Import/export HS code 401180: Construction or mining tires
Rubber tires for construction, mining, or industrial handling vehicles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 32,592,752 |
| India | 32,547,669 |
| France | 27,397,059 |
| Poland | 21,010,636 |
| Netherlands | 12,126,851 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 17,455,911 | 15,136,841 | -2,319,070 |
| India | 15,903,501 | 16,644,168 | +740,667 |
| France | 11,962,038 | 15,435,021 | +3,472,983 |
| Poland | 6,919,391 | 14,091,245 | +7,171,854 |
| Netherlands | 8,435,803 | 3,691,048 | -4,744,755 |
| Spain | 8,211,834 | 3,826,928 | -4,384,906 |
| China | 4,738,097 | 6,141,408 | +1,403,311 |
| Luxembourg | 4,974,487 | 5,707,300 | +732,813 |
| Viet Nam | 5,420,250 | 4,641,684 | -778,566 |
| Japan | 4,895,949 | 4,889,026 | -6,923 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 38,322,083 |
| Thailand | 32,978,463 |
| Poland | 21,518,506 |
| France | 21,265,933 |
| China | 14,866,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 19,605,148 | 18,716,935 | -888,213 |
| Thailand | 17,564,379 | 15,414,084 | -2,150,295 |
| Poland | 7,192,016 | 14,326,490 | +7,134,474 |
| France | 8,137,212 | 13,128,721 | +4,991,509 |
| China | 7,699,558 | 7,167,358 | -532,200 |
| Spain | 8,990,060 | 4,872,213 | -4,117,847 |
| Japan | 6,316,085 | 6,126,730 | -189,355 |
| Viet Nam | 6,761,825 | 4,936,585 | -1,825,240 |
| Luxembourg | 3,111,482 | 3,557,907 | +446,425 |
| Czechia | 3,441,768 | 2,755,985 | -685,783 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 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) | 109,576,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,378,213 |
| Other | 17,536,815 |
| Air transport | 261,107 |
| Road transport | 34,677 |
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) | 52,405,578 | 57,170,578 | +4,765,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,902,239 | 40,475,974 | -1,426,265 |
| Other | 11,580,716 | 5,956,099 | -5,624,617 |
| Air transport | 134,345 | 126,762 | -7,583 |
| Road transport | 34,677 | 0 | -34,677 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 65,106,784 |
| Felixstowe | 50,139,650 |
| 000 | 17,536,815 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,510,936 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,090,086 |
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 | 28,306,215 | 36,800,569 | +8,494,354 |
| Felixstowe | 26,913,176 | 23,226,474 | -3,686,702 |
| 000 | 11,580,716 | 5,956,099 | -5,624,617 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,246,126 | 6,264,810 | -3,981,316 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,374,065 | 5,716,021 | -1,658,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,656,778 | 6,868,522 | +1,211,744 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,656,831 | 2,566,039 | -2,090,792 |
| Southampton | 4,020,265 | 2,781,094 | -1,239,171 |
| 499 | 0 | 6,081,900 | +6,081,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,390,747 | 2,101,136 | -289,611 |
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 | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 5 |
| Civil engineering | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIRKBY(TYRES)LIMITED | 90 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 84 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 67 |
| MODERN TYRES LIMITED | 64 |
| T I A (GB) LIMITED | 59 |
| SOLIDBOSS WORLDWIDE UK LIMITED | 59 |
| MITAS AG UK LIMITED | 58 |
| CONTINENTAL TYRE GROUP LTD. | 55 |
| WHEEL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 51 |
| B.A.BUSH & SON LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 4,697,073 |
| Australia | 1,627,942 |
| Sierra Leone | 1,583,545 |
| France | 733,285 |
| Netherlands | 664,661 |
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 | 2,347,328 | 2,349,745 | +2,417 |
| Australia | 1,622,142 | 5,800 | -1,616,342 |
| Sierra Leone | 1,060,803 | 522,742 | -538,061 |
| France | 531,356 | 201,929 | -329,427 |
| Netherlands | 298,944 | 365,717 | +66,773 |
| Mali | 329,601 | 279,062 | -50,539 |
| Belgium | 321,923 | 280,475 | -41,448 |
| United States | 154,423 | 100,079 | -54,344 |
| Germany | 91,700 | 92,260 | +560 |
| India | 122,354 | 34,314 | -88,040 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 122,919 |
| Germany | 121,730 |
| Ireland | 38,481 |
| XI | 17,943 |
| Netherlands | 9,836 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 65,181 | 57,738 | -7,443 |
| Germany | 59,560 | 62,170 | +2,610 |
| Ireland | 19,864 | 18,617 | -1,247 |
| XI | 0 | 17,943 | +17,943 |
| Netherlands | 6,006 | 3,830 | -2,176 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 9,390 | +9,390 |
| Sri Lanka | 2,632 | 6,743 | +4,111 |
| France | 2,497 | 201 | -2,296 |
| Malaysia | 142 | 1,530 | +1,388 |
| China | 287 | 911 | +624 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,137,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,109,781 |
| Other | 2,122,188 |
| Air transport | 154,434 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,941,788 | 1,196,133 | -2,745,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,586,134 | 2,523,647 | -62,487 |
| Other | 1,075,324 | 1,046,864 | -28,460 |
| Air transport | 77,359 | 77,075 | -284 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,453,854 |
| 000 | 2,122,188 |
| Southampton | 1,922,033 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,459,218 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,030,051 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,429,043 | 1,024,811 | -404,232 |
| 000 | 1,075,324 | 1,046,864 | -28,460 |
| Southampton | 1,786,093 | 135,940 | -1,650,153 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 851,957 | 607,261 | -244,696 |
| London Gateway Port | 476,306 | 553,745 | +77,439 |
| Immingham Docks | 437,436 | 480,597 | +43,161 |
| London | 698,420 | 132,066 | -566,354 |
| Holyhead | 316,173 | 486,131 | +169,958 |
| Felixstowe | 160,774 | 200,923 | +40,149 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,095 | 37,515 | -28,580 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rubber tires for construction, mining, or industrial handling vehicles