Import/export HS code 870451: Small trucks with other engines (under 5 tonnes)
Small trucks with engines not specified above, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 333,987,308 |
| Poland | 65,694,228 |
| Germany | 20,932,607 |
| Netherlands | 2,166,306 |
| South Africa | 1,595,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 172,505,407 | 161,481,901 | -11,023,506 |
| Poland | 29,894,571 | 35,799,657 | +5,905,086 |
| Germany | 2,208,870 | 18,723,737 | +16,514,867 |
| Netherlands | 571,787 | 1,594,519 | +1,022,732 |
| South Africa | 124,425 | 1,471,167 | +1,346,742 |
| Spain | 0 | 540,523 | +540,523 |
| Belgium | 21,104 | 445,439 | +424,335 |
| France | 0 | 107,384 | +107,384 |
| Australia | 40,453 | 0 | -40,453 |
| United States | 21,303 | 1,487 | -19,816 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 336,927,322 |
| Poland | 85,902,466 |
| South Africa | 1,661,765 |
| Romania | 882,412 |
| Germany | 95,422 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 173,198,590 | 163,728,732 | -9,469,858 |
| Poland | 31,820,450 | 54,082,016 | +22,261,566 |
| South Africa | 190,598 | 1,471,167 | +1,280,569 |
| Romania | 0 | 882,412 | +882,412 |
| Germany | 95,422 | 0 | -95,422 |
| Australia | 40,453 | 0 | -40,453 |
| United Kingdom | 22,609 | 1,500 | -21,109 |
| United States | 19,798 | 1,487 | -18,311 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| South East Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 417,177,138 |
| Other | 7,752,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 506,406 |
| Air transport | 122,139 |
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) | 197,667,938 | 219,509,200 | +21,841,262 |
| Other | 7,258,962 | 493,105 | -6,765,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 370,335 | 136,071 | -234,264 |
| Air transport | 93,201 | 28,938 | -64,263 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 236,757,220 |
| Southampton | 120,946,850 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,880,386 |
| Grimsby | 13,470,406 |
| 000 | 7,752,067 |
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 | 110,555,068 | 126,202,152 | +15,647,084 |
| Southampton | 66,698,542 | 54,248,308 | -12,450,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,506,643 | 16,373,743 | -2,132,900 |
| Grimsby | 125,454 | 13,344,952 | +13,219,498 |
| 000 | 7,258,962 | 493,105 | -6,765,857 |
| Medway | 955,003 | 2,735,373 | +1,780,370 |
| 499 | 0 | 2,979,703 | +2,979,703 |
| Immingham Docks | 656,308 | 1,229,752 | +573,444 |
| Tyne | 155,342 | 1,490,250 | +1,334,908 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 495,443 | +495,443 |
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
|
44 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
6 |
|
Real estate activities
|
2 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 35 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 32 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 31 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 30 |
| ALLEN FORD (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| PEOPLES LIMITED | 28 |
| MARSHALL MOTOR GROUP LIMITED | 27 |
| MOTUS GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 27 |
| JOHN GROSE GROUP LIMITED | 27 |
| HENDY AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 27 |
| FORAY MOTOR GROUP LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,997,932 |
| Germany | 1,363,666 |
| Belgium | 904,770 |
| Switzerland | 307,847 |
| Poland | 216,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 616,408 | 1,381,524 | +765,116 |
| Germany | 720,879 | 642,787 | -78,092 |
| Belgium | 558,354 | 346,416 | -211,938 |
| Switzerland | 307,847 | 0 | -307,847 |
| Poland | 61,466 | 155,246 | +93,780 |
| Netherlands | 154,150 | 31,936 | -122,214 |
| Cabo Verde | 80,000 | 0 | -80,000 |
| Sweden | 31,031 | 30,825 | -206 |
| Ireland | 0 | 53,217 | +53,217 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,000 | 0 | -33,000 |
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) | 4,408,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 972,764 |
| Air transport | 3,603 |
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) | 1,938,290 | 2,470,619 | +532,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 765,432 | 207,332 | -558,100 |
| Air transport | 3,603 | 0 | -3,603 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 4,207,366 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 918,657 |
| Thamesport | 80,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,390 |
| Felixstowe | 44,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1,762,347 | 2,445,019 | +682,672 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 764,542 | 154,115 | -610,427 |
| Thamesport | 80,000 | 0 | -80,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,390 | 0 | -46,390 |
| Felixstowe | 19,250 | 25,600 | +6,350 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 37,115 | +37,115 |
| Southampton | 30,303 | 0 | -30,303 |
| Heysham | 0 | 14,602 | +14,602 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,500 | +1,500 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,334 | 0 | -1,334 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 87045110 – Small trucks for radioactive materials with other engines
- 87045131 – New small trucks with other engines (under 5 tonnes)
- 87045139 – Used small trucks with other engines (under 5 tonnes)
- 87045191 – New small trucks with other engines (under 5 tonnes)
- 87045199 – Used small trucks with other engines (under 5 tonnes)
Quick facts
HS code: 870451
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small trucks with engines not specified above, for carrying goods, weighing up to 5 tonnes