Import/export HS code 401120: Truck or bus tires
Rubber tires made for trucks and buses
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 107,215,440 |
| Germany | 104,379,370 |
| China | 83,792,616 |
| Thailand | 76,081,722 |
| Slovakia | 73,589,518 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 52,431,310 | 54,784,130 | +2,352,820 |
| Germany | 61,112,893 | 43,266,477 | -17,846,416 |
| China | 42,559,780 | 41,232,836 | -1,326,944 |
| Thailand | 40,747,924 | 35,333,798 | -5,414,126 |
| Slovakia | 42,980,667 | 30,608,851 | -12,371,816 |
| Viet Nam | 26,530,691 | 27,182,846 | +652,155 |
| Spain | 20,450,838 | 22,901,577 | +2,450,739 |
| Czechia | 20,653,428 | 18,717,506 | -1,935,922 |
| South Korea | 21,529,992 | 17,707,846 | -3,822,146 |
| Poland | 14,989,672 | 20,562,270 | +5,572,598 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 107,664,782 |
| Thailand | 88,331,228 |
| China | 85,224,092 |
| Poland | 83,090,550 |
| Slovakia | 73,312,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 52,888,210 | 54,776,572 | +1,888,362 |
| Thailand | 45,701,148 | 42,630,080 | -3,071,068 |
| China | 43,237,193 | 41,986,899 | -1,250,294 |
| Poland | 39,035,014 | 44,055,536 | +5,020,522 |
| Slovakia | 42,746,682 | 30,565,870 | -12,180,812 |
| Viet Nam | 32,878,478 | 29,682,732 | -3,195,746 |
| Luxembourg | 23,014,057 | 30,630,113 | +7,616,056 |
| Turkey | 24,490,826 | 25,243,014 | +752,188 |
| South Korea | 23,442,260 | 19,525,567 | -3,916,693 |
| Czechia | 20,740,500 | 18,016,252 | -2,724,248 |
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 | 10 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 450,471,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 438,561,329 |
| Road transport | 29,454,917 |
| Other | 25,896,673 |
| Rail transport | 499,892 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 234,014,324 | 216,457,491 | -17,556,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 236,229,496 | 202,331,833 | -33,897,663 |
| Road transport | 13,303,001 | 16,151,916 | +2,848,915 |
| Other | 13,287,079 | 12,609,594 | -677,485 |
| Rail transport | 306,731 | 193,161 | -113,570 |
| Air transport | 70,506 | 86,917 | +16,411 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 163,318,054 |
| Southampton | 145,545,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 134,980,614 |
| Felixstowe | 102,934,291 |
| London | 75,246,428 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 85,368,995 | 77,949,059 | -7,419,936 |
| Southampton | 85,582,708 | 59,962,644 | -25,620,064 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,611,769 | 63,368,845 | -8,242,924 |
| Felixstowe | 56,285,681 | 46,648,610 | -9,637,071 |
| London | 31,494,457 | 43,751,971 | +12,257,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,379,888 | 34,067,719 | +11,687,831 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,802,321 | 24,415,505 | -5,386,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,414,726 | 23,865,415 | -1,549,311 |
| ZLC | 16,746,178 | 18,828,830 | +2,082,652 |
| 000 | 13,287,079 | 12,609,594 | -677,485 |
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 | 59 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HANKOOK TYRE U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| T I A (GB) LIMITED | 120 |
| MERITYRE SPECIALISTS LIMITED | 113 |
| MOTOTREND TYRES LIMITED | 111 |
| R.H.CLAYDON LIMITED | 108 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 106 |
| MODERN TYRES LIMITED | 93 |
| MICHELDEVER GROUP LIMITED | 91 |
| ATS EUROMASTER LIMITED | 90 |
| UNITED TYRE COMPANY LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 32,871,678 |
| Netherlands | 12,651,431 |
| Germany | 7,935,245 |
| United States | 5,474,068 |
| Belgium | 5,111,714 |
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 | 16,107,219 | 16,764,459 | +657,240 |
| Netherlands | 5,494,710 | 7,156,721 | +1,662,011 |
| Germany | 6,008,869 | 1,926,376 | -4,082,493 |
| United States | 5,102,979 | 371,089 | -4,731,890 |
| Belgium | 4,867,097 | 244,617 | -4,622,480 |
| Italy | 2,646,005 | 1,050,045 | -1,595,960 |
| Slovakia | 3,621,021 | 11,408 | -3,609,613 |
| France | 1,612,579 | 612,868 | -999,711 |
| Switzerland | 1,654,166 | 325,309 | -1,328,857 |
| Canada | 1,574,151 | 137,916 | -1,436,235 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,082,384 |
| Ireland | 2,053,559 |
| XI | 884,319 |
| Poland | 423,550 |
| Switzerland | 373,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,125,865 | 956,519 | -169,346 |
| Ireland | 884,100 | 1,169,459 | +285,359 |
| XI | 518,532 | 365,787 | -152,745 |
| Poland | 258,541 | 165,009 | -93,532 |
| Switzerland | 199,471 | 173,572 | -25,899 |
| Japan | 181,953 | 140,044 | -41,909 |
| Viet Nam | 201,196 | 108,158 | -93,038 |
| Thailand | 151,528 | 104,180 | -47,348 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 152,366 | +152,366 |
| Germany | 94,286 | 55,277 | -39,009 |
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) | 58,603,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,896,632 |
| Other | 14,197,887 |
| Air transport | 516,520 |
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) | 36,625,891 | 21,977,456 | -14,648,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,870,376 | 1,026,256 | -12,844,120 |
| Other | 6,951,275 | 7,246,612 | +295,337 |
| Air transport | 152,927 | 363,593 | +210,666 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,295,875 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,522,289 |
| 000 | 14,197,887 |
| Holyhead | 9,985,687 |
| Felixstowe | 6,332,962 |
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 | 13,460,560 | 3,835,315 | -9,625,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,181,792 | 6,340,497 | -1,841,295 |
| 000 | 6,951,275 | 7,246,612 | +295,337 |
| Holyhead | 4,571,054 | 5,414,633 | +843,579 |
| Felixstowe | 3,168,427 | 3,164,535 | -3,892 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,385,983 | 852,671 | -4,533,312 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,152,022 | 353,751 | -3,798,271 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,303,877 | 200,048 | -4,103,829 |
| Southampton | 2,384,721 | 264,974 | -2,119,747 |
| Hull | 1,486,981 | 652,680 | -834,301 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 401120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber tires made for trucks and buses