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 | 1,010,442,159 |
| Belgium | 293,090,610 |
| Germany | 229,106,261 |
| France | 222,690,072 |
| South Korea | 142,546,519 |
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 | 593,459,661 | 416,982,498 | -176,477,163 |
| Belgium | 155,102,492 | 137,988,118 | -17,114,374 |
| Germany | 121,170,181 | 107,936,080 | -13,234,101 |
| France | 127,472,518 | 95,217,554 | -32,254,964 |
| South Korea | 92,037,513 | 50,509,006 | -41,528,507 |
| Italy | 76,696,190 | 61,556,777 | -15,139,413 |
| Romania | 79,064,879 | 59,009,371 | -20,055,508 |
| Hungary | 58,088,818 | 53,405,480 | -4,683,338 |
| Turkey | 62,984,089 | 47,697,133 | -15,286,956 |
| Netherlands | 65,028,418 | 40,432,038 | -24,596,380 |
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 | 1,036,465,313 |
| Germany | 275,843,095 |
| Hungary | 203,397,687 |
| Poland | 177,445,643 |
| Spain | 164,869,675 |
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 | 607,342,132 | 429,123,181 | -178,218,951 |
| Germany | 152,503,111 | 123,339,984 | -29,163,127 |
| Hungary | 106,877,467 | 96,520,220 | -10,357,247 |
| Poland | 97,494,710 | 79,950,933 | -17,543,777 |
| Spain | 93,481,057 | 71,388,618 | -22,092,439 |
| Romania | 89,475,012 | 68,254,125 | -21,220,887 |
| South Korea | 95,335,776 | 54,207,740 | -41,128,036 |
| Turkey | 68,608,351 | 58,093,353 | -10,514,998 |
| Italy | 69,042,204 | 57,171,127 | -11,871,077 |
| France | 60,247,758 | 45,503,654 | -14,744,104 |
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 | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
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 | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 3 | +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) | 1,652,220,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,423,828,688 |
| Other | 92,197,238 |
| Road transport | 28,604,228 |
| Rail transport | 18,844,064 |
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) | 943,296,959 | 708,923,549 | -234,373,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 787,971,253 | 635,857,435 | -152,113,818 |
| Other | 61,439,717 | 30,757,521 | -30,682,196 |
| Road transport | 18,104,753 | 10,499,475 | -7,605,278 |
| Rail transport | 10,486,723 | 8,357,341 | -2,129,382 |
| Air transport | 5,916,641 | 5,177,234 | -739,407 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 730,504,880 |
| Dover | 611,773,500 |
| Southampton | 514,571,294 |
| Immingham Docks | 240,446,585 |
| London | 214,542,098 |
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 | 438,961,951 | 291,542,929 | -147,419,022 |
| Dover | 339,215,816 | 272,557,684 | -66,658,132 |
| Southampton | 314,276,396 | 200,294,898 | -113,981,498 |
| Immingham Docks | 142,066,728 | 98,379,857 | -43,686,871 |
| London | 99,264,648 | 115,277,450 | +16,012,802 |
| Eurotunnel | 75,440,442 | 48,637,366 | -26,803,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,360,672 | 76,826,594 | +47,465,922 |
| 000 | 61,439,717 | 30,757,521 | -30,682,196 |
| Belfast Port | 44,831,973 | 34,358,588 | -10,473,385 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 39,731,220 | 22,182,496 | -17,548,724 |
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 | 44 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
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+ | 56 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| Other | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 88,609,152 |
| United States | 56,215,717 |
| Slovakia | 42,030,614 |
| Netherlands | 39,158,006 |
| Germany | 37,500,464 |
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 | 48,581,499 | 40,027,653 | -8,553,846 |
| United States | 28,483,364 | 27,732,353 | -751,011 |
| Slovakia | 23,469,253 | 18,561,361 | -4,907,892 |
| Netherlands | 20,908,445 | 18,249,561 | -2,658,884 |
| Germany | 19,114,761 | 18,385,703 | -729,058 |
| Belgium | 17,179,403 | 11,861,265 | -5,318,138 |
| Italy | 12,612,578 | 12,656,088 | +43,510 |
| France | 9,428,478 | 7,566,426 | -1,862,052 |
| Spain | 7,126,430 | 6,957,713 | -168,717 |
| China | 7,176,878 | 6,097,143 | -1,079,735 |
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 | 16,560,489 |
| Ireland | 10,781,698 |
| XI | 8,198,091 |
| China | 7,705,597 |
| South Korea | 5,282,254 |
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 | 8,755,506 | 7,804,983 | -950,523 |
| Ireland | 6,552,386 | 4,229,312 | -2,323,074 |
| XI | 4,146,596 | 4,051,495 | -95,101 |
| China | 4,179,850 | 3,525,747 | -654,103 |
| South Korea | 3,240,556 | 2,041,698 | -1,198,858 |
| Japan | 2,507,424 | 902,914 | -1,604,510 |
| Poland | 1,266,486 | 931,079 | -335,407 |
| Germany | 837,589 | 696,397 | -141,192 |
| Italy | 703,234 | 508,911 | -194,323 |
| Saudi Arabia | 593,931 | 333,362 | -260,569 |
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) | 241,101,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,223,826 |
| Other | 65,597,723 |
| Air transport | 8,153,653 |
| 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) | 122,989,147 | 118,111,924 | -4,877,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,018,793 | 53,205,033 | -6,813,760 |
| Other | 36,788,574 | 28,809,149 | -7,979,425 |
| Air transport | 4,528,785 | 3,624,868 | -903,917 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 90,583 | +90,583 |
| Road transport | 31,145 | 1,086 | -30,059 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,895,813 |
| Middlesbrough | 66,095,157 |
| 000 | 65,597,723 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,299,838 |
| Southampton | 37,340,462 |
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 | 48,750,143 | 34,145,670 | -14,604,473 |
| Middlesbrough | 32,594,211 | 33,500,946 | +906,735 |
| 000 | 36,788,574 | 28,809,149 | -7,979,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,265,139 | 19,034,699 | -4,230,440 |
| Southampton | 12,075,287 | 25,265,175 | +13,189,888 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,750,007 | 13,124,901 | -8,625,106 |
| Tyne | 6,504,810 | 13,769,069 | +7,264,259 |
| Holyhead | 10,170,128 | 9,968,552 | -201,576 |
| Felixstowe | 10,970,265 | 8,497,373 | -2,472,892 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,668,815 | 7,591,803 | -77,012 |
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