Import/export HS code 401110: Car tires
Rubber tires designed for cars, including station wagons and racing cars
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,037,794,895 |
| Belgium | 304,232,957 |
| Germany | 243,299,306 |
| France | 224,821,865 |
| South Korea | 149,583,403 |
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 | 585,053,012 | 452,741,883 | -132,311,129 |
| Belgium | 153,687,931 | 150,545,026 | -3,142,905 |
| Germany | 126,307,558 | 116,991,748 | -9,315,810 |
| France | 116,983,226 | 107,838,639 | -9,144,587 |
| South Korea | 90,835,103 | 58,748,300 | -32,086,803 |
| Romania | 79,255,541 | 64,349,598 | -14,905,943 |
| Italy | 73,167,221 | 68,170,964 | -4,996,257 |
| Turkey | 67,362,506 | 52,813,217 | -14,549,289 |
| Hungary | 59,105,990 | 57,510,271 | -1,595,719 |
| Netherlands | 67,004,821 | 47,618,812 | -19,386,009 |
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 | 1,064,663,612 |
| Germany | 288,747,673 |
| Hungary | 209,946,505 |
| Poland | 182,154,035 |
| Spain | 171,614,863 |
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 | 599,301,790 | 465,361,822 | -133,939,968 |
| Germany | 152,892,080 | 135,855,593 | -17,036,487 |
| Hungary | 102,791,112 | 107,155,393 | +4,364,281 |
| Poland | 92,351,104 | 89,802,931 | -2,548,173 |
| Spain | 94,556,533 | 77,058,330 | -17,498,203 |
| Romania | 90,308,891 | 74,069,198 | -16,239,693 |
| South Korea | 93,942,476 | 62,325,087 | -31,617,389 |
| Turkey | 72,545,875 | 63,239,649 | -9,306,226 |
| Italy | 70,005,400 | 61,241,659 | -8,763,741 |
| France | 60,515,366 | 50,982,319 | -9,533,047 |
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 | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
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 | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +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) | 1,693,466,333 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,479,696,817 |
| Other | 103,765,747 |
| Road transport | 30,471,394 |
| Rail transport | 18,204,910 |
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) | 932,803,363 | 760,662,970 | -172,140,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 779,328,289 | 700,368,528 | -78,959,761 |
| Other | 63,429,454 | 40,336,293 | -23,093,161 |
| Road transport | 18,755,442 | 11,715,952 | -7,039,490 |
| Rail transport | 8,985,791 | 9,219,119 | +233,328 |
| Air transport | 5,945,136 | 5,924,833 | -20,303 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 758,542,601 |
| Dover | 634,249,791 |
| Southampton | 529,538,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 254,025,342 |
| London | 216,661,088 |
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 | 439,582,713 | 318,959,888 | -120,622,825 |
| Dover | 333,454,839 | 300,794,952 | -32,659,887 |
| Southampton | 310,412,773 | 219,125,354 | -91,287,419 |
| Immingham Docks | 144,260,799 | 109,764,543 | -34,496,256 |
| London | 94,527,003 | 122,134,085 | +27,607,082 |
| Eurotunnel | 69,670,724 | 57,036,615 | -12,634,109 |
| 000 | 63,429,454 | 40,336,293 | -23,093,161 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,372,816 | 71,390,914 | +43,018,098 |
| Belfast Port | 45,298,224 | 37,158,661 | -8,139,563 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 37,937,058 | 25,709,867 | -12,227,191 |
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 | 45 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 93,650,278 |
| United States | 58,629,012 |
| Slovakia | 42,551,853 |
| Netherlands | 39,851,413 |
| Germany | 38,329,878 |
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 | 48,666,610 | 44,983,668 | -3,682,942 |
| United States | 28,082,637 | 30,546,375 | +2,463,738 |
| Slovakia | 22,051,864 | 20,499,989 | -1,551,875 |
| Netherlands | 20,619,775 | 19,231,638 | -1,388,137 |
| Germany | 17,916,754 | 20,413,124 | +2,496,370 |
| Belgium | 16,306,284 | 15,401,052 | -905,232 |
| Italy | 12,015,354 | 14,289,824 | +2,274,470 |
| France | 9,270,780 | 8,529,960 | -740,820 |
| Spain | 7,384,720 | 7,482,161 | +97,441 |
| China | 6,598,592 | 6,976,349 | +377,757 |
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 | 17,267,848 |
| Ireland | 11,973,219 |
| XI | 8,657,922 |
| China | 7,977,100 |
| South Korea | 5,875,787 |
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 | 8,649,115 | 8,618,733 | -30,382 |
| Ireland | 7,063,943 | 4,909,276 | -2,154,667 |
| XI | 4,104,788 | 4,553,134 | +448,346 |
| China | 4,192,768 | 3,784,332 | -408,436 |
| South Korea | 3,305,070 | 2,570,717 | -734,353 |
| Japan | 2,277,006 | 1,451,304 | -825,702 |
| Poland | 1,326,201 | 1,103,126 | -223,075 |
| XU | 1,140,118 | 1,208,876 | +68,758 |
| Germany | 885,145 | 820,476 | -64,669 |
| Italy | 721,457 | 607,623 | -113,834 |
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) | 241,929,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,162,294 |
| Other | 70,170,184 |
| Air transport | 8,442,873 |
| Road transport | 99,058 |
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) | 110,021,373 | 131,907,897 | +21,886,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,574,702 | 58,587,592 | -6,987,110 |
| Other | 37,320,668 | 32,849,516 | -4,471,152 |
| Air transport | 4,445,697 | 3,997,176 | -448,521 |
| Road transport | 97,972 | 1,086 | -96,886 |
| 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 | 90,518,481 |
| 000 | 70,170,184 |
| Middlesbrough | 67,956,358 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,481,626 |
| Southampton | 37,773,760 |
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 | 51,135,313 | 39,383,168 | -11,752,145 |
| 000 | 37,320,668 | 32,849,516 | -4,471,152 |
| Middlesbrough | 27,691,633 | 40,264,725 | +12,573,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,757,543 | 21,724,083 | -33,460 |
| Southampton | 11,298,687 | 26,475,073 | +15,176,386 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,496,818 | 15,508,932 | -3,987,886 |
| Holyhead | 10,088,736 | 10,604,740 | +516,004 |
| Felixstowe | 11,373,847 | 8,289,453 | -3,084,394 |
| Tyne | 5,638,883 | 11,434,034 | +5,795,151 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,468,276 | 8,595,633 | +1,127,357 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber tires designed for cars, including station wagons and racing cars