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 | 14,541,859 |
| Ireland | 6,219,065 |
| Netherlands | 2,525,667 |
| France | 1,850,025 |
| United States | 1,499,034 |
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 | 7,486,081 | 7,055,778 | -430,303 |
| Ireland | 3,208,671 | 3,010,394 | -198,277 |
| Netherlands | 1,955,013 | 570,654 | -1,384,359 |
| France | 990,322 | 859,703 | -130,619 |
| United States | 470,803 | 1,028,231 | +557,428 |
| Italy | 566,852 | 524,883 | -41,969 |
| South Korea | 433,545 | 305,641 | -127,904 |
| Spain | 249,216 | 280,786 | +31,570 |
| Germany | 258,950 | 162,323 | -96,627 |
| Poland | 340,892 | 23,765 | -317,127 |
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 | 14,796,858 |
| United States | 2,709,898 |
| France | 2,467,455 |
| Italy | 1,108,927 |
| South Korea | 918,119 |
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 | 7,754,224 | 7,042,634 | -711,590 |
| United States | 1,093,937 | 1,615,961 | +522,024 |
| France | 2,019,415 | 448,040 | -1,571,375 |
| Italy | 584,044 | 524,883 | -59,161 |
| South Korea | 507,670 | 410,449 | -97,221 |
| Spain | 249,133 | 563,314 | +314,181 |
| Poland | 340,892 | 39,945 | -300,947 |
| United Kingdom | 219,714 | 11,501 | -208,213 |
| Norway | 2,278 | 196,319 | +194,041 |
| Netherlands | 34,903 | 67,985 | +33,082 |
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 | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 4 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 19,349,860 |
| Other | 6,162,473 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,695,647 |
| Air transport | 74,893 |
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) | 10,847,071 | 8,502,789 | -2,344,282 |
| Other | 3,152,079 | 3,010,394 | -141,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,086,545 | 2,609,102 | +522,557 |
| Air transport | 41,449 | 33,444 | -8,005 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,698,701 |
| 000 | 6,162,473 |
| Felixstowe | 5,822,006 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,645,203 |
| Dover | 2,791,301 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,140,996 | 3,557,705 | +416,709 |
| 000 | 3,152,079 | 3,010,394 | -141,685 |
| Felixstowe | 4,548,743 | 1,273,263 | -3,275,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,076,981 | 3,568,222 | +2,491,241 |
| Dover | 1,370,669 | 1,420,632 | +49,963 |
| Tyne | 1,808,046 | 0 | -1,808,046 |
| Eurotunnel | 524,761 | 506,958 | -17,803 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,586 | 351,156 | +318,570 |
| Harwich | 129,458 | 138,237 | +8,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,295 | 226,035 | +208,740 |
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
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
8 |
|
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
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MOTOCADDY LIMITED | 119 |
| RANSOMES JACOBSEN LIMITED | 96 |
| POWAKADDY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 70 |
| TANDEM GROUP PLC | 68 |
| JOHN DEERE LIMITED | 63 |
| WIZZA LIMITED | 30 |
| LIFT SAFE LTD. | 29 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 28 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,756,309 |
| Ukraine | 10,289,931 |
| Cyprus | 9,432,984 |
| Turkey | 3,879,591 |
| Malta | 1,462,974 |
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 | 9,203,636 | 6,552,673 | -2,650,963 |
| Ukraine | 5,001,024 | 5,288,907 | +287,883 |
| Cyprus | 5,631,339 | 3,801,645 | -1,829,694 |
| Turkey | 2,419,915 | 1,459,676 | -960,239 |
| Malta | 765,526 | 697,448 | -68,078 |
| Guyana | 686,349 | 654,445 | -31,904 |
| Sweden | 24,837 | 1,116,838 | +1,092,001 |
| Germany | 613,322 | 492,507 | -120,815 |
| Falkland Islands | 107,281 | 928,717 | +821,436 |
| Netherlands | 448,667 | 410,393 | -38,274 |
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 | 3,728,296 |
| Ireland | 949,707 |
| Japan | 83,842 |
| Germany | 74,200 |
| Latvia | 57,831 |
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 | 1,867,981 | 1,860,315 | -7,666 |
| Ireland | 339,236 | 610,471 | +271,235 |
| Japan | 83,842 | 0 | -83,842 |
| Germany | 20,200 | 54,000 | +33,800 |
| Latvia | 57,831 | 0 | -57,831 |
| Sweden | 0 | 43,915 | +43,915 |
| Nicaragua | 9,157 | 0 | -9,157 |
| United States | 0 | 6,228 | +6,228 |
| Turkey | 0 | 495 | +495 |
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) | 23,756,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,540,025 |
| Other | 10,517,599 |
| Air transport | 578,605 |
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) | 13,032,076 | 10,724,056 | -2,308,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,783,640 | 9,756,385 | -1,027,255 |
| Other | 5,329,637 | 5,187,962 | -141,675 |
| Air transport | 293,599 | 285,006 | -8,593 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,054,369 |
| Southampton | 10,993,854 |
| 000 | 10,517,599 |
| Harwich | 4,509,958 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,050,687 |
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 | 6,865,333 | 5,189,036 | -1,676,297 |
| Southampton | 5,661,909 | 5,331,945 | -329,964 |
| 000 | 5,329,637 | 5,187,962 | -141,675 |
| Harwich | 2,346,665 | 2,163,293 | -183,372 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,620,714 | 429,973 | -2,190,741 |
| Holyhead | 1,291,880 | 1,106,980 | -184,900 |
| Dover | 1,127,406 | 1,158,264 | +30,858 |
| Hull | 1,044,702 | 958,684 | -86,018 |
| Felixstowe | 1,285,049 | 661,862 | -623,187 |
| Immingham Docks | 213,176 | 1,293,524 | +1,080,348 |
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