Import/export HS code 87032390: Used cars with engines between 1,500 cc and 3,000 cc
Pre-owned cars with engines between 1,500 cc and 3,000 cc
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 129,192,607 |
| United States | 11,316,135 |
| France | 6,742,756 |
| Germany | 5,289,024 |
| Ireland | 4,900,581 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 55,460,217 | 73,732,390 | +18,272,173 |
| United States | 8,295,996 | 3,020,139 | -5,275,857 |
| France | 1,007,994 | 5,734,762 | +4,726,768 |
| Germany | 3,225,858 | 2,063,166 | -1,162,692 |
| Ireland | 2,705,397 | 2,195,184 | -510,213 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,466,783 | 1,324,915 | -2,141,868 |
| Cyprus | 1,977,522 | 1,659,674 | -317,848 |
| Italy | 2,135,000 | 919,028 | -1,215,972 |
| Australia | 1,189,131 | 1,366,824 | +177,693 |
| Singapore | 1,160,327 | 966,473 | -193,854 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 108,276,185 |
| Germany | 25,522,190 |
| Italy | 10,384,560 |
| United States | 9,743,287 |
| United Kingdom | 8,699,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 47,818,851 | 60,457,334 | +12,638,483 |
| Germany | 11,327,271 | 14,194,919 | +2,867,648 |
| Italy | 4,702,119 | 5,682,441 | +980,322 |
| United States | 7,040,029 | 2,703,258 | -4,336,771 |
| United Kingdom | 4,416,533 | 4,283,176 | -133,357 |
| Sweden | 1,186,251 | 2,052,654 | +866,403 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,051,379 | 676,293 | -375,086 |
| Australia | 856,471 | 808,630 | -47,841 |
| United Arab Emirates | 564,295 | 834,289 | +269,994 |
| France | 628,790 | 333,249 | -295,541 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 63 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 58 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 46 |
| West Yorkshire | 37 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 42 | 39 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 31 | 40 | +9 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 | 23 | -14 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 27 | +7 |
| Essex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +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) | 153,250,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,046,324 |
| Other | 13,869,632 |
| Road transport | 5,730,434 |
| Air transport | 1,449,697 |
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) | 71,064,854 | 82,186,047 | +11,121,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,943,318 | 8,103,006 | -840,312 |
| Other | 8,165,121 | 5,704,511 | -2,460,610 |
| Road transport | 183,427 | 5,547,007 | +5,363,580 |
| Air transport | 853,850 | 595,847 | -258,003 |
| Rail transport | 34,863 | 0 | -34,863 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 91,420,081 |
| Felixstowe | 20,965,015 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 14,520,320 |
| 000 | 13,869,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,096,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 40,894,566 | 50,525,515 | +9,630,949 |
| Felixstowe | 10,100,475 | 10,864,540 | +764,065 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,427,475 | 8,092,845 | +1,665,370 |
| 000 | 8,165,121 | 5,704,511 | -2,460,610 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,406,446 | 4,689,852 | -1,716,594 |
| Tyne | 5,321,149 | 5,195,778 | -125,371 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,568,019 | 4,933,042 | +2,365,023 |
| 499 | 11,781 | 5,399,856 | +5,388,075 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,696,556 | 549,635 | -3,146,921 |
| Dover | 2,050,153 | 1,797,121 | -253,032 |
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 | 452 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 21 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 104 |
| 2025-11 | 92 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 80 |
| 2025-08 | 96 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAR IMPORTS DIRECT LTD | 83 |
| COSMO UK LIMITED | 64 |
| GOODMAYES MOTORS (SALES) LIMITED | 56 |
| JM-IMPORTS LTD | 50 |
| JAP CAR FINDER LIMITED | 49 |
| JAN LONDON TRADE LIMITED | 47 |
| FIRST CHOICE CAR IMPORTS LTD | 45 |
| CARLINE MOTORS LIMITED | 37 |
| JDM GARAGE PARTS LIMITED | 37 |
| THE RED VEHICLE COMPANY LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 344 |
| 1m-15m | 119 |
| Other | 70 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Cyprus | 88,083,131 |
| Malaysia | 62,833,044 |
| Turkey | 54,328,177 |
| Ireland | 48,598,221 |
| United States | 37,167,588 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 54,121,832 | 33,961,299 | -20,160,533 |
| Malaysia | 44,022,769 | 18,810,275 | -25,212,494 |
| Turkey | 32,017,139 | 22,311,038 | -9,706,101 |
| Ireland | 27,413,358 | 21,184,863 | -6,228,495 |
| United States | 23,426,767 | 13,740,821 | -9,685,946 |
| Denmark | 345,321 | 12,826,817 | +12,481,496 |
| Kenya | 7,952,764 | 4,387,770 | -3,564,994 |
| Switzerland | 1,955,006 | 7,934,743 | +5,979,737 |
| Kuwait | 9,784,600 | 30,000 | -9,754,600 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,029,388 | 1,694,347 | -5,335,041 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,571,779 |
| XI | 9,135,461 |
| Czechia | 3,326,239 |
| Japan | 1,607,878 |
| France | 1,525,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,084,734 | 4,487,045 | -597,689 |
| XI | 5,454,428 | 3,681,033 | -1,773,395 |
| Czechia | 1,754,052 | 1,572,187 | -181,865 |
| Japan | 438,812 | 1,169,066 | +730,254 |
| France | 780,818 | 745,079 | -35,739 |
| Sweden | 771,251 | 454,200 | -317,051 |
| Ireland | 219,579 | 921,012 | +701,433 |
| Poland | 714,562 | 47,799 | -666,763 |
| Finland | 576,172 | 19,973 | -556,199 |
| China | 188,087 | 269,386 | +81,299 |
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) | 323,821,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,643,861 |
| Other | 36,049,542 |
| Air transport | 22,888,830 |
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) | 204,470,951 | 119,350,657 | -85,120,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,587,456 | 62,056,405 | +1,468,949 |
| Other | 21,008,760 | 15,040,782 | -5,967,978 |
| Air transport | 20,273,359 | 2,615,471 | -17,657,888 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 141,117,091 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,379,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,010,389 |
| Felixstowe | 79,182,965 |
| 000 | 36,049,542 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 92,862,783 | 48,254,308 | -44,608,475 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,108,311 | 32,271,563 | -17,836,748 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,502,109 | 44,508,280 | +7,006,171 |
| Felixstowe | 49,358,378 | 29,824,587 | -19,533,791 |
| 000 | 21,008,760 | 15,040,782 | -5,967,978 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,057,614 | 2,429,790 | -17,627,824 |
| Holyhead | 5,335,111 | 7,459,563 | +2,124,452 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,330,417 | 2,801,522 | -3,528,895 |
| Dover | 5,038,590 | 2,339,505 | -2,699,085 |
| Portsmouth | 3,413,926 | 3,415,892 | +1,966 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87032390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pre-owned cars with engines between 1,500 cc and 3,000 cc