Import/export HS code 401120: Truck or bus tires
Rubber tires made for trucks and buses
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 108,743,036 |
| Germany | 94,450,646 |
| China | 89,325,888 |
| Thailand | 77,785,467 |
| Slovakia | 70,226,427 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 52,932,537 | 55,810,499 | +2,877,962 |
| Germany | 53,994,102 | 40,456,544 | -13,537,558 |
| China | 40,390,712 | 48,935,176 | +8,544,464 |
| Thailand | 39,333,327 | 38,452,140 | -881,187 |
| Slovakia | 39,191,629 | 31,034,798 | -8,156,831 |
| Viet Nam | 24,560,992 | 32,147,463 | +7,586,471 |
| Spain | 23,666,270 | 22,020,292 | -1,645,978 |
| Poland | 18,006,110 | 22,679,013 | +4,672,903 |
| Czechia | 20,393,175 | 19,285,199 | -1,107,976 |
| Luxembourg | 12,903,819 | 23,356,706 | +10,452,887 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 108,231,885 |
| Thailand | 91,987,878 |
| China | 90,877,262 |
| Poland | 89,455,861 |
| Slovakia | 70,099,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 57,098,882 | 51,133,003 | -5,965,879 |
| Thailand | 45,032,325 | 46,955,553 | +1,923,228 |
| China | 41,044,217 | 49,833,045 | +8,788,828 |
| Poland | 40,979,363 | 48,476,498 | +7,497,135 |
| Slovakia | 38,888,876 | 31,210,479 | -7,678,397 |
| Viet Nam | 32,117,006 | 33,195,286 | +1,078,280 |
| Luxembourg | 27,026,964 | 30,742,596 | +3,715,632 |
| Turkey | 25,011,716 | 25,896,054 | +884,338 |
| South Korea | 26,168,418 | 13,461,259 | -12,707,159 |
| Czechia | 20,401,144 | 17,934,215 | -2,466,929 |
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 | 11 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 446,192,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 441,236,445 |
| Road transport | 28,073,532 |
| Other | 25,447,010 |
| Rail transport | 452,233 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 231,167,993 | 215,024,656 | -16,143,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,820,871 | 211,415,574 | -18,405,297 |
| Road transport | 14,098,961 | 13,974,571 | -124,390 |
| Other | 14,680,005 | 10,767,005 | -3,913,000 |
| Rail transport | 265,333 | 186,900 | -78,433 |
| Air transport | 71,522 | 91,551 | +20,029 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 165,502,509 |
| Southampton | 137,983,014 |
| Immingham Docks | 134,078,397 |
| Felixstowe | 110,226,704 |
| London | 81,779,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 80,053,784 | 85,448,725 | +5,394,941 |
| Southampton | 78,235,510 | 59,747,504 | -18,488,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,185,666 | 62,892,731 | -8,292,935 |
| Felixstowe | 55,582,609 | 54,644,095 | -938,514 |
| London | 38,877,654 | 42,901,998 | +4,024,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,582,466 | 35,348,139 | +9,765,673 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,818,124 | 23,859,259 | -5,958,865 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,490,198 | 24,276,383 | +786,185 |
| ZLC | 17,707,696 | 15,598,069 | -2,109,627 |
| 000 | 14,680,005 | 10,767,005 | -3,913,000 |
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
|
58 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 36 |
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HANKOOK TYRE U.K. LIMITED | 125 |
| T I A (GB) LIMITED | 125 |
| MERITYRE SPECIALISTS LIMITED | 118 |
| MOTOTREND TYRES LIMITED | 116 |
| R.H.CLAYDON LIMITED | 108 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 107 |
| MODERN TYRES LIMITED | 98 |
| MICHELDEVER GROUP LIMITED | 96 |
| ATS EUROMASTER LIMITED | 92 |
| UNITED TYRE COMPANY LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 35,209,470 |
| Netherlands | 16,840,942 |
| Germany | 4,047,562 |
| United States | 2,487,304 |
| Italy | 1,974,261 |
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 | 17,296,503 | 17,912,967 | +616,464 |
| Netherlands | 6,373,573 | 10,467,369 | +4,093,796 |
| Germany | 3,368,488 | 679,074 | -2,689,414 |
| United States | 2,403,621 | 83,683 | -2,319,938 |
| Italy | 1,440,357 | 533,904 | -906,453 |
| Angola | 1,625,555 | 0 | -1,625,555 |
| France | 1,038,551 | 472,795 | -565,756 |
| Switzerland | 880,982 | 152,074 | -728,908 |
| Belgium | 928,606 | 95,584 | -833,022 |
| Spain | 421,650 | 255,106 | -166,544 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,310,239 |
| China | 2,107,004 |
| XI | 938,751 |
| Luxembourg | 396,395 |
| Poland | 392,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,011,989 | 1,298,250 | +286,261 |
| China | 1,007,660 | 1,099,344 | +91,684 |
| XI | 508,081 | 430,670 | -77,411 |
| Luxembourg | 956 | 395,439 | +394,483 |
| Poland | 239,608 | 152,684 | -86,924 |
| Switzerland | 198,129 | 169,917 | -28,212 |
| Japan | 178,421 | 108,513 | -69,908 |
| Viet Nam | 146,764 | 138,330 | -8,434 |
| Thailand | 164,027 | 76,767 | -87,260 |
| France | 71,985 | 88,636 | +16,651 |
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) | 48,839,987 |
| Other | 15,893,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,638,360 |
| Air transport | 543,716 |
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) | 27,145,293 | 21,694,694 | -5,450,599 |
| Other | 6,974,101 | 8,919,057 | +1,944,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,791,498 | 846,862 | -4,944,636 |
| Air transport | 345,314 | 198,402 | -146,912 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 15,893,158 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,685,501 |
| Holyhead | 11,439,682 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,443,531 |
| Felixstowe | 6,944,941 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 6,974,101 | 8,919,057 | +1,944,956 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,228,886 | 6,456,615 | -772,271 |
| Holyhead | 5,463,254 | 5,976,428 | +513,174 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,725,019 | 1,718,512 | -5,006,507 |
| Felixstowe | 3,067,926 | 3,877,015 | +809,089 |
| London | 954,534 | 2,358,123 | +1,403,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,393,712 | 160,805 | -2,232,907 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,225,863 | 215,371 | -2,010,492 |
| Hull | 1,093,283 | 719,241 | -374,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,217,815 | 345,237 | -872,578 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 401120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber tires made for trucks and buses