Import/export HS code 87042291: New medium trucks (5 to 20 tonnes)
Brand-new medium trucks for carrying goods, weighing 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 | 167,323,737 |
| France | 137,347,641 |
| Poland | 104,657,513 |
| Spain | 54,534,222 |
| Italy | 46,070,219 |
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 | 77,563,338 | 89,760,399 | +12,197,061 |
| France | 75,867,250 | 61,480,391 | -14,386,859 |
| Poland | 58,180,164 | 46,477,349 | -11,702,815 |
| Spain | 30,444,007 | 24,090,215 | -6,353,792 |
| Italy | 21,195,165 | 24,875,054 | +3,679,889 |
| Ireland | 20,724,804 | 23,328,592 | +2,603,788 |
| Japan | 24,883,055 | 17,404,459 | -7,478,596 |
| Netherlands | 22,076,519 | 16,412,918 | -5,663,601 |
| Sweden | 17,691,786 | 14,844,756 | -2,847,030 |
| United States | 3,983,957 | 1,768,712 | -2,215,245 |
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 | 151,265,237 |
| France | 116,761,226 |
| Poland | 108,603,361 |
| Netherlands | 57,208,868 |
| Italy | 48,406,548 |
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 | 71,989,356 | 79,275,881 | +7,286,525 |
| France | 63,966,561 | 52,794,665 | -11,171,896 |
| Poland | 60,095,509 | 48,507,852 | -11,587,657 |
| Netherlands | 35,599,362 | 21,609,506 | -13,989,856 |
| Italy | 23,180,007 | 25,226,541 | +2,046,534 |
| Japan | 25,853,373 | 17,658,359 | -8,195,014 |
| Spain | 23,759,130 | 18,325,639 | -5,433,491 |
| Sweden | 8,553,447 | 10,831,977 | +2,278,530 |
| United Kingdom | 5,254,466 | 3,784,228 | -1,470,238 |
| United States | 3,983,957 | 1,768,712 | -2,215,245 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +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) | 415,710,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,408,417 |
| Other | 72,215,744 |
| Air transport | 29,905 |
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) | 219,722,875 | 195,988,089 | -23,734,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,176,655 | 89,231,762 | -17,944,893 |
| Other | 31,679,480 | 40,536,264 | +8,856,784 |
| Air transport | 29,905 | 0 | -29,905 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 228,677,338 |
| Portsmouth | 104,943,984 |
| 000 | 72,215,744 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 62,200,576 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,904,806 |
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 | 114,147,364 | 114,529,974 | +382,610 |
| Portsmouth | 52,284,651 | 52,659,333 | +374,682 |
| 000 | 31,679,480 | 40,536,264 | +8,856,784 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 36,212,107 | 25,988,469 | -10,223,638 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,758,353 | 19,146,453 | -6,611,900 |
| Dover | 13,420,299 | 17,441,319 | +4,021,020 |
| London | 20,912,251 | 9,790,681 | -11,121,570 |
| Harwich | 10,020,046 | 13,619,080 | +3,599,034 |
| Hull | 13,575,234 | 9,809,778 | -3,765,456 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,248,856 | 9,660,482 | -3,588,374 |
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
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
6 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 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 |
| MALLAGHAN ENGINEERING LIMITED | 22 |
| BUCHER MUNICIPAL LIMITED | 21 |
| PETIT FORESTIER UK LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 287,055,988 |
| Israel | 101,704,720 |
| Ireland | 43,747,835 |
| Spain | 12,647,215 |
| Lithuania | 11,980,716 |
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 | 144,746,093 | 142,309,895 | -2,436,198 |
| Israel | 45,529,065 | 56,175,655 | +10,646,590 |
| Ireland | 24,245,204 | 19,502,631 | -4,742,573 |
| Spain | 7,388,081 | 5,259,134 | -2,128,947 |
| Lithuania | 8,600,042 | 3,380,674 | -5,219,368 |
| Mexico | 3,881,486 | 5,573,139 | +1,691,653 |
| Greece | 1,780,847 | 4,183,086 | +2,402,239 |
| Colombia | 0 | 5,670,916 | +5,670,916 |
| Italy | 37,337 | 4,265,548 | +4,228,211 |
| Poland | 3,030,936 | 849,000 | -2,181,936 |
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 | 10,339,864 |
| Ireland | 114,802 |
| Germany | 5,369 |
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 | 5,022,537 | 5,317,327 | +294,790 |
| Ireland | 412 | 114,390 | +113,978 |
| Germany | 0 | 5,369 | +5,369 |
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) | 362,011,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,530,676 |
| Other | 10,725,439 |
| Air transport | 9,376 |
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) | 188,541,021 | 173,470,424 | -15,070,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,500,980 | 74,029,696 | +19,528,716 |
| Other | 5,027,680 | 5,697,759 | +670,079 |
| Air transport | 3,128 | 6,248 | +3,120 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 175,752,282 |
| Southampton | 126,055,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 120,440,984 |
| London | 12,409,585 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,208,355 |
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 | 94,042,226 | 81,710,056 | -12,332,170 |
| Southampton | 52,751,814 | 73,303,281 | +20,551,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,916,213 | 63,524,771 | +6,608,558 |
| London | 8,853,126 | 3,556,459 | -5,296,667 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,755,527 | 4,452,828 | -2,302,699 |
| Holyhead | 8,016,543 | 3,130,537 | -4,886,006 |
| 000 | 5,027,680 | 5,697,759 | +670,079 |
| Heysham | 3,599,938 | 6,430,576 | +2,830,638 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,498,652 | 5,390,244 | +1,891,592 |
| Portsmouth | 4,910,959 | 3,111,595 | -1,799,364 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87042291
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brand-new medium trucks for carrying goods, weighing between 5 and 20 tonnes