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 | 274,675,655 |
| Germany | 213,344,876 |
| Netherlands | 194,305,112 |
| Belgium | 189,138,302 |
| Sweden | 139,696,549 |
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 | 159,761,550 | 114,914,105 | -44,847,445 |
| Germany | 115,311,625 | 98,033,251 | -17,278,374 |
| Netherlands | 76,625,364 | 117,679,748 | +41,054,384 |
| Belgium | 100,860,116 | 88,278,186 | -12,581,930 |
| Sweden | 74,198,562 | 65,497,987 | -8,700,575 |
| Italy | 19,900,378 | 15,297,921 | -4,602,457 |
| Finland | 14,470,571 | 12,838,210 | -1,632,361 |
| Spain | 10,933,208 | 13,134,030 | +2,200,822 |
| Ireland | 5,509,280 | 4,324,602 | -1,184,678 |
| Cyprus | 2,470,038 | 2,761,669 | +291,631 |
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 | 255,838,492 |
| Germany | 221,018,829 |
| France | 219,136,665 |
| Belgium | 186,282,992 |
| Sweden | 112,736,240 |
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 | 122,115,525 | 133,722,967 | +11,607,442 |
| Germany | 115,965,527 | 105,053,302 | -10,912,225 |
| France | 134,848,787 | 84,287,878 | -50,560,909 |
| Belgium | 98,274,707 | 88,008,285 | -10,266,422 |
| Sweden | 47,537,787 | 65,198,453 | +17,660,666 |
| Italy | 17,848,941 | 15,397,964 | -2,450,977 |
| Finland | 14,470,571 | 14,731,356 | +260,785 |
| Spain | 5,298,102 | 9,140,730 | +3,842,628 |
| United Kingdom | 5,733,045 | 2,627,037 | -3,106,008 |
| 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 | 6 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Devon | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 850,099,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 243,160,854 |
| Other | 27,349,929 |
| 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) | 459,159,000 | 390,940,006 | -68,218,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,292,539 | 133,868,315 | +24,575,776 |
| Other | 13,411,446 | 13,938,483 | +527,037 |
| 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 | 660,363,005 |
| Dover | 81,485,614 |
| Portsmouth | 81,420,935 |
| Newhaven | 72,249,686 |
| Harwich | 64,731,222 |
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 | 323,269,480 | 337,093,525 | +13,824,045 |
| Dover | 42,551,160 | 38,934,454 | -3,616,706 |
| Portsmouth | 49,001,740 | 32,419,195 | -16,582,545 |
| Newhaven | 57,271,806 | 14,977,880 | -42,293,926 |
| Harwich | 26,400,092 | 38,331,130 | +11,931,038 |
| London | 33,235,496 | 27,116,155 | -6,119,341 |
| 000 | 13,411,446 | 13,938,483 | +527,037 |
| Hull | 11,913,560 | 7,625,797 | -4,287,763 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,318,794 | 6,543,786 | +2,224,992 |
| Killingholme | 6,890,309 | 2,663,547 | -4,226,762 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
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 |
| DAIMLER TRUCK UK LIMITED | 53 |
| VOLVO GROUP UK LIMITED | 52 |
| IVECO LIMITED | 51 |
| FAUN ZOELLER (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| JOHN DEERE FORESTRY LIMITED | 44 |
| KOMATSU FOREST LIMITED | 37 |
| PONSSE UK LIMITED | 36 |
| GILMORE SERVICES LIMITED | 32 |
| RAPISCAN SYSTEMS LIMITED | 26 |
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 | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 11,528,301 |
| New Zealand | 10,376,257 |
| Netherlands | 7,960,003 |
| Ireland | 7,390,638 |
| France | 6,553,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,676,655 | 6,851,646 | +2,174,991 |
| New Zealand | 10,376,257 | 0 | -10,376,257 |
| Netherlands | 5,253,532 | 2,706,471 | -2,547,061 |
| Ireland | 3,115,757 | 4,274,881 | +1,159,124 |
| France | 5,594,513 | 958,696 | -4,635,817 |
| Australia | 6,167,759 | 0 | -6,167,759 |
| Israel | 0 | 3,325,541 | +3,325,541 |
| Singapore | 1,925,817 | 0 | -1,925,817 |
| Germany | 899,649 | 821,390 | -78,259 |
| Guyana | 643,376 | 742,583 | +99,207 |
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) | 37,075,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,643,253 |
| 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) | 21,229,001 | 15,846,985 | -5,382,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,360,519 | 5,282,734 | -14,077,785 |
| Air transport | 1,600 | 0 | -1,600 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 18,887,086 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,176,055 |
| Portsmouth | 7,879,695 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,930,980 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,817,505 |
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 | 14,847,218 | 4,039,868 | -10,807,350 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,505,996 | 2,670,059 | -5,835,937 |
| Portsmouth | 2,210,954 | 5,668,741 | +3,457,787 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,426,425 | 1,504,555 | -2,921,870 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,817,505 | 0 | -3,817,505 |
| Hull | 1,825,309 | 1,958,703 | +133,394 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,280,598 | 1,636,425 | +355,827 |
| Heysham | 1,435,159 | 1,338,173 | -96,986 |
| Dover | 1,242,324 | 233,110 | -1,009,214 |
| 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