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
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,279,516 |
| Spain | 2,687,929 |
| Japan | 2,356,183 |
| Germany | 2,325,310 |
| Ireland | 821,444 |
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 | 2,714,316 | 3,565,200 | +850,884 |
| Spain | 1,007,735 | 1,680,194 | +672,459 |
| Japan | 979,973 | 1,376,210 | +396,237 |
| Germany | 1,205,525 | 1,119,785 | -85,740 |
| Ireland | 134,595 | 686,849 | +552,254 |
| Poland | 117,910 | 278,834 | +160,924 |
| Belgium | 306,869 | 54,947 | -251,922 |
| France | 137,814 | 199,089 | +61,275 |
| United States | 29,697 | 284,406 | +254,709 |
| Portugal | 111,400 | 77,500 | -33,900 |
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 | 9,849,534 |
| Germany | 2,351,034 |
| Japan | 1,827,423 |
| Thailand | 318,209 |
| 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 | 4,024,037 | 5,825,497 | +1,801,460 |
| Germany | 1,314,916 | 1,036,118 | -278,798 |
| Japan | 724,732 | 1,102,691 | +377,959 |
| Thailand | 113,240 | 204,969 | +91,729 |
| Belgium | 167,870 | 103,359 | -64,511 |
| Turkey | 162,404 | 60,641 | -101,763 |
| United States | 46,304 | 158,304 | +112,000 |
| Australia | 66,522 | 137,770 | +71,248 |
| Czechia | 38,180 | 124,107 | +85,927 |
| Spain | 34,500 | 113,147 | +78,647 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 | 12 | +10 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +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) | 9,329,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,971,219 |
| Other | 564,140 |
| Air transport | 189,914 |
| Road transport | 138,529 |
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) | 4,025,108 | 5,304,544 | +1,279,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,250,071 | 3,721,148 | +471,077 |
| Other | 0 | 564,140 | +564,140 |
| Air transport | 6,994 | 182,920 | +175,926 |
| Road transport | 33,201 | 105,328 | +72,127 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,425,705 |
| Portsmouth | 2,355,830 |
| Dover | 1,897,711 |
| Southampton | 1,677,807 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,477,645 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,831,986 | 3,593,719 | +761,733 |
| Portsmouth | 832,730 | 1,523,100 | +690,370 |
| Dover | 818,707 | 1,079,004 | +260,297 |
| Southampton | 808,540 | 869,267 | +60,727 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,139,028 | 338,617 | -800,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 149,219 | 616,586 | +467,367 |
| 000 | 0 | 564,140 | +564,140 |
| Felixstowe | 176,857 | 286,979 | +110,122 |
| Liverpool Docks | 100,108 | 325,601 | +225,493 |
| Belfast Port | 57,411 | 126,578 | +69,167 |
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 | 58 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 39 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 20 |
| 586 ENGINEERING LTD | 12 |
| JAPANESE AUTO LOCATORS LIMITED | 11 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 8 |
| ARKONIK LIMITED | 7 |
| NIPPON AUTO SPARES LIMITED | 7 |
| PARK LANE MOTORS LTD | 6 |
| JCS (SW) LTD | 6 |
| JK AUTOKING LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 84,940,513 |
| United States | 16,439,746 |
| Cyprus | 14,135,426 |
| Turkey | 9,370,150 |
| Ukraine | 7,202,998 |
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 | 57,765,257 | 27,175,256 | -30,590,001 |
| United States | 8,180,701 | 8,259,045 | +78,344 |
| Cyprus | 4,401,373 | 9,734,053 | +5,332,680 |
| Turkey | 5,781,041 | 3,589,109 | -2,191,932 |
| Ukraine | 4,233,993 | 2,969,005 | -1,264,988 |
| Kenya | 3,176,524 | 2,529,882 | -646,642 |
| Sri Lanka | 155,500 | 5,009,081 | +4,853,581 |
| Australia | 2,010,732 | 2,501,674 | +490,942 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,982,390 | 1,408,039 | -574,351 |
| Netherlands | 1,187,624 | 1,718,189 | +530,565 |
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 | 19,379,061 |
| XI | 8,494,217 |
| Sweden | 934,636 |
| Japan | 656,606 |
| France | 610,757 |
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 | 14,696,865 | 4,682,196 | -10,014,669 |
| XI | 6,116,273 | 2,377,944 | -3,738,329 |
| Sweden | 818,211 | 116,425 | -701,786 |
| Japan | 271,463 | 385,143 | +113,680 |
| France | 373,590 | 237,167 | -136,423 |
| Czechia | 427,122 | 34,605 | -392,517 |
| Nicaragua | 332,886 | 17,229 | -315,657 |
| Ireland | 115,536 | 206,057 | +90,521 |
| Spain | 104,417 | 157,817 | +53,400 |
| United States | 107,241 | 115,047 | +7,806 |
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) | 85,169,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,339,761 |
| Other | 43,692,023 |
| Air transport | 4,068,562 |
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) | 50,656,387 | 34,512,847 | -16,143,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,705,996 | 34,633,765 | +3,927,769 |
| Other | 30,567,372 | 13,124,651 | -17,442,721 |
| Air transport | 532,356 | 3,536,206 | +3,003,850 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 43,692,023 |
| Holyhead | 34,601,118 |
| Southampton | 23,899,835 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,221,544 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,556,354 |
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 | 30,567,372 | 13,124,651 | -17,442,721 |
| Holyhead | 23,602,196 | 10,998,922 | -12,603,274 |
| Southampton | 12,241,773 | 11,658,062 | -583,711 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,568,202 | 9,653,342 | -1,914,860 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,555,128 | 13,001,226 | +5,446,098 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,257,418 | 6,590,316 | -667,102 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,489,572 | 3,541,399 | -948,173 |
| Felixstowe | 2,073,996 | 3,959,144 | +1,885,148 |
| Dover | 4,106,534 | 1,754,747 | -2,351,787 |
| Medway | 1,464,060 | 3,736,802 | +2,272,742 |
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