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.
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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 | 92,364,988 |
| Germany | 70,471,912 |
| China | 67,542,805 |
| Thailand | 51,835,305 |
| Slovakia | 47,949,323 |
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 | 48,348,756 | 44,016,232 | -4,332,524 |
| Germany | 45,533,402 | 24,938,510 | -20,594,892 |
| China | 39,243,765 | 28,299,040 | -10,944,725 |
| Thailand | 29,862,453 | 21,972,852 | -7,889,601 |
| Slovakia | 30,299,651 | 17,649,672 | -12,649,979 |
| Viet Nam | 24,975,693 | 21,235,647 | -3,740,046 |
| Spain | 21,379,459 | 19,196,564 | -2,182,895 |
| Turkey | 13,644,240 | 13,919,148 | +274,908 |
| Luxembourg | 7,320,532 | 19,679,519 | +12,358,987 |
| Czechia | 14,751,639 | 10,256,325 | -4,495,314 |
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 | 95,425,840 |
| China | 68,087,419 |
| Thailand | 61,580,714 |
| Poland | 55,154,759 |
| Viet Nam | 54,965,036 |
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 | 51,291,763 | 44,134,077 | -7,157,686 |
| China | 39,031,367 | 29,056,052 | -9,975,315 |
| Thailand | 34,817,712 | 26,763,002 | -8,054,710 |
| Poland | 29,288,256 | 25,866,503 | -3,421,753 |
| Viet Nam | 31,837,898 | 23,127,138 | -8,710,760 |
| Luxembourg | 24,991,155 | 25,603,186 | +612,031 |
| Slovakia | 29,754,649 | 17,485,802 | -12,268,847 |
| Germany | 21,811,292 | 9,748,670 | -12,062,622 |
| Turkey | 15,253,064 | 14,056,970 | -1,196,094 |
| Czechia | 14,571,408 | 9,564,986 | -5,006,422 |
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 | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 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) | 312,630,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 308,046,884 |
| Road transport | 22,919,478 |
| Other | 22,241,306 |
| Air transport | 83,934 |
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) | 180,240,876 | 132,390,057 | -47,850,819 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,580,358 | 141,466,526 | -25,113,832 |
| Road transport | 10,203,881 | 12,715,597 | +2,511,716 |
| Other | 12,819,147 | 9,422,159 | -3,396,988 |
| Air transport | 37,708 | 46,226 | +8,518 |
| Rail transport | 10,040 | 31,190 | +21,150 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 110,235,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,307,148 |
| Dover | 87,579,061 |
| Felixstowe | 73,634,818 |
| London | 66,901,597 |
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 | 71,723,053 | 38,512,648 | -33,210,405 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,801,007 | 40,506,141 | -16,294,866 |
| Dover | 50,247,136 | 37,331,925 | -12,915,211 |
| Felixstowe | 40,097,161 | 33,537,657 | -6,559,504 |
| London | 32,118,842 | 34,782,755 | +2,663,913 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,657,063 | 20,512,987 | -1,144,076 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,600,828 | 18,536,563 | -1,064,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,055,797 | 22,290,507 | +7,234,710 |
| ZLC | 10,475,601 | 12,652,938 | +2,177,337 |
| 000 | 12,819,147 | 9,422,159 | -3,396,988 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 120 |
| T I A (GB) LIMITED | 120 |
| R.H.CLAYDON LIMITED | 108 |
| MICHELDEVER GROUP LIMITED | 88 |
| B.A.BUSH & SON LIMITED | 73 |
| MODERN TYRES LIMITED | 73 |
| GITI TIRE (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
| G B TYRES (UK) LTD | 64 |
| UNITED TYRE COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| GOODYEAR TYRES UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 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 | 25,542,215 |
| Netherlands | 11,003,433 |
| Germany | 1,881,727 |
| Angola | 1,625,555 |
| France | 1,216,541 |
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 | 13,454,042 | 12,088,173 | -1,365,869 |
| Netherlands | 5,091,179 | 5,912,254 | +821,075 |
| Germany | 1,332,652 | 549,075 | -783,577 |
| Angola | 1,625,555 | 0 | -1,625,555 |
| France | 803,256 | 413,285 | -389,971 |
| Italy | 523,797 | 304,866 | -218,931 |
| Poland | 521,282 | 116,495 | -404,787 |
| Tunisia | 514,074 | 0 | -514,074 |
| Spain | 278,387 | 26,847 | -251,540 |
| Lithuania | 102,482 | 103,820 | +1,338 |
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 | 1,951,108 |
| China | 1,144,669 |
| XI | 852,869 |
| 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 | 869,060 | 1,082,048 | +212,988 |
| China | 575,856 | 568,813 | -7,043 |
| XI | 554,295 | 298,574 | -255,721 |
| 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 | 38,954 | -48,536 |
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) | 29,673,096 |
| Other | 12,528,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,375,965 |
| Air transport | 352,305 |
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) | 16,195,597 | 13,477,499 | -2,718,098 |
| Other | 6,474,244 | 6,054,093 | -420,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,122,514 | 253,451 | -1,869,063 |
| Air transport | 84,885 | 267,420 | +182,535 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 12,528,337 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,246,726 |
| Holyhead | 7,627,498 |
| Felixstowe | 4,635,344 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,619,923 |
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 | 6,474,244 | 6,054,093 | -420,151 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,988,808 | 4,257,918 | -730,890 |
| Holyhead | 3,922,787 | 3,704,711 | -218,076 |
| Felixstowe | 1,964,585 | 2,670,759 | +706,174 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,424,244 | 1,195,679 | -2,228,565 |
| London | 1,040,271 | 744,111 | -296,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,148,607 | 51,095 | -1,097,512 |
| Hull | 678,850 | 440,955 | -237,895 |
| Dover | 321,230 | 300,255 | -20,975 |
| Heysham | 112,727 | 191,629 | +78,902 |
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