Import/export HS code 870422: Medium trucks (5 to 20 tonnes)
Trucks for carrying goods with a total weight between 5 and 20 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 171,735,301 |
| France | 137,466,102 |
| Poland | 104,744,794 |
| Spain | 54,547,984 |
| Netherlands | 47,424,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 78,416,593 | 93,318,708 | +14,902,115 |
| France | 75,968,345 | 61,497,757 | -14,470,588 |
| Poland | 58,231,576 | 46,513,218 | -11,718,358 |
| Spain | 30,451,241 | 24,096,743 | -6,354,498 |
| Netherlands | 28,036,810 | 19,387,555 | -8,649,255 |
| Ireland | 21,977,444 | 24,869,004 | +2,891,560 |
| Italy | 21,242,627 | 24,901,512 | +3,658,885 |
| Japan | 24,890,904 | 17,404,459 | -7,486,445 |
| Sweden | 17,891,786 | 14,844,756 | -3,047,030 |
| United States | 3,991,439 | 2,098,908 | -1,892,531 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 157,374,365 |
| France | 117,135,647 |
| Poland | 108,629,172 |
| Netherlands | 62,687,896 |
| Italy | 49,936,886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 74,461,089 | 82,913,276 | +8,452,187 |
| France | 63,976,498 | 53,159,149 | -10,817,349 |
| Poland | 60,121,320 | 48,507,852 | -11,613,468 |
| Netherlands | 39,892,658 | 22,795,238 | -17,097,420 |
| Italy | 23,408,607 | 26,528,279 | +3,119,672 |
| Japan | 25,861,222 | 17,658,359 | -8,202,863 |
| Spain | 23,759,130 | 18,644,966 | -5,114,164 |
| Sweden | 9,032,827 | 13,037,218 | +4,004,391 |
| United Kingdom | 5,491,130 | 3,788,728 | -1,702,402 |
| United States | 3,991,439 | 2,217,019 | -1,774,420 |
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 | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 |
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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 430,741,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 200,717,845 |
| Other | 73,218,115 |
| Air transport | 31,043 |
| Road transport | 17,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 227,106,170 | 203,635,282 | -23,470,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,726,983 | 91,990,862 | -16,736,121 |
| Other | 32,554,465 | 40,663,650 | +8,109,185 |
| Air transport | 29,905 | 1,138 | -28,767 |
| Road transport | 0 | 17,321 | +17,321 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 237,718,135 |
| Portsmouth | 105,016,761 |
| 000 | 73,218,115 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 62,408,124 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,478,306 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 117,418,460 | 120,299,675 | +2,881,215 |
| Portsmouth | 52,357,428 | 52,659,333 | +301,905 |
| 000 | 32,554,465 | 40,663,650 | +8,109,185 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 36,419,655 | 25,988,469 | -10,431,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,925,423 | 19,552,883 | -6,372,540 |
| Dover | 14,775,775 | 18,892,399 | +4,116,624 |
| London | 20,923,058 | 9,897,223 | -11,025,835 |
| Hull | 13,726,302 | 10,378,495 | -3,347,807 |
| Harwich | 10,178,755 | 13,919,853 | +3,741,098 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,429,000 | 9,877,629 | -3,551,371 |
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
|
18 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
9 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
4 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCANIA (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 53 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 53 |
| IVECO LIMITED | 52 |
| VOLVO GROUP UK LIMITED | 52 |
| DAIMLER TRUCK UK LIMITED | 52 |
| MAN TRUCK AND BUS UK LIMITED | 51 |
| ISUZU TRUCK (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| L JACKSON & CO LIMITED | 37 |
| MALLAGHAN ENGINEERING LIMITED | 22 |
| BUCHER MUNICIPAL LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 291,669,280 |
| Israel | 101,768,295 |
| Ireland | 69,509,442 |
| NA | 31,729,400 |
| Zimbabwe | 20,500,491 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 149,026,583 | 142,642,697 | -6,383,886 |
| Israel | 45,592,640 | 56,175,655 | +10,583,015 |
| Ireland | 38,923,268 | 30,586,174 | -8,337,094 |
| NA | 19,695,832 | 12,033,568 | -7,662,264 |
| Zimbabwe | 4,363,411 | 16,137,080 | +11,773,669 |
| Zambia | 4,302,538 | 13,873,050 | +9,570,512 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 7,030,708 | 8,628,066 | +1,597,358 |
| Guyana | 8,158,245 | 6,727,371 | -1,430,874 |
| Spain | 7,428,792 | 5,832,242 | -1,596,550 |
| Lithuania | 8,606,446 | 3,590,744 | -5,015,702 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,619,555 |
| Sweden | 4,132,640 |
| Ireland | 3,523,134 |
| XI | 2,281,935 |
| Nicaragua | 997,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,169,763 | 5,449,792 | +280,029 |
| Sweden | 2,840,997 | 1,291,643 | -1,549,354 |
| Ireland | 1,933,406 | 1,589,728 | -343,678 |
| XI | 1,445,951 | 835,984 | -609,967 |
| Nicaragua | 587,510 | 410,116 | -177,394 |
| Germany | 286,447 | 205,355 | -81,092 |
| Japan | 174,644 | 211,392 | +36,748 |
| Italy | 197,619 | 112,930 | -84,689 |
| France | 81,170 | 36,595 | -44,575 |
| Spain | 41,406 | 0 | -41,406 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 414,837,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 250,385,087 |
| Other | 27,892,447 |
| Air transport | 194,379 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 7,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 219,205,683 | 195,631,350 | -23,574,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,071,598 | 146,313,489 | +42,241,891 |
| Other | 15,069,878 | 12,822,569 | -2,247,309 |
| Air transport | 50,233 | 144,146 | +93,913 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 7,500 | 0 | -7,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 186,023,541 |
| Southampton | 165,725,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 145,228,808 |
| 000 | 27,892,447 |
| Medway | 26,291,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 99,720,446 | 86,303,095 | -13,417,351 |
| Southampton | 67,496,468 | 98,228,597 | +30,732,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,249,012 | 73,979,796 | +2,730,784 |
| 000 | 15,069,878 | 12,822,569 | -2,247,309 |
| Medway | 9,403,543 | 16,887,933 | +7,484,390 |
| London | 10,923,224 | 8,568,818 | -2,354,406 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,361,188 | 10,044,110 | +682,922 |
| Holyhead | 10,413,126 | 5,179,358 | -5,233,768 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,639,015 | 6,330,273 | -2,308,742 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,151,871 | 8,112,061 | +2,960,190 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870422
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Trucks for carrying goods with a total weight between 5 and 20 tonnes