Import/export HS code 40112010: Truck or bus tires (load index ≤121)
Truck or bus tires with a load capacity index of 121 or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 25,713,520 |
| Germany | 24,819,761 |
| Poland | 21,944,015 |
| Slovakia | 20,882,720 |
| Thailand | 20,043,601 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 19,926,173 | 5,787,347 | -14,138,826 |
| Germany | 14,189,331 | 10,630,430 | -3,558,901 |
| Poland | 8,508,016 | 13,435,999 | +4,927,983 |
| Slovakia | 14,044,096 | 6,838,624 | -7,205,472 |
| Thailand | 11,189,274 | 8,854,327 | -2,334,947 |
| South Korea | 11,553,268 | 5,440,995 | -6,112,273 |
| India | 11,662,509 | 1,903,193 | -9,759,316 |
| Czechia | 6,905,628 | 6,178,963 | -726,665 |
| China | 4,591,927 | 6,879,803 | +2,287,876 |
| Romania | 4,210,855 | 2,320,078 | -1,890,777 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 22,510,626 |
| Thailand | 21,954,729 |
| Slovakia | 21,234,550 |
| United States | 19,148,756 |
| Turkey | 17,599,880 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 8,977,735 | 13,532,891 | +4,555,156 |
| Thailand | 11,337,532 | 10,617,197 | -720,335 |
| Slovakia | 14,176,154 | 7,058,396 | -7,117,758 |
| United States | 11,536,397 | 7,612,359 | -3,924,038 |
| Turkey | 9,453,052 | 8,146,828 | -1,306,224 |
| South Korea | 11,738,393 | 5,585,018 | -6,153,375 |
| France | 14,221,942 | 628,524 | -13,593,418 |
| India | 11,401,122 | 1,929,818 | -9,471,304 |
| Czechia | 7,087,325 | 6,187,406 | -899,919 |
| China | 5,355,845 | 7,071,246 | +1,715,401 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 111,853,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,414,324 |
| Road transport | 5,102,709 |
| Other | 2,205,894 |
| Rail transport | 457,139 |
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) | 68,017,475 | 43,835,751 | -24,181,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,926,290 | 38,488,034 | -22,438,256 |
| Road transport | 3,894,490 | 1,208,219 | -2,686,271 |
| Other | 1,307,994 | 897,900 | -410,094 |
| Rail transport | 311,691 | 145,448 | -166,243 |
| Air transport | 20,675 | 40,691 | +20,016 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 65,235,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,747,963 |
| Southampton | 27,770,399 |
| Felixstowe | 19,490,463 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,415,201 |
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 | 34,947,174 | 30,287,929 | -4,659,245 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,346,834 | 12,401,129 | -4,945,705 |
| Southampton | 17,899,433 | 9,870,966 | -8,028,467 |
| Felixstowe | 14,120,233 | 5,370,230 | -8,750,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,799,150 | 8,616,051 | -183,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,461,714 | 2,577,712 | -7,884,002 |
| ZLC | 7,010,687 | 3,727,884 | -3,282,803 |
| Portsmouth | 7,971,088 | 314,315 | -7,656,773 |
| Belfast Port | 3,847,111 | 2,712,961 | -1,134,150 |
| London | 2,292,136 | 2,495,957 | +203,821 |
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 | 45 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MERITYRE SPECIALISTS LIMITED | 113 |
| MOTOTREND TYRES LIMITED | 111 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 106 |
| MICHELDEVER GROUP LIMITED | 91 |
| ATS EUROMASTER LIMITED | 88 |
| MODERN TYRES LIMITED | 85 |
| EUROPEAN TYRE ENTERPRISE LIMITED | 70 |
| MICHELIN TYRE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 70 |
| A. & J. LONG BROS. LTD. | 64 |
| G B TYRES (UK) LTD | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,378,231 |
| Belgium | 4,902,018 |
| Ireland | 4,891,409 |
| United States | 4,770,209 |
| Slovakia | 2,849,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,589,007 | 789,224 | -3,799,783 |
| Belgium | 4,686,855 | 215,163 | -4,471,692 |
| Ireland | 2,566,234 | 2,325,175 | -241,059 |
| United States | 4,539,020 | 231,189 | -4,307,831 |
| Slovakia | 2,837,655 | 11,408 | -2,826,247 |
| Italy | 2,164,660 | 362,836 | -1,801,824 |
| Switzerland | 1,597,079 | 311,476 | -1,285,603 |
| Canada | 1,486,414 | 128,902 | -1,357,512 |
| Netherlands | 870,590 | 276,076 | -594,514 |
| China | 972,079 | 0 | -972,079 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 756,758 |
| XI | 19,635 |
| Ireland | 19,322 |
| Italy | 2,800 |
| United States | 350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 442,379 | 314,379 | -128,000 |
| XI | 548 | 19,087 | +18,539 |
| Ireland | 14,318 | 5,004 | -9,314 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,800 | +2,800 |
| United States | 0 | 350 | +350 |
| Germany | 0 | 50 | +50 |
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) | 25,018,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,171,875 |
| Other | 800,038 |
| Air transport | 154,715 |
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) | 20,452,242 | 4,566,164 | -15,886,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,701,968 | 469,907 | -9,232,061 |
| Other | 458,063 | 341,975 | -116,088 |
| Air transport | 95,282 | 59,433 | -35,849 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,876,244 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,902,961 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,980,704 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,936,358 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,104,148 |
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 | 9,505,351 | 1,370,893 | -8,134,458 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,148,944 | 754,017 | -4,394,927 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,777,673 | 1,203,031 | -1,574,642 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,694,873 | 241,485 | -3,453,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,995,838 | 108,310 | -2,887,528 |
| Southampton | 2,084,644 | 203,407 | -1,881,237 |
| Holyhead | 821,546 | 903,383 | +81,837 |
| Felixstowe | 1,175,808 | 18,472 | -1,157,336 |
| Tyne | 857,913 | 60,597 | -797,316 |
| Hull | 791,339 | 78,938 | -712,401 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40112010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Truck or bus tires with a load capacity index of 121 or less