Import/export HS code 8704: Delivery and transport vans
Vans and small trucks used for local deliveries and light transport, with engines under 2,500 cm³ (diesel) or 2,800 cm³ (petrol)
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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 | 4,484,255,976 |
| Germany | 3,009,408,043 |
| Belgium | 2,055,377,916 |
| Spain | 1,741,017,647 |
| France | 1,254,642,387 |
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 | 2,269,138,983 | 2,215,116,993 | -54,021,990 |
| Germany | 1,673,785,202 | 1,335,622,841 | -338,162,361 |
| Belgium | 1,132,428,500 | 922,949,416 | -209,479,084 |
| Spain | 772,724,616 | 968,293,031 | +195,568,415 |
| France | 455,377,308 | 799,265,079 | +343,887,771 |
| Italy | 339,804,251 | 331,079,218 | -8,725,033 |
| Poland | 247,005,147 | 289,996,565 | +42,991,418 |
| South Africa | 164,380,309 | 241,105,421 | +76,725,112 |
| Netherlands | 139,512,918 | 184,155,047 | +44,642,129 |
| Sweden | 159,352,169 | 148,901,160 | -10,451,009 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,974,620,735 |
| France | 2,567,350,613 |
| Germany | 2,002,140,591 |
| Poland | 1,719,851,857 |
| Spain | 1,284,538,851 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,327,199,060 | 2,647,421,675 | +320,222,615 |
| France | 1,227,759,989 | 1,339,590,624 | +111,830,635 |
| Germany | 1,072,119,186 | 930,021,405 | -142,097,781 |
| Poland | 876,304,354 | 843,547,503 | -32,756,851 |
| Spain | 716,964,866 | 567,573,985 | -149,390,881 |
| Italy | 325,299,323 | 314,616,842 | -10,682,481 |
| South Africa | 315,030,840 | 291,416,662 | -23,614,178 |
| Netherlands | 184,590,879 | 176,164,426 | -8,426,453 |
| Romania | 145,557,670 | 139,620,582 | -5,937,088 |
| China | 75,554,489 | 193,425,668 | +117,871,179 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Devon | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Essex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 7 | -3 |
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) | 12,759,713,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,425,778,558 |
| Other | 907,019,648 |
| Air transport | 4,648,696 |
| Road transport | 173,218 |
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) | 6,073,766,466 | 6,685,946,597 | +612,180,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,211,990,693 | 1,213,787,865 | +1,797,172 |
| Other | 625,144,549 | 281,875,099 | -343,269,450 |
| Air transport | 2,504,367 | 2,144,329 | -360,038 |
| Road transport | 0 | 173,218 | +173,218 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 3,315,223,381 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,068,211,345 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,336,582,473 |
| Southampton | 1,942,323,504 |
| Grimsby | 1,193,122,052 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1,766,694,032 | 1,548,529,349 | -218,164,683 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,371,313,680 | 1,696,897,665 | +325,583,985 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,227,731,512 | 1,108,850,961 | -118,880,551 |
| Southampton | 936,527,165 | 1,005,796,339 | +69,269,174 |
| Grimsby | 553,613,623 | 639,508,429 | +85,894,806 |
| 000 | 625,144,549 | 281,875,099 | -343,269,450 |
| Medway | 393,197,296 | 426,641,313 | +33,444,017 |
| Liverpool Docks | 275,694,073 | 336,647,423 | +60,953,350 |
| 499 | 0 | 391,230,821 | +391,230,821 |
| Dover | 156,160,578 | 171,767,169 | +15,606,591 |
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 | 105 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 76 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 33 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 130 |
| 2026-03 | 135 |
| 2026-02 | 116 |
| 2026-01 | 117 |
| 2025-12 | 121 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 123 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 123 |
| STELLANTIS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| MOTOCADDY LIMITED | 118 |
| RANSOMES JACOBSEN LIMITED | 103 |
| JOHN DEERE LIMITED | 90 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 85 |
