Import/export HS code 4011: Tires
Rubber tires for cars, trucks, bicycles, and other 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,231,556,334 |
| Belgium | 469,692,213 |
| Germany | 394,295,786 |
| France | 366,645,730 |
| Italy | 191,499,086 |
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 | 661,938,617 | 569,617,717 | -92,320,900 |
| Belgium | 224,720,011 | 244,972,202 | +20,252,191 |
| Germany | 195,495,601 | 198,800,185 | +3,304,584 |
| France | 194,268,556 | 172,377,174 | -21,891,382 |
| Italy | 93,722,308 | 97,776,778 | +4,054,470 |
| Thailand | 94,797,496 | 95,965,813 | +1,168,317 |
| South Korea | 110,522,812 | 77,190,900 | -33,331,912 |
| Romania | 91,436,882 | 87,496,424 | -3,940,458 |
| Netherlands | 99,525,485 | 78,190,687 | -21,334,798 |
| Czechia | 80,398,092 | 91,474,988 | +11,076,896 |
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 | 1,273,101,521 |
| Germany | 366,276,541 |
| Poland | 344,197,945 |
| Spain | 336,596,832 |
| Hungary | 243,590,298 |
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 | 680,841,034 | 592,260,487 | -88,580,547 |
| Germany | 190,656,935 | 175,619,606 | -15,037,329 |
| Poland | 163,313,105 | 180,884,840 | +17,571,735 |
| Spain | 168,646,374 | 167,950,458 | -695,916 |
| Hungary | 122,464,514 | 121,125,784 | -1,338,730 |
| Thailand | 116,440,713 | 120,487,638 | +4,046,925 |
| Romania | 103,249,356 | 100,036,695 | -3,212,661 |
| South Korea | 116,546,332 | 83,352,893 | -33,193,439 |
| Turkey | 99,203,965 | 98,488,079 | -715,886 |
| France | 93,908,727 | 91,849,275 | -2,059,452 |
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 | 48 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
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 | 37 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Northern Ireland | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 15 | +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) | 2,523,648,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,396,462,897 |
| Other | 141,597,367 |
| Road transport | 66,344,616 |
| Air transport | 28,823,203 |
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) | 1,296,881,283 | 1,226,767,439 | -70,113,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,189,103,958 | 1,207,358,939 | +18,254,981 |
| Other | 92,736,618 | 48,860,749 | -43,875,869 |
| Road transport | 33,477,482 | 32,867,134 | -610,348 |
| Air transport | 14,640,016 | 14,183,187 | -456,829 |
| Rail transport | 10,502,739 | 10,967,958 | +465,219 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,021,235,781 |
| Dover | 1,000,800,429 |
| Southampton | 731,551,896 |
| Immingham Docks | 410,774,299 |
| London | 348,918,993 |
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 | 553,361,279 | 467,874,502 | -85,486,777 |
| Dover | 501,356,846 | 499,443,583 | -1,913,263 |
| Southampton | 410,672,597 | 320,879,299 | -89,793,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 214,988,792 | 195,785,507 | -19,203,285 |
| London | 143,130,206 | 205,788,787 | +62,658,581 |
| Eurotunnel | 141,620,770 | 123,547,571 | -18,073,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,809,854 | 164,508,642 | +89,698,788 |
| Liverpool Docks | 78,626,935 | 74,487,401 | -4,139,534 |
| 000 | 92,736,618 | 48,860,749 | -43,875,869 |
| Belfast Port | 60,422,137 | 58,759,394 | -1,662,743 |
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 | 138 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 101 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 124 |
| 2026-03 | 119 |
| 2026-02 | 120 |
| 2026-01 | 108 |
| 2025-12 | 112 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIRKBY(TYRES)LIMITED | 124 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 124 |
| HANKOOK TYRE U.K. LIMITED | 124 |
| T I A (GB) LIMITED | 124 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 121 |
| R.H.CLAYDON LIMITED | 120 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 118 |
| MERITYRE SPECIALISTS LIMITED | 117 |
| MAXXIS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 116 |
| MOTOTREND TYRES LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 178 |
| 1m-15m | 160 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
| Other | 50 |
| 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 | 154,385,282 |
| United States | 95,505,845 |
| Netherlands | 63,775,216 |
| Germany | 60,444,517 |
| Slovakia | 51,030,375 |
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 | 71,757,553 | 82,627,729 | +10,870,176 |
| United States | 46,191,756 | 49,314,089 | +3,122,333 |
| Netherlands | 28,624,316 | 35,150,900 | +6,526,584 |
| Germany | 33,851,784 | 26,592,733 | -7,259,051 |
| Slovakia | 26,856,940 | 24,173,435 | -2,683,505 |
| Belgium | 21,810,357 | 20,998,838 | -811,519 |
| Italy | 17,619,515 | 19,243,085 | +1,623,570 |
| France | 14,369,496 | 11,679,743 | -2,689,753 |
| Spain | 13,451,132 | 12,145,630 | -1,305,502 |
| China | 9,525,230 | 9,262,907 | -262,323 |
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 | 19,218,804 |
| Ireland | 16,099,678 |
| China | 12,312,938 |
| XI | 10,390,612 |
| South Korea | 6,158,557 |
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 | 8,933,168 | 10,285,636 | +1,352,468 |
| Ireland | 7,124,585 | 8,975,093 | +1,850,508 |
| China | 5,624,595 | 6,688,343 | +1,063,748 |
| XI | 5,063,082 | 5,327,530 | +264,448 |
| South Korea | 3,091,698 | 3,066,859 | -24,839 |
| Japan | 2,690,688 | 800,217 | -1,890,471 |
| Poland | 1,440,646 | 1,524,500 | +83,854 |
| Germany | 1,101,176 | 1,293,056 | +191,880 |
| France | 834,560 | 1,015,527 | +180,967 |
| India | 959,165 | 610,398 | -348,767 |
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) | 398,506,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 184,194,940 |
| Other | 99,443,315 |
| Air transport | 57,724,512 |
| 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) | 199,093,209 | 199,413,775 | +320,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,316,961 | 91,877,979 | -438,982 |
| Other | 47,003,103 | 52,440,212 | +5,437,109 |
| Air transport | 32,522,248 | 25,202,264 | -7,319,984 |
| Rail transport | 45,132 | 151,334 | +106,202 |
| Road transport | 1,161 | 1,086 | -75 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,180,913 |
| 000 | 99,443,315 |
| Middlesbrough | 77,420,323 |
| Southampton | 71,527,260 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,951,683 |
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 | 77,471,566 | 56,709,347 | -20,762,219 |
| 000 | 47,003,103 | 52,440,212 | +5,437,109 |
| Middlesbrough | 41,346,589 | 36,073,734 | -5,272,855 |
| Southampton | 27,741,123 | 43,786,137 | +16,045,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,673,650 | 29,278,033 | -8,395,617 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,616,608 | 21,111,833 | -3,504,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,062,825 | 20,785,431 | +1,722,606 |
| Holyhead | 16,447,378 | 21,778,927 | +5,331,549 |
| Felixstowe | 18,634,511 | 19,221,356 | +586,845 |
| Tyne | 7,620,132 | 26,531,806 | +18,911,674 |
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