Import/export HS code 87033390: Used cars with engines over 2,500 cc (diesel)
Pre-owned cars with diesel engines over 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 | 3,144,732 |
| Japan | 2,605,156 |
| Australia | 566,010 |
| Germany | 474,737 |
| United States | 465,666 |
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 | 1,739,200 | 1,405,532 | -333,668 |
| Japan | 444,133 | 2,161,023 | +1,716,890 |
| Australia | 382,216 | 183,794 | -198,422 |
| Germany | 423,572 | 51,165 | -372,407 |
| United States | 114,095 | 351,571 | +237,476 |
| Norway | 0 | 364,330 | +364,330 |
| Ireland | 256,112 | 27,593 | -228,519 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 173,767 | +173,767 |
| Belgium | 57,160 | 112,077 | +54,917 |
| Poland | 132,840 | 0 | -132,840 |
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 | 3,429,995 |
| Japan | 2,626,709 |
| Germany | 806,410 |
| Australia | 499,834 |
| Hungary | 364,330 |
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 | 1,748,400 | 1,681,595 | -66,805 |
| Japan | 438,372 | 2,188,337 | +1,749,965 |
| Germany | 600,858 | 205,552 | -395,306 |
| Australia | 283,665 | 216,169 | -67,496 |
| Hungary | 0 | 364,330 | +364,330 |
| United States | 137,393 | 124,467 | -12,926 |
| Ireland | 137,922 | 14,510 | -123,412 |
| Thailand | 0 | 127,500 | +127,500 |
| South Africa | 91,472 | 7,500 | -83,972 |
| France | 77,025 | 9,147 | -67,878 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 | 5 | +3 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 6,054,026 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,781,080 |
| Air transport | 1,079,953 |
| 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) | 2,770,093 | 3,283,933 | +513,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 953,562 | 827,518 | -126,044 |
| Air transport | 5,532 | 1,074,421 | +1,068,889 |
| 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 | 3,223,009 |
| Southampton | 1,335,422 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,062,412 |
| Belfast Port | 778,454 |
| Felixstowe | 477,592 |
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 | 1,745,329 | 1,477,680 | -267,649 |
| Southampton | 465,895 | 869,527 | +403,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,062,412 | +1,062,412 |
| Belfast Port | 99,446 | 679,008 | +579,562 |
| Felixstowe | 267,085 | 210,507 | -56,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,752 | 414,958 | +393,206 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 301,904 | 32,037 | -269,867 |
| Eurotunnel | 125,001 | 146,965 | +21,964 |
| Dover | 47,478 | 124,939 | +77,461 |
| Fishguard | 137,922 | 10,510 | -127,412 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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 | 18 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | 12,196,989 |
| Ireland | 9,411,246 |
| Albania | 4,217,728 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 2,946,512 |
| United States | 2,860,218 |
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 | 7,163,294 | 5,033,695 | -2,129,599 |
| Ireland | 5,340,406 | 4,070,840 | -1,269,566 |
| Albania | 1,256,428 | 2,961,300 | +1,704,872 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 2,005,913 | 940,599 | -1,065,314 |
| United States | 1,516,513 | 1,343,705 | -172,808 |
| Bahrain | 315,903 | 1,956,239 | +1,640,336 |
| Malaysia | 1,374,935 | 510,270 | -864,665 |
| Cyprus | 1,044,696 | 785,830 | -258,866 |
| Australia | 255,624 | 1,416,494 | +1,160,870 |
| New Zealand | 749,078 | 441,315 | -307,763 |
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 | 1,025,805 |
| XI | 841,328 |
| Japan | 390,630 |
| United States | 173,858 |
| Thailand | 74,963 |
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 | 607,263 | 418,542 | -188,721 |
| XI | 685,459 | 155,869 | -529,590 |
| Japan | 78,478 | 312,152 | +233,674 |
| United States | 173,858 | 0 | -173,858 |
| Thailand | 74,963 | 0 | -74,963 |
| Slovakia | 23,158 | 37,192 | +14,034 |
| Australia | 39,750 | 0 | -39,750 |
| Spain | 0 | 35,423 | +35,423 |
| Nicaragua | 24,485 | 0 | -24,485 |
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) | 33,348,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,975,246 |
| Other | 5,887,362 |
| 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) | 19,084,239 | 14,264,503 | -4,819,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,004,304 | 7,970,942 | +966,638 |
| Other | 3,913,380 | 1,973,982 | -1,939,398 |
| 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 | 10,933,105 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,409,969 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,673,683 |
| Medway | 7,698,446 |
| 000 | 5,887,362 |
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 | 6,380,369 | 4,552,736 | -1,827,633 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,965,246 | 3,444,723 | -2,520,523 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,745,443 | 4,928,240 | +1,182,797 |
| Medway | 3,505,538 | 4,192,908 | +687,370 |
| 000 | 3,913,380 | 1,973,982 | -1,939,398 |
| Holyhead | 1,235,456 | 1,952,281 | +716,825 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,287,446 | 1,501,661 | +214,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 667,903 | 2,116,713 | +1,448,810 |
| Felixstowe | 1,065,850 | 113,127 | -952,723 |
| Portsmouth | 567,854 | 143,433 | -424,421 |
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