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 | 87,288,068 |
| Belgium | 39,831,555 |
| France | 21,434,413 |
| Germany | 18,003,216 |
| Switzerland | 11,364,998 |
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 | 60,134,259 | 27,153,809 | -32,980,450 |
| Belgium | 30,090,603 | 9,740,952 | -20,349,651 |
| France | 4,438,048 | 16,996,365 | +12,558,317 |
| Germany | 12,216,846 | 5,786,370 | -6,430,476 |
| Switzerland | 4,111,665 | 7,253,333 | +3,141,668 |
| Japan | 3,603,602 | 264,277 | -3,339,325 |
| United States | 11,657 | 3,464,940 | +3,453,283 |
| Netherlands | 2,968,383 | 458,120 | -2,510,263 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,420 | 1,582,753 | +1,575,333 |
| Spain | 1,306,116 | 30,751 | -1,275,365 |
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 | 87,422,718 |
| France | 50,935,243 |
| Poland | 26,532,520 |
| Mexico | 14,393,852 |
| United States | 5,401,976 |
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 | 60,239,363 | 27,183,355 | -33,056,008 |
| France | 29,880,234 | 21,055,009 | -8,825,225 |
| Poland | 16,788,678 | 9,743,842 | -7,044,836 |
| Mexico | 5,937,881 | 8,455,971 | +2,518,090 |
| United States | 1,097,371 | 4,304,605 | +3,207,234 |
| Japan | 3,603,694 | 264,277 | -3,339,417 |
| Thailand | 0 | 1,561,753 | +1,561,753 |
| Spain | 1,345,690 | 30,751 | -1,314,939 |
| Italy | 252,439 | 207,528 | -44,911 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 173,048 | +173,048 |
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 |
| Devon | 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 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Devon | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 134,122,962 |
| Other | 33,058,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,519,996 |
| Air transport | 321,713 |
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) | 82,518,046 | 51,604,916 | -30,913,130 |
| Other | 25,113,504 | 7,945,362 | -17,168,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,837,947 | 13,682,049 | +1,844,102 |
| Air transport | 11,657 | 310,056 | +298,399 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 83,898,977 |
| 000 | 33,058,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,519,167 |
| 499 | 13,043,266 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 10,771,362 |
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 | 60,442,373 | 23,456,604 | -36,985,769 |
| 000 | 25,113,504 | 7,945,362 | -17,168,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,067,236 | 9,451,931 | +2,384,695 |
| 499 | 0 | 13,043,266 | +13,043,266 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,420,602 | 4,350,760 | -2,069,842 |
| Dover | 4,886,371 | 3,666,175 | -1,220,196 |
| Grimsby | 5,942,102 | 2,391,964 | -3,550,138 |
| Medway | 4,960,602 | 2,298,044 | -2,662,558 |
| Tyne | 3,496,290 | 627,479 | -2,868,811 |
| Southampton | 91,684 | 3,583,308 | +3,491,624 |
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 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 94 |
| JOHN DEERE LIMITED | 61 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 57 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 56 |
| ATV SERVICES SCOTLAND LTD | 53 |
| ON-A-HILL GARAGE LTD | 51 |
| SANDICLIFFE GARAGE LIMITED | 48 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 47 |
| POLARIS BRITAIN LIMITED | 47 |
| ALLEN FORD (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 1,567,301 |
| Ireland | 921,908 |
| Falkland Islands | 518,571 |
| Luxembourg | 383,415 |
| Netherlands | 332,281 |
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 | 1,555,626 | 11,675 | -1,543,951 |
| Ireland | 640,810 | 281,098 | -359,712 |
| Falkland Islands | 22,794 | 495,777 | +472,983 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 383,415 | +383,415 |
| Netherlands | 5,126 | 327,155 | +322,029 |
| Germany | 107,878 | 75,400 | -32,478 |
| United States | 171,177 | 0 | -171,177 |
| Estonia | 140,660 | 0 | -140,660 |
| Ghana | 16,500 | 103,750 | +87,250 |
| Belgium | 47,142 | 34,891 | -12,251 |
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 | 540,426 |
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 | 388,010 | 152,416 | -235,594 |
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) | 2,953,002 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,303,884 |
| Other | 671,419 |
| Air transport | 178,410 |
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) | 1,972,461 | 980,541 | -991,920 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 334,686 | 969,198 | +634,512 |
| Other | 519,003 | 152,416 | -366,587 |
| Air transport | 173,325 | 5,085 | -168,240 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,256,449 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 789,003 |
| 000 | 671,419 |
| Immingham Docks | 355,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 259,936 |
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 | 1,691,497 | 564,952 | -1,126,545 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 186,671 | 602,332 | +415,661 |
| 000 | 519,003 | 152,416 | -366,587 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,500 | 354,079 | +352,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,221 | 193,715 | +127,494 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,853 | 0 | -167,853 |
| Holyhead | 102,095 | 55,359 | -46,736 |
| Harwich | 140,660 | 5,550 | -135,110 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 98,841 | +98,841 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,640 | 14,795 | -29,845 |
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