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 | 113,373,838 |
| Germany | 100,973,425 |
| China | 91,684,879 |
| Thailand | 80,796,911 |
| Slovakia | 74,337,802 |
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 | 50,666,815 | 62,707,023 | +12,040,208 |
| Germany | 56,602,745 | 44,370,680 | -12,232,065 |
| China | 41,902,081 | 49,782,798 | +7,880,717 |
| Thailand | 40,900,247 | 39,896,664 | -1,003,583 |
| Slovakia | 41,948,518 | 32,389,284 | -9,559,234 |
| Viet Nam | 25,186,057 | 32,456,479 | +7,270,422 |
| Spain | 22,187,255 | 24,059,304 | +1,872,049 |
| Czechia | 21,276,406 | 21,122,623 | -153,783 |
| Poland | 16,940,673 | 24,267,281 | +7,326,608 |
| South Korea | 22,682,082 | 15,763,017 | -6,919,065 |
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 | 112,074,995 |
| Thailand | 94,873,526 |
| China | 93,282,089 |
| Poland | 92,106,144 |
| Slovakia | 74,104,749 |
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 | 53,561,878 | 58,513,117 | +4,951,239 |
| Thailand | 46,037,372 | 48,836,154 | +2,798,782 |
| China | 42,451,833 | 50,830,256 | +8,378,423 |
| Poland | 39,669,085 | 52,437,059 | +12,767,974 |
| Slovakia | 41,716,943 | 32,387,806 | -9,329,137 |
| Viet Nam | 32,322,005 | 34,262,647 | +1,940,642 |
| Luxembourg | 25,681,953 | 33,555,033 | +7,873,080 |
| Turkey | 24,887,891 | 27,859,715 | +2,971,824 |
| South Korea | 24,983,710 | 17,061,456 | -7,922,254 |
| Czechia | 21,420,725 | 19,701,678 | -1,719,047 |
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 | 10 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 |
| 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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 466,022,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 459,874,811 |
| Road transport | 30,465,661 |
| Other | 27,326,312 |
| Rail transport | 497,878 |
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) | 230,215,035 | 235,807,525 | +5,592,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,457,118 | 224,417,693 | -11,039,425 |
| Road transport | 14,041,991 | 16,423,670 | +2,381,679 |
| Other | 14,919,679 | 12,406,633 | -2,513,046 |
| Rail transport | 282,961 | 214,917 | -68,044 |
| Air transport | 58,968 | 104,177 | +45,209 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 171,461,066 |
| Southampton | 148,251,432 |
| Immingham Docks | 141,982,057 |
| Felixstowe | 109,676,584 |
| London | 84,151,970 |
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 | 82,620,109 | 88,840,957 | +6,220,848 |
| Southampton | 84,746,958 | 63,504,474 | -21,242,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,521,416 | 68,460,641 | -5,060,775 |
| Felixstowe | 53,812,100 | 55,864,484 | +2,052,384 |
| London | 35,040,589 | 49,111,381 | +14,070,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,476,333 | 37,860,313 | +13,383,980 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,867,981 | 26,484,370 | -2,383,611 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,454,357 | 27,222,859 | +4,768,502 |
| ZLC | 17,795,457 | 18,193,035 | +397,578 |
| 000 | 14,919,679 | 12,406,633 | -2,513,046 |
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 | 60 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-12 | 34 |
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 | 124 |
| T I A (GB) LIMITED | 124 |
| MERITYRE SPECIALISTS LIMITED | 117 |
| MOTOTREND TYRES LIMITED | 115 |
| R.H.CLAYDON LIMITED | 108 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 107 |
| MODERN TYRES LIMITED | 97 |
| MICHELDEVER GROUP LIMITED | 95 |
| ATS EUROMASTER LIMITED | 92 |
| UNITED TYRE COMPANY LIMITED | 84 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 35,815,422 |
| Netherlands | 16,467,690 |
| Germany | 6,350,797 |
| Belgium | 3,730,421 |
| United States | 3,723,278 |
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 | 16,446,847 | 19,368,575 | +2,921,728 |
| Netherlands | 5,698,283 | 10,769,407 | +5,071,124 |
| Germany | 5,407,116 | 943,681 | -4,463,435 |
| Belgium | 3,572,085 | 158,336 | -3,413,749 |
| United States | 3,561,760 | 161,518 | -3,400,242 |
| Italy | 2,316,939 | 653,254 | -1,663,685 |
| France | 1,446,750 | 535,781 | -910,969 |
| Slovakia | 1,726,981 | 31,477 | -1,695,504 |
| Angola | 1,625,555 | 0 | -1,625,555 |
| Switzerland | 1,381,295 | 239,826 | -1,141,469 |
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 | 2,240,748 |
| China | 2,124,239 |
| XI | 1,027,800 |
| Poland | 428,448 |
| Switzerland | 391,991 |
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 | 906,048 | 1,334,700 | +428,652 |
| China | 1,032,172 | 1,092,067 | +59,895 |
| XI | 567,075 | 460,725 | -106,350 |
| Poland | 220,658 | 207,790 | -12,868 |
| Switzerland | 198,845 | 193,146 | -5,699 |
| Luxembourg | 956 | 385,739 | +384,783 |
| Viet Nam | 159,332 | 162,752 | +3,420 |
| Japan | 206,099 | 91,121 | -114,978 |
| Thailand | 169,835 | 89,939 | -79,896 |
| France | 62,400 | 99,451 | +37,051 |
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) | 58,490,673 |
| Other | 15,814,367 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,359,895 |
| Air transport | 529,894 |
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) | 33,966,112 | 24,524,561 | -9,441,551 |
| Other | 6,784,561 | 9,029,806 | +2,245,245 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,538,143 | 821,752 | -7,716,391 |
| Air transport | 199,448 | 330,446 | +130,998 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 15,814,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,025,170 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,199,976 |
| Holyhead | 11,384,197 |
| Felixstowe | 7,266,342 |
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 | 6,784,561 | 9,029,806 | +2,245,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,719,038 | 7,306,132 | -412,906 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,874,362 | 2,325,614 | -8,548,748 |
| Holyhead | 5,031,386 | 6,352,811 | +1,321,425 |
| Felixstowe | 2,921,334 | 4,345,008 | +1,423,674 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,278,633 | 543,027 | -3,735,606 |
| London | 1,104,522 | 2,213,950 | +1,109,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,087,852 | 186,557 | -2,901,295 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,759,059 | 428,330 | -2,330,729 |
| Hull | 1,382,683 | 712,993 | -669,690 |
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