Import/export HS code 401120: Truck or bus tires
Rubber tires made for trucks and buses
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 106,852,276 |
| Belgium | 104,863,090 |
| China | 82,515,353 |
| Thailand | 75,251,643 |
| Slovakia | 73,468,605 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 62,501,380 | 44,350,896 | -18,150,484 |
| Belgium | 50,415,750 | 54,447,340 | +4,031,590 |
| China | 41,940,607 | 40,574,746 | -1,365,861 |
| Thailand | 40,189,855 | 35,061,788 | -5,128,067 |
| Slovakia | 41,171,252 | 32,297,353 | -8,873,899 |
| Viet Nam | 27,075,321 | 24,586,450 | -2,488,871 |
| Spain | 19,733,782 | 22,056,075 | +2,322,293 |
| South Korea | 21,084,470 | 18,443,774 | -2,640,696 |
| Czechia | 19,348,585 | 19,275,017 | -73,568 |
| Turkey | 17,209,462 | 17,927,553 | +718,091 |
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 | 104,875,004 |
| Thailand | 86,767,217 |
| China | 84,132,700 |
| Poland | 81,610,674 |
| Slovakia | 73,224,546 |
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 | 50,953,727 | 53,921,277 | +2,967,550 |
| Thailand | 45,015,379 | 41,751,838 | -3,263,541 |
| China | 42,794,754 | 41,337,946 | -1,456,808 |
| Poland | 37,640,026 | 43,970,648 | +6,330,622 |
| Slovakia | 40,969,860 | 32,254,686 | -8,715,174 |
| Viet Nam | 33,241,420 | 27,322,690 | -5,918,730 |
| Luxembourg | 21,990,391 | 29,946,432 | +7,956,041 |
| Turkey | 25,260,766 | 24,795,816 | -464,950 |
| South Korea | 22,844,899 | 20,280,072 | -2,564,827 |
| Czechia | 19,554,688 | 18,597,234 | -957,454 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 447,583,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 433,428,581 |
| Road transport | 29,749,894 |
| Other | 26,042,650 |
| Rail transport | 493,191 |
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) | 233,456,876 | 214,126,936 | -19,329,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 230,355,051 | 203,073,530 | -27,281,521 |
| Road transport | 14,239,901 | 15,509,993 | +1,270,092 |
| Other | 12,820,796 | 13,221,854 | +401,058 |
| Rail transport | 296,331 | 196,860 | -99,471 |
| Air transport | 84,625 | 64,521 | -20,104 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 163,439,466 |
| Southampton | 143,758,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 133,181,362 |
| Felixstowe | 103,598,368 |
| London | 71,535,604 |
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 | 88,857,407 | 74,582,059 | -14,275,348 |
| Southampton | 84,091,433 | 59,667,020 | -24,424,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,877,625 | 65,303,737 | -2,573,888 |
| Felixstowe | 56,107,049 | 47,491,319 | -8,615,730 |
| London | 28,977,018 | 42,558,586 | +13,581,568 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,966,659 | 33,012,515 | +12,045,856 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,831,259 | 24,429,116 | -4,402,143 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,857,892 | 22,621,657 | -4,236,235 |
| ZLC | 17,877,212 | 18,138,082 | +260,870 |
| 000 | 12,820,796 | 13,221,854 | +401,058 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
| 2025-07 | 39 |
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 | 119 |
| T I A (GB) LIMITED | 119 |
| MERITYRE SPECIALISTS LIMITED | 112 |
| MOTOTREND TYRES LIMITED | 110 |
| R.H.CLAYDON LIMITED | 108 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 106 |
| MODERN TYRES LIMITED | 92 |
| MICHELDEVER GROUP LIMITED | 90 |
| ATS EUROMASTER LIMITED | 89 |
| UNITED TYRE COMPANY LIMITED | 80 |
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 | 19 |
| 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 | 32,459,841 |
| Netherlands | 12,703,920 |
| Germany | 8,545,168 |
| United States | 6,355,271 |
| Belgium | 5,308,185 |
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 | 15,860,788 | 16,599,053 | +738,265 |
| Netherlands | 5,514,579 | 7,189,341 | +1,674,762 |
| Germany | 6,344,643 | 2,200,525 | -4,144,118 |
| United States | 5,779,579 | 575,692 | -5,203,887 |
| Belgium | 4,999,636 | 308,549 | -4,691,087 |
| Slovakia | 4,409,857 | 11,408 | -4,398,449 |
| Italy | 2,927,767 | 1,106,081 | -1,821,686 |
| France | 1,630,261 | 654,983 | -975,278 |
| Switzerland | 1,711,563 | 325,309 | -1,386,254 |
| Canada | 1,817,998 | 137,916 | -1,680,082 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 7,039,379 |
| China | 2,075,292 |
| Ireland | 2,056,871 |
| XI | 914,370 |
| Poland | 451,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 3,114,335 | 3,925,044 | +810,709 |
| China | 1,145,326 | 929,966 | -215,360 |
| Ireland | 832,587 | 1,224,284 | +391,697 |
| XI | 545,098 | 369,272 | -175,826 |
| Poland | 280,789 | 170,698 | -110,091 |
| Switzerland | 195,916 | 191,688 | -4,228 |
| Viet Nam | 206,695 | 122,655 | -84,040 |
| Japan | 179,586 | 145,641 | -33,945 |
| Thailand | 146,485 | 106,781 | -39,704 |
| Germany | 86,052 | 68,313 | -17,739 |
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) | 59,234,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,619,744 |
| Other | 14,453,399 |
| Air transport | 514,554 |
| Road transport | 19,009 |
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) | 37,336,296 | 21,897,875 | -15,438,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,313,211 | 1,306,533 | -15,006,678 |
| Other | 6,920,819 | 7,532,580 | +611,761 |
| Air transport | 147,789 | 366,765 | +218,976 |
| Road transport | 19,009 | 0 | -19,009 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,634,211 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,671,139 |
| 000 | 14,453,399 |
| Holyhead | 9,741,177 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,053,359 |
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 | 14,546,614 | 4,087,597 | -10,459,017 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,556,215 | 6,114,924 | -2,441,291 |
| 000 | 6,920,819 | 7,532,580 | +611,761 |
| Holyhead | 4,543,596 | 5,197,581 | +653,985 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,048,231 | 1,005,128 | -5,043,103 |
| Felixstowe | 3,400,628 | 2,878,537 | -522,091 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,637,325 | 275,108 | -4,362,217 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,091,494 | 421,086 | -3,670,408 |
| Southampton | 2,588,430 | 420,918 | -2,167,512 |
| Hull | 1,596,825 | 585,245 | -1,011,580 |
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