Import/export HS code 87033390: Used cars with engines over 2,500 cc (diesel)
Pre-owned cars with diesel engines over 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4,305,451 |
| Turkey | 3,317,732 |
| United States | 597,082 |
| Australia | 524,024 |
| Germany | 512,482 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 803,845 | 3,501,606 | +2,697,761 |
| Turkey | 2,009,200 | 1,308,532 | -700,668 |
| United States | 153,639 | 443,443 | +289,804 |
| Australia | 283,833 | 240,191 | -43,642 |
| Germany | 182,429 | 330,053 | +147,624 |
| Norway | 0 | 364,330 | +364,330 |
| Ireland | 266,622 | 18,183 | -248,439 |
| France | 44,031 | 139,392 | +95,361 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 173,767 | +173,767 |
| Canada | 0 | 149,660 | +149,660 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4,153,393 |
| United Kingdom | 3,746,829 |
| Germany | 854,626 |
| Australia | 507,140 |
| United States | 416,306 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 770,536 | 3,382,857 | +2,612,321 |
| United Kingdom | 2,025,913 | 1,720,916 | -304,997 |
| Germany | 272,673 | 581,953 | +309,280 |
| Australia | 223,745 | 283,395 | +59,650 |
| United States | 190,918 | 225,388 | +34,470 |
| Hungary | 0 | 364,330 | +364,330 |
| Ireland | 148,432 | 4,000 | -144,432 |
| Canada | 0 | 141,459 | +141,459 |
| Thailand | 0 | 127,500 | +127,500 |
| France | 5,865 | 107,173 | +101,308 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 | 8 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 7 | +6 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +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) | 8,009,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,120,467 |
| Air transport | 1,084,682 |
| Other | 75,091 |
| Road transport | 44,182 |
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) | 3,277,212 | 4,731,944 | +1,454,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 607,667 | 1,512,800 | +905,133 |
| Air transport | 12,961 | 1,071,721 | +1,058,760 |
| Other | 75,091 | 0 | -75,091 |
| Road transport | 44,182 | 0 | -44,182 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,576,359 |
| Southampton | 1,891,882 |
| Belfast Port | 1,338,112 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,062,412 |
| Felixstowe | 589,050 |
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 | 2,018,524 | 1,557,835 | -460,689 |
| Southampton | 423,322 | 1,468,560 | +1,045,238 |
| Belfast Port | 436,472 | 901,640 | +465,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,062,412 | +1,062,412 |
| Felixstowe | 246,946 | 342,104 | +95,158 |
| Tyne | 80,854 | 424,267 | +343,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,752 | 436,266 | +414,514 |
| Liverpool Docks | 102,465 | 259,128 | +156,663 |
| Eurotunnel | 175,217 | 147,503 | -27,714 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,061 | 261,082 | +214,021 |
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
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
5 |
|
Rental and leasing activities
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 7 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 11,419,745 |
| Ireland | 9,572,391 |
| Albania | 5,050,857 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 3,171,633 |
| United States | 2,654,505 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 7,885,624 | 3,534,121 | -4,351,503 |
| Ireland | 5,934,237 | 3,638,154 | -2,296,083 |
| Albania | 1,914,198 | 3,136,659 | +1,222,461 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 2,089,767 | 1,081,866 | -1,007,901 |
| United States | 1,724,059 | 930,446 | -793,613 |
| Malaysia | 1,321,300 | 1,017,770 | -303,530 |
| Bahrain | 315,903 | 1,956,239 | +1,640,336 |
| Cyprus | 1,273,233 | 886,380 | -386,853 |
| Australia | 1,422,994 | 227,500 | -1,195,494 |
| New Zealand | 757,695 | 558,343 | -199,352 |
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 | 1,178,340 |
| Japan | 800,605 |
| XI | 715,230 |
| United States | 173,858 |
| Thailand | 61,046 |
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 | 778,678 | 399,662 | -379,016 |
| Japan | 138,376 | 662,229 | +523,853 |
| XI | 566,156 | 149,074 | -417,082 |
| United States | 173,858 | 0 | -173,858 |
| Thailand | 61,046 | 0 | -61,046 |
| Slovakia | 60,350 | 0 | -60,350 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 41,050 | +41,050 |
| Australia | 39,750 | 0 | -39,750 |
| Spain | 35,423 | 0 | -35,423 |
| South Africa | 0 | 29,518 | +29,518 |
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) | 32,889,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,909,633 |
| Other | 6,597,758 |
| Air transport | 2,791,174 |
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) | 20,793,283 | 12,095,904 | -8,697,379 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,602,658 | 8,306,975 | -295,683 |
| Other | 3,875,327 | 2,722,431 | -1,152,896 |
| Air transport | 672,792 | 2,118,382 | +1,445,590 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,284,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,010,295 |
| Medway | 9,062,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,274,197 |
| 000 | 6,597,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,158,031 | 2,126,380 | -6,031,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,557,291 | 5,453,004 | +895,713 |
| Medway | 4,887,659 | 4,174,694 | -712,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,907,359 | 3,366,838 | -1,540,521 |
| 000 | 3,875,327 | 2,722,431 | -1,152,896 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 667,903 | 2,116,713 | +1,448,810 |
| Holyhead | 1,932,937 | 830,661 | -1,102,276 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,430,393 | 1,224,446 | -205,947 |
| Felixstowe | 908,863 | 1,172,110 | +263,247 |
| Dover | 381,003 | 779,229 | +398,226 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87033390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pre-owned cars with diesel engines over 2,500 cc