Import/export HS code 87042391: New large trucks (over 20 tonnes)
Brand-new large trucks for carrying goods, weighing 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 | 307,593,023 |
| Germany | 218,562,093 |
| Netherlands | 202,252,453 |
| Belgium | 196,624,339 |
| Sweden | 154,264,507 |
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 | 182,718,655 | 124,874,368 | -57,844,287 |
| Germany | 110,191,039 | 108,371,054 | -1,819,985 |
| Netherlands | 77,102,233 | 125,150,220 | +48,047,987 |
| Belgium | 95,769,068 | 100,855,271 | +5,086,203 |
| Sweden | 82,759,507 | 71,505,000 | -11,254,507 |
| 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 | 7,854,976 | 4,686,159 | -3,168,817 |
| 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 | 288,183,222 |
| France | 242,239,254 |
| Germany | 226,026,786 |
| Belgium | 193,808,295 |
| Sweden | 112,959,001 |
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 | 143,712,287 | 144,470,935 | +758,648 |
| France | 147,303,658 | 94,935,596 | -52,368,062 |
| Germany | 110,932,931 | 115,093,855 | +4,160,924 |
| Belgium | 91,835,758 | 101,972,537 | +10,136,779 |
| Sweden | 43,911,941 | 69,047,060 | +25,135,119 |
| 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Devon | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 918,817,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 247,846,181 |
| Other | 29,816,159 |
| 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) | 482,504,831 | 436,312,951 | -46,191,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,032,288 | 141,813,893 | +35,781,605 |
| Other | 14,923,107 | 14,893,052 | -30,055 |
| 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 | 692,587,245 |
| Dover | 91,182,750 |
| Portsmouth | 86,966,642 |
| Newhaven | 85,988,990 |
| Harwich | 65,850,273 |
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 | 321,106,102 | 371,481,143 | +50,375,041 |
| Dover | 41,774,662 | 49,408,088 | +7,633,426 |
| Portsmouth | 53,894,817 | 33,071,825 | -20,822,992 |
| Newhaven | 66,775,418 | 19,213,572 | -47,561,846 |
| Harwich | 25,983,321 | 39,866,952 | +13,883,631 |
| London | 35,703,014 | 28,077,383 | -7,625,631 |
| 000 | 14,923,107 | 14,893,052 | -30,055 |
| Hull | 18,860,286 | 7,369,627 | -11,490,659 |
| Killingholme | 7,186,518 | 3,290,064 | -3,896,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,543,703 | 4,755,071 | -788,632 |
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+ | 18 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 13,786,956 |
| Spain | 11,334,267 |
| Ireland | 9,022,904 |
| Australia | 8,187,651 |
| Netherlands | 7,859,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 13,786,956 | 0 | -13,786,956 |
| Spain | 4,876,095 | 6,458,172 | +1,582,077 |
| Ireland | 4,200,621 | 4,822,283 | +621,662 |
| Australia | 8,187,651 | 0 | -8,187,651 |
| Netherlands | 3,359,833 | 4,499,172 | +1,139,339 |
| France | 3,893,621 | 2,483,851 | -1,409,770 |
| Singapore | 2,026,717 | 0 | -2,026,717 |
| Germany | 739,649 | 981,390 | +241,741 |
| Guyana | 673,683 | 820,923 | +147,240 |
| Sweden | 581,710 | 427,000 | -154,710 |
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) | 38,369,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,404,247 |
| Air transport | 1,600 |
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) | 18,463,471 | 19,905,769 | +1,442,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,742,344 | 2,661,903 | -22,080,441 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,600 | +1,600 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 21,535,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,204,095 |
| Portsmouth | 7,657,621 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,757,993 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,549,289 |
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 | 20,197,912 | 1,337,731 | -18,860,181 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,952,224 | 4,251,871 | -2,700,353 |
| Portsmouth | 2,210,954 | 5,446,667 | +3,235,713 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,568,283 | 3,189,710 | +621,427 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,832,864 | 1,716,425 | -1,116,439 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,817,505 | 0 | -3,817,505 |
| Hull | 1,257,822 | 2,425,192 | +1,167,370 |
| Heysham | 967,757 | 1,805,575 | +837,818 |
| Dover | 1,272,631 | 331,810 | -940,821 |
| Holyhead | 400,000 | 800,000 | +400,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87042391
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brand-new large trucks for carrying goods, weighing over 20 tonnes