Import/export HS code 40112090: Truck or bus tires (load index >121)
Truck or bus tires with a load capacity index greater than 121
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 104,534,207 |
| China | 76,347,328 |
| Germany | 75,410,081 |
| Thailand | 58,586,210 |
| Viet Nam | 55,730,743 |
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 | 48,036,832 | 56,497,375 | +8,460,543 |
| China | 36,747,561 | 39,599,767 | +2,852,206 |
| Germany | 44,448,125 | 30,961,956 | -13,486,169 |
| Thailand | 29,972,456 | 28,613,754 | -1,358,702 |
| Viet Nam | 23,872,352 | 31,858,391 | +7,986,039 |
| Slovakia | 29,795,986 | 23,673,608 | -6,122,378 |
| Spain | 22,000,176 | 23,996,089 | +1,995,913 |
| Luxembourg | 9,478,560 | 25,540,346 | +16,061,786 |
| Turkey | 14,183,300 | 16,474,230 | +2,290,930 |
| Czechia | 14,699,371 | 13,315,743 | -1,383,628 |
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 | 106,445,355 |
| China | 77,011,486 |
| Thailand | 69,923,671 |
| Viet Nam | 64,651,112 |
| Poland | 63,306,381 |
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 | 51,421,014 | 55,024,341 | +3,603,327 |
| China | 36,533,636 | 40,477,850 | +3,944,214 |
| Thailand | 34,737,213 | 35,186,458 | +449,245 |
| Viet Nam | 30,986,553 | 33,664,559 | +2,678,006 |
| Poland | 29,051,958 | 34,254,423 | +5,202,465 |
| Luxembourg | 25,675,607 | 33,528,288 | +7,852,681 |
| Slovakia | 29,302,036 | 23,498,307 | -5,803,729 |
| Turkey | 15,631,661 | 17,028,257 | +1,396,596 |
| Germany | 21,081,301 | 11,473,839 | -9,607,462 |
| Czechia | 14,643,412 | 11,982,455 | -2,660,957 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
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 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Devon | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 353,534,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 348,105,444 |
| Road transport | 25,120,481 |
| Other | 24,867,805 |
| Air transport | 88,066 |
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) | 176,248,980 | 177,285,370 | +1,036,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,759,844 | 181,345,600 | +14,585,756 |
| Road transport | 10,646,071 | 14,474,410 | +3,828,339 |
| Other | 13,620,819 | 11,246,986 | -2,373,833 |
| Air transport | 37,658 | 50,408 | +12,750 |
| Rail transport | 10,040 | 37,251 | +27,211 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 118,858,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,575,278 |
| Dover | 98,483,641 |
| Felixstowe | 90,645,664 |
| London | 78,360,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 67,549,211 | 51,308,891 | -16,240,320 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,311,761 | 53,263,517 | -4,048,244 |
| Dover | 48,972,222 | 49,511,419 | +539,197 |
| Felixstowe | 40,193,035 | 50,452,629 | +10,259,594 |
| London | 32,532,418 | 45,828,248 | +13,295,830 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,563,612 | 25,569,739 | +4,006,127 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,993,991 | 23,402,000 | +3,408,009 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,344,250 | 26,586,134 | +11,241,884 |
| ZLC | 10,917,791 | 14,411,751 | +3,493,960 |
| 000 | 13,620,819 | 11,246,986 | -2,373,833 |
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 | 34 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
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 |
| R.H.CLAYDON LIMITED | 108 |
| MICHELDEVER GROUP LIMITED | 92 |
| B.A.BUSH & SON LIMITED | 77 |
| MODERN TYRES LIMITED | 77 |
| GITI TIRE (UK) LIMITED | 74 |
| G B TYRES (UK) LTD | 67 |
| UNITED TYRE COMPANY LIMITED | 56 |
| GOODYEAR TYRES UK LIMITED | 52 |
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 | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 30,319,517 |
| Netherlands | 15,483,836 |
| Germany | 1,858,797 |
| Angola | 1,625,555 |
| France | 1,290,820 |
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 | 13,864,247 | 16,455,270 | +2,591,023 |
| Netherlands | 4,958,385 | 10,525,451 | +5,567,066 |
| Germany | 1,261,286 | 597,511 | -663,775 |
| Angola | 1,625,555 | 0 | -1,625,555 |
| France | 803,256 | 487,564 | -315,692 |
| Italy | 526,739 | 302,111 | -224,628 |
| Poland | 532,648 | 96,698 | -435,950 |
| Tunisia | 514,074 | 0 | -514,074 |
| Spain | 217,611 | 207,045 | -10,566 |
| Lithuania | 136,254 | 99,279 | -36,975 |
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 | 2,224,414 |
| China | 1,285,888 |
| XI | 1,004,014 |
| 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 | 893,444 | 1,330,970 | +437,526 |
| China | 609,997 | 675,891 | +65,894 |
| XI | 562,237 | 441,777 | -120,460 |
| 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) | 36,806,420 |
| Other | 14,931,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,590,912 |
| Air transport | 358,805 |
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) | 16,472,921 | 20,333,499 | +3,860,578 |
| Other | 6,344,076 | 8,587,497 | +2,243,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,128,406 | 462,506 | -1,665,900 |
| Air transport | 88,310 | 270,495 | +182,185 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 14,931,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,904,441 |
| Holyhead | 9,412,956 |
| Felixstowe | 6,349,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,882,392 |
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 | 6,344,076 | 8,587,497 | +2,243,421 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,030,321 | 5,874,120 | +843,799 |
| Holyhead | 4,174,607 | 5,238,349 | +1,063,742 |
| Felixstowe | 2,023,717 | 4,325,717 | +2,302,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,331,377 | 1,551,015 | -1,780,362 |
| London | 1,040,271 | 2,136,605 | +1,096,334 |
| Hull | 678,850 | 700,655 | +21,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,139,957 | 93,445 | -1,046,512 |
| Dover | 283,842 | 353,251 | +69,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 188,092 | 215,376 | +27,284 |
Quick facts
HS code: 40112090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Truck or bus tires with a load capacity index greater than 121