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 | 157,920,375 |
| France | 148,309,328 |
| Poland | 97,617,687 |
| Ireland | 54,937,319 |
| Italy | 51,817,953 |
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 | 83,859,231 | 74,061,144 | -9,798,087 |
| France | 85,690,579 | 62,618,749 | -23,071,830 |
| Poland | 41,677,812 | 55,939,875 | +14,262,063 |
| Ireland | 31,319,258 | 23,618,061 | -7,701,197 |
| Italy | 30,414,750 | 21,403,203 | -9,011,547 |
| Spain | 33,713,762 | 17,719,425 | -15,994,337 |
| Netherlands | 24,793,443 | 22,001,840 | -2,791,603 |
| Japan | 24,907,551 | 16,270,774 | -8,636,777 |
| Sweden | 20,255,082 | 10,307,920 | -9,947,162 |
| United States | 5,169,650 | 1,072,289 | -4,097,361 |
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 | 146,685,598 |
| France | 126,417,534 |
| Poland | 101,334,513 |
| Netherlands | 64,795,083 |
| Italy | 54,166,521 |
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 | 82,660,008 | 64,025,590 | -18,634,418 |
| France | 76,767,363 | 49,650,171 | -27,117,192 |
| Poland | 41,652,211 | 59,682,302 | +18,030,091 |
| Netherlands | 36,108,970 | 28,686,113 | -7,422,857 |
| Italy | 31,001,139 | 23,165,382 | -7,835,757 |
| Spain | 28,502,300 | 14,588,597 | -13,913,703 |
| Japan | 25,007,096 | 17,248,647 | -7,758,449 |
| Sweden | 9,593,280 | 7,312,861 | -2,280,419 |
| United Kingdom | 5,115,873 | 2,409,240 | -2,706,633 |
| United States | 5,107,893 | 1,072,289 | -4,035,604 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 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) | 431,893,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 193,491,658 |
| Other | 77,969,853 |
| Air transport | 29,905 |
| 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) | 230,859,977 | 201,033,404 | -29,826,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,069,073 | 73,422,585 | -46,646,488 |
| Other | 40,814,605 | 37,155,248 | -3,659,357 |
| Air transport | 29,905 | 0 | -29,905 |
| 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 | 223,005,050 |
| Portsmouth | 106,751,176 |
| 000 | 77,969,853 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 62,956,766 |
| Dover | 44,584,214 |
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 | 112,700,940 | 110,304,110 | -2,396,830 |
| Portsmouth | 52,419,869 | 54,331,307 | +1,911,438 |
| 000 | 40,814,605 | 37,155,248 | -3,659,357 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 37,452,839 | 25,503,927 | -11,948,912 |
| Dover | 29,355,692 | 15,228,522 | -14,127,170 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,131,423 | 21,143,172 | -988,251 |
| London | 22,122,569 | 8,398,275 | -13,724,294 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,134,823 | 5,947,730 | -11,187,093 |
| Hull | 16,686,962 | 5,888,738 | -10,798,224 |
| Harwich | 10,833,136 | 10,050,192 | -782,944 |
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 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCANIA (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 48 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 48 |
| IVECO LIMITED | 47 |
| VOLVO GROUP UK LIMITED | 47 |
| MAN TRUCK AND BUS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| DAIMLER TRUCK UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ISUZU TRUCK (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| L JACKSON & CO LIMITED | 32 |
| BUCHER MUNICIPAL LIMITED | 20 |
| MALLAGHAN ENGINEERING LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 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 | 302,954,617 |
| Israel | 81,015,813 |
| Ireland | 73,829,361 |
| NA | 33,511,354 |
| Guyana | 19,934,431 |
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 | 179,484,790 | 123,469,827 | -56,014,963 |
| Israel | 20,421,930 | 60,593,883 | +40,171,953 |
| Ireland | 42,442,449 | 31,386,912 | -11,055,537 |
| NA | 19,030,122 | 14,481,232 | -4,548,890 |
| Guyana | 13,819,826 | 6,114,605 | -7,705,221 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 10,183,393 | 5,961,886 | -4,221,507 |
| Spain | 6,977,593 | 5,767,016 | -1,210,577 |
| Zimbabwe | 3,764,827 | 8,472,514 | +4,707,687 |
| Lithuania | 8,566,401 | 3,559,806 | -5,006,595 |
| Zambia | 3,925,790 | 5,507,357 | +1,581,567 |
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 | 10,707,953 |
| Sweden | 3,912,805 |
| Ireland | 2,883,030 |
| XI | 2,306,312 |
| Nicaragua | 1,124,364 |
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 | 3,508,209 | 7,199,744 | +3,691,535 |
| Sweden | 2,607,013 | 1,305,792 | -1,301,221 |
| Ireland | 1,342,755 | 1,540,275 | +197,520 |
| XI | 1,715,880 | 590,432 | -1,125,448 |
| Nicaragua | 558,167 | 566,197 | +8,030 |
| Germany | 244,999 | 217,383 | -27,616 |
| Japan | 157,179 | 169,757 | +12,578 |
| Italy | 226,484 | 85,268 | -141,216 |
| France | 48,475 | 69,221 | +20,746 |
| Niger | 115,883 | 0 | -115,883 |
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) | 391,160,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,230,837 |
| Other | 26,383,610 |
| Air transport | 180,362 |
| 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) | 216,479,671 | 174,680,336 | -41,799,335 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,865,077 | 128,365,760 | -499,317 |
| Other | 13,028,292 | 13,355,318 | +327,026 |
| Air transport | 129,014 | 51,348 | -77,666 |
| 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 | 213,047,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 134,717,827 |
| Southampton | 132,706,889 |
| 000 | 26,383,610 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,626,620 |
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 | 156,486,711 | 56,560,306 | -99,926,405 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,086,282 | 84,631,545 | +34,545,263 |
| Southampton | 37,581,426 | 95,125,463 | +57,544,037 |
| 000 | 13,028,292 | 13,355,318 | +327,026 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,608,128 | 9,018,492 | -1,589,636 |
| Holyhead | 11,971,903 | 7,266,652 | -4,705,251 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,831,348 | 4,165,369 | -10,665,979 |
| Medway | 8,799,022 | 9,836,595 | +1,037,573 |
| Felixstowe | 14,029,996 | 4,184,894 | -9,845,102 |
| London | 10,162,438 | 6,916,643 | -3,245,795 |
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