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.
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* 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 | 307,746,247 |
| Germany | 218,898,536 |
| Netherlands | 202,751,008 |
| Belgium | 197,007,112 |
| Sweden | 154,707,353 |
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 | 182,870,996 | 124,875,251 | -57,995,745 |
| Germany | 110,473,272 | 108,425,264 | -2,048,008 |
| Netherlands | 77,560,260 | 125,190,748 | +47,630,488 |
| Belgium | 95,769,068 | 101,238,044 | +5,468,976 |
| Sweden | 82,759,877 | 71,947,476 | -10,812,401 |
| Italy | 16,658,137 | 21,865,763 | +5,207,626 |
| Finland | 17,113,707 | 13,006,662 | -4,107,045 |
| Spain | 11,477,787 | 11,813,862 | +336,075 |
| Ireland | 9,402,197 | 6,774,373 | -2,627,824 |
| China | 0 | 4,748,041 | +4,748,041 |
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 | 288,487,439 |
| France | 242,400,932 |
| Germany | 227,154,480 |
| Belgium | 194,191,068 |
| Sweden | 114,279,055 |
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 | 143,845,107 | 144,642,332 | +797,225 |
| France | 147,464,453 | 94,936,479 | -52,527,974 |
| Germany | 111,636,536 | 115,517,944 | +3,881,408 |
| Belgium | 91,835,758 | 102,355,310 | +10,519,552 |
| Sweden | 43,960,257 | 70,318,798 | +26,358,541 |
| Italy | 14,890,481 | 22,000,654 | +7,110,173 |
| Finland | 17,113,707 | 13,722,632 | -3,391,075 |
| Spain | 5,149,475 | 7,993,287 | +2,843,812 |
| United Kingdom | 6,142,470 | 2,552,137 | -3,590,333 |
| China | 0 | 4,748,041 | +4,748,041 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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) | 921,478,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 248,785,559 |
| Other | 32,836,546 |
| Air transport | 7,818 |
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) | 483,622,704 | 437,856,012 | -45,766,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,199,077 | 142,586,482 | +36,387,405 |
| Other | 16,121,053 | 16,715,493 | +594,440 |
| Air transport | 6,029 | 1,789 | -4,240 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 694,791,275 |
| Dover | 91,333,610 |
| Portsmouth | 86,966,642 |
| Newhaven | 85,988,990 |
| Harwich | 65,909,982 |
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 | 321,709,256 | 373,082,019 | +51,372,763 |
| Dover | 41,925,522 | 49,408,088 | +7,482,566 |
| Portsmouth | 53,894,817 | 33,071,825 | -20,822,992 |
| Newhaven | 66,775,418 | 19,213,572 | -47,561,846 |
| Harwich | 26,043,030 | 39,866,952 | +13,823,922 |
| London | 35,741,287 | 28,101,683 | -7,639,604 |
| 000 | 16,121,053 | 16,715,493 | +594,440 |
| Hull | 18,943,677 | 7,375,982 | -11,567,695 |
| Killingholme | 7,186,518 | 3,290,064 | -3,896,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,579,558 | 4,755,588 | -823,970 |
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 | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
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 |
| DAIMLER TRUCK UK LIMITED | 52 |
| VOLVO GROUP UK LIMITED | 51 |
| IVECO LIMITED | 50 |
| FAUN ZOELLER (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| JOHN DEERE FORESTRY LIMITED | 43 |
| KOMATSU FOREST LIMITED | 36 |
| PONSSE UK LIMITED | 35 |
| GILMORE SERVICES LIMITED | 31 |
| RAPISCAN SYSTEMS LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 26,744,421 |
| New Zealand | 13,890,956 |
| Spain | 11,391,867 |
| Netherlands | 8,248,562 |
| Australia | 8,187,651 |
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 | 12,334,321 | 14,410,100 | +2,075,779 |
| New Zealand | 13,890,956 | 0 | -13,890,956 |
| Spain | 4,881,595 | 6,510,272 | +1,628,677 |
| Netherlands | 3,611,997 | 4,636,565 | +1,024,568 |
| Australia | 8,187,651 | 0 | -8,187,651 |
| France | 3,910,959 | 2,486,631 | -1,424,328 |
| Poland | 333,762 | 4,981,878 | +4,648,116 |
| Ukraine | 2,428,250 | 1,327,376 | -1,100,874 |
| Guyana | 1,726,189 | 1,188,509 | -537,680 |
| NA | 1,036,761 | 1,389,255 | +352,494 |
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 | 4,325,888 |
| XI | 3,858,329 |
| Ireland | 516,268 |
| Germany | 339,293 |
| Netherlands | 267,462 |
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 | 1,404,199 | 2,921,689 | +1,517,490 |
| XI | 1,685,657 | 2,172,672 | +487,015 |
| Ireland | 127,453 | 388,815 | +261,362 |
| Germany | 171,197 | 168,096 | -3,101 |
| Netherlands | 89,460 | 178,002 | +88,542 |
| France | 78,737 | 7,853 | -70,884 |
| Italy | 68,140 | 0 | -68,140 |
| Greece | 52,114 | 0 | -52,114 |
| Spain | 0 | 51,194 | +51,194 |
| Japan | 11,622 | 25,156 | +13,534 |
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) | 59,315,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,610,972 |
| Other | 10,636,884 |
| Air transport | 15,053 |
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) | 27,476,466 | 31,839,159 | +4,362,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,878,784 | 7,732,188 | -21,146,596 |
| Other | 4,076,155 | 6,560,729 | +2,484,574 |
| Air transport | 1,261 | 13,792 | +12,531 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 24,943,813 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,771,559 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,531,268 |
| 000 | 10,636,884 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,143,687 |
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 | 21,194,527 | 3,749,286 | -17,445,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,563,798 | 6,207,761 | -2,356,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,447,942 | 9,083,326 | +4,635,384 |
| 000 | 4,076,155 | 6,560,729 | +2,484,574 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,221,744 | 3,921,943 | -1,299,801 |
| Portsmouth | 2,301,204 | 5,500,267 | +3,199,063 |
| Hull | 2,366,626 | 2,943,191 | +576,565 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,899,055 | 65,105 | -3,833,950 |
| Heysham | 1,313,757 | 1,829,075 | +515,318 |
| Holyhead | 1,523,965 | 1,535,066 | +11,101 |
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