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 | 98,317,602 |
| Germany | 78,888,837 |
| China | 71,630,109 |
| Thailand | 54,292,884 |
| Slovakia | 50,919,566 |
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 | 47,885,259 | 50,432,343 | +2,547,084 |
| Germany | 46,439,284 | 32,449,553 | -13,989,731 |
| China | 37,909,571 | 33,720,538 | -4,189,033 |
| Thailand | 28,584,233 | 25,708,651 | -2,875,582 |
| Slovakia | 26,303,523 | 24,616,043 | -1,687,480 |
| Viet Nam | 25,263,251 | 24,386,572 | -876,679 |
| Spain | 19,547,989 | 21,999,685 | +2,451,696 |
| Turkey | 14,209,987 | 15,699,882 | +1,489,895 |
| Luxembourg | 3,784,805 | 21,726,421 | +17,941,616 |
| Czechia | 12,767,265 | 12,540,414 | -226,851 |
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 | 100,309,918 |
| China | 72,125,590 |
| Thailand | 64,158,103 |
| Poland | 59,828,923 |
| Viet Nam | 58,530,415 |
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 | 48,955,079 | 51,354,839 | +2,399,760 |
| China | 37,910,598 | 34,214,992 | -3,695,606 |
| Thailand | 33,365,300 | 30,792,803 | -2,572,497 |
| Poland | 30,314,857 | 29,514,066 | -800,791 |
| Viet Nam | 31,407,603 | 27,122,812 | -4,284,791 |
| Luxembourg | 21,984,045 | 29,939,550 | +7,955,505 |
| Slovakia | 26,113,645 | 24,270,216 | -1,843,429 |
| Germany | 22,706,500 | 13,516,203 | -9,190,297 |
| Turkey | 15,697,653 | 16,079,979 | +382,326 |
| South Korea | 11,679,895 | 13,301,458 | +1,621,563 |
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 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 330,997,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 327,373,355 |
| Road transport | 24,266,891 |
| Other | 23,732,585 |
| Air transport | 76,268 |
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) | 171,760,747 | 159,236,738 | -12,524,009 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,566,955 | 164,806,400 | +2,239,445 |
| Road transport | 10,042,643 | 14,224,248 | +4,181,605 |
| Other | 11,545,802 | 12,186,783 | +640,981 |
| Air transport | 53,888 | 22,380 | -31,508 |
| 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 | 115,030,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 102,016,943 |
| Dover | 94,562,127 |
| Felixstowe | 81,893,520 |
| London | 66,676,649 |
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 | 66,900,805 | 48,129,969 | -18,770,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,891,292 | 51,125,651 | +234,359 |
| Dover | 52,082,595 | 42,479,532 | -9,603,063 |
| Felixstowe | 41,750,701 | 40,142,819 | -1,607,882 |
| London | 27,079,748 | 39,596,901 | +12,517,153 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,752,029 | 21,405,426 | -4,346,603 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,922,421 | 20,330,965 | +2,408,544 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,122,278 | 24,416,553 | +11,294,275 |
| ZLC | 10,524,456 | 14,108,771 | +3,584,315 |
| 000 | 11,545,802 | 12,186,783 | +640,981 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
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 |
| R.H.CLAYDON LIMITED | 108 |
| MICHELDEVER GROUP LIMITED | 87 |
| B.A.BUSH & SON LIMITED | 72 |
| MODERN TYRES LIMITED | 72 |
| GITI TIRE (UK) LIMITED | 69 |
| G B TYRES (UK) LTD | 63 |
| UNITED TYRE COMPANY LIMITED | 52 |
| GOODYEAR TYRES UK LIMITED | 47 |
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 | 27,351,106 |
| Netherlands | 11,428,127 |
| Germany | 2,205,612 |
| Angola | 1,625,555 |
| France | 1,222,931 |
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 | 13,310,785 | 14,040,321 | +729,536 |
| Netherlands | 4,640,333 | 6,787,794 | +2,147,461 |
| Germany | 1,042,614 | 1,162,998 | +120,384 |
| Angola | 1,589,633 | 35,922 | -1,553,711 |
| France | 720,383 | 502,548 | -217,835 |
| Poland | 754,215 | 254,361 | -499,854 |
| Italy | 224,685 | 669,627 | +444,942 |
| Spain | 536,619 | 134,840 | -401,779 |
| Tunisia | 483,993 | 30,081 | -453,912 |
| United States | 359,975 | 1,079 | -358,896 |
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 | 7,038,256 |
| Ireland | 2,034,154 |
| China | 1,278,851 |
| XI | 885,815 |
| 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 | 3,113,517 | 3,924,739 | +811,222 |
| Ireland | 816,568 | 1,217,586 | +401,018 |
| China | 694,305 | 584,546 | -109,759 |
| XI | 535,241 | 350,574 | -184,667 |
| 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 | 68,263 | -17,789 |
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) | 31,485,051 |
| Other | 13,601,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,139,070 |
| 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) | 14,955,241 | 16,529,810 | +1,574,569 |
| Other | 6,443,104 | 7,158,259 | +715,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,667,462 | 471,608 | -2,195,854 |
| 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 | 13,601,363 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,062,822 |
| Holyhead | 8,009,090 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,270,781 |
| Felixstowe | 4,799,074 |
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 | 6,443,104 | 7,158,259 | +715,155 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,258,749 | 4,804,073 | -454,676 |
| Holyhead | 3,774,980 | 4,234,110 | +459,130 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,876,822 | 2,393,959 | -482,863 |
| Felixstowe | 1,988,973 | 2,810,101 | +821,128 |
| London | 855,192 | 1,003,158 | +147,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,112,685 | 87,017 | -1,025,668 |
| Hull | 605,028 | 510,162 | -94,866 |
| Dover | 545,372 | 330,041 | -215,331 |
| Heysham | 66,708 | 237,648 | +170,940 |
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