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 84 |
| CAUSEWAY TRACTORS LIMITED | 77 |
| POWAKADDY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 136 |
| 1m-15m | 124 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 30 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,087,856,031 |
| Netherlands | 461,993,751 |
| France | 366,764,587 |
| Ireland | 283,882,797 |
| Germany | 216,485,816 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 544,381,812 | 543,474,219 | -907,593 |
| Netherlands | 262,303,337 | 199,690,414 | -62,612,923 |
| France | 271,807,906 | 94,956,681 | -176,851,225 |
| Ireland | 146,735,529 | 137,147,268 | -9,588,261 |
| Germany | 173,179,339 | 43,306,477 | -129,872,862 |
| Belgium | 110,064,783 | 69,254,550 | -40,810,233 |
| Spain | 88,857,889 | 38,605,007 | -50,252,882 |
| Italy | 102,358,253 | 20,211,320 | -82,146,933 |
| Israel | 37,005,437 | 73,287,237 | +36,281,800 |
| Turkey | 56,589,687 | 15,966,133 | -40,623,554 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 26,452,692 |
| Sweden | 11,231,179 |
| Netherlands | 11,202,415 |
| Ireland | 5,862,981 |
| Germany | 5,069,903 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 13,447,358 | 13,005,334 | -442,024 |
| Sweden | 5,421,449 | 5,809,730 | +388,281 |
| Netherlands | 4,812,725 | 6,389,690 | +1,576,965 |
| Ireland | 3,029,920 | 2,833,061 | -196,859 |
| Germany | 2,083,416 | 2,986,487 | +903,071 |
| France | 1,558,056 | 2,285,301 | +727,245 |
| Japan | 932,639 | 2,281,475 | +1,348,836 |
| South Africa | 841,915 | 1,181,079 | +339,164 |
| Italy | 758,786 | 949,466 | +190,680 |
| Nicaragua | 731,222 | 705,489 | -25,733 |
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) | 2,997,278,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 982,308,635 |
| Other | 100,521,104 |
| Air transport | 4,050,394 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 26,500 |
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) | 1,807,808,160 | 1,189,470,448 | -618,337,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 494,796,358 | 487,512,277 | -7,284,081 |
| Other | 47,890,968 | 52,630,136 | +4,739,168 |
| Air transport | 3,007,282 | 1,043,112 | -1,964,170 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 26,500 | 0 | -26,500 |
| Road transport | 989 | 8,520 | +7,531 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,439,988,012 |
| ZLC | 1,067,690,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 249,623,446 |
| Hull | 229,849,308 |
| Liverpool Docks | 229,098,804 |
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 | 714,903,448 | 725,084,564 | +10,181,116 |
| ZLC | 861,390,564 | 206,300,323 | -655,090,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,117,420 | 140,506,026 | +31,388,606 |
| Hull | 134,712,582 | 95,136,726 | -39,575,856 |
| Liverpool Docks | 91,992,690 | 137,106,114 | +45,113,424 |
| Middlesbrough | 55,313,168 | 76,921,125 | +21,607,957 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,977,696 | 69,502,300 | +8,524,604 |
| 000 | 47,890,968 | 52,630,136 | +4,739,168 |
| Holyhead | 37,839,589 | 42,001,348 | +4,161,759 |
| London | 32,318,774 | 41,080,617 | +8,761,843 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 870410 – Off-road dump trucks
- 870421 – Small trucks (under 5 tonnes)
- 870422 – Medium trucks (5 to 20 tonnes)
- 870423 – Large trucks (over 20 tonnes)
- 870431 – Small trucks with spark-ignition engines (under 5 tonnes)
- 870432 – Medium trucks with spark-ignition engines (over 5 tonnes)
- 870441 – Small trucks with compression-ignition engines (under 5 tonnes)
- 870442 – Medium trucks with compression-ignition engines (5 to 20 tonnes)
- 870443 – Large trucks with compression-ignition engines (over 20 tonnes)
- 870451 – Small trucks with other engines (under 5 tonnes)
- 870452 – Medium trucks with other engines (over 5 tonnes)
- 870460 – Electric trucks
- 870490 – Various trucks
Quick facts
HS code: 8704
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vans and small trucks used for local deliveries and light transport, with engines under 2,500 cm³ (diesel) or 2,800 cm³ (petrol)