Import/export HS code 87033219: Various cars with engines between 1,500 cc and 2,500 cc (diesel)
Cars (excluding motorhomes) with diesel engines between 1,500 cc and 2,500 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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,756,289,675 |
| Turkey | 667,751,720 |
| South Africa | 612,211,473 |
| Belgium | 293,497,490 |
| Spain | 159,067,235 |
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 | 1,002,322,540 | 753,967,135 | -248,355,405 |
| Turkey | 271,541,202 | 396,210,518 | +124,669,316 |
| South Africa | 379,654,684 | 232,556,789 | -147,097,895 |
| Belgium | 174,697,221 | 118,800,269 | -55,896,952 |
| Spain | 80,683,285 | 78,383,950 | -2,299,335 |
| South Korea | 77,729,712 | 63,349,363 | -14,380,349 |
| Poland | 60,981,120 | 46,412,415 | -14,568,705 |
| United States | 38,937,909 | 14,995,926 | -23,941,983 |
| Portugal | 17,945,793 | 22,200,657 | +4,254,864 |
| France | 4,520,868 | 21,332,938 | +16,812,070 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 962,151,722 |
| Turkey | 683,690,884 |
| South Africa | 638,011,953 |
| Czechia | 291,132,930 |
| Mexico | 277,211,367 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 556,845,683 | 405,306,039 | -151,539,644 |
| Turkey | 274,442,004 | 409,248,880 | +134,806,876 |
| South Africa | 394,379,737 | 243,632,216 | -150,747,521 |
| Czechia | 169,398,236 | 121,734,694 | -47,663,542 |
| Mexico | 183,124,187 | 94,087,180 | -89,037,007 |
| France | 104,322,142 | 118,515,328 | +14,193,186 |
| Poland | 101,443,452 | 116,108,217 | +14,664,765 |
| Spain | 75,851,209 | 73,412,414 | -2,438,795 |
| South Korea | 81,898,741 | 63,905,017 | -17,993,724 |
| Hungary | 67,704,725 | 38,505,888 | -29,198,837 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Essex | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Devon | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -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) | 3,844,245,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,144,676 |
| Other | 19,464,661 |
| Air transport | 1,638,879 |
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) | 2,109,230,418 | 1,735,014,995 | -374,215,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,421,239 | 33,723,437 | -9,697,802 |
| Other | 12,848,167 | 6,616,494 | -6,231,673 |
| Air transport | 917,902 | 720,977 | -196,925 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 885,836,796 |
| London | 870,692,957 |
| Medway | 524,602,544 |
| Grimsby | 476,654,753 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 409,109,645 |
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 | 520,650,074 | 365,186,722 | -155,463,352 |
| London | 448,364,042 | 422,328,915 | -26,035,127 |
| Medway | 278,502,509 | 246,100,035 | -32,402,474 |
| Grimsby | 283,005,673 | 193,649,080 | -89,356,593 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 220,152,342 | 188,957,303 | -31,195,039 |
| Immingham Docks | 218,568,733 | 172,249,873 | -46,318,860 |
| Tyne | 127,668,068 | 109,892,348 | -17,775,720 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,118,884 | 31,179,733 | +7,060,849 |
| Dover | 23,774,360 | 18,979,230 | -4,795,130 |
| 000 | 12,848,167 | 6,616,494 | -6,231,673 |
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 | 67 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 116 |
| KIA UK LIMITED | 106 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 103 |
| STELLANTIS UK LIMITED | 98 |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR UK LIMITED | 96 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 78 |
| NISSAN MOTOR (GB) LIMITED | 70 |
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 66 |
| KGM UK MOTORS LTD | 66 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 36,860,296 |
| Germany | 16,604,674 |
| United States | 11,986,315 |
| Poland | 8,536,660 |
| Netherlands | 7,312,378 |
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 | 20,975,901 | 15,884,395 | -5,091,506 |
| Germany | 10,181,137 | 6,423,537 | -3,757,600 |
| United States | 9,606,619 | 2,379,696 | -7,226,923 |
| Poland | 6,783,803 | 1,752,857 | -5,030,946 |
| Netherlands | 7,255,018 | 57,360 | -7,197,658 |
| Belgium | 3,716,330 | 1,252,427 | -2,463,903 |
| Ireland | 2,552,638 | 1,754,158 | -798,480 |
| Italy | 2,692,459 | 371,353 | -2,321,106 |
| Turkey | 1,221,220 | 0 | -1,221,220 |
| New Zealand | 855,321 | 315,600 | -539,721 |
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 | 3,206,758 |
| Nicaragua | 69,000 |
| Australia | 40,000 |
| Switzerland | 28,087 |
| China | 25,000 |
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 | 1,529,210 | 1,677,548 | +148,338 |
| Nicaragua | 69,000 | 0 | -69,000 |
| Australia | 40,000 | 0 | -40,000 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 28,087 | +28,087 |
| China | 25,000 | 0 | -25,000 |
| Spain | 0 | 24,551 | +24,551 |
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) | 75,426,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,373,608 |
| Other | 3,446,018 |
| Air transport | 30,000 |
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) | 59,871,885 | 15,554,222 | -44,317,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,404,604 | 14,969,004 | +3,564,400 |
| Other | 1,691,860 | 1,754,158 | +62,298 |
| Air transport | 0 | 30,000 | +30,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 39,812,237 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,648,171 |
| London | 15,267,907 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,569,794 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,986,760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 36,427,973 | 3,384,264 | -33,043,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,592,967 | 10,055,204 | +2,462,237 |
| London | 7,151,082 | 8,116,825 | +965,743 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,250,248 | 2,319,546 | -7,930,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,009,556 | 2,977,204 | +967,648 |
| 000 | 1,691,860 | 1,754,158 | +62,298 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,678,467 | 41,019 | -2,637,448 |
| Southampton | 1,581,585 | 598,355 | -983,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,375,254 | 703,650 | -671,604 |
| Hull | 730,048 | 1,093,383 | +363,335 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87033219
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cars (excluding motorhomes) with diesel engines between 1,500 cc and 2,500 cc