Import/export HS code 87033110: New cars with engines under 1,500 cc (diesel)
Brand-new cars with diesel engines under 1,500 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 180,376,713 |
| Belgium | 89,785,789 |
| Germany | 6,143,691 |
| Italy | 5,633,120 |
| United States | 1,816,456 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 131,933,731 | 48,442,982 | -83,490,749 |
| Belgium | 65,262,935 | 24,522,854 | -40,740,081 |
| Germany | 5,449,775 | 693,916 | -4,755,859 |
| Italy | 5,464,663 | 168,457 | -5,296,206 |
| United States | 1,790,072 | 26,384 | -1,763,688 |
| France | 264,042 | 1,150,800 | +886,758 |
| Switzerland | 153,455 | 547,744 | +394,289 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 685,958 | +685,958 |
| Japan | 55,952 | 568,815 | +512,863 |
| Mexico | 0 | 89,615 | +89,615 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 181,167,204 |
| France | 83,318,132 |
| Germany | 10,989,304 |
| Italy | 5,633,120 |
| United States | 4,112,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 131,144,033 | 50,023,171 | -81,120,862 |
| France | 60,657,100 | 22,661,032 | -37,996,068 |
| Germany | 10,152,662 | 836,642 | -9,316,020 |
| Italy | 5,464,663 | 168,457 | -5,296,206 |
| United States | 2,183,625 | 1,928,480 | -255,145 |
| Romania | 736,688 | 0 | -736,688 |
| Belgium | 48,718 | 612,585 | +563,867 |
| Mexico | 0 | 654,137 | +654,137 |
| Portugal | 0 | 13,021 | +13,021 |
| Canada | 12,000 | 0 | -12,000 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,396,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,093,784 |
| Road transport | 675,202 |
| Other | 131,335 |
| Air transport | 4,000 |
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) | 208,924,529 | 73,472,164 | -135,452,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,190,170 | 2,903,614 | +1,713,444 |
| Road transport | 153,455 | 521,747 | +368,292 |
| Other | 131,335 | 0 | -131,335 |
| Air transport | 4,000 | 0 | -4,000 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 149,558,530 |
| Medway | 42,105,408 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,569,358 |
| Grimsby | 30,203,475 |
| London | 18,045,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 107,530,617 | 42,027,913 | -65,502,704 |
| Medway | 34,091,041 | 8,014,367 | -26,076,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,587,559 | 15,981,799 | -5,605,760 |
| Grimsby | 23,718,351 | 6,485,124 | -17,233,227 |
| London | 18,022,900 | 22,208 | -18,000,692 |
| Southampton | 3,345,515 | 1,417,863 | -1,927,652 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,299,813 | 367,255 | -932,558 |
| ZLC | 153,455 | 965,595 | +812,140 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 151,892 | 648,692 | +496,800 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 650,304 | +650,304 |
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 | 26 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 79 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 74 |
| CITROEN U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 44 |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR UK LIMITED | 40 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 39 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 29 |
| KAWASAKI MOTORS EUROPE N.V. | 27 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 9,048,185 |
| Poland | 6,564,391 |
| Spain | 3,179,231 |
| Cyprus | 2,645,309 |
| Belgium | 1,763,640 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,071,555 | 4,976,630 | +905,075 |
| Poland | 2,051,938 | 4,512,453 | +2,460,515 |
| Spain | 2,029,505 | 1,149,726 | -879,779 |
| Cyprus | 2,645,309 | 0 | -2,645,309 |
| Belgium | 1,763,640 | 0 | -1,763,640 |
| Italy | 1,118,135 | 82,038 | -1,036,097 |
| Sweden | 221,538 | 313,815 | +92,277 |
| Japan | 334,274 | 0 | -334,274 |
| United States | 282,880 | 0 | -282,880 |
| Switzerland | 247,923 | 31,710 | -216,213 |
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 | 71,353 |
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 | 42,745 | 28,608 | -14,137 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,106,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,723,148 |
| Air transport | 333,070 |
| Other | 71,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,269,637 | 10,837,018 | +3,567,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,151,883 | 571,265 | -7,580,618 |
| Air transport | 323,674 | 9,396 | -314,278 |
| Other | 42,745 | 28,608 | -14,137 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,274,665 |
| Hull | 6,183,004 |
| ZLC | 3,982,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,583,721 |
| Dover | 1,509,871 |
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 | 4,789,780 | 5,484,885 | +695,105 |
| Hull | 1,768,637 | 4,414,367 | +2,645,730 |
| ZLC | 3,558,841 | 423,863 | -3,134,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,529,121 | 54,600 | -1,474,521 |
| Dover | 1,509,871 | 0 | -1,509,871 |
| Felixstowe | 1,467,000 | 0 | -1,467,000 |
| Poole | 0 | 747,747 | +747,747 |
| Southampton | 584,375 | 0 | -584,375 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 321,639 | 8,310 | -313,329 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,990 | 128,488 | +29,498 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87033110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brand-new cars with diesel engines under 1,500 cc