Import/export HS code 40112090: Truck or bus tires (load index >121)
Truck or bus tires with a load capacity index greater than 121
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 100,464,590 |
| Germany | 78,111,393 |
| China | 72,008,963 |
| Thailand | 55,308,285 |
| Viet Nam | 51,642,858 |
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 | 49,749,886 | 50,714,704 | +964,818 |
| Germany | 46,281,633 | 31,829,760 | -14,451,873 |
| China | 38,374,973 | 33,633,990 | -4,740,983 |
| Thailand | 29,398,966 | 25,909,319 | -3,489,647 |
| Viet Nam | 24,718,621 | 26,924,237 | +2,205,616 |
| Slovakia | 28,078,448 | 23,281,654 | -4,796,794 |
| Spain | 20,263,759 | 22,846,473 | +2,582,714 |
| Turkey | 13,478,032 | 16,138,957 | +2,660,925 |
| Luxembourg | 4,747,827 | 22,737,447 | +17,989,620 |
| Czechia | 13,836,012 | 12,145,790 | -1,690,222 |
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 | 102,933,248 |
| China | 72,422,922 |
| Thailand | 65,642,989 |
| Viet Nam | 60,468,784 |
| Poland | 60,264,164 |
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 | 50,723,585 | 52,209,663 | +1,486,078 |
| China | 38,237,903 | 34,185,019 | -4,052,884 |
| Thailand | 34,315,965 | 31,327,024 | -2,988,941 |
| Viet Nam | 31,044,661 | 29,424,123 | -1,620,538 |
| Poland | 31,001,535 | 29,262,629 | -1,738,906 |
| Luxembourg | 23,007,711 | 30,623,231 | +7,615,520 |
| Slovakia | 27,833,716 | 22,918,967 | -4,914,749 |
| Germany | 22,345,242 | 13,071,642 | -9,273,600 |
| Turkey | 15,064,779 | 16,387,746 | +1,322,967 |
| South Korea | 12,010,842 | 13,219,648 | +1,208,806 |
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 | 7 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 335,543,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 332,570,375 |
| Road transport | 24,146,227 |
| Other | 23,564,936 |
| Air transport | 96,057 |
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) | 175,279,900 | 160,264,072 | -15,015,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 164,765,006 | 167,805,369 | +3,040,363 |
| Road transport | 9,409,757 | 14,736,470 | +5,326,713 |
| Other | 12,029,219 | 11,535,717 | -493,502 |
| Air transport | 49,831 | 46,226 | -3,605 |
| Rail transport | 10,040 | 31,190 | +21,150 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 117,018,447 |
| Immingham Docks | 103,946,576 |
| Dover | 94,850,389 |
| Felixstowe | 81,849,493 |
| London | 70,305,847 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 68,031,758 | 48,986,689 | -19,045,069 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,047,251 | 49,899,325 | -4,147,926 |
| Dover | 49,994,973 | 44,855,416 | -5,139,557 |
| Felixstowe | 41,600,059 | 40,249,434 | -1,350,625 |
| London | 29,296,238 | 41,009,609 | +11,713,371 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,383,009 | 22,597,491 | -1,785,518 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,971,948 | 21,201,397 | +2,229,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,951,929 | 25,049,494 | +11,097,565 |
| ZLC | 9,860,244 | 14,620,993 | +4,760,749 |
| 000 | 12,029,219 | 11,535,717 | -493,502 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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 |
| R.H.CLAYDON LIMITED | 108 |
| MICHELDEVER GROUP LIMITED | 88 |
| B.A.BUSH & SON LIMITED | 73 |
| MODERN TYRES LIMITED | 73 |
| GITI TIRE (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
| G B TYRES (UK) LTD | 64 |
| UNITED TYRE COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| GOODYEAR TYRES UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 27,799,432 |
| Netherlands | 11,458,993 |
| Germany | 2,128,884 |
| Angola | 1,625,555 |
| France | 1,251,078 |
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 | 13,553,587 | 14,245,845 | +692,258 |
| Netherlands | 4,622,526 | 6,836,467 | +2,213,941 |
| Germany | 1,067,655 | 1,061,229 | -6,426 |
| Angola | 1,625,555 | 0 | -1,625,555 |
| France | 782,245 | 468,833 | -313,412 |
| Italy | 262,629 | 631,683 | +369,054 |
| Poland | 629,172 | 254,361 | -374,811 |
| Tunisia | 483,993 | 30,081 | -453,912 |
| Spain | 346,851 | 134,840 | -212,011 |
| United States | 298,965 | 1,079 | -297,886 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,033,424 |
| China | 1,291,680 |
| XI | 856,221 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 868,969 | 1,164,455 | +295,486 |
| China | 675,395 | 616,285 | -59,110 |
| XI | 509,521 | 346,700 | -162,821 |
| 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 | 55,227 | -39,059 |
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) | 32,128,556 |
| Other | 13,354,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,826,295 |
| Air transport | 357,155 |
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) | 15,144,515 | 16,984,041 | +1,839,526 |
| Other | 6,475,845 | 6,878,782 | +402,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,427,190 | 399,105 | -2,028,085 |
| Air transport | 57,791 | 299,364 | +241,573 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 13,354,627 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,298,263 |
| Holyhead | 8,213,112 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,159,891 |
| Felixstowe | 5,007,768 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 6,475,845 | 6,878,782 | +402,937 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,244,350 | 5,053,913 | -190,437 |
| Holyhead | 3,794,907 | 4,418,205 | +623,298 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,856,482 | 2,303,409 | -553,073 |
| Felixstowe | 1,911,669 | 3,096,099 | +1,184,430 |
| London | 857,112 | 935,138 | +78,026 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,148,607 | 51,095 | -1,097,512 |
| Hull | 605,028 | 573,742 | -31,286 |
| Dover | 495,742 | 330,041 | -165,701 |
| Heysham | 80,350 | 224,006 | +143,656 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40112090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Truck or bus tires with a load capacity index greater than 121