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 | 281,568,971 |
| Germany | 193,598,042 |
| Belgium | 168,409,999 |
| Netherlands | 168,395,796 |
| Sweden | 131,685,937 |
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 | 192,016,974 | 89,551,997 | -102,464,977 |
| Germany | 111,661,594 | 81,936,448 | -29,725,146 |
| Belgium | 91,216,643 | 77,193,356 | -14,023,287 |
| Netherlands | 77,364,323 | 91,031,473 | +13,667,150 |
| Sweden | 81,935,015 | 49,750,922 | -32,184,093 |
| Italy | 15,212,761 | 17,840,351 | +2,627,590 |
| Finland | 16,589,277 | 11,038,663 | -5,550,614 |
| Spain | 12,192,844 | 10,250,425 | -1,942,419 |
| Ireland | 8,587,350 | 2,700,920 | -5,886,430 |
| 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 | 254,076,293 |
| France | 222,194,186 |
| Germany | 199,643,474 |
| Belgium | 165,702,476 |
| Sweden | 90,944,562 |
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 | 151,241,508 | 102,834,785 | -48,406,723 |
| France | 148,690,062 | 73,504,124 | -75,185,938 |
| Germany | 112,874,575 | 86,768,899 | -26,105,676 |
| Belgium | 87,395,319 | 78,307,157 | -9,088,162 |
| Sweden | 43,502,904 | 47,441,658 | +3,938,754 |
| Italy | 13,274,974 | 17,684,872 | +4,409,898 |
| Finland | 16,589,277 | 11,038,663 | -5,550,614 |
| Spain | 5,664,507 | 7,508,068 | +1,843,561 |
| United Kingdom | 5,951,042 | 2,606,770 | -3,344,272 |
| Ireland | 4,060,000 | 160,000 | -3,900,000 |
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 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 814,472,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 207,926,354 |
| Other | 23,633,390 |
| 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) | 486,746,129 | 327,726,117 | -159,020,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,938,980 | 100,987,374 | -5,951,606 |
| Other | 15,355,329 | 8,278,061 | -7,077,268 |
| 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 | 583,024,688 |
| Dover | 84,190,061 |
| Newhaven | 82,102,847 |
| Portsmouth | 77,815,679 |
| London | 63,024,682 |
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 | 311,544,847 | 271,479,841 | -40,065,006 |
| Dover | 45,855,132 | 38,334,929 | -7,520,203 |
| Newhaven | 67,130,813 | 14,972,034 | -52,158,779 |
| Portsmouth | 53,430,161 | 24,385,518 | -29,044,643 |
| London | 40,433,573 | 22,591,109 | -17,842,464 |
| Harwich | 25,782,255 | 29,249,885 | +3,467,630 |
| Hull | 23,758,900 | 7,559,722 | -16,199,178 |
| 000 | 15,355,329 | 8,278,061 | -7,077,268 |
| Killingholme | 7,778,343 | 3,205,586 | -4,572,757 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,495,546 | 3,796,355 | -1,699,191 |
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 | 14 |
| 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+ | 18 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 13,921,002 |
| Australia | 11,504,298 |
| Ireland | 8,589,480 |
| Spain | 7,725,047 |
| Netherlands | 7,418,119 |
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 | 13,302,187 | 618,815 | -12,683,372 |
| Australia | 11,314,031 | 190,267 | -11,123,764 |
| Ireland | 5,771,527 | 2,817,953 | -2,953,574 |
| Spain | 5,141,765 | 2,583,282 | -2,558,483 |
| Netherlands | 1,879,111 | 5,539,008 | +3,659,897 |
| France | 3,231,401 | 3,146,071 | -85,330 |
| Singapore | 2,026,717 | 0 | -2,026,717 |
| Germany | 739,649 | 696,390 | -43,259 |
| Guyana | 624,983 | 596,930 | -28,053 |
| 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) | 32,953,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,615,865 |
| 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) | 17,810,327 | 15,143,605 | -2,666,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,682,033 | 2,933,832 | -24,748,201 |
| 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 | 24,673,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,275,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,457,993 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,237,963 |
| Portsmouth | 4,607,474 |
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 | 22,839,523 | 1,833,653 | -21,005,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,878,789 | 4,396,942 | -1,481,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,568,283 | 2,889,710 | +321,427 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,487,510 | 750,453 | -3,737,057 |
| Portsmouth | 1,548,734 | 3,058,740 | +1,510,006 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,817,505 | 0 | -3,817,505 |
| Hull | 1,116,205 | 2,210,214 | +1,094,009 |
| Heysham | 884,017 | 1,167,217 | +283,200 |
| Dover | 1,223,931 | 443,260 | -780,671 |
| Holyhead | 400,000 | 400,000 | +0 |
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