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 | 144,455,250 |
| France | 140,056,228 |
| Poland | 95,931,132 |
| Spain | 48,594,318 |
| Ireland | 47,459,198 |
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 | 80,075,213 | 64,380,037 | -15,695,176 |
| France | 81,729,580 | 58,326,648 | -23,402,932 |
| Poland | 54,852,451 | 41,078,681 | -13,773,770 |
| Spain | 32,837,998 | 15,756,320 | -17,081,678 |
| Ireland | 26,835,710 | 20,623,488 | -6,212,222 |
| Italy | 26,632,757 | 20,584,268 | -6,048,489 |
| Japan | 23,329,257 | 14,907,344 | -8,421,913 |
| Netherlands | 18,546,079 | 16,301,759 | -2,244,320 |
| Sweden | 18,925,902 | 9,019,418 | -9,906,484 |
| United States | 5,436,481 | 797,976 | -4,638,505 |
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 | 130,695,360 |
| France | 119,452,852 |
| Poland | 99,673,559 |
| Netherlands | 55,380,661 |
| Italy | 48,563,569 |
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 | 74,943,764 | 55,751,596 | -19,192,168 |
| France | 74,317,186 | 45,135,666 | -29,181,520 |
| Poland | 54,852,451 | 44,821,108 | -10,031,343 |
| Netherlands | 30,837,537 | 24,543,124 | -6,294,413 |
| Italy | 27,209,857 | 21,353,712 | -5,856,145 |
| Spain | 27,637,925 | 12,550,017 | -15,087,908 |
| Japan | 23,466,075 | 15,847,944 | -7,618,131 |
| Sweden | 8,710,606 | 4,906,378 | -3,804,228 |
| United Kingdom | 4,951,137 | 2,332,812 | -2,618,325 |
| United States | 5,374,724 | 797,976 | -4,576,748 |
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 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Essex | 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 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 396,955,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 175,665,862 |
| Other | 70,447,656 |
| 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) | 229,543,018 | 167,412,157 | -62,130,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,928,917 | 65,736,945 | -44,191,972 |
| Other | 37,416,374 | 33,031,282 | -4,385,092 |
| 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 | 202,054,239 |
| Portsmouth | 101,185,143 |
| 000 | 70,447,656 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 58,005,650 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,359,094 |
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 | 107,455,392 | 94,598,847 | -12,856,545 |
| Portsmouth | 50,641,868 | 50,543,275 | -98,593 |
| 000 | 37,416,374 | 33,031,282 | -4,385,092 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 34,868,531 | 23,137,119 | -11,731,412 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,171,252 | 14,187,842 | -13,983,410 |
| Dover | 24,141,878 | 13,595,240 | -10,546,638 |
| London | 20,622,833 | 7,542,146 | -13,080,687 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,855,813 | 4,422,967 | -13,432,846 |
| Hull | 17,688,212 | 3,275,247 | -14,412,965 |
| Harwich | 11,167,224 | 8,458,285 | -2,708,939 |
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 | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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 |
| BUCHER MUNICIPAL LIMITED | 20 |
| MALLAGHAN ENGINEERING LIMITED | 18 |
| PETIT FORESTIER UK LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 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 | 275,757,395 |
| Israel | 80,569,420 |
| Ireland | 47,118,099 |
| Spain | 12,655,878 |
| Lithuania | 11,747,778 |
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 | 167,424,925 | 108,332,470 | -59,092,455 |
| Israel | 25,685,489 | 54,883,931 | +29,198,442 |
| Ireland | 28,048,764 | 19,069,335 | -8,979,429 |
| Spain | 7,142,540 | 5,513,338 | -1,629,202 |
| Lithuania | 8,761,678 | 2,986,100 | -5,775,578 |
| Mexico | 125,500 | 8,037,737 | +7,912,237 |
| Colombia | 54,825 | 5,670,916 | +5,616,091 |
| Greece | 1,032,635 | 4,206,814 | +3,174,179 |
| Poland | 3,324,172 | 1,148,000 | -2,176,172 |
| France | 2,914,380 | 749,247 | -2,165,133 |
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 | 10,436,568 |
| 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 | 3,389,548 | 7,047,020 | +3,657,472 |
| 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) | 332,679,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 126,024,763 |
| Other | 10,568,666 |
| Air transport | 74,138 |
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) | 196,918,699 | 135,760,448 | -61,158,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,632,345 | 74,392,418 | +22,760,073 |
| Other | 3,395,928 | 7,172,738 | +3,776,810 |
| Air transport | 71,014 | 3,124 | -67,890 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 178,891,077 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,546,254 |
| Southampton | 102,224,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,224,930 |
| Holyhead | 13,523,958 |
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 | 132,718,325 | 46,172,752 | -86,545,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,615,976 | 66,930,278 | +26,314,302 |
| Southampton | 28,353,631 | 73,870,485 | +45,516,854 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,905,568 | 2,319,362 | -9,586,206 |
| Holyhead | 9,893,542 | 3,630,416 | -6,263,126 |
| London | 9,086,998 | 3,161,885 | -5,925,113 |
| 000 | 3,395,928 | 7,172,738 | +3,776,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,900,937 | 4,592,639 | +691,702 |
| Heysham | 2,199,856 | 5,964,242 | +3,764,386 |
| Portsmouth | 4,858,172 | 2,554,441 | -2,303,731 |
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