Import/export HS code 870490: Various trucks
Trucks for carrying goods not covered by other HS codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,128,415 |
| Ireland | 5,693,213 |
| Netherlands | 2,514,279 |
| France | 1,984,087 |
| United States | 1,264,096 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,109,720 | 6,018,695 | -1,091,025 |
| Ireland | 3,456,546 | 2,236,667 | -1,219,879 |
| Netherlands | 2,098,419 | 415,860 | -1,682,559 |
| France | 865,934 | 1,118,153 | +252,219 |
| United States | 441,117 | 822,979 | +381,862 |
| South Korea | 320,779 | 528,641 | +207,862 |
| Italy | 519,852 | 328,815 | -191,037 |
| Germany | 508,162 | 113,165 | -394,997 |
| Spain | 0 | 530,002 | +530,002 |
| Cyprus | 450,308 | 0 | -450,308 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,417,843 |
| France | 2,525,145 |
| United States | 2,297,513 |
| South Korea | 923,545 |
| Italy | 886,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,366,854 | 6,050,989 | -1,315,865 |
| France | 2,080,378 | 444,767 | -1,635,611 |
| United States | 805,991 | 1,491,522 | +685,531 |
| South Korea | 320,779 | 602,766 | +281,987 |
| Italy | 557,345 | 328,815 | -228,530 |
| Spain | 0 | 812,447 | +812,447 |
| Germany | 730,276 | 42,204 | -688,072 |
| Sweden | 490,095 | 0 | -490,095 |
| Poland | 358,530 | 64,030 | -294,500 |
| United Kingdom | 204,327 | 22,387 | -181,940 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 18,272,212 |
| Other | 5,779,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,844,724 |
| Air transport | 75,100 |
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) | 10,475,883 | 7,796,329 | -2,679,554 |
| Other | 3,543,917 | 2,235,650 | -1,308,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,437,259 | 2,407,465 | -29,794 |
| Air transport | 47,737 | 27,363 | -20,374 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,305,159 |
| Southampton | 6,345,254 |
| 000 | 5,779,567 |
| Dover | 2,619,023 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,424,169 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,574,279 | 2,730,880 | -1,843,399 |
| Southampton | 3,051,770 | 3,293,484 | +241,714 |
| 000 | 3,543,917 | 2,235,650 | -1,308,267 |
| Dover | 1,321,765 | 1,297,258 | -24,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 801,206 | 1,622,963 | +821,757 |
| Tyne | 1,808,046 | 0 | -1,808,046 |
| Eurotunnel | 365,578 | 598,870 | +233,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 477,823 | 226,035 | -251,788 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,454 | 298,219 | +255,765 |
| Harwich | 76,832 | 107,554 | +30,722 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair 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 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOTOCADDY LIMITED | 114 |
| RANSOMES JACOBSEN LIMITED | 92 |
| POWAKADDY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 65 |
| TANDEM GROUP PLC | 65 |
| JOHN DEERE LIMITED | 63 |
| WIZZA LIMITED | 30 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 28 |
| LIFT SAFE LTD. | 26 |
| VOLVO GROUP UK LIMITED | 23 |
| TANDEM GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 17,589,337 |
| Ukraine | 12,025,737 |
| Cyprus | 8,788,924 |
| Turkey | 3,947,683 |
| Malta | 1,419,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,033,103 | 5,556,234 | -6,476,869 |
| Ukraine | 6,940,942 | 5,084,795 | -1,856,147 |
| Cyprus | 5,316,900 | 3,472,024 | -1,844,876 |
| Turkey | 2,451,113 | 1,496,570 | -954,543 |
| Malta | 607,029 | 812,634 | +205,605 |
| Guyana | 647,199 | 663,745 | +16,546 |
| Germany | 465,350 | 609,224 | +143,874 |
| Netherlands | 395,655 | 388,557 | -7,098 |
| Georgia | 440,576 | 144,030 | -296,546 |
| Nigeria | 55,000 | 434,141 | +379,141 |
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 | 4,368,315 |
| Ireland | 763,846 |
| Germany | 102,200 |
| Japan | 83,842 |
| Latvia | 57,850 |
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 | 2,641,119 | 1,727,196 | -913,923 |
| Ireland | 381,811 | 382,035 | +224 |
| Germany | 48,200 | 54,000 | +5,800 |
| Japan | 83,842 | 0 | -83,842 |
| Latvia | 57,850 | 0 | -57,850 |
| Sweden | 0 | 43,915 | +43,915 |
| Nicaragua | 7,084 | 2,073 | -5,011 |
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) | 25,497,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,485,855 |
| Other | 10,653,119 |
| Air transport | 608,954 |
| Road transport | 5,246 |
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) | 16,074,055 | 9,423,246 | -6,650,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,406,925 | 9,078,930 | -1,327,995 |
| Other | 6,451,182 | 4,201,937 | -2,249,245 |
| Air transport | 394,320 | 214,634 | -179,686 |
| Road transport | 5,246 | 0 | -5,246 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,621,601 |
| 000 | 10,653,119 |
| Southampton | 9,649,705 |
| Harwich | 4,997,757 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,856,761 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,537,494 | 5,084,107 | -3,453,387 |
| 000 | 6,451,182 | 4,201,937 | -2,249,245 |
| Southampton | 5,471,281 | 4,178,424 | -1,292,857 |
| Harwich | 2,408,337 | 2,589,420 | +181,083 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,331,211 | 525,550 | -3,805,661 |
| Dover | 1,277,965 | 1,045,958 | -232,007 |
| Holyhead | 1,133,632 | 1,157,525 | +23,893 |
| Hull | 895,187 | 1,032,799 | +137,612 |
| Felixstowe | 1,130,155 | 541,688 | -588,467 |
| London Gateway Port | 419,215 | 629,769 | +210,554 |
Quick facts
HS code: 870490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Trucks for carrying goods not covered by other HS codes