Import/export HS code 87033290: Used cars with engines between 1,500 cc and 2,500 cc (diesel)
Pre-owned cars 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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,023,139 |
| Japan | 3,495,443 |
| Spain | 3,336,444 |
| Germany | 2,621,829 |
| Ireland | 916,450 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,626,639 | 4,396,500 | +1,769,861 |
| Japan | 1,269,437 | 2,226,006 | +956,569 |
| Spain | 1,449,929 | 1,886,515 | +436,586 |
| Germany | 1,417,364 | 1,204,465 | -212,899 |
| Ireland | 192,096 | 724,354 | +532,258 |
| Poland | 111,087 | 424,667 | +313,580 |
| France | 283,554 | 220,908 | -62,646 |
| United States | 13,006 | 362,228 | +349,222 |
| Belgium | 256,806 | 29,072 | -227,734 |
| Portugal | 176,400 | 37,500 | -138,900 |
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 | 11,381,228 |
| Germany | 3,204,777 |
| Japan | 2,426,652 |
| Thailand | 412,181 |
| Belgium | 271,229 |
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 | 4,537,117 | 6,844,111 | +2,306,994 |
| Germany | 1,448,532 | 1,756,245 | +307,713 |
| Japan | 950,963 | 1,475,689 | +524,726 |
| Thailand | 83,361 | 328,820 | +245,459 |
| Belgium | 194,923 | 76,306 | -118,617 |
| France | 93,020 | 122,760 | +29,740 |
| United States | 38,863 | 157,067 | +118,204 |
| Australia | 108,533 | 65,711 | -42,822 |
| Czechia | 40,330 | 126,907 | +86,577 |
| Turkey | 46,102 | 104,317 | +58,215 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Essex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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) | 11,300,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,238,218 |
| Other | 616,589 |
| Air transport | 199,678 |
| Road transport | 160,797 |
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) | 4,290,528 | 7,010,272 | +2,719,744 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,957,832 | 4,280,386 | +322,554 |
| Other | 47,641 | 568,948 | +521,307 |
| Air transport | 9,999 | 189,679 | +179,680 |
| Road transport | 114,672 | 46,125 | -68,547 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,397,644 |
| Portsmouth | 3,115,866 |
| Dover | 2,230,026 |
| Southampton | 2,227,372 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,324,783 |
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 | 2,798,290 | 4,599,354 | +1,801,064 |
| Portsmouth | 1,286,269 | 1,829,597 | +543,328 |
| Dover | 1,186,905 | 1,043,121 | -143,784 |
| Southampton | 943,834 | 1,283,538 | +339,704 |
| Eurotunnel | 962,938 | 361,845 | -601,093 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 234,154 | 814,218 | +580,064 |
| 000 | 47,641 | 568,948 | +521,307 |
| Liverpool Docks | 137,013 | 452,535 | +315,522 |
| Felixstowe | 184,810 | 317,530 | +132,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,292 | 234,826 | +149,534 |
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
|
73 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
5 |
|
Rental and leasing activities
|
4 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
3 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| Other | 15 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 78,963,543 |
| United States | 17,429,365 |
| Cyprus | 16,597,482 |
| Turkey | 8,939,855 |
| Ukraine | 7,743,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 46,967,447 | 31,996,096 | -14,971,351 |
| United States | 8,951,228 | 8,478,137 | -473,091 |
| Cyprus | 6,457,978 | 10,139,504 | +3,681,526 |
| Turkey | 4,814,409 | 4,125,446 | -688,963 |
| Ukraine | 4,273,754 | 3,469,957 | -803,797 |
| Kenya | 3,419,804 | 3,021,427 | -398,377 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,930,640 | 3,876,941 | +1,946,301 |
| Australia | 1,565,511 | 3,963,616 | +2,398,105 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,916,520 | 1,749,715 | -166,805 |
| Netherlands | 1,455,459 | 2,037,562 | +582,103 |
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 | 17,273,157 |
| XI | 7,683,339 |
| Sweden | 1,003,340 |
| France | 883,496 |
| Japan | 799,599 |
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 | 11,837,025 | 5,436,132 | -6,400,893 |
| XI | 4,820,026 | 2,863,313 | -1,956,713 |
| Sweden | 616,636 | 386,704 | -229,932 |
| France | 294,676 | 588,820 | +294,144 |
| Japan | 405,189 | 394,410 | -10,779 |
| Ireland | 311,056 | 254,468 | -56,588 |
| China | 69,590 | 376,632 | +307,042 |
| Czechia | 354,316 | 11,361 | -342,955 |
| Nicaragua | 229,436 | 17,229 | -212,207 |
| Spain | 38,073 | 199,326 | +161,253 |
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) | 86,070,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,209,567 |
| Other | 41,352,992 |
| Air transport | 4,214,031 |
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) | 46,101,135 | 39,969,207 | -6,131,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,459,977 | 36,749,590 | +2,289,613 |
| Other | 24,574,811 | 16,778,181 | -7,796,630 |
| Air transport | 2,471,703 | 1,742,328 | -729,375 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 41,352,992 |
| Holyhead | 30,337,331 |
| Southampton | 25,168,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,139,734 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,933,520 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 24,574,811 | 16,778,181 | -7,796,630 |
| Holyhead | 18,403,788 | 11,933,543 | -6,470,245 |
| Southampton | 14,278,634 | 10,889,992 | -3,388,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,508,533 | 13,631,201 | +4,122,668 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,197,393 | 11,736,127 | +538,734 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,726,616 | 7,933,657 | +207,041 |
| Medway | 2,194,966 | 6,041,437 | +3,846,471 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,253,085 | 3,796,599 | -456,486 |
| Felixstowe | 2,159,682 | 4,328,439 | +2,168,757 |
| Dover | 3,456,235 | 1,977,949 | -1,478,286 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87033290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pre-owned cars with diesel engines between 1,500 cc and 2,500 cc