Import/export HS code 870421: Small trucks (under 5 tonnes)
Trucks for carrying goods with a total weight of up to 5 tonnes
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 3,414,733,162 |
| Germany | 1,966,605,361 |
| Belgium | 1,459,752,288 |
| Spain | 1,440,252,372 |
| France | 666,368,558 |
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 | 1,836,689,468 | 1,578,043,694 | -258,645,774 |
| Germany | 1,207,054,661 | 759,550,700 | -447,503,961 |
| Belgium | 811,419,803 | 648,332,485 | -163,087,318 |
| Spain | 714,240,264 | 726,012,108 | +11,771,844 |
| France | 165,069,139 | 501,299,419 | +336,230,280 |
| Italy | 250,276,222 | 226,838,862 | -23,437,360 |
| South Africa | 230,012,282 | 166,696,033 | -63,316,249 |
| Poland | 176,381,408 | 174,872,606 | -1,508,802 |
| Thailand | 125,686,668 | 65,758,497 | -59,928,171 |
| China | 39,096,141 | 110,561,900 | +71,465,759 |
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 | 3,822,415,401 |
| France | 1,730,476,795 |
| Poland | 1,459,647,317 |
| Spain | 1,077,370,512 |
| Germany | 1,011,974,638 |
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 | 1,920,883,072 | 1,901,532,329 | -19,350,743 |
| France | 770,616,333 | 959,860,462 | +189,244,129 |
| Poland | 840,303,543 | 619,343,774 | -220,959,769 |
| Spain | 641,068,629 | 436,301,883 | -204,766,746 |
| Germany | 575,792,740 | 436,181,898 | -139,610,842 |
| South Africa | 389,659,408 | 205,798,830 | -183,860,578 |
| Italy | 237,793,323 | 212,032,133 | -25,761,190 |
| Thailand | 125,686,668 | 66,010,065 | -59,676,603 |
| China | 39,097,285 | 110,558,805 | +71,461,520 |
| Romania | 88,663,481 | 53,486,432 | -35,177,049 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 9,647,421,193 |
| Other | 607,048,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 517,041,149 |
| Air transport | 3,217,462 |
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) | 4,886,880,658 | 4,760,540,535 | -126,340,123 |
| Other | 539,707,574 | 67,341,211 | -472,366,363 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 269,309,440 | 247,731,709 | -21,577,731 |
| Air transport | 2,084,143 | 1,133,319 | -950,824 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,319,941,708 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,975,774,085 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,478,512,240 |
| Southampton | 1,448,860,790 |
| Grimsby | 973,599,146 |
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 | 1,258,202,796 | 1,061,738,912 | -196,463,884 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,114,566,552 | 861,207,533 | -253,359,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 682,475,604 | 796,036,636 | +113,561,032 |
| Southampton | 755,272,473 | 693,588,317 | -61,684,156 |
| Grimsby | 505,822,517 | 467,776,629 | -38,045,888 |
| Medway | 355,911,653 | 328,439,580 | -27,472,073 |
| 000 | 539,707,574 | 67,341,211 | -472,366,363 |
| Liverpool Docks | 242,953,916 | 228,343,564 | -14,610,352 |
| 499 | 0 | 356,342,019 | +356,342,019 |
| Tyne | 74,504,304 | 71,964,163 | -2,540,141 |
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
|
69 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
15 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 63 |
| 2026-04 | 65 |
| 2026-03 | 63 |
| 2026-02 | 63 |
| 2026-01 | 59 |
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 | 119 |
| JOHN DEERE LIMITED | 90 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 85 |
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 83 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 63 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 63 |
| FORAY MOTOR GROUP LIMITED | 62 |
| VOSPERS OF PLYMOUTH LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 150,329,801 |
| Germany | 129,061,921 |
| Ireland | 88,876,847 |
| Italy | 66,525,903 |
| Turkey | 58,331,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 148,389,888 | 1,939,913 | -146,449,975 |
| Germany | 125,398,453 | 3,663,468 | -121,734,985 |
| Ireland | 51,362,278 | 37,514,569 | -13,847,709 |
| Italy | 66,447,118 | 78,785 | -66,368,333 |
| Turkey | 48,643,966 | 9,687,148 | -38,956,818 |
| Belgium | 46,829,866 | 3,601,296 | -43,228,570 |
| Netherlands | 50,060,450 | 187,383 | -49,873,067 |
| Spain | 43,735,104 | 1,152,312 | -42,582,792 |
| Austria | 15,138,996 | 1,058,859 | -14,080,137 |
| Poland | 12,378,382 | 2,113,750 | -10,264,632 |
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 | 6,137,398 |
| Germany | 3,676,420 |
| France | 3,449,430 |
| Japan | 2,137,315 |
| Italy | 1,130,735 |
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 | 2,911,282 | 3,226,116 | +314,834 |
| Germany | 1,642,920 | 2,033,500 | +390,580 |
| France | 1,442,521 | 2,006,909 | +564,388 |
| Japan | 475,461 | 1,661,854 | +1,186,393 |
| Italy | 522,560 | 608,175 | +85,615 |
| Sweden | 272,114 | 715,000 | +442,886 |
| Belgium | 360,294 | 318,588 | -41,706 |
| Turkey | 321,144 | 173,253 | -147,891 |
| South Africa | 126,910 | 267,801 | +140,891 |
| Spain | 25,840 | 354,063 | +328,223 |
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) | 682,163,804 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,126,225 |
| Other | 26,091,522 |
| Air transport | 304,134 |
| 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) | 645,516,675 | 36,647,129 | -608,869,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,351,942 | 34,774,283 | -2,577,659 |
| Other | 11,618,520 | 14,473,002 | +2,854,482 |
| Air transport | 137,279 | 166,855 | +29,576 |
| Road transport | 8,520 | 0 | -8,520 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 570,797,488 |
| Holyhead | 32,851,492 |
| 000 | 26,091,522 |
| London | 20,838,943 |
| Harwich | 18,274,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 570,375,158 | 422,330 | -569,952,828 |
| Holyhead | 15,245,361 | 17,606,131 | +2,360,770 |
| 000 | 11,618,520 | 14,473,002 | +2,854,482 |
| London | 14,010,247 | 6,828,696 | -7,181,551 |
| Harwich | 12,561,593 | 5,712,438 | -6,849,155 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,337,090 | 5,121,813 | -4,215,277 |
| Southampton | 7,510,732 | 6,739,199 | -771,533 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,426,220 | 7,508,866 | +1,082,646 |
| Milford | 13,696,496 | 129,380 | -13,567,116 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,880,220 | 5,713,377 | -2,166,843 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870421
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Trucks for carrying goods with a total weight of up to 5 tonnes