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 | 33,723,965 |
| India | 33,231,942 |
| France | 28,073,348 |
| Poland | 21,663,199 |
| Netherlands | 12,917,457 |
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 | 17,887,863 | 15,836,102 | -2,051,761 |
| India | 14,664,376 | 18,567,566 | +3,903,190 |
| France | 11,509,418 | 16,563,930 | +5,054,512 |
| Poland | 7,018,507 | 14,644,692 | +7,626,185 |
| Netherlands | 8,850,206 | 4,067,251 | -4,782,955 |
| Spain | 8,014,033 | 4,524,716 | -3,489,317 |
| China | 4,636,263 | 6,534,817 | +1,898,554 |
| Luxembourg | 4,785,780 | 6,334,922 | +1,549,142 |
| Japan | 5,441,995 | 5,156,595 | -285,400 |
| Viet Nam | 5,169,682 | 4,892,252 | -277,430 |
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 | 39,225,250 |
| Thailand | 34,139,256 |
| Poland | 22,181,983 |
| France | 21,490,079 |
| China | 15,712,566 |
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 | 18,483,211 | 20,742,039 | +2,258,828 |
| Thailand | 18,014,544 | 16,124,712 | -1,889,832 |
| Poland | 7,251,195 | 14,930,788 | +7,679,593 |
| France | 7,497,518 | 13,992,561 | +6,495,043 |
| China | 8,010,709 | 7,701,857 | -308,852 |
| Spain | 8,910,955 | 5,639,049 | -3,271,906 |
| Japan | 6,495,062 | 6,753,411 | +258,349 |
| Viet Nam | 6,529,670 | 5,200,770 | -1,328,900 |
| Luxembourg | 3,013,930 | 3,881,007 | +867,077 |
| Czechia | 3,355,360 | 2,987,108 | -368,252 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -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) | 113,430,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,830,167 |
| Other | 18,414,644 |
| Air transport | 271,616 |
| 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) | 51,483,521 | 61,947,038 | +10,463,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,448,541 | 43,381,626 | +1,933,085 |
| Other | 11,978,379 | 6,436,265 | -5,542,114 |
| Air transport | 129,280 | 142,336 | +13,056 |
| 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 | 67,393,246 |
| Felixstowe | 51,881,493 |
| 000 | 18,414,644 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,080,863 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,525,540 |
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 | 27,771,518 | 39,621,728 | +11,850,210 |
| Felixstowe | 27,031,507 | 24,849,986 | -2,181,521 |
| 000 | 11,978,379 | 6,436,265 | -5,542,114 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,032,295 | 7,048,568 | -2,983,727 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,530,794 | 5,994,746 | -1,536,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,743,874 | 7,926,764 | +3,182,890 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,113,233 | 2,702,114 | -2,411,119 |
| Southampton | 3,708,814 | 3,178,136 | -530,678 |
| 499 | 0 | 6,081,900 | +6,081,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,288,041 | 2,326,680 | +38,639 |
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 | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIRKBY(TYRES)LIMITED | 90 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 84 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 67 |
| MODERN TYRES LIMITED | 64 |
| T I A (GB) LIMITED | 59 |
| SOLIDBOSS WORLDWIDE UK LIMITED | 59 |
| MITAS AG UK LIMITED | 58 |
| CONTINENTAL TYRE GROUP LTD. | 55 |
| WHEEL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 51 |
| B.A.BUSH & SON LIMITED | 47 |
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 | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 4,929,518 |
| Sierra Leone | 1,782,241 |
| Australia | 1,627,942 |
| France | 738,084 |
| Netherlands | 712,841 |
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 | 2,393,274 | 2,536,244 | +142,970 |
| Sierra Leone | 1,129,343 | 652,898 | -476,445 |
| Australia | 1,620,374 | 7,568 | -1,612,806 |
| France | 535,233 | 202,851 | -332,382 |
| Netherlands | 338,243 | 374,598 | +36,355 |
| Mali | 329,601 | 279,062 | -50,539 |
| Belgium | 225,802 | 378,636 | +152,834 |
| India | 268,839 | 34,314 | -234,525 |
| United States | 43,955 | 210,547 | +166,592 |
| Germany | 92,421 | 102,732 | +10,311 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 127,786 |
| Germany | 123,641 |
| Ireland | 41,649 |
| XI | 17,943 |
| Netherlands | 9,836 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 67,048 | 60,738 | -6,310 |
| Germany | 58,445 | 65,196 | +6,751 |
| Ireland | 22,148 | 19,501 | -2,647 |
| XI | 0 | 17,943 | +17,943 |
| Netherlands | 6,006 | 3,830 | -2,176 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 9,390 | +9,390 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,632 | 6,743 | +4,111 |
| France | 2,497 | 201 | -2,296 |
| Malaysia | 142 | 1,530 | +1,388 |
| China | 287 | 911 | +624 |
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) | 5,664,037 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,272,771 |
| Other | 2,226,448 |
| Air transport | 188,951 |
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) | 4,221,419 | 1,442,618 | -2,778,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,517,387 | 2,755,384 | +237,997 |
| Other | 1,097,332 | 1,129,116 | +31,784 |
| Air transport | 111,876 | 77,075 | -34,801 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,529,971 |
| 000 | 2,226,448 |
| Southampton | 1,922,033 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,491,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,430,955 |
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 | 1,434,426 | 1,095,545 | -338,881 |
| 000 | 1,097,332 | 1,129,116 | +31,784 |
| Southampton | 1,680,202 | 241,831 | -1,438,371 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 874,250 | 617,733 | -256,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 821,076 | 609,879 | -211,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 451,329 | 586,758 | +135,429 |
| Holyhead | 328,383 | 525,989 | +197,606 |
| London | 617,982 | 213,571 | -404,411 |
| Felixstowe | 164,865 | 200,923 | +36,058 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,612 | 37,515 | -63,097 |
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