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 | 1,049,489,624 |
| Belgium | 309,083,236 |
| Germany | 241,477,308 |
| France | 228,640,650 |
| South Korea | 148,233,252 |
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 | 591,776,346 | 457,713,278 | -134,063,068 |
| Belgium | 156,733,845 | 152,349,391 | -4,384,454 |
| Germany | 122,578,898 | 118,898,410 | -3,680,488 |
| France | 122,826,637 | 105,814,013 | -17,012,624 |
| South Korea | 89,287,494 | 58,945,758 | -30,341,736 |
| Romania | 78,683,030 | 65,108,423 | -13,574,607 |
| Italy | 75,069,804 | 68,489,385 | -6,580,419 |
| Turkey | 64,740,970 | 52,004,743 | -12,736,227 |
| Hungary | 58,229,486 | 58,340,603 | +111,117 |
| Netherlands | 66,349,901 | 45,916,715 | -20,433,186 |
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 | 1,077,230,387 |
| Germany | 288,501,397 |
| Hungary | 211,996,746 |
| Poland | 185,525,755 |
| Spain | 173,562,073 |
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 | 606,167,576 | 471,062,811 | -135,104,765 |
| Germany | 151,899,416 | 136,601,981 | -15,297,435 |
| Hungary | 104,813,915 | 107,182,831 | +2,368,916 |
| Poland | 96,015,717 | 89,510,038 | -6,505,679 |
| Spain | 95,882,156 | 77,679,917 | -18,202,239 |
| Romania | 89,349,430 | 75,103,005 | -14,246,425 |
| South Korea | 92,524,185 | 62,871,360 | -29,652,825 |
| Turkey | 70,292,880 | 62,843,547 | -7,449,333 |
| Italy | 69,450,049 | 62,890,603 | -6,559,446 |
| France | 60,821,286 | 50,040,792 | -10,780,494 |
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 | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| 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 | 12 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 1,713,408,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,487,995,682 |
| Other | 98,535,802 |
| Road transport | 30,248,460 |
| Rail transport | 19,205,144 |
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) | 939,628,259 | 773,780,598 | -165,847,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 783,994,620 | 704,001,062 | -79,993,558 |
| Other | 62,542,871 | 35,992,931 | -26,549,940 |
| Road transport | 18,849,166 | 11,399,294 | -7,449,872 |
| Rail transport | 9,891,671 | 9,313,473 | -578,198 |
| Air transport | 5,655,047 | 5,985,716 | +330,669 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 765,710,876 |
| Dover | 638,307,828 |
| Southampton | 528,725,077 |
| Immingham Docks | 252,989,026 |
| London | 222,084,969 |
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 | 445,729,341 | 319,981,535 | -125,747,806 |
| Dover | 334,959,449 | 303,348,379 | -31,611,070 |
| Southampton | 304,433,371 | 224,291,706 | -80,141,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 144,889,704 | 108,099,322 | -36,790,382 |
| London | 98,072,167 | 124,012,802 | +25,940,635 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,165,744 | 55,374,851 | -17,790,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,306,628 | 77,826,203 | +48,519,575 |
| 000 | 62,542,871 | 35,992,931 | -26,549,940 |
| Belfast Port | 44,734,105 | 37,974,342 | -6,759,763 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 39,732,382 | 24,703,823 | -15,028,559 |
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 | 46 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
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+ | 58 |
| 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 | 92,313,994 |
| United States | 58,496,007 |
| Slovakia | 43,574,057 |
| Netherlands | 40,835,219 |
| Germany | 38,849,497 |
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 | 48,435,179 | 43,878,815 | -4,556,364 |
| United States | 28,436,350 | 30,059,657 | +1,623,307 |
| Slovakia | 22,319,281 | 21,254,776 | -1,064,505 |
| Netherlands | 21,123,530 | 19,711,689 | -1,411,841 |
| Germany | 18,621,346 | 20,228,151 | +1,606,805 |
| Belgium | 16,878,422 | 14,038,360 | -2,840,062 |
| Italy | 12,505,853 | 14,053,862 | +1,548,009 |
| France | 9,316,552 | 8,388,831 | -927,721 |
| Spain | 7,127,306 | 7,510,743 | +383,437 |
| China | 6,986,132 | 6,835,293 | -150,839 |
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 | 17,205,643 |
| Ireland | 11,392,293 |
| XI | 8,559,039 |
| China | 8,012,275 |
| South Korea | 5,570,425 |
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 | 8,647,919 | 8,557,724 | -90,195 |
| Ireland | 6,836,296 | 4,555,997 | -2,280,299 |
| XI | 4,121,804 | 4,437,235 | +315,431 |
| China | 4,165,214 | 3,847,061 | -318,153 |
| South Korea | 3,233,750 | 2,336,675 | -897,075 |
| Japan | 2,436,718 | 1,091,188 | -1,345,530 |
| Poland | 1,307,364 | 1,017,338 | -290,026 |
| Germany | 839,039 | 779,402 | -59,637 |
| Italy | 704,334 | 557,210 | -147,124 |
| Saudi Arabia | 607,732 | 367,473 | -240,259 |
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) | 247,425,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,357,601 |
| Other | 68,626,904 |
| Air transport | 8,437,967 |
| 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) | 115,933,487 | 131,491,807 | +15,558,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,307,195 | 58,050,406 | -5,256,789 |
| Other | 36,947,116 | 31,679,788 | -5,267,328 |
| Air transport | 4,508,834 | 3,929,133 | -579,701 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 90,583 | +90,583 |
| Road transport | 46,776 | 1,086 | -45,690 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,913,054 |
| 000 | 68,626,904 |
| Middlesbrough | 67,912,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,899,109 |
| Southampton | 38,382,629 |
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 | 49,424,796 | 38,488,258 | -10,936,538 |
| 000 | 36,947,116 | 31,679,788 | -5,267,328 |
| Middlesbrough | 29,756,126 | 38,156,544 | +8,400,418 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,902,872 | 20,996,237 | -1,906,635 |
| Southampton | 11,554,164 | 26,828,465 | +15,274,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,176,771 | 14,797,453 | -6,379,318 |
| Holyhead | 9,931,696 | 10,876,922 | +945,226 |
| Tyne | 5,872,222 | 14,701,821 | +8,829,599 |
| Felixstowe | 11,395,762 | 8,995,271 | -2,400,491 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,475,310 | 8,430,050 | +954,740 |
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