Import/export HS code 40112010: Truck or bus tires (load index ≤121)
Truck or bus tires with a load capacity index of 121 or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 28,668,231 |
| Germany | 27,963,439 |
| Slovakia | 22,549,039 |
| Thailand | 20,958,759 |
| Poland | 20,876,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 21,290,366 | 7,377,865 | -13,912,501 |
| Germany | 16,062,096 | 11,901,343 | -4,160,753 |
| Slovakia | 14,867,729 | 7,681,310 | -7,186,419 |
| Thailand | 11,605,622 | 9,353,137 | -2,252,485 |
| Poland | 6,588,317 | 14,287,804 | +7,699,487 |
| South Korea | 10,952,939 | 6,819,531 | -4,133,408 |
| India | 10,440,374 | 3,375,244 | -7,065,130 |
| Czechia | 6,581,320 | 6,734,603 | +153,283 |
| China | 4,031,036 | 6,854,208 | +2,823,172 |
| XS | 6,309,788 | 3,204,198 | -3,105,590 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 22,840,685 |
| Thailand | 22,609,114 |
| Poland | 21,781,751 |
| United States | 20,716,708 |
| France | 18,594,077 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 14,856,215 | 7,984,470 | -6,871,745 |
| Thailand | 11,650,079 | 10,959,035 | -691,044 |
| Poland | 7,325,169 | 14,456,582 | +7,131,413 |
| United States | 11,629,204 | 9,087,504 | -2,541,700 |
| France | 16,805,373 | 1,788,704 | -15,016,669 |
| Turkey | 9,563,113 | 8,715,837 | -847,276 |
| South Korea | 11,165,004 | 6,978,614 | -4,186,390 |
| India | 10,178,987 | 3,401,869 | -6,777,118 |
| Czechia | 6,741,295 | 6,818,697 | +77,402 |
| China | 4,884,156 | 7,122,954 | +2,238,798 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 120,210,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,431,096 |
| Road transport | 5,483,003 |
| Other | 2,310,065 |
| Rail transport | 451,961 |
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) | 70,889,921 | 49,320,536 | -21,569,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,594,304 | 43,836,792 | -14,757,512 |
| Road transport | 4,197,258 | 1,285,745 | -2,911,513 |
| Other | 1,274,994 | 1,035,071 | -239,923 |
| Rail transport | 286,291 | 165,670 | -120,621 |
| Air transport | 30,737 | 42,141 | +11,404 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 68,877,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,164,419 |
| Southampton | 28,727,679 |
| Felixstowe | 21,704,848 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,440,343 |
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 | 36,774,812 | 32,102,527 | -4,672,285 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,986,333 | 14,178,086 | -2,808,247 |
| Southampton | 17,190,628 | 11,537,051 | -5,653,577 |
| Felixstowe | 14,356,348 | 7,348,500 | -7,007,848 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,844,381 | 8,595,962 | +751,581 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,908,838 | 4,098,151 | -6,810,687 |
| ZLC | 7,352,756 | 4,029,311 | -3,323,445 |
| Portsmouth | 9,011,801 | 998,075 | -8,013,726 |
| Belfast Port | 4,019,348 | 2,583,675 | -1,435,673 |
| London | 1,897,270 | 2,961,685 | +1,064,415 |
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 | 44 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MERITYRE SPECIALISTS LIMITED | 112 |
| MOTOTREND TYRES LIMITED | 110 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 106 |
| MICHELDEVER GROUP LIMITED | 90 |
| ATS EUROMASTER LIMITED | 87 |
| MODERN TYRES LIMITED | 84 |
| EUROPEAN TYRE ENTERPRISE LIMITED | 70 |
| MICHELIN TYRE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 70 |
| A. & J. LONG BROS. LTD. | 63 |
| G B TYRES (UK) LTD | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,339,556 |
| United States | 5,994,217 |
| Belgium | 5,176,315 |
| Ireland | 5,108,735 |
| Slovakia | 4,421,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,302,029 | 1,037,527 | -4,264,502 |
| United States | 5,419,604 | 574,613 | -4,844,991 |
| Belgium | 4,881,676 | 294,639 | -4,587,037 |
| Ireland | 2,550,003 | 2,558,732 | +8,729 |
| Slovakia | 4,409,857 | 11,408 | -4,398,449 |
| Italy | 2,703,082 | 436,454 | -2,266,628 |
| Switzerland | 1,711,563 | 325,309 | -1,386,254 |
| Canada | 1,815,826 | 137,916 | -1,677,910 |
| China | 1,636,378 | 0 | -1,636,378 |
| Netherlands | 874,246 | 401,547 | -472,699 |
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 | 796,441 |
| XI | 28,555 |
| Ireland | 22,717 |
| Italy | 2,800 |
| XU | 1,123 |
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 | 451,021 | 345,420 | -105,601 |
| XI | 9,857 | 18,698 | +8,841 |
| Ireland | 16,019 | 6,698 | -9,321 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,800 | +2,800 |
| XU | 818 | 305 | -513 |
| United States | 0 | 350 | +350 |
| Germany | 0 | 50 | +50 |
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) | 27,749,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,480,674 |
| Other | 852,036 |
| Air transport | 157,399 |
| 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) | 22,381,055 | 5,368,065 | -17,012,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,645,749 | 834,925 | -12,810,824 |
| Other | 477,715 | 374,321 | -103,394 |
| Air transport | 89,998 | 67,401 | -22,597 |
| 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 | 13,363,430 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,053,359 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,608,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,244,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,712,731 |
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 | 11,669,792 | 1,693,638 | -9,976,154 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,048,231 | 1,005,128 | -5,043,103 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,297,466 | 1,310,851 | -1,986,615 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,970,758 | 273,825 | -3,696,933 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,524,640 | 188,091 | -3,336,549 |
| Southampton | 2,587,354 | 420,918 | -2,166,436 |
| Holyhead | 768,616 | 963,471 | +194,855 |
| Felixstowe | 1,411,655 | 68,436 | -1,343,219 |
| Tyne | 1,105,844 | 66,174 | -1,039,670 |
| Hull | 991,797 | 75,083 | -916,714 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40112010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Truck or bus tires with a load capacity index of 121 or less