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 | 99,250,389 |
| China | 73,735,569 |
| Germany | 69,714,061 |
| Thailand | 56,098,452 |
| Viet Nam | 54,893,401 |
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 | 50,126,921 | 49,123,468 | -1,003,453 |
| China | 35,406,503 | 38,329,066 | +2,922,563 |
| Germany | 41,787,111 | 27,926,950 | -13,860,161 |
| Thailand | 27,974,485 | 28,123,967 | +149,482 |
| Viet Nam | 23,503,094 | 31,390,307 | +7,887,213 |
| Slovakia | 28,525,857 | 22,169,894 | -6,355,963 |
| Spain | 23,496,462 | 21,959,507 | -1,536,955 |
| Luxembourg | 12,903,819 | 23,351,336 | +10,447,517 |
| Turkey | 15,171,452 | 13,964,712 | -1,206,740 |
| Czechia | 14,042,328 | 12,129,064 | -1,913,264 |
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 | 102,491,646 |
| China | 74,461,946 |
| Thailand | 67,163,292 |
| Viet Nam | 63,485,440 |
| Poland | 60,244,951 |
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 | 54,873,712 | 47,617,934 | -7,255,778 |
| China | 35,359,916 | 39,102,030 | +3,742,114 |
| Thailand | 33,102,336 | 34,060,956 | +958,620 |
| Viet Nam | 31,047,310 | 32,438,130 | +1,390,820 |
| Poland | 28,955,626 | 31,289,325 | +2,333,699 |
| Luxembourg | 27,021,605 | 30,715,851 | +3,694,246 |
| Slovakia | 27,972,104 | 22,156,997 | -5,815,107 |
| Turkey | 16,230,501 | 15,114,779 | -1,115,722 |
| Germany | 19,580,213 | 9,606,789 | -9,973,424 |
| Czechia | 13,889,237 | 10,887,381 | -3,001,856 |
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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Devon | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 341,931,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 334,232,140 |
| Road transport | 23,829,618 |
| Other | 23,170,877 |
| Air transport | 88,906 |
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) | 174,206,736 | 167,724,343 | -6,482,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 171,440,316 | 162,791,824 | -8,648,492 |
| Road transport | 12,000,104 | 11,829,514 | -170,590 |
| Other | 13,534,678 | 9,636,199 | -3,898,479 |
| Air transport | 35,027 | 53,879 | +18,852 |
| Rail transport | 39,360 | 7,931 | -31,429 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 110,412,772 |
| Immingham Docks | 105,357,767 |
| Dover | 94,482,428 |
| Felixstowe | 92,456,202 |
| London | 76,080,269 |
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 | 61,987,511 | 48,425,261 | -13,562,250 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,468,882 | 48,888,885 | -7,579,997 |
| Dover | 47,095,521 | 47,386,907 | +291,386 |
| Felixstowe | 42,908,118 | 49,548,084 | +6,639,966 |
| London | 36,277,322 | 39,802,947 | +3,525,625 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,554,347 | 22,511,548 | -42,799 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,843,017 | 20,915,895 | -927,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,300,271 | 25,163,851 | +8,863,580 |
| ZLC | 12,211,251 | 11,799,973 | -411,278 |
| 000 | 13,534,678 | 9,636,199 | -3,898,479 |
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
|
7 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
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 | 125 |
| T I A (GB) LIMITED | 125 |
| R.H.CLAYDON LIMITED | 108 |
| MICHELDEVER GROUP LIMITED | 93 |
| B.A.BUSH & SON LIMITED | 78 |
| MODERN TYRES LIMITED | 78 |
| GITI TIRE (UK) LIMITED | 75 |
| G B TYRES (UK) LTD | 68 |
| UNITED TYRE COMPANY LIMITED | 57 |
| GOODYEAR TYRES UK LIMITED | 53 |
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 | 15 |
| 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 | 29,895,793 |
| Netherlands | 16,054,898 |
| Germany | 1,816,741 |
| Angola | 1,625,555 |
| France | 1,144,295 |
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 | 14,706,676 | 15,189,117 | +482,441 |
| Netherlands | 5,680,050 | 10,374,848 | +4,694,798 |
| Germany | 1,233,410 | 583,331 | -650,079 |
| Angola | 1,625,555 | 0 | -1,625,555 |
| France | 710,501 | 433,794 | -276,707 |
| Italy | 456,699 | 301,563 | -155,136 |
| Poland | 496,627 | 74,606 | -422,021 |
| Tunisia | 514,074 | 0 | -514,074 |
| Spain | 170,311 | 207,045 | +36,734 |
| Lithuania | 169,783 | 65,750 | -104,033 |
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 | 2,299,700 |
| China | 1,302,496 |
| XI | 915,320 |
| Luxembourg | 396,395 |
| Poland | 392,292 |
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 | 1,005,053 | 1,294,647 | +289,594 |
| China | 623,160 | 679,336 | +56,176 |
| XI | 501,812 | 413,508 | -88,304 |
| Luxembourg | 956 | 395,439 | +394,483 |
| Poland | 239,608 | 152,684 | -86,924 |
| Switzerland | 198,129 | 169,917 | -28,212 |
| Japan | 178,421 | 108,513 | -69,908 |
| Viet Nam | 146,764 | 138,330 | -8,434 |
| Thailand | 164,027 | 76,767 | -87,260 |
| France | 71,985 | 88,636 | +16,651 |
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) | 36,289,809 |
| Other | 15,050,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,664,430 |
| Air transport | 388,693 |
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) | 17,734,997 | 18,554,812 | +819,815 |
| Other | 6,575,528 | 8,474,829 | +1,899,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,013,432 | 650,998 | -1,362,434 |
| Air transport | 231,710 | 156,983 | -74,727 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 15,050,357 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,627,753 |
| Holyhead | 9,429,800 |
| Felixstowe | 6,353,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,597,349 |
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 | 6,575,528 | 8,474,829 | +1,899,301 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,375,504 | 5,252,249 | -123,255 |
| Holyhead | 4,531,040 | 4,898,760 | +367,720 |
| Felixstowe | 2,495,710 | 3,857,724 | +1,362,014 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,333,836 | 1,263,513 | -2,070,323 |
| London | 947,993 | 2,287,319 | +1,339,326 |
| Hull | 740,956 | 706,903 | -34,053 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,136,407 | 97,867 | -1,038,540 |
| Dover | 222,721 | 334,204 | +111,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 188,092 | 316,928 | +128,836 |
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