Import/export HS code 401211: Car tires, retreaded or used
Tires designed for cars, including station wagons and racing cars, that are retreaded or previously used
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,896,042 |
| Germany | 643,734 |
| Netherlands | 395,130 |
| Poland | 131,417 |
| China | 111,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1,141,617 | 754,425 | -387,192 |
| Germany | 284,637 | 359,097 | +74,460 |
| Netherlands | 190,665 | 204,465 | +13,800 |
| Poland | 112,943 | 18,474 | -94,469 |
| China | 36,248 | 75,172 | +38,924 |
| Romania | 11,535 | 63,340 | +51,805 |
| Portugal | 41,816 | 30,729 | -11,087 |
| France | 35,322 | 11,135 | -24,187 |
| Ireland | 26,187 | 1,254 | -24,933 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,820 | 0 | -7,820 |
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 | 1,896,042 |
| Germany | 692,100 |
| Netherlands | 337,026 |
| Poland | 136,740 |
| China | 120,789 |
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 | 1,141,617 | 754,425 | -387,192 |
| Germany | 325,125 | 366,975 | +41,850 |
| Netherlands | 151,071 | 185,955 | +34,884 |
| Poland | 112,943 | 23,797 | -89,146 |
| China | 36,248 | 84,541 | +48,293 |
| Romania | 44,875 | 69,432 | +24,557 |
| Portugal | 41,816 | 30,729 | -11,087 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,820 | 0 | -7,820 |
| Japan | 0 | 4,769 | +4,769 |
| United States | 1,088 | 2,045 | +957 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 2,156,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,217,435 |
| Other | 27,441 |
| Air transport | 19,541 |
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) | 1,209,401 | 947,331 | -262,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 640,904 | 576,531 | -64,373 |
| Other | 26,187 | 1,254 | -24,933 |
| Air transport | 14,459 | 5,082 | -9,377 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,109,682 |
| Harwich | 546,475 |
| Liverpool Docks | 488,180 |
| Dover | 343,955 |
| London | 306,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 591,004 | 518,678 | -72,326 |
| Harwich | 223,261 | 323,214 | +99,953 |
| Liverpool Docks | 464,967 | 23,213 | -441,754 |
| Dover | 205,637 | 138,318 | -67,319 |
| London | 230,174 | 76,033 | -154,141 |
| Felixstowe | 4,441 | 255,973 | +251,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,055 | 107,305 | +78,250 |
| Southampton | 25,168 | 59,715 | +34,547 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,506 | 19,157 | -19,349 |
| 000 | 26,187 | 1,254 | -24,933 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Other mining and quarrying | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MICHELDEVER GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| MERLIN CYCLES LIMITED | 6 |
| JAN LONDON TRADE LIMITED | 4 |
| PIRELLI MOTORSPORT SERVICES LIMITED | 4 |
| GLOBAL TYRES LIMITED | 3 |
| VELLCO LIMITED | 3 |
| MDI LIMITED | 2 |
| JZM LIMITED | 1 |
| SILESIA HOLDING LTD | 1 |
| THURSTON AVIATION LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Panama | 157,469 |
| Grenada | 110,388 |
| Ghana | 86,948 |
| Montserrat | 77,306 |
| Honduras | 52,943 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 83,230 | 74,239 | -8,991 |
| Grenada | 17,838 | 92,550 | +74,712 |
| Ghana | 78,248 | 8,700 | -69,548 |
| Montserrat | 30,686 | 46,620 | +15,934 |
| Honduras | 28,129 | 24,814 | -3,315 |
| Saudi Arabia | 29,537 | 0 | -29,537 |
| France | 20,702 | 3,928 | -16,774 |
| Sweden | 7,925 | 15,877 | +7,952 |
| Togo | 22,032 | 430 | -21,602 |
| Ireland | 4,664 | 16,238 | +11,574 |
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) | 609,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,682 |
| Air transport | 48,616 |
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) | 338,659 | 270,390 | -68,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,279 | 46,403 | +4,124 |
| Air transport | 39,140 | 9,476 | -29,664 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 428,844 |
| Portsmouth | 82,674 |
| London | 40,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,579 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,622 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 250,278 | 178,566 | -71,712 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 82,674 | +82,674 |
| London | 40,082 | 0 | -40,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,821 | 8,758 | -21,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,346 | 6,276 | -23,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,942 | 21,407 | +9,465 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,700 | 7,700 | -15,000 |
| Holyhead | 4,664 | 16,238 | +11,574 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,482 | 0 | -14,482 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,794 | 3,200 | -6,594 |
Quick facts
HS code: 401211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tires designed for cars, including station wagons and racing cars, that are retreaded or previously used