Import/export HS code 401120: Truck or bus tires
Rubber tires made for trucks and buses
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 98,617,164 |
| Germany | 93,540,797 |
| China | 78,690,091 |
| Thailand | 70,982,639 |
| Slovakia | 67,392,468 |
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 | 51,001,708 | 47,615,456 | -3,386,252 |
| Germany | 58,485,489 | 35,055,308 | -23,430,181 |
| China | 44,138,334 | 34,551,757 | -9,586,577 |
| Thailand | 41,129,299 | 29,853,340 | -11,275,959 |
| Slovakia | 43,515,009 | 23,877,459 | -19,637,550 |
| Viet Nam | 26,311,633 | 21,494,256 | -4,817,377 |
| Spain | 21,566,538 | 19,251,668 | -2,314,870 |
| Czechia | 21,511,258 | 16,062,229 | -5,449,029 |
| South Korea | 22,897,807 | 13,849,233 | -9,048,574 |
| Poland | 16,753,752 | 16,858,844 | +105,092 |
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 | 99,867,722 |
| Thailand | 82,633,160 |
| China | 80,159,328 |
| Poland | 77,303,420 |
| Slovakia | 67,027,374 |
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 | 53,441,944 | 46,425,778 | -7,016,166 |
| Thailand | 46,376,455 | 36,256,705 | -10,119,750 |
| China | 44,693,968 | 35,465,360 | -9,228,608 |
| Poland | 39,551,121 | 37,752,299 | -1,798,822 |
| Slovakia | 43,229,254 | 23,798,120 | -19,431,134 |
| Viet Nam | 33,195,585 | 23,385,747 | -9,809,838 |
| Luxembourg | 24,997,501 | 25,610,068 | +612,567 |
| Turkey | 24,604,842 | 21,437,098 | -3,167,744 |
| South Korea | 25,002,075 | 15,353,313 | -9,648,762 |
| Czechia | 21,555,618 | 15,316,601 | -6,239,017 |
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 | 9 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| 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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 413,753,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 407,868,719 |
| Road transport | 27,680,157 |
| Other | 24,394,479 |
| Rail transport | 480,286 |
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) | 233,043,219 | 180,710,560 | -52,332,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 241,022,400 | 166,846,319 | -74,176,081 |
| Road transport | 13,875,985 | 13,804,172 | -71,813 |
| Other | 14,110,209 | 10,284,270 | -3,825,939 |
| Rail transport | 317,706 | 162,580 | -155,126 |
| Air transport | 58,794 | 83,020 | +24,226 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 149,872,284 |
| Southampton | 136,835,117 |
| Immingham Docks | 125,508,089 |
| Felixstowe | 91,989,737 |
| London | 71,605,877 |
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 | 85,010,971 | 64,861,313 | -20,149,658 |
| Southampton | 89,467,178 | 47,367,939 | -42,099,239 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,692,302 | 51,815,787 | -21,876,515 |
| Felixstowe | 54,305,645 | 37,684,092 | -16,621,553 |
| London | 34,545,581 | 37,060,296 | +2,514,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,073,454 | 30,262,366 | +6,188,912 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,266,268 | 20,874,524 | -8,391,744 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,527,701 | 21,700,492 | -827,209 |
| ZLC | 17,600,805 | 15,524,234 | -2,076,571 |
| 000 | 14,110,209 | 10,284,270 | -3,825,939 |
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 | 57 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
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 | 120 |
| T I A (GB) LIMITED | 120 |
| MERITYRE SPECIALISTS LIMITED | 113 |
| MOTOTREND TYRES LIMITED | 111 |
| R.H.CLAYDON LIMITED | 108 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 106 |
| MODERN TYRES LIMITED | 93 |
| MICHELDEVER GROUP LIMITED | 91 |
| ATS EUROMASTER LIMITED | 90 |
| UNITED TYRE COMPANY LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 30,284,609 |
| Netherlands | 12,057,384 |
| Germany | 6,887,771 |
| Belgium | 4,898,041 |
| United States | 4,216,085 |
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 | 16,090,048 | 14,194,561 | -1,895,487 |
| Netherlands | 5,883,397 | 6,173,987 | +290,590 |
| Germany | 5,870,633 | 1,017,138 | -4,853,495 |
| Belgium | 4,725,048 | 172,993 | -4,552,055 |
| United States | 4,026,324 | 189,761 | -3,836,563 |
| Italy | 2,584,101 | 592,930 | -1,991,171 |
| Slovakia | 2,228,520 | 11,408 | -2,217,112 |
| France | 1,464,862 | 486,830 | -978,032 |
| Switzerland | 1,458,938 | 264,675 | -1,194,263 |
| Angola | 1,625,555 | 0 | -1,625,555 |
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 | 1,967,442 |
| China | 1,870,956 |
| XI | 872,504 |
| Poland | 399,410 |
| Switzerland | 349,385 |
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 | 880,390 | 1,087,052 | +206,662 |
| China | 1,006,392 | 864,564 | -141,828 |
| XI | 554,843 | 317,661 | -237,182 |
| Poland | 262,703 | 136,707 | -125,996 |
| Switzerland | 206,914 | 142,471 | -64,443 |
| Japan | 211,922 | 72,208 | -139,714 |
| Viet Nam | 149,197 | 94,514 | -54,683 |
| Thailand | 171,582 | 67,803 | -103,779 |
| Luxembourg | 956 | 151,410 | +150,454 |
| Germany | 87,490 | 39,004 | -48,486 |
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) | 53,579,221 |
| Other | 13,294,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,297,974 |
| Air transport | 503,599 |
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) | 36,350,885 | 17,228,336 | -19,122,549 |
| Other | 6,917,476 | 6,377,440 | -540,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,628,474 | 669,500 | -8,958,974 |
| Air transport | 182,957 | 320,642 | +137,685 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,524,524 |
| 000 | 13,294,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,095,171 |
| Holyhead | 9,309,552 |
| Felixstowe | 5,682,725 |
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 | 12,358,181 | 2,166,343 | -10,191,838 |
| 000 | 6,917,476 | 6,377,440 | -540,036 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,745,324 | 5,349,847 | -2,395,477 |
| Holyhead | 4,790,515 | 4,519,037 | -271,478 |
| Felixstowe | 2,997,761 | 2,684,964 | -312,797 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,831,989 | 622,014 | -4,209,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,652,767 | 153,033 | -3,499,734 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,323,530 | 333,736 | -2,989,794 |
| Hull | 1,473,557 | 473,081 | -1,000,476 |
| London | 1,104,522 | 821,456 | -283,066 |
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