Import/export HS code 401110: Car tires
Rubber tires designed for cars, including station wagons and racing cars
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 1,033,507,248 |
| Belgium | 317,502,549 |
| Germany | 244,903,237 |
| France | 234,502,611 |
| Italy | 146,483,200 |
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 | 565,999,381 | 467,507,867 | -98,491,514 |
| Belgium | 159,644,844 | 157,857,705 | -1,787,139 |
| Germany | 117,101,559 | 127,801,678 | +10,700,119 |
| France | 128,305,521 | 106,197,090 | -22,108,431 |
| Italy | 76,860,140 | 69,623,060 | -7,237,080 |
| South Korea | 84,944,567 | 58,821,479 | -26,123,088 |
| Romania | 74,838,018 | 66,539,810 | -8,298,208 |
| Turkey | 62,717,629 | 51,728,474 | -10,989,155 |
| Hungary | 55,626,317 | 58,091,227 | +2,464,910 |
| Netherlands | 55,518,634 | 46,956,464 | -8,562,170 |
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 | 1,061,114,220 |
| Germany | 286,418,754 |
| Hungary | 219,815,948 |
| Poland | 196,714,072 |
| Spain | 165,954,712 |
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 | 576,982,596 | 484,131,624 | -92,850,972 |
| Germany | 147,931,432 | 138,487,322 | -9,444,110 |
| Hungary | 113,539,480 | 106,276,468 | -7,263,012 |
| Poland | 97,952,696 | 98,761,376 | +808,680 |
| Spain | 85,319,812 | 80,634,900 | -4,684,912 |
| Romania | 84,838,273 | 77,028,449 | -7,809,824 |
| South Korea | 88,309,633 | 63,064,073 | -25,245,560 |
| Italy | 62,800,971 | 69,758,710 | +6,957,739 |
| Turkey | 70,071,867 | 62,156,121 | -7,915,746 |
| France | 56,828,056 | 51,340,442 | -5,487,614 |
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 | 22 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +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) | 1,732,112,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,492,953,138 |
| Other | 77,938,320 |
| Road transport | 27,706,008 |
| Rail transport | 20,384,436 |
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) | 906,931,488 | 825,181,467 | -81,750,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 763,666,036 | 729,287,102 | -34,378,934 |
| Other | 59,449,621 | 18,488,699 | -40,960,922 |
| Road transport | 14,708,499 | 12,997,509 | -1,710,990 |
| Rail transport | 10,062,900 | 10,321,536 | +258,636 |
| Air transport | 6,174,989 | 6,504,950 | +329,961 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 758,782,157 |
| Dover | 642,308,111 |
| Southampton | 512,819,432 |
| London | 243,962,058 |
| Immingham Docks | 237,747,534 |
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 | 412,438,409 | 346,343,748 | -66,094,661 |
| Dover | 340,203,571 | 302,104,540 | -38,099,031 |
| Southampton | 293,372,182 | 219,447,250 | -73,924,932 |
| London | 106,232,915 | 137,729,143 | +31,496,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,461,842 | 116,285,692 | -5,176,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,567,069 | 98,962,802 | +50,395,733 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,787,992 | 54,142,161 | -14,645,831 |
| Belfast Port | 42,911,067 | 40,626,636 | -2,284,431 |
| 000 | 59,449,621 | 18,488,699 | -40,960,922 |
| Hull | 32,723,202 | 30,314,726 | -2,408,476 |
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
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
15 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 22 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 100,217,047 |
| United States | 66,226,180 |
| Slovakia | 47,921,208 |
| Germany | 41,155,144 |
| Netherlands | 40,608,967 |
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 | 46,985,061 | 53,231,986 | +6,246,925 |
| United States | 32,714,276 | 33,511,904 | +797,628 |
| Slovakia | 26,485,774 | 21,435,434 | -5,050,340 |
| Germany | 21,585,607 | 19,569,537 | -2,016,070 |
| Netherlands | 20,265,003 | 20,343,964 | +78,961 |
| Belgium | 18,699,517 | 19,822,742 | +1,123,225 |
| Italy | 13,836,756 | 14,416,381 | +579,625 |
| France | 9,639,412 | 6,663,290 | -2,976,122 |
| China | 6,925,447 | 7,168,410 | +242,963 |
| Spain | 6,994,144 | 6,441,339 | -552,805 |
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 | 18,225,339 |
| Ireland | 13,133,879 |
| XI | 8,839,313 |
| China | 8,137,684 |
| South Korea | 5,838,884 |
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 | 8,739,013 | 9,486,326 | +747,313 |
| Ireland | 5,556,883 | 7,576,996 | +2,020,113 |
| XI | 4,638,612 | 4,200,701 | -437,911 |
| China | 3,810,605 | 4,327,079 | +516,474 |
| South Korea | 2,899,638 | 2,939,246 | +39,608 |
| Japan | 2,429,973 | 407,174 | -2,022,799 |
| Poland | 1,204,362 | 1,158,396 | -45,966 |
| Germany | 806,531 | 1,044,418 | +237,887 |
| Italy | 675,144 | 642,644 | -32,500 |
| Thailand | 592,159 | 539,894 | -52,265 |
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) | 280,668,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,701,807 |
| Other | 72,215,563 |
| Air transport | 8,223,758 |
| 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) | 140,717,262 | 139,950,745 | -766,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,813,670 | 61,888,137 | +1,074,467 |
| Other | 35,565,395 | 36,650,168 | +1,084,773 |
| Air transport | 4,504,711 | 3,719,047 | -785,664 |
| 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 | 83,880,716 |
| 000 | 72,215,563 |
| Middlesbrough | 72,122,997 |
| Southampton | 49,951,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,513,738 |
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 | 47,072,294 | 36,808,422 | -10,263,872 |
| 000 | 35,565,395 | 36,650,168 | +1,084,773 |
| Middlesbrough | 42,367,779 | 29,755,218 | -12,612,561 |
| Southampton | 19,965,216 | 29,985,856 | +10,020,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,571,418 | 20,942,320 | -4,629,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,690,555 | 17,240,159 | -3,450,396 |
| Tyne | 7,123,575 | 28,512,834 | +21,389,259 |
| Holyhead | 10,193,697 | 13,609,470 | +3,415,773 |
| Felixstowe | 10,128,969 | 11,246,413 | +1,117,444 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,397,037 | 8,141,938 | -255,099 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber tires designed for cars, including station wagons and racing cars