Import/export HS code 4011: Tires
Rubber tires for cars, trucks, bicycles, and other vehicles
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,179,444,988 |
| Belgium | 452,277,401 |
| Germany | 377,587,189 |
| France | 344,865,640 |
| Thailand | 187,982,937 |
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 | 634,182,250 | 545,262,738 | -88,919,512 |
| Belgium | 226,560,303 | 225,717,098 | -843,205 |
| Germany | 191,232,157 | 186,355,032 | -4,877,125 |
| France | 186,664,014 | 158,201,626 | -28,462,388 |
| Thailand | 94,293,821 | 93,689,116 | -604,705 |
| Italy | 94,394,724 | 92,213,853 | -2,180,871 |
| South Korea | 108,751,414 | 71,316,100 | -37,435,314 |
| Romania | 89,553,776 | 81,557,415 | -7,996,361 |
| Czechia | 79,713,458 | 85,801,564 | +6,088,106 |
| Netherlands | 93,121,219 | 71,859,862 | -21,261,357 |
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 | 1,216,933,069 |
| Germany | 347,086,322 |
| Poland | 332,061,572 |
| Spain | 319,574,262 |
| Thailand | 232,476,170 |
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 | 649,711,070 | 567,221,999 | -82,489,071 |
| Germany | 183,794,095 | 163,292,227 | -20,501,868 |
| Poland | 163,126,708 | 168,934,864 | +5,808,156 |
| Spain | 167,555,797 | 152,018,465 | -15,537,332 |
| Thailand | 115,885,534 | 116,590,636 | +705,102 |
| Hungary | 122,825,999 | 109,496,977 | -13,329,022 |
| Romania | 100,981,841 | 92,882,270 | -8,099,571 |
| South Korea | 114,889,227 | 76,844,224 | -38,045,003 |
| Turkey | 97,783,617 | 92,039,002 | -5,744,615 |
| India | 88,954,171 | 89,081,178 | +127,007 |
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 | 49 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 35 | 35 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
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) | 2,437,420,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,284,514,628 |
| Other | 127,586,892 |
| Road transport | 61,362,458 |
| Air transport | 27,955,955 |
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) | 1,263,658,275 | 1,173,761,823 | -89,896,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,166,559,026 | 1,117,955,602 | -48,603,424 |
| Other | 91,689,428 | 35,897,464 | -55,791,964 |
| Road transport | 31,869,847 | 29,492,611 | -2,377,236 |
| Air transport | 14,735,575 | 13,220,380 | -1,515,195 |
| Rail transport | 10,328,233 | 10,508,436 | +180,203 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 984,172,931 |
| Dover | 955,202,201 |
| Southampton | 690,189,128 |
| Immingham Docks | 384,299,962 |
| London | 339,183,198 |
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 | 529,219,955 | 454,952,976 | -74,266,979 |
| Dover | 493,598,015 | 461,604,186 | -31,993,829 |
| Southampton | 392,855,775 | 297,333,353 | -95,522,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,359,501 | 185,940,461 | -12,419,040 |
| London | 152,244,538 | 186,938,660 | +34,694,122 |
| Eurotunnel | 135,927,780 | 114,612,651 | -21,315,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,940,322 | 157,719,284 | +68,778,962 |
| Liverpool Docks | 77,080,037 | 69,966,182 | -7,113,855 |
| 000 | 91,689,428 | 35,897,464 | -55,791,964 |
| Belfast Port | 59,397,011 | 56,151,142 | -3,245,869 |
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
|
134 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
98 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 124 |
| 2026-04 | 124 |
| 2026-03 | 119 |
| 2026-02 | 120 |
| 2026-01 | 108 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIRKBY(TYRES)LIMITED | 125 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 125 |
| HANKOOK TYRE U.K. LIMITED | 125 |
| T I A (GB) LIMITED | 125 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 122 |
| R.H.CLAYDON LIMITED | 120 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 119 |
| MERITYRE SPECIALISTS LIMITED | 118 |
| MAXXIS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 117 |
| MOTOTREND TYRES LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 173 |
| 1m-15m | 160 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
| Other | 48 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
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 | 148,895,401 |
| United States | 94,148,353 |
| Netherlands | 62,581,072 |
| Germany | 56,399,892 |
| Slovakia | 48,417,204 |
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 | 71,126,896 | 77,768,505 | +6,641,609 |
| United States | 46,767,781 | 47,380,572 | +612,791 |
| Netherlands | 29,225,138 | 33,355,934 | +4,130,796 |
| Germany | 32,262,476 | 24,137,416 | -8,125,060 |
| Slovakia | 26,951,956 | 21,465,248 | -5,486,708 |
| Belgium | 20,455,995 | 20,805,814 | +349,819 |
| Italy | 17,360,692 | 17,246,903 | -113,789 |
| France | 14,149,374 | 9,808,796 | -4,340,578 |
| Spain | 13,806,068 | 9,874,363 | -3,931,705 |
| China | 8,981,924 | 9,179,130 | +197,206 |
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 | 18,618,250 |
| Ireland | 15,635,345 |
| China | 11,801,018 |
| XI | 9,935,840 |
| South Korea | 5,854,121 |
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 | 8,954,345 | 9,663,905 | +709,560 |
| Ireland | 6,702,411 | 8,932,934 | +2,230,523 |
| China | 5,450,008 | 6,351,010 | +901,002 |
| XI | 5,256,888 | 4,678,952 | -577,936 |
| South Korea | 2,906,196 | 2,947,925 | +41,729 |
| Japan | 2,624,124 | 524,640 | -2,099,484 |
| Poland | 1,443,970 | 1,339,429 | -104,541 |
| Germany | 1,039,982 | 1,236,770 | +196,788 |
| France | 756,044 | 1,015,146 | +259,102 |
| India | 885,471 | 527,223 | -358,248 |
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) | 380,366,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 179,384,774 |
| Other | 95,907,543 |
| Air transport | 55,341,455 |
| Rail transport | 196,466 |
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) | 197,693,033 | 182,673,050 | -15,019,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,953,558 | 86,431,216 | -6,522,342 |
| Other | 46,526,501 | 49,381,042 | +2,854,541 |
| Air transport | 32,325,460 | 23,015,995 | -9,309,465 |
| Rail transport | 45,132 | 151,334 | +106,202 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,086 | +1,086 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,205,381 |
| 000 | 95,907,543 |
| Middlesbrough | 74,690,374 |
| Southampton | 73,402,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,289,645 |
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 | 70,141,525 | 51,063,856 | -19,077,669 |
| 000 | 46,526,501 | 49,381,042 | +2,854,541 |
| Middlesbrough | 44,717,311 | 29,973,063 | -14,744,248 |
| Southampton | 30,867,719 | 42,534,895 | +11,667,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,461,443 | 26,828,202 | -10,633,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,634,984 | 19,227,002 | -4,407,982 |
| Holyhead | 16,665,459 | 20,832,155 | +4,166,696 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,357,165 | 17,998,214 | -1,358,951 |
| Felixstowe | 18,056,631 | 18,536,159 | +479,528 |
| Tyne | 7,510,186 | 28,596,084 | +21,085,898 |
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