Import/export HS code 870423: Large trucks (over 20 tonnes)
Trucks for carrying goods with a total weight over 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 298,737,793 |
| Germany | 203,299,118 |
| Belgium | 179,387,413 |
| Netherlands | 175,663,145 |
| Sweden | 149,416,958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 197,431,357 | 101,306,436 | -96,124,921 |
| Germany | 110,923,834 | 92,375,284 | -18,548,550 |
| Belgium | 91,694,832 | 87,692,581 | -4,002,251 |
| Netherlands | 80,138,438 | 95,524,707 | +15,386,269 |
| Sweden | 93,881,140 | 55,535,818 | -38,345,322 |
| Italy | 14,980,131 | 20,149,499 | +5,169,368 |
| Finland | 14,392,508 | 13,503,795 | -888,713 |
| Spain | 13,241,510 | 12,787,640 | -453,870 |
| Ireland | 10,464,183 | 4,493,904 | -5,970,279 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 4,588,564 | +4,588,564 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 275,627,731 |
| France | 230,209,469 |
| Germany | 210,033,326 |
| Belgium | 176,679,890 |
| Sweden | 103,813,949 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 168,693,860 | 106,933,871 | -61,759,989 |
| France | 145,629,108 | 84,580,361 | -61,048,747 |
| Germany | 112,772,272 | 97,261,054 | -15,511,218 |
| Belgium | 88,250,814 | 88,429,076 | +178,262 |
| Sweden | 50,603,472 | 53,210,477 | +2,607,005 |
| Italy | 14,984,716 | 19,994,020 | +5,009,304 |
| Finland | 14,392,508 | 13,503,795 | -888,713 |
| Spain | 5,245,181 | 8,970,126 | +3,724,945 |
| United Kingdom | 5,476,662 | 3,681,927 | -1,794,735 |
| Ireland | 4,265,460 | 245,000 | -4,020,460 |
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 Midlands | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 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) | 875,901,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,681,085 |
| Other | 26,468,577 |
| Air transport | 6,029 |
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) | 504,505,954 | 371,395,595 | -133,110,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,786,464 | 107,894,621 | -3,891,843 |
| Other | 16,017,586 | 10,450,991 | -5,566,595 |
| Air transport | 6,029 | 0 | -6,029 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 621,441,045 |
| Dover | 94,550,625 |
| Newhaven | 83,771,441 |
| Portsmouth | 80,934,077 |
| London | 66,178,090 |
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 | 322,927,052 | 298,513,993 | -24,413,059 |
| Dover | 53,669,307 | 40,881,318 | -12,787,989 |
| Newhaven | 63,146,962 | 20,624,479 | -42,522,483 |
| Portsmouth | 51,863,929 | 29,070,148 | -22,793,781 |
| London | 39,550,048 | 26,628,042 | -12,922,006 |
| Harwich | 26,708,139 | 30,173,368 | +3,465,229 |
| Hull | 30,016,332 | 8,277,393 | -21,738,939 |
| 000 | 16,017,586 | 10,450,991 | -5,566,595 |
| Killingholme | 6,895,428 | 5,114,588 | -1,780,840 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,218,762 | 4,203,549 | -1,015,213 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
| Forestry and logging | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 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 |
| DAIMLER TRUCK UK LIMITED | 48 |
| VOLVO GROUP UK LIMITED | 47 |
| IVECO LIMITED | 46 |
| FAUN ZOELLER (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| JOHN DEERE FORESTRY LIMITED | 40 |
| KOMATSU FOREST LIMITED | 33 |
| PONSSE UK LIMITED | 32 |
| GILMORE SERVICES LIMITED | 27 |
| RAPISCAN SYSTEMS LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 25,210,615 |
| New Zealand | 19,362,621 |
| Australia | 12,966,029 |
| Spain | 9,010,557 |
| Netherlands | 8,252,439 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14,357,713 | 10,852,902 | -3,504,811 |
| New Zealand | 18,022,629 | 1,339,992 | -16,682,637 |
| Australia | 12,775,762 | 190,267 | -12,585,495 |
| Spain | 5,701,445 | 3,309,112 | -2,392,333 |
| Netherlands | 1,808,646 | 6,443,793 | +4,635,147 |
| France | 3,015,999 | 3,381,591 | +365,592 |
| Ukraine | 1,534,250 | 2,087,376 | +553,126 |
| Guyana | 1,848,494 | 928,557 | -919,937 |
| NA | 1,201,605 | 1,275,156 | +73,551 |
| Malta | 659,320 | 1,380,246 | +720,926 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 3,849,282 |
| XI | 3,404,774 |
| Germany | 327,594 |
| Ireland | 318,245 |
| Netherlands | 262,857 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,194,952 | 2,654,330 | +1,459,378 |
| XI | 1,820,857 | 1,583,917 | -236,940 |
| Germany | 184,223 | 143,371 | -40,852 |
| Ireland | 127,453 | 190,792 | +63,339 |
| Netherlands | 94,765 | 168,092 | +73,327 |
| Italy | 133,592 | 11,874 | -121,718 |
| France | 18,911 | 59,826 | +40,915 |
| Greece | 52,114 | 0 | -52,114 |
| Japan | 0 | 36,778 | +36,778 |
| Poland | 0 | 31,131 | +31,131 |
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) | 48,828,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,581,935 |
| Other | 9,457,415 |
| Air transport | 196,396 |
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) | 24,493,128 | 24,335,720 | -157,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,681,090 | 6,900,845 | -32,780,245 |
| Other | 4,037,283 | 5,420,132 | +1,382,849 |
| Air transport | 184,183 | 12,213 | -171,970 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 33,275,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,182,967 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,957,745 |
| 000 | 9,457,415 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,592,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 29,813,334 | 3,462,488 | -26,350,846 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,403,529 | 7,779,438 | +375,909 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,657,306 | 2,300,439 | -5,356,867 |
| 000 | 4,037,283 | 5,420,132 | +1,382,849 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,689,446 | 4,902,966 | +1,213,520 |
| Hull | 2,608,397 | 2,702,425 | +94,028 |
| Portsmouth | 1,431,761 | 3,288,230 | +1,856,469 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,854,005 | 110,155 | -3,743,850 |
| Dover | 1,139,219 | 1,763,861 | +624,642 |
| Holyhead | 1,590,334 | 1,076,643 | -513,691 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870423
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Trucks for carrying goods with a total weight over 20 tonnes