Import/export HS code 401180: Construction or mining tires
Rubber tires for construction, mining, or industrial handling vehicles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 33,157,798 |
| India | 32,274,151 |
| France | 26,317,906 |
| Poland | 21,016,202 |
| Netherlands | 13,460,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 17,047,043 | 16,110,755 | -936,288 |
| India | 14,310,442 | 17,963,709 | +3,653,267 |
| France | 11,103,884 | 15,214,022 | +4,110,138 |
| Poland | 7,274,412 | 13,741,790 | +6,467,378 |
| Netherlands | 9,084,487 | 4,376,257 | -4,708,230 |
| Spain | 7,376,480 | 4,754,684 | -2,621,796 |
| China | 4,606,116 | 6,437,559 | +1,831,443 |
| Japan | 5,755,743 | 5,286,314 | -469,429 |
| Luxembourg | 4,726,895 | 6,256,375 | +1,529,480 |
| Viet Nam | 5,407,701 | 4,372,149 | -1,035,552 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 38,271,706 |
| Thailand | 33,177,090 |
| Poland | 21,512,649 |
| France | 19,809,651 |
| China | 15,950,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 17,981,947 | 20,289,759 | +2,307,812 |
| Thailand | 16,758,414 | 16,418,676 | -339,738 |
| Poland | 7,493,856 | 14,018,793 | +6,524,937 |
| France | 7,212,843 | 12,596,808 | +5,383,965 |
| China | 8,434,114 | 7,516,164 | -917,950 |
| Spain | 8,188,275 | 5,897,622 | -2,290,653 |
| Japan | 7,206,485 | 6,837,890 | -368,595 |
| Viet Nam | 6,724,793 | 4,661,693 | -2,063,100 |
| Luxembourg | 3,026,662 | 3,811,400 | +784,738 |
| Czechia | 3,305,273 | 2,945,914 | -359,359 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 |
| Lincolnshire | 4 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,276,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,712,568 |
| Other | 19,584,299 |
| Air transport | 269,385 |
| Road transport | 34,677 |
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) | 49,738,780 | 60,538,042 | +10,799,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,524,600 | 41,187,968 | -336,632 |
| Other | 12,411,316 | 7,172,983 | -5,238,333 |
| Air transport | 103,548 | 165,837 | +62,289 |
| Road transport | 34,677 | 0 | -34,677 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 64,557,022 |
| Felixstowe | 51,501,328 |
| 000 | 19,584,299 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,923,708 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,406,679 |
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 | 27,197,301 | 37,359,721 | +10,162,420 |
| Felixstowe | 26,730,887 | 24,770,441 | -1,960,446 |
| 000 | 12,411,316 | 7,172,983 | -5,238,333 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,514,653 | 7,409,055 | -2,105,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,445,188 | 5,961,491 | -1,483,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,391,253 | 8,065,335 | +3,674,082 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,291,204 | 2,921,050 | -2,370,154 |
| Southampton | 3,535,255 | 3,507,261 | -27,994 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,198,992 | 2,193,081 | -5,911 |
| 499 | 0 | 4,301,184 | +4,301,184 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 5 |
| Civil engineering | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIRKBY(TYRES)LIMITED | 89 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 83 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 67 |
| MODERN TYRES LIMITED | 63 |
| T I A (GB) LIMITED | 58 |
| SOLIDBOSS WORLDWIDE UK LIMITED | 58 |
| MITAS AG UK LIMITED | 58 |
| CONTINENTAL TYRE GROUP LTD. | 54 |
| WHEEL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 50 |
| B.A.BUSH & SON LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 4,903,616 |
| Sierra Leone | 1,782,241 |
| Australia | 1,626,067 |
| France | 759,497 |
| Netherlands | 731,976 |
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 | 2,261,295 | 2,642,321 | +381,026 |
| Sierra Leone | 938,019 | 844,222 | -93,797 |
| Australia | 1,619,373 | 6,694 | -1,612,679 |
| France | 555,162 | 204,335 | -350,827 |
| Netherlands | 281,344 | 450,632 | +169,288 |
| Mali | 329,601 | 245,208 | -84,393 |
| Belgium | 224,449 | 345,129 | +120,680 |
| India | 355,462 | 34,314 | -321,148 |
| United States | 43,955 | 208,044 | +164,089 |
| Germany | 90,069 | 118,747 | +28,678 |
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 | 1,871,506 |
| India | 130,836 |
| Germany | 124,860 |
| Ireland | 41,649 |
| XI | 17,943 |
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 | 799,309 | 1,072,197 | +272,888 |
| India | 65,138 | 65,698 | +560 |
| Germany | 58,263 | 66,597 | +8,334 |
| Ireland | 22,148 | 19,501 | -2,647 |
| XI | 0 | 17,943 | +17,943 |
| Switzerland | 11,567 | 70 | -11,497 |
| Netherlands | 6,006 | 3,830 | -2,176 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 9,390 | +9,390 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,632 | 5,557 | +2,925 |
| France | 2,497 | 201 | -2,296 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,737,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,229,957 |
| Other | 2,232,557 |
| Air transport | 185,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,135,976 | 1,601,544 | -2,534,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,438,655 | 2,791,302 | +352,647 |
| Other | 968,361 | 1,264,196 | +295,835 |
| Air transport | 107,835 | 77,717 | -30,118 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,506,824 |
| 000 | 2,232,557 |
| Southampton | 1,927,423 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,513,871 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,480,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,273,809 | 1,233,015 | -40,794 |
| 000 | 968,361 | 1,264,196 | +295,835 |
| Southampton | 1,684,591 | 242,832 | -1,441,759 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 904,186 | 609,685 | -294,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 907,699 | 572,627 | -335,072 |
| Immingham Docks | 409,025 | 610,630 | +201,605 |
| Holyhead | 339,366 | 506,142 | +166,776 |
| London | 575,008 | 256,545 | -318,463 |
| Felixstowe | 167,132 | 208,923 | +41,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,470 | 36,154 | -63,316 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber tires for construction, mining, or industrial handling vehicles