Import/export HS code 87042131: New small trucks (under 5 tonnes)
Brand-new small trucks for carrying goods, weighing 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 292,791,658 |
| Germany | 224,933,490 |
| Mexico | 14,599,024 |
| Italy | 10,968,442 |
| Spain | 8,255,934 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 166,999,271 | 125,792,387 | -41,206,884 |
| Germany | 174,153,121 | 50,780,369 | -123,372,752 |
| Mexico | 0 | 14,599,024 | +14,599,024 |
| Italy | 4,720,369 | 6,248,073 | +1,527,704 |
| Spain | 3,533,928 | 4,722,006 | +1,188,078 |
| Ireland | 3,418,036 | 1,750,712 | -1,667,324 |
| Japan | 1,512,975 | 1,863,040 | +350,065 |
| Portugal | 2,737,976 | 505,707 | -2,232,269 |
| Netherlands | 1,123,566 | 1,067,298 | -56,268 |
| Australia | 711,214 | 403,332 | -307,882 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 490,642,294 |
| Poland | 29,142,106 |
| Mexico | 14,599,024 |
| Italy | 10,812,756 |
| Spain | 8,439,340 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 326,133,587 | 164,508,707 | -161,624,880 |
| Poland | 16,010,759 | 13,131,347 | -2,879,412 |
| Mexico | 0 | 14,599,024 | +14,599,024 |
| Italy | 4,874,703 | 5,938,053 | +1,063,350 |
| Spain | 3,407,314 | 5,032,026 | +1,624,712 |
| Japan | 1,644,587 | 2,007,317 | +362,730 |
| Portugal | 2,834,566 | 505,707 | -2,328,859 |
| Germany | 1,158,431 | 425,303 | -733,128 |
| Australia | 770,356 | 394,308 | -376,048 |
| France | 392,039 | 0 | -392,039 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +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) | 370,445,081 |
| Other | 182,890,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,361,850 |
| Air transport | 1,436,408 |
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) | 188,425,249 | 182,019,832 | -6,405,417 |
| Other | 163,848,353 | 19,042,435 | -144,805,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,925,086 | 6,436,764 | -488,322 |
| Air transport | 857,428 | 578,980 | -278,448 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 182,890,788 |
| Grimsby | 136,893,425 |
| 499 | 106,020,650 |
| Medway | 48,817,921 |
| Tyne | 28,813,921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 163,848,353 | 19,042,435 | -144,805,918 |
| Grimsby | 109,263,175 | 27,630,250 | -81,632,925 |
| 499 | 0 | 106,020,650 | +106,020,650 |
| Medway | 34,829,835 | 13,988,086 | -20,841,749 |
| Tyne | 21,033,083 | 7,780,838 | -13,252,245 |
| Southampton | 5,956,756 | 18,680,444 | +12,723,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,955,035 | 4,094,716 | -6,860,319 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,744,637 | 5,025,620 | -719,017 |
| Dover | 2,552,802 | 2,276,145 | -276,657 |
| London | 2,590,902 | 1,331,502 | -1,259,400 |
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
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
4 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IVECO LIMITED | 53 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 51 |
| DAIMLER TRUCK UK LIMITED | 43 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE | 37 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 35 |
| ISUZU TRUCK (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 19 |
| WILKER U.K. LIMITED | 13 |
| NTM-GB LIMITED | 10 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE NV/SA | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 12,165,090 |
| Ireland | 5,277,345 |
| Austria | 3,064,847 |
| Poland | 467,809 |
| Sweden | 294,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 9,461,607 | 2,703,483 | -6,758,124 |
| Ireland | 2,950,010 | 2,327,335 | -622,675 |
| Austria | 2,011,188 | 1,053,659 | -957,529 |
| Poland | 185,030 | 282,779 | +97,749 |
| Sweden | 0 | 294,810 | +294,810 |
| Saint Helena | 68,522 | 164,071 | +95,549 |
| Germany | 93,432 | 138,549 | +45,117 |
| Guyana | 0 | 178,185 | +178,185 |
| Brazil | 0 | 175,000 | +175,000 |
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 133,999 | +133,999 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 295,392 |
| XI | 253,091 |
| Nicaragua | 45,839 |
| Sweden | 36,275 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 0 | 295,392 | +295,392 |
| XI | 2,073 | 251,018 | +248,945 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 45,839 | +45,839 |
| Sweden | 0 | 36,275 | +36,275 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 17,470 | +17,470 |
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) | 16,491,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,288,961 |
| Other | 850,447 |
| Air transport | 38,990 |
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) | 11,587,989 | 4,903,840 | -6,684,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,098,265 | 2,190,696 | -907,569 |
| Other | 128,120 | 722,327 | +594,207 |
| Air transport | 38,990 | 0 | -38,990 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grimsby | 11,677,062 |
| Holyhead | 3,933,157 |
| London | 3,733,620 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 861,463 |
| 000 | 850,447 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 9,185,232 | 2,491,830 | -6,693,402 |
| Holyhead | 2,465,603 | 1,467,554 | -998,049 |
| London | 2,296,994 | 1,436,626 | -860,368 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 276,375 | 585,088 | +308,713 |
| 000 | 128,120 | 722,327 | +594,207 |
| Southampton | 98,073 | 399,867 | +301,794 |
| Fishguard | 356,287 | 0 | -356,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,690 | 311,749 | +304,059 |
| Hull | 0 | 160,185 | +160,185 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 128,454 | +128,454 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87042131
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brand-new small trucks for carrying goods, weighing up to 5 tonnes