Import/export HS code 401140: Motorcycle tires
Rubber tires made for motorcycles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 19,071,772 |
| Germany | 15,949,346 |
| Belgium | 12,778,725 |
| France | 5,918,782 |
| China | 5,674,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 9,648,406 | 9,423,366 | -225,040 |
| Germany | 8,148,966 | 7,800,380 | -348,586 |
| Belgium | 7,183,481 | 5,595,244 | -1,588,237 |
| France | 3,121,910 | 2,796,872 | -325,038 |
| China | 2,567,888 | 3,106,231 | +538,343 |
| Turkey | 1,957,374 | 1,888,297 | -69,077 |
| Netherlands | 1,123,962 | 842,410 | -281,552 |
| Indonesia | 987,065 | 814,316 | -172,749 |
| Taiwan | 966,686 | 785,144 | -181,542 |
| Slovenia | 578,642 | 698,096 | +119,454 |
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 | 16,619,087 |
| Japan | 13,987,807 |
| Germany | 13,892,129 |
| China | 6,507,962 |
| France | 4,015,986 |
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 | 8,245,269 | 8,373,818 | +128,549 |
| Japan | 7,776,685 | 6,211,122 | -1,565,563 |
| Germany | 6,955,782 | 6,936,347 | -19,435 |
| China | 3,007,772 | 3,500,190 | +492,418 |
| France | 1,960,344 | 2,055,642 | +95,298 |
| Thailand | 1,899,402 | 2,109,905 | +210,503 |
| Turkey | 1,957,374 | 1,901,566 | -55,808 |
| Indonesia | 1,400,149 | 1,445,734 | +45,585 |
| Taiwan | 961,362 | 849,872 | -111,490 |
| United Kingdom | 1,244,957 | 106,388 | -1,138,569 |
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 | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 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) | 57,550,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,324,205 |
| Road transport | 5,333,616 |
| Other | 252,078 |
| Air transport | 231,214 |
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) | 30,096,165 | 27,454,708 | -2,641,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,817,132 | 8,507,073 | +689,941 |
| Road transport | 2,745,294 | 2,588,322 | -156,972 |
| Other | 143,146 | 108,932 | -34,214 |
| Air transport | 157,195 | 74,019 | -83,176 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,553,515 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,210,291 |
| Felixstowe | 10,155,741 |
| Poole | 9,725,406 |
| ZLC | 5,301,946 |
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 | 8,548,452 | 9,005,063 | +456,611 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,764,632 | 4,445,659 | -2,318,973 |
| Felixstowe | 5,790,889 | 4,364,852 | -1,426,037 |
| Poole | 5,549,333 | 4,176,073 | -1,373,260 |
| ZLC | 2,712,687 | 2,589,259 | -123,428 |
| London | 1,739,948 | 3,133,856 | +1,393,908 |
| Purfleet | 2,487,639 | 2,153,887 | -333,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,954,131 | 2,328,375 | +374,244 |
| Southampton | 2,108,373 | 1,982,643 | -125,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 716,215 | 2,429,438 | +1,713,223 |
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 | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Dormant Company | 2 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 1,104,703 |
| France | 544,636 |
| Germany | 166,370 |
| Taiwan | 91,307 |
| Spain | 57,255 |
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 | 575,973 | 528,730 | -47,243 |
| France | 499,598 | 45,038 | -454,560 |
| Germany | 126,057 | 40,313 | -85,744 |
| Taiwan | 89,247 | 2,060 | -87,187 |
| Spain | 4,014 | 53,241 | +49,227 |
| United Arab Emirates | 42,220 | 0 | -42,220 |
| Italy | 3,315 | 32,516 | +29,201 |
| United States | 30,521 | 5,051 | -25,470 |
| Nigeria | 17,140 | 8,618 | -8,522 |
| Thailand | 6,960 | 14,631 | +7,671 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 278,208 |
| China | 215,402 |
| Germany | 179,915 |
| Switzerland | 6,017 |
| United States | 2,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 160,993 | 117,215 | -43,778 |
| China | 6,087 | 209,315 | +203,228 |
| Germany | 135,731 | 44,184 | -91,547 |
| Switzerland | 6,017 | 0 | -6,017 |
| United States | 0 | 2,282 | +2,282 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,564 | +1,564 |
| Ireland | 1,167 | 144 | -1,023 |
| Austria | 0 | 772 | +772 |
| Thailand | 0 | 367 | +367 |
| Turkey | 0 | 323 | +323 |
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) | 1,211,482 |
| Other | 687,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 266,285 |
| Air transport | 100,608 |
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) | 788,671 | 422,811 | -365,860 |
| Other | 310,050 | 377,076 | +67,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 247,824 | 18,461 | -229,363 |
| Air transport | 67,279 | 33,329 | -33,950 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 687,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 534,970 |
| Liverpool Docks | 376,981 |
| Holyhead | 226,940 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,671 |
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 | 310,050 | 377,076 | +67,026 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 468,165 | 66,805 | -401,360 |
| Liverpool Docks | 147,150 | 229,831 | +82,681 |
| Holyhead | 116,509 | 110,431 | -6,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,050 | 8,621 | -134,429 |
| Southampton | 98,943 | 9,840 | -89,103 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,890 | 10,597 | -31,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,468 | 16,848 | -4,620 |
| Dover | 21,105 | 8,106 | -12,999 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,620 | 0 | -18,620 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber tires made for motorcycles