Import/export HS code 4011: Tires
Rubber tires for cars, trucks, bicycles, and other vehicles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,144,656,847 |
| Belgium | 419,703,286 |
| Germany | 366,007,864 |
| France | 336,551,434 |
| South Korea | 180,727,272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 663,491,410 | 481,165,437 | -182,325,973 |
| Belgium | 219,529,836 | 200,173,450 | -19,356,386 |
| Germany | 201,404,220 | 164,603,644 | -36,800,576 |
| France | 192,585,057 | 143,966,377 | -48,618,680 |
| South Korea | 114,137,595 | 66,589,677 | -47,547,918 |
| Italy | 94,720,451 | 78,276,064 | -16,444,387 |
| Netherlands | 104,649,499 | 67,178,260 | -37,471,239 |
| Thailand | 96,425,655 | 75,306,727 | -21,118,928 |
| Romania | 93,766,326 | 72,542,793 | -21,223,533 |
| Spain | 87,016,762 | 69,076,370 | -17,940,392 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,181,598,816 |
| Germany | 341,052,460 |
| Spain | 313,028,384 |
| Poland | 304,524,242 |
| Hungary | 218,964,901 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 683,482,830 | 498,115,986 | -185,366,844 |
| Germany | 191,657,326 | 149,395,134 | -42,262,192 |
| Spain | 171,645,514 | 141,382,870 | -30,262,644 |
| Poland | 161,394,656 | 143,129,586 | -18,265,070 |
| Hungary | 116,454,364 | 102,510,537 | -13,943,827 |
| Thailand | 117,968,094 | 95,359,833 | -22,608,261 |
| South Korea | 119,842,200 | 72,061,276 | -47,780,924 |
| Romania | 105,627,898 | 82,862,892 | -22,765,006 |
| Turkey | 96,137,500 | 83,338,871 | -12,798,629 |
| France | 97,558,758 | 74,802,374 | -22,756,384 |
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 | 42 |
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
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 | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 25 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Northern Ireland | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 13 | +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) | 2,320,731,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,188,212,190 |
| Other | 145,794,365 |
| Road transport | 62,624,535 |
| Air transport | 26,603,992 |
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) | 1,308,958,888 | 1,011,773,004 | -297,185,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,195,548,639 | 992,663,551 | -202,885,088 |
| Other | 92,733,424 | 53,060,941 | -39,672,483 |
| Road transport | 34,616,132 | 28,008,403 | -6,607,729 |
| Air transport | 14,558,643 | 12,045,349 | -2,513,294 |
| Rail transport | 10,808,454 | 8,533,979 | -2,274,475 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 939,977,021 |
| Dover | 913,769,353 |
| Southampton | 694,477,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 383,990,911 |
| London | 300,339,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 556,624,804 | 383,352,217 | -173,272,587 |
| Dover | 499,773,154 | 413,996,199 | -85,776,955 |
| Southampton | 422,335,730 | 272,141,307 | -150,194,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 221,957,233 | 162,033,678 | -59,923,555 |
| London | 136,165,587 | 164,174,002 | +28,008,415 |
| Eurotunnel | 142,391,464 | 101,605,080 | -40,786,384 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,358,880 | 128,109,469 | +63,750,589 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,130,147 | 64,621,327 | -17,508,820 |
| 000 | 92,733,424 | 53,060,941 | -39,672,483 |
| Belfast Port | 61,448,377 | 48,079,112 | -13,369,265 |
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 | 133 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 95 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 108 |
| 2025-11 | 119 |
| 2025-10 | 119 |
| 2025-09 | 122 |
| 2025-08 | 115 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIRKBY(TYRES)LIMITED | 120 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 120 |
| HANKOOK TYRE U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| T I A (GB) LIMITED | 120 |
| R.H.CLAYDON LIMITED | 119 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 117 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 114 |
| MERITYRE SPECIALISTS LIMITED | 113 |
| MAXXIS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 112 |
| MOTOTREND TYRES LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 175 |
| 1m-15m | 149 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
| Other | 43 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
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 | 133,778,393 |
| United States | 82,730,033 |
| Germany | 57,055,362 |
| Netherlands | 56,693,919 |
| Slovakia | 44,881,383 |
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 | 72,084,880 | 61,693,513 | -10,391,367 |
| United States | 44,558,809 | 38,171,224 | -6,387,585 |
| Germany | 32,518,508 | 24,536,854 | -7,981,654 |
| Netherlands | 29,139,330 | 27,554,589 | -1,584,741 |
| Slovakia | 26,306,908 | 18,574,475 | -7,732,433 |
| Belgium | 22,604,372 | 12,679,949 | -9,924,423 |
| Italy | 18,529,047 | 15,773,134 | -2,755,913 |
| France | 14,690,086 | 10,303,538 | -4,386,548 |
| Spain | 11,658,404 | 13,095,222 | +1,436,818 |
| China | 9,964,922 | 7,436,056 | -2,528,866 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 16,947,242 |
| Ireland | 12,988,924 |
| China | 10,758,439 |
| XI | 9,347,768 |
| South Korea | 5,304,169 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8,979,076 | 7,968,166 | -1,010,910 |
| Ireland | 7,515,685 | 5,473,239 | -2,042,446 |
| China | 5,510,979 | 5,247,460 | -263,519 |
| XI | 4,944,282 | 4,403,486 | -540,796 |
| South Korea | 3,255,045 | 2,049,124 | -1,205,921 |
| Japan | 2,702,238 | 1,038,578 | -1,663,660 |
| Poland | 1,519,296 | 1,115,336 | -403,960 |
| Germany | 1,135,735 | 863,392 | -272,343 |
| France | 1,006,963 | 715,121 | -291,842 |
| India | 996,319 | 586,251 | -410,068 |
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) | 350,513,818 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,953,217 |
| Other | 86,903,528 |
| Air transport | 54,249,267 |
| Rail transport | 90,583 |
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) | 189,219,670 | 161,294,148 | -27,925,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,516,444 | 73,436,773 | -26,079,671 |
| Other | 47,806,220 | 39,097,308 | -8,708,912 |
| Air transport | 31,545,402 | 22,703,865 | -8,841,537 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 90,583 | +90,583 |
| Road transport | 32,306 | 1,086 | -31,220 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,544,272 |
| 000 | 86,903,528 |
| Middlesbrough | 72,121,787 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,543,680 |
| Southampton | 57,612,527 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,193,247 | 49,351,025 | -32,842,222 |
| 000 | 47,806,220 | 39,097,308 | -8,708,912 |
| Middlesbrough | 37,862,080 | 34,259,707 | -3,602,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,042,543 | 24,501,137 | -13,541,406 |
| Southampton | 23,725,674 | 33,886,853 | +10,161,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,965,043 | 15,138,468 | -11,826,575 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,970,176 | 17,504,823 | -1,465,353 |
| Felixstowe | 19,554,877 | 14,457,841 | -5,097,036 |
| Holyhead | 16,222,869 | 15,736,219 | -486,650 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,140,756 | 13,581,062 | -3,559,694 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 4011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber tires for cars, trucks, bicycles, and other vehicles