Import/export HS code 870431: Small trucks with spark-ignition engines (under 5 tonnes)
Small trucks with petrol engines for carrying goods, weighing up to 5 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 81,119,155 |
| Belgium | 39,058,919 |
| France | 34,318,845 |
| Germany | 15,620,016 |
| Switzerland | 13,753,969 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 57,003,120 | 24,116,035 | -32,887,085 |
| Belgium | 28,989,348 | 10,069,571 | -18,919,777 |
| France | 7,261,060 | 27,057,785 | +19,796,725 |
| Germany | 13,129,282 | 2,490,734 | -10,638,548 |
| Switzerland | 5,197,894 | 8,556,075 | +3,358,181 |
| United States | 83,839 | 3,441,359 | +3,357,520 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,420 | 1,582,753 | +1,575,333 |
| Poland | 425,326 | 543,842 | +118,516 |
| Spain | 634,844 | 133,615 | -501,229 |
| Japan | 604,155 | 64,510 | -539,645 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 81,148,701 |
| France | 58,887,595 |
| Poland | 25,366,824 |
| Mexico | 16,784,677 |
| United States | 5,741,041 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 57,032,666 | 24,116,035 | -32,916,631 |
| France | 28,953,987 | 29,933,608 | +979,621 |
| Poland | 17,610,574 | 7,756,250 | -9,854,324 |
| Mexico | 7,239,388 | 9,545,289 | +2,305,901 |
| United States | 1,243,495 | 4,497,546 | +3,254,051 |
| Thailand | 0 | 1,561,753 | +1,561,753 |
| Spain | 625,827 | 133,615 | -492,212 |
| Japan | 604,247 | 69,483 | -534,764 |
| Italy | 252,439 | 249,693 | -2,746 |
| Netherlands | 131,442 | 41,606 | -89,836 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Devon | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,903,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,532,376 |
| Other | 28,982,808 |
| Air transport | 353,165 |
| Road transport | 2,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,521,363 | 59,382,199 | -15,139,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,066,980 | 16,465,396 | +3,398,416 |
| Other | 26,470,423 | 2,512,385 | -23,958,038 |
| Air transport | 34,225 | 318,940 | +284,715 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,810 | +2,810 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 77,400,692 |
| 000 | 28,982,808 |
| 499 | 22,810,134 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,757,070 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 12,815,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 56,241,409 | 21,159,283 | -35,082,126 |
| 000 | 26,470,423 | 2,512,385 | -23,958,038 |
| 499 | 0 | 22,810,134 | +22,810,134 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,864,500 | 9,892,570 | +1,028,070 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,643,146 | 8,172,277 | +3,529,131 |
| Dover | 4,366,410 | 5,177,006 | +810,596 |
| Grimsby | 6,950,659 | 1,100,223 | -5,850,436 |
| Medway | 4,473,627 | 988,960 | -3,484,667 |
| Southampton | 118,476 | 3,523,649 | +3,405,173 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,026,163 | 1,332,365 | +306,202 |
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
|
54 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 99 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 62 |
| JOHN DEERE LIMITED | 61 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 59 |
| ATV SERVICES SCOTLAND LTD | 58 |
| ON-A-HILL GARAGE LTD | 55 |
| SANDICLIFFE GARAGE LIMITED | 52 |
| POLARIS BRITAIN LIMITED | 52 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 51 |
| ALLEN FORD (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| Other | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Cyprus | 1,410,198 |
| Ireland | 941,994 |
| Falkland Islands | 548,642 |
| Luxembourg | 383,415 |
| Netherlands | 352,585 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 1,399,698 | 10,500 | -1,389,198 |
| Ireland | 751,076 | 190,918 | -560,158 |
| Falkland Islands | 22,794 | 525,848 | +503,054 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 383,415 | +383,415 |
| Netherlands | 274,891 | 77,694 | -197,197 |
| Switzerland | 27,265 | 207,259 | +179,994 |
| Sweden | 0 | 227,315 | +227,315 |
| Ghana | 56,500 | 159,750 | +103,250 |
| Germany | 66,803 | 110,575 | +43,772 |
| Estonia | 140,400 | 0 | -140,400 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 576,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 399,760 | 177,100 | -222,660 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,243,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,539,999 |
| Other | 707,853 |
| Air transport | 144,183 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,090,554 | 1,152,687 | -937,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 604,106 | 935,893 | +331,787 |
| Other | 530,753 | 177,100 | -353,653 |
| Air transport | 133,225 | 10,958 | -122,267 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,177,158 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 982,062 |
| 000 | 707,853 |
| Immingham Docks | 611,144 |
| London Gateway Port | 375,441 |
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 | 1,536,319 | 640,839 | -895,480 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 184,651 | 797,411 | +612,760 |
| 000 | 530,753 | 177,100 | -353,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 329,292 | 281,852 | -47,440 |
| London Gateway Port | 141,441 | 234,000 | +92,559 |
| Holyhead | 114,720 | 46,690 | -68,030 |
| Harwich | 140,400 | 5,550 | -134,850 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,753 | 1,053 | -126,700 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 98,841 | 0 | -98,841 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,685 | 13,750 | -31,935 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 87043110 – Small trucks for radioactive materials with petrol engines
- 87043131 – New small trucks with petrol engines (under 5 tonnes)
- 87043139 – Used small trucks with petrol engines (under 5 tonnes)
- 87043191 – New small trucks with petrol engines (under 5 tonnes)
- 87043199 – Used small trucks with petrol engines (under 5 tonnes)
Quick facts
HS code: 870431
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small trucks with petrol engines for carrying goods, weighing up to 5 tonnes