🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of new pneumatic tyres: 2024 trade data
Imports of new pneumatic tyres by the United Kingdom reached $3.24 billion in 2024 (686.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 226 countries for imports of this product. That is 4% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of new pneumatic tyres by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.24B | 686.0K t |
| 2023 | $3.10B | 655.0K t |
| 2022 | $2.90B | 645.7K t |
| 2021 | $2.86B | 651.8K t |
| 2020 | $2.31B | 582.6K t |
| 2019 | $2.74B | 673.7K t |
| 2018 | $2.94B | 690.7K t |
| 2017 | $2.71B | 667.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports new pneumatic tyres from
The largest suppliers were China (26%), Germany (7%), Spain (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 39%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $833.2M | 26% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $235.2M | 7.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $205.9M | 6.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $187.8M | 5.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $161.0M | 5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $142.7M | 4.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $138.3M | 4.3% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $137.0M | 4.2% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $129.5M | 4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $115.4M | 3.6% |
Types of new pneumatic tyres under HS 4011
| 4011.10 | Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars) | 69% |
| 4011.20 | Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries | 19% |
| 4011.70 | Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on agricultural or forestry vehicles and machines | 4.8% |
| 4011.80 | Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machines | 4% |
| 4011.40 | Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motorcycles | 1.5% |
| 4011.30 | Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on aircraft | 1.1% |
| 4011.90 | Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on light commercial vehicles | 0.9% |
| 4011.50 | Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on bicycles | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4011.
Average import price of new pneumatic tyres
The average declared value was about $4.72 per kg, close to the world average of $4.45.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports new pneumatic tyres
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported new pneumatic tyres worth $438.0 million (52.3 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to United States (15%), Ireland (12%), Slovakia (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 35%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $64.3M | 15% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $52.3M | 12% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $34.9M | 8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $32.5M | 7.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $27.3M | 6.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $23.7M | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $22.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $18.5M | 4.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $15.8M | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $15.6M | 3.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 4011: New pneumatic tyres, of rubber.
New pneumatic tyres trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of new pneumatic tyres imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported new pneumatic tyres worth $3.24 billion in 2024 (686.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import new pneumatic tyres from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (26%), Germany (7%), Spain (6%).
What is the average import price of new pneumatic tyres in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.45 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export new pneumatic tyres?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported new pneumatic tyres worth $438.0 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Ireland, Slovakia.
What is the HS code for new pneumatic tyres?
New pneumatic tyres falls under HS heading 4011 (New pneumatic tyres, of rubber). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading new pneumatic tyres with the United Kingdom?
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