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 | 126,919,204 |
| United States | 10,646,048 |
| France | 6,617,732 |
| Germany | 5,192,136 |
| Ireland | 4,883,781 |
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 | 58,182,217 | 68,736,987 | +10,554,770 |
| United States | 7,737,856 | 2,908,192 | -4,829,664 |
| France | 910,905 | 5,706,827 | +4,795,922 |
| Germany | 3,133,078 | 2,059,058 | -1,074,020 |
| Ireland | 2,964,522 | 1,919,259 | -1,045,263 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,453,866 | 1,188,047 | -2,265,819 |
| Cyprus | 1,994,035 | 1,515,594 | -478,441 |
| Italy | 2,205,695 | 840,333 | -1,365,362 |
| Australia | 1,288,655 | 1,265,179 | -23,476 |
| Singapore | 1,017,216 | 951,272 | -65,944 |
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 | 105,980,332 |
| Germany | 24,933,884 |
| Italy | 10,376,560 |
| United States | 9,221,657 |
| United Kingdom | 8,418,200 |
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 | 49,686,658 | 56,293,674 | +6,607,016 |
| Germany | 11,650,542 | 13,283,342 | +1,632,800 |
| Italy | 4,698,878 | 5,677,682 | +978,804 |
| United States | 6,599,924 | 2,621,733 | -3,978,191 |
| United Kingdom | 4,885,634 | 3,532,566 | -1,353,068 |
| Sweden | 1,234,420 | 1,997,084 | +762,664 |
| Australia | 871,097 | 794,001 | -77,096 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,016,754 | 609,949 | -406,805 |
| United Arab Emirates | 576,337 | 822,247 | +245,910 |
| Cyprus | 344,807 | 561,024 | +216,217 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 62 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 57 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 43 |
| 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 | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 32 | 38 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 | 22 | -12 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Essex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| 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) | 149,738,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,571,783 |
| Other | 13,460,398 |
| Road transport | 5,726,777 |
| Air transport | 1,403,189 |
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) | 73,397,314 | 76,341,486 | +2,944,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,952,993 | 7,618,790 | -1,334,203 |
| Other | 8,026,059 | 5,434,339 | -2,591,720 |
| Road transport | 221,162 | 5,505,615 | +5,284,453 |
| Air transport | 863,315 | 539,874 | -323,441 |
| 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 | 89,543,413 |
| Felixstowe | 20,472,451 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 14,115,249 |
| 000 | 13,460,398 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,633,969 |
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 | 42,761,896 | 46,781,517 | +4,019,621 |
| Felixstowe | 10,405,877 | 10,066,574 | -339,303 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,462,070 | 7,653,179 | +1,191,109 |
| 000 | 8,026,059 | 5,434,339 | -2,591,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,279,015 | 4,354,954 | -1,924,061 |
| Tyne | 5,395,032 | 4,903,567 | -491,465 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,785,936 | 4,606,736 | +1,820,800 |
| 499 | 11,781 | 5,399,856 | +5,388,075 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,782,663 | 420,712 | -3,361,951 |
| Dover | 1,935,752 | 1,721,677 | -214,075 |
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 | 444 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 21 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 19 |
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 | 336 |
| 1m-15m | 118 |
| Other | 68 |
| 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 | 82,249,975 |
| Malaysia | 58,270,058 |
| Turkey | 49,516,665 |
| Ireland | 46,454,406 |
| United States | 35,574,663 |
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 | 53,575,789 | 28,674,186 | -24,901,603 |
| Malaysia | 42,008,855 | 16,261,203 | -25,747,652 |
| Turkey | 28,298,897 | 21,217,768 | -7,081,129 |
| Ireland | 27,015,244 | 19,439,162 | -7,576,082 |
| United States | 23,656,657 | 11,918,006 | -11,738,651 |
| Denmark | 333,421 | 12,826,817 | +12,493,396 |
| Kenya | 8,433,872 | 3,799,662 | -4,634,210 |
| Switzerland | 1,947,199 | 7,907,050 | +5,959,851 |
| Kuwait | 9,784,600 | 30,000 | -9,754,600 |
| New Zealand | 6,535,759 | 1,883,350 | -4,652,409 |
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 | 9,266,510 |
| XI | 8,793,973 |
| Czechia | 3,200,153 |
| 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 | 5,225,379 | 4,041,131 | -1,184,248 |
| XI | 5,642,516 | 3,151,457 | -2,491,059 |
| Czechia | 1,627,966 | 1,572,187 | -55,779 |
| Japan | 459,812 | 1,148,066 | +688,254 |
| France | 780,818 | 745,079 | -35,739 |
| Sweden | 810,826 | 414,625 | -396,201 |
| Ireland | 287,687 | 852,904 | +565,217 |
| Poland | 714,562 | 47,799 | -666,763 |
| Finland | 576,172 | 19,973 | -556,199 |
| China | 262,567 | 194,906 | -67,661 |
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) | 303,042,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 116,701,265 |
| Other | 35,194,514 |
| Air transport | 22,791,231 |
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) | 198,265,666 | 104,777,054 | -93,488,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,736,723 | 58,964,542 | +1,227,819 |
| Other | 21,623,604 | 13,570,910 | -8,052,694 |
| Air transport | 20,186,942 | 2,604,289 | -17,582,653 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 130,431,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,007,404 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,778,152 |
| Felixstowe | 73,654,426 |
| 000 | 35,194,514 |
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 | 88,710,081 | 41,721,754 | -46,988,327 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,186,868 | 27,820,536 | -23,366,332 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,420,557 | 42,357,595 | +6,937,038 |
| Felixstowe | 46,131,436 | 27,522,990 | -18,608,446 |
| 000 | 21,623,604 | 13,570,910 | -8,052,694 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,977,197 | 2,418,608 | -17,558,589 |
| Holyhead | 4,870,651 | 7,318,752 | +2,448,101 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,910,110 | 2,451,227 | -3,458,883 |
| Dover | 4,719,245 | 2,212,478 | -2,506,767 |
| Portsmouth | 3,300,787 | 3,319,781 | +18,994 |
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