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.
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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 | 7,231,316 |
| Spain | 3,367,924 |
| Japan | 3,212,502 |
| Germany | 2,301,202 |
| Ireland | 887,210 |
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 | 2,709,316 | 4,522,000 | +1,812,684 |
| Spain | 1,088,980 | 2,278,944 | +1,189,964 |
| Japan | 1,013,328 | 2,199,174 | +1,185,846 |
| Germany | 1,094,133 | 1,207,069 | +112,936 |
| Ireland | 140,507 | 746,703 | +606,196 |
| France | 233,614 | 266,173 | +32,559 |
| Poland | 116,368 | 286,798 | +170,430 |
| United States | 13,006 | 288,165 | +275,159 |
| Belgium | 231,481 | 54,397 | -177,084 |
| Portugal | 147,400 | 72,500 | -74,900 |
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 | 11,488,416 |
| Germany | 2,679,533 |
| Japan | 2,312,777 |
| Thailand | 442,060 |
| 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 | 4,107,586 | 7,380,830 | +3,273,244 |
| Germany | 1,198,680 | 1,480,853 | +282,173 |
| Japan | 759,586 | 1,553,191 | +793,605 |
| Thailand | 113,240 | 328,820 | +215,580 |
| Belgium | 174,632 | 96,597 | -78,035 |
| Australia | 69,583 | 134,709 | +65,126 |
| United States | 38,863 | 157,067 | +118,204 |
| Turkey | 88,786 | 104,317 | +15,531 |
| France | 48,076 | 125,549 | +77,473 |
| Czechia | 38,180 | 129,057 | +90,877 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 4 | 12 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 11,168,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,870,026 |
| Other | 616,589 |
| Air transport | 197,498 |
| Road transport | 150,519 |
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) | 4,094,318 | 7,074,152 | +2,979,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,153,726 | 4,716,300 | +1,562,574 |
| Other | 0 | 616,589 | +616,589 |
| Air transport | 9,999 | 187,499 | +177,500 |
| Road transport | 62,845 | 87,674 | +24,829 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,562,181 |
| Portsmouth | 3,092,316 |
| Southampton | 2,038,905 |
| Dover | 1,993,797 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,404,103 |
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 | 2,846,608 | 4,715,573 | +1,868,965 |
| Portsmouth | 969,280 | 2,123,036 | +1,153,756 |
| Southampton | 773,376 | 1,265,529 | +492,153 |
| Dover | 813,474 | 1,180,323 | +366,849 |
| Eurotunnel | 926,168 | 477,935 | -448,233 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,202 | 700,742 | +570,540 |
| 000 | 0 | 616,589 | +616,589 |
| Felixstowe | 186,767 | 337,208 | +150,441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 108,626 | 413,643 | +305,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,729 | 223,407 | +108,678 |
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 | 71 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 5 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 4 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 3 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
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 | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| Other | 17 |
| 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 | 87,648,860 |
| United States | 18,245,473 |
| Cyprus | 17,010,256 |
| Turkey | 9,552,485 |
| Ukraine | 8,049,047 |
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 | 51,985,285 | 35,663,575 | -16,321,710 |
| United States | 8,344,126 | 9,901,347 | +1,557,221 |
| Cyprus | 5,191,253 | 11,819,003 | +6,627,750 |
| Turkey | 5,059,066 | 4,493,419 | -565,647 |
| Ukraine | 4,166,597 | 3,882,450 | -284,147 |
| Kenya | 3,351,321 | 3,340,762 | -10,559 |
| Australia | 1,944,937 | 4,091,114 | +2,146,177 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,115,940 | 4,691,641 | +3,575,701 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,905,163 | 1,960,985 | +55,822 |
| Netherlands | 1,277,020 | 2,186,261 | +909,241 |
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 | 20,221,997 |
| XI | 8,774,805 |
| Sweden | 1,078,152 |
| Japan | 816,573 |
| France | 791,815 |
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 | 13,823,876 | 6,398,121 | -7,425,755 |
| XI | 5,566,501 | 3,208,304 | -2,358,197 |
| Sweden | 721,760 | 356,392 | -365,368 |
| Japan | 288,273 | 528,300 | +240,027 |
| France | 312,861 | 478,954 | +166,093 |
| Ireland | 212,332 | 438,862 | +226,530 |
| Czechia | 399,706 | 39,866 | -359,840 |
| China | 69,590 | 329,004 | +259,414 |
| Nicaragua | 332,886 | 17,229 | -315,657 |
| Spain | 47,334 | 222,284 | +174,950 |
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) | 90,666,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,896,498 |
| Other | 47,044,630 |
| Air transport | 4,478,181 |
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) | 46,781,841 | 43,884,557 | -2,897,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,215,223 | 41,681,275 | +9,466,052 |
| Other | 28,301,711 | 18,742,919 | -9,558,792 |
| Air transport | 340,695 | 4,137,486 | +3,796,791 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 47,044,630 |
| Holyhead | 33,270,346 |
| Southampton | 26,548,807 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,776,416 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,743,160 |
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 | 28,301,711 | 18,742,919 | -9,558,792 |
| Holyhead | 19,771,718 | 13,498,628 | -6,273,090 |
| Southampton | 13,203,750 | 13,345,057 | +141,307 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,173,839 | 12,602,577 | +1,428,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,234,198 | 15,508,962 | +7,274,764 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,473,025 | 8,597,603 | +1,124,578 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,981,172 | 4,236,899 | +255,727 |
| Medway | 1,670,640 | 5,937,284 | +4,266,644 |
| Felixstowe | 2,226,674 | 4,686,870 | +2,460,196 |
| Dover | 3,798,426 | 2,262,107 | -1,536,319 |
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