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 | 4,260,274,971 |
| Germany | 2,892,764,565 |
| Belgium | 1,939,891,622 |
| Spain | 1,705,009,264 |
| France | 1,229,594,238 |
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 | 2,361,728,261 | 1,898,546,710 | -463,181,551 |
| Germany | 1,669,124,220 | 1,223,640,345 | -445,483,875 |
| Belgium | 1,145,416,730 | 794,474,892 | -350,941,838 |
| Spain | 812,818,152 | 892,191,112 | +79,372,960 |
| France | 460,268,133 | 769,326,105 | +309,057,972 |
| Italy | 323,894,545 | 292,084,787 | -31,809,758 |
| Poland | 266,482,807 | 260,003,208 | -6,479,599 |
| South Africa | 233,862,043 | 168,748,077 | -65,113,966 |
| Netherlands | 137,159,443 | 170,931,125 | +33,771,682 |
| Sweden | 156,191,200 | 131,169,144 | -25,022,056 |
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 | 4,795,820,865 |
| France | 2,456,703,159 |
| Germany | 1,906,163,624 |
| Poland | 1,692,074,471 |
| Spain | 1,199,227,056 |
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 | 2,462,057,049 | 2,333,763,816 | -128,293,233 |
| France | 1,233,382,064 | 1,223,321,095 | -10,060,969 |
| Germany | 1,027,016,291 | 879,147,333 | -147,868,958 |
| Poland | 954,979,148 | 737,095,323 | -217,883,825 |
| Spain | 715,234,701 | 483,992,355 | -231,242,346 |
| South Africa | 392,855,881 | 207,850,874 | -185,005,007 |
| Italy | 311,715,648 | 278,688,794 | -33,026,854 |
| Netherlands | 166,302,972 | 159,618,640 | -6,684,332 |
| China | 91,557,123 | 184,672,191 | +93,115,068 |
| Romania | 156,705,033 | 119,280,227 | -37,424,806 |
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 | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Kent | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Devon | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Essex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
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) | 12,328,582,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,273,657,116 |
| Other | 833,349,906 |
| Air transport | 4,578,333 |
| Road transport | 176,028 |
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) | 6,262,313,082 | 6,066,269,211 | -196,043,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,187,344,673 | 1,086,312,443 | -101,032,230 |
| Other | 690,039,730 | 143,310,176 | -546,729,554 |
| Air transport | 2,757,525 | 1,820,808 | -936,717 |
| Road transport | 16,390 | 159,638 | +143,248 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 3,087,489,694 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,976,436,240 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,192,321,352 |
| Southampton | 1,871,497,308 |
| Grimsby | 1,225,455,257 |
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 | 1,718,358,902 | 1,369,130,792 | -349,228,110 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,422,412,333 | 1,554,023,907 | +131,611,574 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,223,195,935 | 969,125,417 | -254,070,518 |
| Southampton | 1,031,083,281 | 840,414,027 | -190,669,254 |
| Grimsby | 602,206,189 | 623,249,068 | +21,042,879 |
| 000 | 690,039,730 | 143,310,176 | -546,729,554 |
| Medway | 410,408,356 | 396,631,658 | -13,776,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 311,207,843 | 288,713,676 | -22,494,167 |
| 499 | 0 | 432,204,016 | +432,204,016 |
| Dover | 156,236,160 | 147,646,783 | -8,589,377 |
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
|
106 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
74 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
31 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 137 |
| 2026-04 | 130 |
| 2026-03 | 135 |
| 2026-02 | 116 |
| 2026-01 | 117 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 124 |
| STELLANTIS UK LIMITED | 121 |
| MOTOCADDY LIMITED | 119 |
| RANSOMES JACOBSEN LIMITED | 104 |
| JOHN DEERE LIMITED | 90 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 86 |
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 85 |
| CAUSEWAY TRACTORS LIMITED | 78 |
| POWAKADDY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 127 |
| 1m-15m | 124 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| Other | 32 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | 1,023,694,635 |
| Netherlands | 430,649,588 |
| France | 327,284,337 |
| Ireland | 268,144,628 |
| Germany | 200,870,520 |
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 | 509,610,527 | 514,084,108 | +4,473,581 |
| Netherlands | 247,113,592 | 183,535,996 | -63,577,596 |
| France | 241,453,443 | 85,830,894 | -155,622,549 |
| Ireland | 147,013,819 | 121,130,809 | -25,883,010 |
| Germany | 159,795,263 | 41,075,257 | -118,720,006 |
| Belgium | 117,222,120 | 51,726,150 | -65,495,970 |
| Spain | 84,165,857 | 36,718,651 | -47,447,206 |
| Israel | 47,706,732 | 66,363,501 | +18,656,769 |
| Italy | 87,079,339 | 21,116,576 | -65,962,763 |
| Australia | 36,109,904 | 33,727,659 | -2,382,245 |
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 | 24,866,969 |
| Sweden | 11,738,588 |
| Netherlands | 11,094,302 |
| Ireland | 5,471,034 |
| Germany | 4,722,349 |
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 | 13,449,201 | 11,417,768 | -2,031,433 |
| Sweden | 5,391,155 | 6,347,433 | +956,278 |
| Netherlands | 5,489,835 | 5,604,467 | +114,632 |
| Ireland | 2,585,118 | 2,885,916 | +300,798 |
| Germany | 2,228,229 | 2,494,120 | +265,891 |
| France | 1,811,140 | 2,308,199 | +497,059 |
| Japan | 945,435 | 2,300,616 | +1,355,181 |
| South Africa | 1,113,202 | 1,256,168 | +142,966 |
| Italy | 803,231 | 784,922 | -18,309 |
| Canada | 809,998 | 678,313 | -131,685 |
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) | 2,824,947,633 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 927,970,175 |
| Other | 98,410,752 |
| Air transport | 3,725,772 |
| Road transport | 8,520 |
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) | 1,695,535,638 | 1,129,411,995 | -566,123,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 494,941,001 | 433,029,174 | -61,911,827 |
| Other | 48,185,118 | 50,225,634 | +2,040,516 |
| Air transport | 2,712,166 | 1,013,606 | -1,698,560 |
| Road transport | 8,520 | 0 | -8,520 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 7,500 | 0 | -7,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,383,493,510 |
| ZLC | 973,673,036 |
| Immingham Docks | 243,788,482 |
| Liverpool Docks | 214,520,845 |
| Hull | 203,462,811 |
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 | 699,852,111 | 683,641,399 | -16,210,712 |
| ZLC | 773,587,548 | 200,085,488 | -573,502,060 |
| Immingham Docks | 125,588,285 | 118,200,197 | -7,388,088 |
| Liverpool Docks | 86,905,939 | 127,614,906 | +40,708,967 |
| Hull | 106,711,703 | 96,751,108 | -9,960,595 |
| Middlesbrough | 63,016,558 | 63,068,489 | +51,931 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,611,723 | 62,457,078 | +845,355 |
| 000 | 48,185,118 | 50,225,634 | +2,040,516 |
| Holyhead | 41,215,912 | 36,664,160 | -4,551,752 |
| London | 38,768,600 | 36,783,401 | -1,985,199 |
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)