Import/export HS code 870121: Diesel engine tractors
Tractors powered solely by diesel or semi-diesel engines
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 480,541,593 |
| Netherlands | 446,007,587 |
| Belgium | 429,932,247 |
| Sweden | 363,910,844 |
| Germany | 349,396,779 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 248,766,192 | 231,775,401 | -16,990,791 |
| Netherlands | 182,835,452 | 263,172,135 | +80,336,683 |
| Belgium | 194,448,734 | 235,483,513 | +41,034,779 |
| Sweden | 198,328,906 | 165,581,938 | -32,746,968 |
| Germany | 107,609,611 | 241,787,168 | +134,177,557 |
| Poland | 86,098,150 | 91,643,862 | +5,545,712 |
| Spain | 40,957,105 | 22,904,902 | -18,052,203 |
| Ireland | 5,747,455 | 7,915,735 | +2,168,280 |
| Italy | 2,618,399 | 4,613,964 | +1,995,565 |
| Hungary | 0 | 720,238 | +720,238 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 576,787,706 |
| Belgium | 434,139,899 |
| France | 384,866,806 |
| Germany | 350,415,567 |
| Sweden | 280,265,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 296,746,803 | 280,040,903 | -16,705,900 |
| Belgium | 194,766,260 | 239,373,639 | +44,607,379 |
| France | 192,456,207 | 192,410,599 | -45,608 |
| Germany | 106,715,987 | 243,699,580 | +136,983,593 |
| Sweden | 118,799,052 | 161,466,687 | +42,667,635 |
| Poland | 88,643,078 | 91,735,798 | +3,092,720 |
| Spain | 38,491,392 | 20,123,150 | -18,368,242 |
| Italy | 5,025,120 | 5,689,091 | +663,971 |
| United Kingdom | 1,380,691 | 147,474 | -1,233,217 |
| Ireland | 235,953 | 496,192 | +260,239 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,949,080,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 331,412,149 |
| Other | 54,434,906 |
| Air transport | 2,534 |
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) | 905,395,583 | 1,043,684,977 | +138,289,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,849,170 | 192,562,979 | +53,713,809 |
| Other | 24,265,240 | 30,169,666 | +5,904,426 |
| Air transport | 2,534 | 0 | -2,534 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,506,925,776 |
| Harwich | 183,850,438 |
| London | 160,959,856 |
| Dover | 125,478,747 |
| Newhaven | 108,015,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 641,015,418 | 865,910,358 | +224,894,940 |
| Harwich | 84,767,840 | 99,082,598 | +14,314,758 |
| London | 69,646,010 | 91,313,846 | +21,667,836 |
| Dover | 57,463,693 | 68,015,054 | +10,551,361 |
| Newhaven | 84,501,301 | 23,513,827 | -60,987,474 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,130,161 | 37,436,016 | +7,305,855 |
| 000 | 24,265,240 | 30,169,666 | +5,904,426 |
| Hull | 32,257,745 | 15,344,936 | -16,912,809 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,646,020 | 14,767,561 | +4,121,541 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 21,698,163 | 2,734,068 | -18,964,095 |
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 | 10 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Republic of Tanzania | 64,316,869 |
| Netherlands | 58,741,097 |
| Ireland | 44,015,769 |
| Kenya | 25,069,643 |
| Jordan | 20,314,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Republic of Tanzania | 28,172,232 | 36,144,637 | +7,972,405 |
| Netherlands | 30,938,909 | 27,802,188 | -3,136,721 |
| Ireland | 22,815,114 | 21,200,655 | -1,614,459 |
| Kenya | 15,326,940 | 9,742,703 | -5,584,237 |
| Jordan | 12,469,014 | 7,845,862 | -4,623,152 |
| Australia | 16,860,580 | 0 | -16,860,580 |
| NA | 8,869,934 | 6,476,786 | -2,393,148 |
| Zambia | 1,407,819 | 3,965,211 | +2,557,392 |
| Senegal | 2,264,267 | 2,975,665 | +711,398 |
| Malta | 2,412,536 | 1,692,933 | -719,603 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 8,201,611 |
| Netherlands | 1,410,612 |
| Sweden | 767,738 |
| Ireland | 641,266 |
| Germany | 344,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 3,016,974 | 5,184,637 | +2,167,663 |
| Netherlands | 1,403,907 | 6,705 | -1,397,202 |
| Sweden | 735,734 | 32,004 | -703,730 |
| Ireland | 95,920 | 545,346 | +449,426 |
| Germany | 185,321 | 159,033 | -26,288 |
| Poland | 214,800 | 0 | -214,800 |
| Georgia | 63,092 | 67,896 | +4,804 |
| Spain | 0 | 107,933 | +107,933 |
| Japan | 99,975 | 0 | -99,975 |
| Finland | 52,085 | 0 | -52,085 |
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) | 146,856,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,088,276 |
| Other | 13,382,576 |
| Air transport | 51,798 |
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) | 82,911,085 | 63,945,722 | -18,965,363 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,873,026 | 69,215,250 | +342,224 |
| Other | 6,050,775 | 7,331,801 | +1,281,026 |
| Air transport | 3,730 | 48,068 | +44,338 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 71,042,011 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,713,037 |
| Southampton | 40,717,114 |
| Hull | 35,304,226 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,249,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 54,764,136 | 16,277,875 | -38,486,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,309,856 | 18,403,181 | -4,906,675 |
| Southampton | 23,483,512 | 17,233,602 | -6,249,910 |
| Hull | 18,153,175 | 17,151,051 | -1,002,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,064,113 | 19,185,588 | +18,121,475 |
| Medway | 2,133,941 | 12,709,350 | +10,575,409 |
| 000 | 6,050,775 | 7,331,801 | +1,281,026 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,050,000 | 4,600,119 | -3,449,881 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,204,945 | 4,640,847 | -564,098 |
| Heysham | 4,248,782 | 5,134,080 | +885,298 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tractors powered solely by diesel or semi-diesel engines