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 | 3,651,189,741 |
| Germany | 1,868,373,466 |
| Belgium | 1,544,980,240 |
| Spain | 1,482,852,587 |
| France | 650,710,125 |
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 | 1,820,305,913 | 1,830,883,828 | +10,577,915 |
| Germany | 1,086,518,095 | 781,855,371 | -304,662,724 |
| Belgium | 812,355,009 | 732,625,231 | -79,729,778 |
| Spain | 678,488,717 | 804,363,870 | +125,875,153 |
| France | 143,672,697 | 507,037,428 | +363,364,731 |
| Italy | 270,033,102 | 241,395,517 | -28,637,585 |
| Poland | 169,881,307 | 187,454,479 | +17,573,172 |
| Thailand | 134,135,750 | 79,198,191 | -54,937,559 |
| Romania | 85,955,246 | 62,603,208 | -23,352,038 |
| China | 31,265,088 | 117,021,054 | +85,755,966 |
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 | 4,031,782,205 |
| France | 1,787,093,719 |
| Poland | 1,453,254,188 |
| Spain | 1,150,042,460 |
| Germany | 1,120,826,429 |
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 | 1,870,893,211 | 2,160,888,994 | +289,995,783 |
| France | 761,266,926 | 1,025,826,793 | +264,559,867 |
| Poland | 761,965,193 | 691,288,995 | -70,676,198 |
| Spain | 637,717,296 | 512,325,164 | -125,392,132 |
| Germany | 660,066,186 | 460,760,243 | -199,305,943 |
| Italy | 255,795,887 | 223,223,457 | -32,572,430 |
| Thailand | 134,135,750 | 79,236,661 | -54,899,089 |
| Romania | 86,971,434 | 63,202,611 | -23,768,823 |
| China | 31,266,232 | 117,012,317 | +85,746,085 |
| South Africa | 52,271,500 | 57,639,400 | +5,367,900 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| 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 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -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) | 9,760,574,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 539,334,482 |
| Other | 474,106,792 |
| Air transport | 1,467,986 |
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) | 4,683,813,830 | 5,076,760,347 | +392,946,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 278,302,919 | 261,031,563 | -17,271,356 |
| Other | 363,400,234 | 110,706,558 | -252,693,676 |
| Air transport | 1,171,999 | 295,987 | -876,012 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,539,423,997 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,116,610,837 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,528,334,508 |
| Southampton | 1,493,686,692 |
| Grimsby | 821,255,136 |
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 | 1,349,930,091 | 1,189,493,906 | -160,436,185 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,118,621,858 | 997,988,979 | -120,632,879 |
| Immingham Docks | 670,101,921 | 858,232,587 | +188,130,666 |
| Southampton | 694,854,185 | 798,832,507 | +103,978,322 |
| Grimsby | 367,425,966 | 453,829,170 | +86,403,204 |
| Medway | 317,353,159 | 328,975,151 | +11,621,992 |
| Liverpool Docks | 212,707,738 | 269,292,039 | +56,584,301 |
| 000 | 363,400,234 | 110,706,558 | -252,693,676 |
| 499 | 0 | 225,834,451 | +225,834,451 |
| Tyne | 50,465,121 | 70,579,657 | +20,114,536 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 63 |
| 2026-03 | 60 |
| 2026-02 | 62 |
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-12 | 58 |
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 | 89 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 84 |
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 79 |
| 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+ | 56 |
| 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 | 181,378,499 |
| Germany | 141,064,696 |
| Italy | 80,048,529 |
| Netherlands | 59,113,068 |
| Ireland | 54,995,045 |
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 | 179,487,310 | 1,891,189 | -177,596,121 |
| Germany | 137,308,550 | 3,756,146 | -133,552,404 |
| Italy | 79,984,396 | 64,133 | -79,920,263 |
| Netherlands | 58,937,161 | 175,907 | -58,761,254 |
| Ireland | 33,763,929 | 21,231,116 | -12,532,813 |
| Spain | 50,102,862 | 791,114 | -49,311,748 |
| Belgium | 40,538,681 | 936,621 | -39,602,060 |
| Turkey | 33,521,015 | 23,927 | -33,497,088 |
| Poland | 13,484,021 | 1,426,541 | -12,057,480 |
| Austria | 14,802,211 | 0 | -14,802,211 |
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 | 2,675,938 |
| Belgium | 662,287 |
| Turkey | 203,760 |
| Japan | 202,357 |
| Germany | 176,081 |
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 | 792,357 | 1,883,581 | +1,091,224 |
| Belgium | 309,949 | 352,338 | +42,389 |
| Turkey | 125,783 | 77,977 | -47,806 |
| Japan | 141,563 | 60,794 | -80,769 |
| Germany | 54,785 | 121,296 | +66,511 |
| Switzerland | 80,900 | 92,045 | +11,145 |
| Italy | 0 | 172,862 | +172,862 |
| Ireland | 120,998 | 40,045 | -80,953 |
| Nicaragua | 89,999 | 32,970 | -57,029 |
| Spain | 0 | 69,484 | +69,484 |
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) | 698,414,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,529,073 |
| Other | 6,269,272 |
| Air transport | 44,296 |
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) | 691,263,284 | 7,151,458 | -684,111,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,214,608 | 21,314,465 | +1,099,857 |
| Other | 2,529,308 | 3,739,964 | +1,210,656 |
| Air transport | 14,296 | 30,000 | +15,704 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 663,545,174 |
| Holyhead | 22,258,364 |
| London | 15,189,724 |
| Milford | 13,494,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,369,343 |
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 | 663,501,094 | 44,080 | -663,457,014 |
| Holyhead | 7,396,810 | 14,861,554 | +7,464,744 |
| London | 9,937,287 | 5,252,437 | -4,684,850 |
| Milford | 13,481,267 | 13,037 | -13,468,230 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,496,801 | 1,872,542 | -5,624,259 |
| 000 | 2,529,308 | 3,739,964 | +1,210,656 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,555,074 | 2,857,647 | +1,302,573 |
| Portsmouth | 2,052,833 | 1,113,337 | -939,496 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,051,716 | 124,962 | -1,926,754 |
| Southampton | 1,671,351 | 419,225 | -1,252,126 |
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