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 | 3,651,227,909 |
| Germany | 2,098,010,641 |
| Belgium | 1,545,406,196 |
| Spain | 1,490,766,082 |
| France | 651,587,635 |
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 | 1,820,344,081 | 1,830,883,828 | +10,539,747 |
| Germany | 1,250,795,662 | 847,214,979 | -403,580,683 |
| Belgium | 812,638,715 | 732,767,481 | -79,871,234 |
| Spain | 680,418,182 | 810,347,900 | +129,929,718 |
| France | 144,267,273 | 507,320,362 | +363,053,089 |
| Italy | 273,867,742 | 248,445,406 | -25,422,336 |
| South Africa | 159,778,220 | 238,220,475 | +78,442,255 |
| Poland | 169,891,698 | 187,454,479 | +17,562,781 |
| Thailand | 134,137,468 | 79,481,574 | -54,655,894 |
| Romania | 85,964,705 | 62,603,208 | -23,361,497 |
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 | 4,032,922,977 |
| France | 1,787,836,900 |
| Poland | 1,482,412,083 |
| Spain | 1,158,081,230 |
| Germany | 1,123,310,275 |
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 | 1,871,870,986 | 2,161,051,991 | +289,181,005 |
| France | 761,842,415 | 1,025,994,485 | +264,152,070 |
| Poland | 775,152,717 | 707,259,366 | -67,893,351 |
| Spain | 639,498,948 | 518,582,282 | -120,916,666 |
| Germany | 661,483,334 | 461,826,941 | -199,656,393 |
| South Africa | 311,260,944 | 288,531,716 | -22,729,228 |
| Italy | 259,848,020 | 230,053,168 | -29,794,852 |
| Thailand | 134,167,347 | 79,733,142 | -54,434,205 |
| Romania | 86,980,893 | 63,237,375 | -23,743,518 |
| China | 31,266,232 | 117,040,647 | +85,774,415 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Kent | 4 | 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) | 10,127,464,441 |
| Other | 657,915,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 556,074,124 |
| Air transport | 3,214,110 |
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) | 4,861,620,725 | 5,265,843,716 | +404,222,991 |
| Other | 467,019,345 | 190,896,506 | -276,122,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 285,989,046 | 270,085,078 | -15,903,968 |
| Air transport | 1,916,059 | 1,298,051 | -618,008 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,543,396,315 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,127,426,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,544,430,084 |
| Southampton | 1,517,850,848 |
| Grimsby | 959,453,969 |
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 | 1,352,211,286 | 1,191,185,029 | -161,026,257 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,124,171,239 | 1,003,255,188 | -120,916,051 |
| Immingham Docks | 680,821,906 | 863,608,178 | +182,786,272 |
| Southampton | 701,249,997 | 816,600,851 | +115,350,854 |
| Grimsby | 466,740,952 | 492,713,017 | +25,972,065 |
| Medway | 351,893,180 | 344,752,484 | -7,140,696 |
| 000 | 467,019,345 | 190,896,506 | -276,122,839 |
| Liverpool Docks | 213,193,785 | 270,186,168 | +56,992,383 |
| 499 | 0 | 324,874,088 | +324,874,088 |
| Tyne | 70,799,623 | 79,258,360 | +8,458,737 |
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 | 70 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 65 |
| 2026-03 | 63 |
| 2026-02 | 63 |
| 2026-01 | 59 |
| 2025-12 | 61 |
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 | 118 |
| JOHN DEERE LIMITED | 90 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 84 |
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 82 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 62 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 62 |
| FORAY MOTOR GROUP LIMITED | 61 |
| VOSPERS OF PLYMOUTH LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | 181,803,208 |
| Germany | 142,564,600 |
| Ireland | 91,244,101 |
| Italy | 80,284,668 |
| Turkey | 63,097,677 |
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 | 179,568,230 | 2,234,978 | -177,333,252 |
| Germany | 138,324,236 | 4,240,364 | -134,083,872 |
| Ireland | 49,850,331 | 41,393,770 | -8,456,561 |
| Italy | 80,205,765 | 78,903 | -80,126,862 |
| Turkey | 50,798,673 | 12,299,004 | -38,499,669 |
| Netherlands | 59,461,274 | 213,753 | -59,247,521 |
| Belgium | 50,510,292 | 4,573,483 | -45,936,809 |
| Spain | 50,113,242 | 926,723 | -49,186,519 |
| Austria | 16,659,675 | 1,212,583 | -15,447,092 |
| Poland | 14,282,080 | 2,294,581 | -11,987,499 |
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 | 6,439,400 |
| Germany | 3,888,437 |
| France | 3,163,522 |
| Japan | 2,120,180 |
| Italy | 1,176,533 |
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 | 2,678,368 | 3,761,032 | +1,082,664 |
| Germany | 1,487,811 | 2,400,626 | +912,815 |
| France | 1,205,046 | 1,958,476 | +753,430 |
| Japan | 452,735 | 1,667,445 | +1,214,710 |
| Italy | 421,560 | 754,973 | +333,413 |
| Sweden | 272,114 | 715,000 | +442,886 |
| Belgium | 411,153 | 378,075 | -33,078 |
| Turkey | 238,735 | 225,248 | -13,487 |
| South Africa | 87,276 | 216,725 | +129,449 |
| Spain | 34,003 | 266,935 | +232,932 |
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) | 780,556,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,183,181 |
| Other | 26,748,044 |
| Air transport | 310,130 |
| 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) | 736,719,077 | 43,837,775 | -692,881,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,806,177 | 38,377,004 | +3,570,827 |
| Other | 10,911,050 | 15,836,994 | +4,925,944 |
| Air transport | 143,275 | 166,855 | +23,580 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,520 | +8,520 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 663,976,919 |
| Holyhead | 31,438,594 |
| 000 | 26,748,044 |
| London | 21,001,058 |
| Harwich | 19,792,693 |
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 | 663,554,589 | 422,330 | -663,132,259 |
| Holyhead | 11,755,757 | 19,682,837 | +7,927,080 |
| 000 | 10,911,050 | 15,836,994 | +4,925,944 |
| London | 13,101,507 | 7,899,551 | -5,201,956 |
| Harwich | 11,765,720 | 8,026,973 | -3,738,747 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,631,831 | 5,329,889 | -5,301,942 |
| Southampton | 7,579,227 | 8,054,736 | +475,509 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,485,029 | 8,164,740 | +1,679,711 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,410,821 | 6,499,115 | -911,706 |
| Milford | 13,672,696 | 147,755 | -13,524,941 |
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