Import/export HS code 870530: Fire trucks
Vehicles designed for firefighting, equipped with water pumps, hoses, and ladders
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 8,613,037 |
| Germany | 3,654,838 |
| Netherlands | 3,047,820 |
| Ireland | 2,519,239 |
| United States | 1,950,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 488,900 | 8,124,137 | +7,635,237 |
| Germany | 1,931,383 | 1,723,455 | -207,928 |
| Netherlands | 697,363 | 2,350,457 | +1,653,094 |
| Ireland | 1,565,538 | 953,701 | -611,837 |
| United States | 1,949,666 | 1,256 | -1,948,410 |
| Poland | 669,206 | 659,237 | -9,969 |
| Finland | 0 | 1,213,441 | +1,213,441 |
| Denmark | 747,682 | 345,699 | -401,983 |
| Turkey | 87,175 | 729,915 | +642,740 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 525,171 | +525,171 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 8,893,758 |
| Germany | 4,207,052 |
| United Kingdom | 2,827,175 |
| Finland | 2,325,536 |
| United States | 1,952,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 244,450 | 8,649,308 | +8,404,858 |
| Germany | 2,775,980 | 1,431,072 | -1,344,908 |
| United Kingdom | 1,412,339 | 1,414,836 | +2,497 |
| Finland | 645,382 | 1,680,154 | +1,034,772 |
| United States | 1,949,666 | 3,304 | -1,946,362 |
| Poland | 679,613 | 1,212,655 | +533,042 |
| France | 0 | 1,128,507 | +1,128,507 |
| Turkey | 87,175 | 729,915 | +642,740 |
| Netherlands | 14,396 | 714,687 | +700,291 |
| Australia | 244,450 | 0 | -244,450 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Southern Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,636,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,578,676 |
| Other | 155,208 |
| Air transport | 8,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,112,950 | 15,523,209 | +11,410,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,131,579 | 1,447,097 | -2,684,482 |
| Other | 155,208 | 0 | -155,208 |
| Air transport | 5,080 | 3,304 | -1,776 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 6,524,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,845,726 |
| Dover | 3,306,236 |
| Holyhead | 2,508,629 |
| Medway | 1,680,154 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 675,412 | 5,848,723 | +5,173,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,241,847 | 2,603,879 | +362,032 |
| Dover | 642,028 | 2,664,208 | +2,022,180 |
| Holyhead | 1,556,976 | 951,653 | -605,323 |
| Medway | 0 | 1,680,154 | +1,680,154 |
| Southampton | 790,720 | 401,075 | -389,645 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,156,711 | 0 | -1,156,711 |
| Killingholme | 488,900 | 394,760 | -94,140 |
| London | 147,971 | 725,171 | +577,200 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 652,826 | +652,826 |
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 | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 10,995,215 |
| Guyana | 8,942,715 |
| Ireland | 8,854,736 |
| New Zealand | 6,549,012 |
| Netherlands | 5,424,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 2,117,281 | 8,877,934 | +6,760,653 |
| Guyana | 5,660,230 | 3,282,485 | -2,377,745 |
| Ireland | 5,007,841 | 3,846,895 | -1,160,946 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 6,549,012 | +6,549,012 |
| Netherlands | 2,635,325 | 2,789,219 | +153,894 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 3,188,598 | +3,188,598 |
| France | 2,183,004 | 624,014 | -1,558,990 |
| Malta | 0 | 2,794,290 | +2,794,290 |
| United States | 967,770 | 1,203,638 | +235,868 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 0 | 2,022,690 | +2,022,690 |
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) | 43,906,915 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,356,801 |
| Air transport | 329,141 |
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) | 18,038,624 | 25,868,291 | +7,829,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,879,020 | 16,477,781 | +7,598,761 |
| Air transport | 110,280 | 218,861 | +108,581 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 31,332,726 |
| Hull | 9,523,666 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,747,235 |
| Holyhead | 7,660,105 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,395,551 |
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 | 10,487,246 | 20,845,480 | +10,358,234 |
| Hull | 5,846,824 | 3,676,842 | -2,169,982 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,029,366 | 7,717,869 | +6,688,503 |
| Holyhead | 3,905,104 | 3,755,001 | -150,103 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 753,012 | 1,642,539 | +889,527 |
| Dover | 2,299 | 2,246,396 | +2,244,097 |
| Felixstowe | 1,528,568 | 2,659 | -1,525,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 564,199 | 965,025 | +400,826 |
| Liverpool Docks | 976,925 | 0 | -976,925 |
| Tyne | 682,794 | 76,238 | -606,556 |
Quick facts
HS code: 870530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vehicles designed for firefighting, equipped with water pumps, hoses, and ladders