🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of retreaded pneumatic tyres: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $112.8 million of retreaded pneumatic tyres in 2024 (63.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 218 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of retreaded pneumatic tyres by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $112.8M | 63.2K t |
| 2023 | $115.4M | 60.6K t |
| 2022 | $106.3M | 60.2K t |
| 2021 | $100.0M | 42.5K t |
| 2020 | $62.1M | 24.9K t |
| 2019 | $79.3M | 33.9K t |
| 2018 | $99.3M | 37.9K t |
| 2017 | $94.2M | 34.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports retreaded pneumatic tyres from
Most of the value came from Germany (30%), Sri Lanka (14%), France (11%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+73% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $34.4M | 31% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $16.0M | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.2M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.2M | 7.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.0M | 6.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.3M | 5.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $5.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.5M | 4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.8M | 2.5% |
Types of retreaded pneumatic tyres under HS 4012
| 4012.90 | Rubber: tyres n.e.c. in heading no. 4012 | 43% |
| 4012.12 | Retreaded tyres: of a kind used on motor buses or lorries | 21% |
| 4012.20 | Rubber: used pneumatic tyres | 21% |
| 4012.13 | Retreaded tyres: of a kind used on aircraft | 12% |
| 4012.11 | Retreaded tyres : of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars) | 3.2% |
| 4012.19 | Retreaded tyres: other than of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars), buses and lorries and aircraft | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4012.
Average import price of retreaded pneumatic tyres
The average declared value was about $1.78 per kg, close to the world average of $2.20.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports retreaded pneumatic tyres
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported retreaded pneumatic tyres worth $70.6 million (31.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were France (29%), Germany (17%), Netherlands (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Hungary grew fastest (+156% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $20.2M | 29% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.9M | 17% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $10.5M | 15% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.1M | 4.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.6M | 3.7% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $1.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.5M | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $875K | 1.2% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $858K | 1.2% |
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 4012: Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber.
Retreaded pneumatic tyres trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of retreaded pneumatic tyres imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported retreaded pneumatic tyres worth $112.8 million in 2024 (63.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import retreaded pneumatic tyres from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (30%), Sri Lanka (14%), France (11%).
What is the average import price of retreaded pneumatic tyres in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.78 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.20 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export retreaded pneumatic tyres?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported retreaded pneumatic tyres worth $70.6 million in 2024, mainly to France, Germany, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for retreaded pneumatic tyres?
Retreaded pneumatic tyres falls under HS heading 4012 (Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading retreaded pneumatic tyres with the United Kingdom?
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