Import/export HS code 87042191: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,521,648,239 |
| Germany | 1,853,548,174 |
| Belgium | 1,379,927,351 |
| Spain | 1,343,338,481 |
| Italy | 464,367,716 |
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 | 1,999,821,756 | 1,521,826,483 | -477,995,273 |
| Germany | 1,200,616,182 | 652,931,992 | -547,684,190 |
| Belgium | 755,480,713 | 624,446,638 | -131,034,075 |
| Spain | 665,258,558 | 678,079,923 | +12,821,365 |
| Italy | 271,546,919 | 192,820,797 | -78,726,122 |
| France | 161,880,227 | 287,677,859 | +125,797,632 |
| Poland | 152,088,217 | 159,080,483 | +6,992,266 |
| Thailand | 129,850,912 | 82,269,330 | -47,581,582 |
| Romania | 87,245,389 | 56,530,045 | -30,715,344 |
| China | 51,012,224 | 68,168,137 | +17,155,913 |
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 | 3,804,750,490 |
| France | 1,478,041,848 |
| Poland | 1,341,032,776 |
| Germany | 1,104,556,464 |
| Spain | 1,095,897,543 |
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 | 2,013,718,166 | 1,791,032,324 | -222,685,842 |
| France | 736,806,641 | 741,235,207 | +4,428,566 |
| Poland | 734,124,221 | 606,908,555 | -127,215,666 |
| Germany | 735,838,139 | 368,718,325 | -367,119,814 |
| Spain | 679,264,107 | 416,633,436 | -262,630,671 |
| Italy | 260,772,342 | 178,724,600 | -82,047,742 |
| Thailand | 129,850,912 | 82,307,800 | -47,543,112 |
| Romania | 89,222,087 | 57,129,448 | -32,092,639 |
| China | 51,014,261 | 68,168,137 | +17,153,876 |
| South Africa | 51,393,053 | 55,791,717 | +4,398,664 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 |
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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 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) | 8,939,597,246 |
| Other | 523,859,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 514,039,756 |
| Air transport | 1,712,984 |
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) | 4,919,562,519 | 4,020,034,727 | -899,527,792 |
| Other | 347,022,910 | 176,836,125 | -170,186,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 301,203,476 | 212,836,280 | -88,367,196 |
| Air transport | 748,444 | 964,540 | +216,096 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,430,338,105 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,888,740,676 |
| Southampton | 1,518,695,381 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,330,638,454 |
| Grimsby | 749,055,069 |
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 | 1,431,065,622 | 999,272,483 | -431,793,139 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,054,486,613 | 834,254,063 | -220,232,550 |
| Southampton | 892,896,046 | 625,799,335 | -267,096,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 685,082,040 | 645,556,414 | -39,525,626 |
| Grimsby | 381,480,953 | 367,574,116 | -13,906,837 |
| Medway | 315,890,466 | 233,253,291 | -82,637,175 |
| 000 | 347,022,910 | 176,836,125 | -170,186,785 |
| Liverpool Docks | 213,986,869 | 227,112,032 | +13,125,163 |
| 499 | 0 | 133,792,714 | +133,792,714 |
| Tyne | 58,541,239 | 59,643,229 | +1,101,990 |
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 | 62 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 119 |
| STELLANTIS UK LIMITED | 114 |
| JOHN DEERE LIMITED | 89 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 80 |
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 76 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 58 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 58 |
| FORAY MOTOR GROUP LIMITED | 57 |
| VOSPERS OF PLYMOUTH LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 55 |
| Other | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 218,913,902 |
| Germany | 153,694,735 |
| Italy | 90,368,662 |
| Netherlands | 63,830,485 |
| Spain | 59,077,212 |
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 | 211,516,363 | 7,397,539 | -204,118,824 |
| Germany | 145,116,146 | 8,578,589 | -136,537,557 |
| Italy | 86,779,159 | 3,589,503 | -83,189,656 |
| Netherlands | 63,053,882 | 776,603 | -62,277,279 |
| Spain | 54,402,914 | 4,674,298 | -49,728,616 |
| Ireland | 37,704,717 | 18,282,993 | -19,421,724 |
| Belgium | 39,460,075 | 4,313,896 | -35,146,179 |
| Turkey | 31,169,537 | 4,038,159 | -27,131,378 |
| Poland | 14,083,945 | 2,263,170 | -11,820,775 |
| Austria | 15,167,701 | 891,674 | -14,276,027 |
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 | 2,077,002 |
| Belgium | 704,961 |
| Ireland | 203,825 |
| Turkey | 175,288 |
| Japan | 171,449 |
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 | 761,772 | 1,315,230 | +553,458 |
| Belgium | 241,531 | 463,430 | +221,899 |
| Ireland | 163,780 | 40,045 | -123,735 |
| Turkey | 0 | 175,288 | +175,288 |
| Japan | 141,563 | 29,886 | -111,677 |
| Germany | 54,785 | 95,959 | +41,174 |
| Switzerland | 60,000 | 67,190 | +7,190 |
| Nicaragua | 89,999 | 0 | -89,999 |
| Spain | 0 | 69,484 | +69,484 |
| France | 53,998 | 0 | -53,998 |
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) | 791,333,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,440,347 |
| Other | 5,159,430 |
| Air transport | 62,000 |
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) | 752,525,416 | 38,808,064 | -713,717,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,403,821 | 18,036,526 | -3,367,295 |
| Other | 2,237,877 | 2,921,553 | +683,676 |
| Air transport | 32,000 | 30,000 | -2,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 754,888,357 |
| Holyhead | 19,833,349 |
| London | 14,080,491 |
| Milford | 13,494,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,212,040 |
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 | 723,954,972 | 30,933,385 | -693,021,587 |
| Holyhead | 6,403,780 | 13,429,569 | +7,025,789 |
| London | 8,889,194 | 5,191,297 | -3,697,897 |
| Milford | 12,945,557 | 548,747 | -12,396,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,415,196 | 796,844 | -8,618,352 |
| 000 | 2,237,877 | 2,921,553 | +683,676 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,098,723 | 272,540 | -3,826,183 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,906,193 | 2,082,956 | +176,763 |
| Portsmouth | 1,732,641 | 1,201,491 | -531,150 |
| Southampton | 1,774,147 | 586,331 | -1,187,816 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87042191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brand-new small trucks for carrying goods, weighing up to 5 tonnes