Import/export HS code 87032490: Used cars with engines over 3,000 cc
Pre-owned large cars with engines over 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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 70,911,671 |
| United States | 59,291,834 |
| Netherlands | 42,827,954 |
| France | 31,650,362 |
| Japan | 29,928,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 21,510,213 | 49,401,458 | +27,891,245 |
| United States | 17,743,109 | 41,548,725 | +23,805,616 |
| Netherlands | 8,062,856 | 34,765,098 | +26,702,242 |
| France | 16,622,948 | 15,027,414 | -1,595,534 |
| Japan | 17,141,756 | 12,787,208 | -4,354,548 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,609,664 | 18,230,951 | +10,621,287 |
| Switzerland | 11,684,114 | 9,686,075 | -1,998,039 |
| Italy | 10,587,666 | 9,961,473 | -626,193 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,937,728 | 11,690,343 | +4,752,615 |
| Belgium | 6,776,259 | 2,299,370 | -4,476,889 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 142,218,445 |
| Germany | 66,389,054 |
| Italy | 65,473,557 |
| Japan | 19,940,580 |
| United States | 15,897,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 38,727,177 | 103,491,268 | +64,764,091 |
| Germany | 29,080,015 | 37,309,039 | +8,229,024 |
| Italy | 31,331,973 | 34,141,584 | +2,809,611 |
| Japan | 8,956,284 | 10,984,296 | +2,028,012 |
| United States | 8,794,666 | 7,102,966 | -1,691,700 |
| France | 5,521,158 | 8,819,023 | +3,297,865 |
| Sweden | 113,689 | 8,690,458 | +8,576,769 |
| Switzerland | 3,240,125 | 650,601 | -2,589,524 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,064,739 | 1,659,519 | -405,220 |
| Australia | 2,157,177 | 974,332 | -1,182,845 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
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 Yorkshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 170,485,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,572,216 |
| Air transport | 60,716,675 |
| Other | 38,929,941 |
| Road transport | 32,249,250 |
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) | 66,072,908 | 104,412,182 | +38,339,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,678,644 | 29,893,572 | -7,785,072 |
| Air transport | 15,989,152 | 44,727,523 | +28,738,371 |
| Other | 25,816,002 | 13,113,939 | -12,702,063 |
| Road transport | 255,228 | 31,994,022 | +31,738,794 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,136,599 |
| Dover | 58,899,357 |
| 499 | 48,003,233 |
| 000 | 38,929,941 |
| Southampton | 35,882,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,179,379 | 42,957,220 | +19,777,841 |
| Dover | 23,127,507 | 35,771,850 | +12,644,343 |
| 499 | 2,050,821 | 45,952,412 | +43,901,591 |
| 000 | 25,816,002 | 13,113,939 | -12,702,063 |
| Southampton | 20,374,113 | 15,508,826 | -4,865,287 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,754,705 | 13,898,821 | +2,144,116 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,099,501 | 14,055,365 | +2,955,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,675,797 | 15,608,837 | +10,933,040 |
| Felixstowe | 4,030,047 | 9,902,850 | +5,872,803 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,569,384 | 3,822,931 | -3,746,453 |
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 | 195 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 10 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSMO UK LIMITED | 104 |
| WORCESTER ROAD MOTORS LIMITED | 97 |
| GOODMAYES MOTORS (SALES) LIMITED | 93 |
| MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 84 |
| JAP CAR FINDER LIMITED | 82 |
| BELMONT VEHICLES LIMITED | 78 |
| FREE SPIRIT AUTO CAMPERS LTD | 56 |
| JAPAN GLASGOW MOTORS LTD | 54 |
| JM-IMPORTS LTD | 49 |
| FIRST CHOICE CAR IMPORTS LTD | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 107 |
| 1m-15m | 99 |
| Other | 29 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 159,347,614 |
| United States | 152,207,957 |
| United Arab Emirates | 64,497,565 |
| Switzerland | 49,793,138 |
| Netherlands | 46,636,926 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 82,081,986 | 77,265,628 | -4,816,358 |
| United States | 90,101,596 | 62,106,361 | -27,995,235 |
| United Arab Emirates | 34,269,673 | 30,227,892 | -4,041,781 |
| Switzerland | 13,236,010 | 36,557,128 | +23,321,118 |
| Netherlands | 18,397,881 | 28,239,045 | +9,841,164 |
| Germany | 20,838,989 | 17,431,053 | -3,407,936 |
| Turkey | 22,908,393 | 13,482,504 | -9,425,889 |
| France | 11,305,585 | 18,083,068 | +6,777,483 |
| Mauritius | 2,811,315 | 22,830,218 | +20,018,903 |
| Ireland | 10,566,376 | 14,264,783 | +3,698,407 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 11,314,430 |
| XI | 3,628,360 |
| Germany | 395,113 |
| United States | 98,958 |
| Austria | 74,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 2,780,686 | 8,533,744 | +5,753,058 |
| XI | 2,242,173 | 1,386,187 | -855,986 |
| Germany | 206,881 | 188,232 | -18,649 |
| United States | 98,958 | 0 | -98,958 |
| Austria | 0 | 74,953 | +74,953 |
| Thailand | 17,857 | 0 | -17,857 |
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) | 349,937,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 315,129,402 |
| Air transport | 196,905,951 |
| Other | 24,115,287 |
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) | 187,134,649 | 162,802,772 | -24,331,877 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,054,336 | 161,075,066 | +7,020,730 |
| Air transport | 95,148,901 | 101,757,050 | +6,608,149 |
| Other | 11,591,415 | 12,523,872 | +932,457 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 280,107,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 187,633,928 |
| Southampton | 186,862,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,072,180 |
| 000 | 24,115,287 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,153,017 | 147,954,818 | +15,801,801 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,384,160 | 98,249,768 | +8,865,608 |
| Southampton | 99,982,927 | 86,879,482 | -13,103,445 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,710,238 | 58,361,942 | -18,348,296 |
| 000 | 11,591,415 | 12,523,872 | +932,457 |
| Felixstowe | 6,064,147 | 9,536,523 | +3,472,376 |
| Portsmouth | 12,742,883 | 643,033 | -12,099,850 |
| Dover | 3,420,891 | 7,488,576 | +4,067,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,642,534 | 4,470,057 | +2,827,523 |
| Harwich | 1,751,328 | 2,613,707 | +862,379 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87032490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pre-owned large cars with engines over 3,000 cc