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 | 3,984,748 |
| Turkey | 3,415,732 |
| Germany | 755,919 |
| United States | 627,442 |
| Australia | 606,260 |
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 | 488,232 | 3,496,516 | +3,008,284 |
| Turkey | 1,819,200 | 1,596,532 | -222,668 |
| Germany | 423,572 | 332,347 | -91,225 |
| United States | 148,574 | 478,868 | +330,294 |
| Australia | 366,069 | 240,191 | -125,878 |
| Norway | 0 | 364,330 | +364,330 |
| Ireland | 256,112 | 28,693 | -227,419 |
| France | 13,825 | 169,598 | +155,773 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 173,767 | +173,767 |
| Belgium | 82,376 | 86,861 | +4,485 |
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 | 3,934,744 |
| United Kingdom | 3,839,829 |
| Germany | 1,124,220 |
| Australia | 581,876 |
| United States | 446,666 |
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 | 472,371 | 3,462,373 | +2,990,002 |
| United Kingdom | 1,833,707 | 2,006,122 | +172,415 |
| Germany | 610,958 | 513,262 | -97,696 |
| Australia | 298,481 | 283,395 | -15,086 |
| United States | 185,853 | 260,813 | +74,960 |
| Hungary | 0 | 364,330 | +364,330 |
| France | 63,025 | 106,652 | +43,627 |
| Ireland | 137,922 | 14,510 | -123,412 |
| Canada | 0 | 141,459 | +141,459 |
| Thailand | 0 | 127,500 | +127,500 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Essex | 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 | 7 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 7,942,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,498,398 |
| 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) | 2,942,431 | 4,999,772 | +2,057,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 955,219 | 1,543,179 | +587,960 |
| Air transport | 5,532 | 1,079,150 | +1,073,618 |
| Other | 75,091 | 0 | -75,091 |
| Road transport | 0 | 44,182 | +44,182 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,614,475 |
| Southampton | 1,905,281 |
| Belfast Port | 1,211,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,062,412 |
| Felixstowe | 584,618 |
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 | 1,825,329 | 1,789,146 | -36,183 |
| Southampton | 523,370 | 1,381,911 | +858,541 |
| Belfast Port | 108,272 | 1,103,450 | +995,178 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,062,412 | +1,062,412 |
| Felixstowe | 247,358 | 337,260 | +89,902 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 288,204 | 268,082 | -20,122 |
| Tyne | 86,750 | 417,464 | +330,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,752 | 436,266 | +414,514 |
| Eurotunnel | 150,217 | 172,503 | +22,286 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,152 | 223,903 | +135,751 |
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 | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
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 | 22 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 12,316,299 |
| Ireland | 9,599,863 |
| Albania | 5,002,407 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 3,404,929 |
| United States | 2,859,038 |
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 | 7,604,208 | 4,712,091 | -2,892,117 |
| Ireland | 4,935,680 | 4,664,183 | -271,497 |
| Albania | 1,356,958 | 3,645,449 | +2,288,491 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 2,058,893 | 1,346,036 | -712,857 |
| United States | 1,835,885 | 1,023,153 | -812,732 |
| Malaysia | 1,395,600 | 1,185,770 | -209,830 |
| Bahrain | 315,903 | 1,956,239 | +1,640,336 |
| Cyprus | 1,134,244 | 943,938 | -190,306 |
| Australia | 277,624 | 1,453,994 | +1,176,370 |
| New Zealand | 759,078 | 497,295 | -261,783 |
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 | 1,161,549 |
| XI | 895,045 |
| Japan | 390,630 |
| United States | 173,858 |
| Nicaragua | 65,535 |
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 | 682,556 | 478,993 | -203,563 |
| XI | 706,388 | 188,657 | -517,731 |
| Japan | 102,227 | 288,403 | +186,176 |
| United States | 173,858 | 0 | -173,858 |
| Nicaragua | 24,485 | 41,050 | +16,565 |
| Thailand | 61,046 | 0 | -61,046 |
| Slovakia | 23,158 | 37,192 | +14,034 |
| 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) | 35,190,920 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,208,783 |
| Other | 6,468,365 |
| Air transport | 2,793,898 |
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) | 19,902,623 | 15,288,297 | -4,614,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,729,157 | 10,479,626 | +3,750,469 |
| Other | 3,911,822 | 2,556,543 | -1,355,279 |
| Air transport | 675,516 | 2,118,382 | +1,442,866 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,235,427 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,215,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,413,041 |
| Medway | 9,012,509 |
| 000 | 6,468,365 |
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 | 6,900,321 | 4,335,106 | -2,565,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,027,429 | 6,187,858 | +2,160,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,372,206 | 4,040,835 | -1,331,371 |
| Medway | 4,358,673 | 4,653,836 | +295,163 |
| 000 | 3,911,822 | 2,556,543 | -1,355,279 |
| Holyhead | 925,538 | 1,952,518 | +1,026,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 667,903 | 2,116,713 | +1,448,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,443,438 | 1,323,304 | -120,134 |
| Felixstowe | 1,003,624 | 980,268 | -23,356 |
| Portsmouth | 555,909 | 409,992 | -145,917 |
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