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 | 168,977,245 |
| France | 151,880,028 |
| Poland | 112,093,730 |
| Spain | 56,708,208 |
| Ireland | 55,640,136 |
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 | 75,534,892 | 93,442,353 | +17,907,461 |
| France | 80,616,780 | 71,263,248 | -9,353,532 |
| Poland | 57,208,890 | 54,884,840 | -2,324,050 |
| Spain | 32,386,751 | 24,321,457 | -8,065,294 |
| Ireland | 28,546,099 | 27,094,037 | -1,452,062 |
| Italy | 23,159,485 | 28,303,498 | +5,144,013 |
| Netherlands | 24,579,916 | 23,545,377 | -1,034,539 |
| Japan | 21,715,028 | 21,403,069 | -311,959 |
| Sweden | 19,417,602 | 14,740,945 | -4,676,657 |
| United States | 5,075,402 | 1,928,944 | -3,146,458 |
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 | 155,342,237 |
| France | 129,818,767 |
| Poland | 116,013,977 |
| Netherlands | 64,812,881 |
| Italy | 54,575,924 |
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 | 72,740,931 | 82,601,306 | +9,860,375 |
| France | 70,496,169 | 59,322,598 | -11,173,571 |
| Poland | 57,995,008 | 58,018,969 | +23,961 |
| Netherlands | 36,015,656 | 28,797,225 | -7,218,431 |
| Italy | 24,336,120 | 30,239,804 | +5,903,684 |
| Spain | 26,642,671 | 18,658,307 | -7,984,364 |
| Japan | 21,982,246 | 22,360,069 | +377,823 |
| Sweden | 9,543,725 | 12,887,442 | +3,343,717 |
| United Kingdom | 5,242,507 | 3,957,831 | -1,284,676 |
| United States | 5,075,402 | 1,944,638 | -3,130,764 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 459,729,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,354,709 |
| Other | 81,531,722 |
| 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) | 231,575,966 | 228,153,211 | -3,422,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,463,847 | 97,890,862 | -7,572,985 |
| Other | 39,066,359 | 42,465,363 | +3,399,004 |
| 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 | 241,299,069 |
| Portsmouth | 113,207,245 |
| 000 | 81,531,722 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 64,629,785 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,803,963 |
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 | 106,088,422 | 135,210,647 | +29,122,225 |
| Portsmouth | 51,522,975 | 61,684,270 | +10,161,295 |
| 000 | 39,066,359 | 42,465,363 | +3,399,004 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 33,033,567 | 31,596,218 | -1,437,349 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,710,442 | 21,093,521 | -6,616,921 |
| Dover | 21,526,667 | 20,251,390 | -1,275,277 |
| London | 21,023,328 | 9,789,777 | -11,233,551 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,613,603 | 8,900,180 | -7,713,423 |
| Hull | 16,941,249 | 8,337,318 | -8,603,931 |
| Harwich | 11,045,925 | 12,340,983 | +1,295,058 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCANIA (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 52 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 52 |
| IVECO LIMITED | 51 |
| VOLVO GROUP UK LIMITED | 51 |
| DAIMLER TRUCK UK LIMITED | 51 |
| MAN TRUCK AND BUS UK LIMITED | 50 |
| ISUZU TRUCK (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| L JACKSON & CO LIMITED | 36 |
| MALLAGHAN ENGINEERING LIMITED | 21 |
| BUCHER MUNICIPAL LIMITED | 20 |
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 | 13 |
| 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 | 314,431,639 |
| Israel | 101,294,873 |
| Ireland | 76,385,080 |
| NA | 33,623,319 |
| Guyana | 19,604,300 |
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 | 162,167,225 | 152,264,414 | -9,902,811 |
| Israel | 35,403,079 | 65,891,794 | +30,488,715 |
| Ireland | 42,085,334 | 34,299,746 | -7,785,588 |
| NA | 19,085,780 | 14,537,539 | -4,548,241 |
| Guyana | 11,977,040 | 7,627,260 | -4,349,780 |
| Zimbabwe | 3,799,166 | 15,532,596 | +11,733,430 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 9,617,941 | 8,768,873 | -849,068 |
| Zambia | 3,992,182 | 12,943,363 | +8,951,181 |
| Spain | 7,648,333 | 6,654,546 | -993,787 |
| Lithuania | 7,722,707 | 4,212,859 | -3,509,848 |
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 | 10,727,668 |
| Sweden | 3,991,025 |
| Ireland | 3,332,260 |
| XI | 2,545,913 |
| Nicaragua | 1,090,121 |
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 | 4,537,496 | 6,190,172 | +1,652,676 |
| Sweden | 2,548,653 | 1,442,372 | -1,106,281 |
| Ireland | 1,623,753 | 1,708,507 | +84,754 |
| XI | 1,469,814 | 1,076,099 | -393,715 |
| Nicaragua | 544,301 | 545,820 | +1,519 |
| Germany | 217,924 | 273,878 | +55,954 |
| Japan | 153,761 | 224,777 | +71,016 |
| Italy | 232,780 | 130,410 | -102,370 |
| France | 75,338 | 47,549 | -27,789 |
| Niger | 77,041 | 0 | -77,041 |
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) | 447,165,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 261,947,841 |
| Other | 28,100,023 |
| Air transport | 280,265 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 26,500 |
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) | 237,013,900 | 210,151,531 | -26,862,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,707,108 | 158,240,733 | +54,533,625 |
| Other | 13,869,557 | 14,230,466 | +360,909 |
| Air transport | 89,014 | 191,251 | +102,237 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 26,500 | 0 | -26,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 211,221,018 |
| Southampton | 165,089,781 |
| Immingham Docks | 149,018,108 |
| 000 | 28,100,023 |
| Medway | 25,603,617 |
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 | 127,572,809 | 83,648,209 | -43,924,600 |
| Southampton | 56,115,892 | 108,973,889 | +52,857,997 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,380,883 | 88,637,225 | +28,256,342 |
| 000 | 13,869,557 | 14,230,466 | +360,909 |
| Medway | 9,582,844 | 16,020,773 | +6,437,929 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,277,867 | 10,163,674 | -114,193 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,786,951 | 7,380,592 | -5,406,359 |
| London | 9,529,998 | 9,648,763 | +118,765 |
| Holyhead | 11,546,566 | 6,231,356 | -5,315,210 |
| Felixstowe | 11,459,466 | 4,860,577 | -6,598,889 |
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