716,051 | 66,460,367 | -29,255,684 |
| Liverpool Docks | 92,242,884 | 67,983,655 | -24,259,229 |
| Belfast Port | 61,603,568 | 52,157,425 | -9,446,143 |
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 | 96 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 119 |
| 2025-10 | 119 |
| 2025-09 | 122 |
| 2025-08 | 115 |
| 2025-07 | 134 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIRKBY(TYRES)LIMITED | 119 |
| R.H.CLAYDON LIMITED | 119 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 119 |
| HANKOOK TYRE U.K. LIMITED | 119 |
| T I A (GB) LIMITED | 119 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 116 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 113 |
| MERITYRE SPECIALISTS LIMITED | 112 |
| MAXXIS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 111 |
| MOTOTREND TYRES LIMITED | 110 |
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 | 150 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
| Other | 43 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
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 | 140,201,387 |
| United States | 87,591,889 |
| Germany | 59,574,446 |
| Netherlands | 58,215,708 |
| Slovakia | 46,974,824 |
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 | 71,596,221 | 68,605,166 | -2,991,055 |
| United States | 44,781,923 | 42,809,966 | -1,971,957 |
| Germany | 32,292,184 | 27,282,262 | -5,009,922 |
| Netherlands | 28,888,972 | 29,326,736 | +437,764 |
| Slovakia | 26,461,721 | 20,513,103 | -5,948,618 |
| Belgium | 21,806,070 | 16,486,992 | -5,319,078 |
| Italy | 18,610,046 | 17,630,745 | -979,301 |
| France | 14,533,743 | 11,545,918 | -2,987,825 |
| Spain | 12,283,257 | 13,701,208 | +1,417,951 |
| China | 10,073,936 | 8,398,954 | -1,674,982 |
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 | 17,689,580 |
| Ireland | 14,231,524 |
| XU | 11,581,884 |
| China | 11,119,517 |
| XI | 9,910,538 |
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 | 8,870,554 | 8,819,026 | -51,528 |
| Ireland | 7,987,404 | 6,244,120 | -1,743,284 |
| XU | 5,206,738 | 6,375,146 | +1,168,408 |
| China | 5,442,581 | 5,676,936 | +234,355 |
| XI | 4,953,953 | 4,956,585 | +2,632 |
| South Korea | 3,322,088 | 2,578,391 | -743,697 |
| Japan | 2,465,272 | 1,612,851 | -852,421 |
| Poland | 1,606,990 | 1,302,173 | -304,817 |
| Germany | 1,182,654 | 1,018,816 | -163,838 |
| France | 1,142,085 | 651,643 | -490,442 |
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) | 355,584,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,361,466 |
| Other | 92,561,297 |
| Air transport | 55,857,862 |
| Road transport | 143,335 |
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) | 177,064,329 | 178,520,359 | +1,456,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,265,088 | 82,096,378 | -28,168,710 |
| Other | 48,179,123 | 44,382,174 | -3,796,949 |
| Air transport | 30,687,052 | 25,170,810 | -5,516,242 |
| Road transport | 142,249 | 1,086 | -141,163 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 90,583 | +90,583 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,237,787 |
| 000 | 92,561,297 |
| Middlesbrough | 75,133,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,691,309 |
| Southampton | 58,043,852 |
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 | 86,642,236 | 56,595,551 | -30,046,685 |
| 000 | 48,179,123 | 44,382,174 | -3,796,949 |
| Middlesbrough | 33,858,789 | 41,274,597 | +7,415,808 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,927,062 | 29,764,247 | -6,162,815 |
| Southampton | 23,516,971 | 34,526,881 | +11,009,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,994,558 | 17,682,626 | -7,311,932 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,354,865 | 19,518,295 | +163,430 |
| Felixstowe | 21,677,963 | 14,744,963 | -6,933,000 |
| Holyhead | 15,853,880 | 16,828,788 | +974,908 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,302,606 | 14,565,226 | -2,737,380 |
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