Import/export HS code 870710: Vehicle bodies and cabs for trucks
Specifically designed for trucks, including heavy-duty and light-duty models
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 484,255,191 |
| Italy | 47,219,893 |
| Austria | 22,103,382 |
| Slovakia | 6,948,659 |
| France | 5,989,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 224,763,118 | 259,492,073 | +34,728,955 |
| Italy | 21,265,445 | 25,954,448 | +4,689,003 |
| Austria | 19,659,310 | 2,444,072 | -17,215,238 |
| Slovakia | 772,460 | 6,176,199 | +5,403,739 |
| France | 2,020,627 | 3,969,305 | +1,948,678 |
| Japan | 244,096 | 4,344,103 | +4,100,007 |
| Poland | 1,196,658 | 250,637 | -946,021 |
| Czechia | 495,473 | 548,321 | +52,848 |
| Belgium | 901,604 | 105,937 | -795,667 |
| China | 98,709 | 593,030 | +494,321 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 483,398,578 |
| Italy | 48,868,500 |
| Austria | 22,326,527 |
| Slovakia | 6,934,507 |
| Japan | 4,924,290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 224,446,006 | 258,952,572 | +34,506,566 |
| Italy | 21,653,203 | 27,215,297 | +5,562,094 |
| Austria | 19,871,544 | 2,454,983 | -17,416,561 |
| Slovakia | 748,453 | 6,186,054 | +5,437,601 |
| Japan | 528,061 | 4,396,229 | +3,868,168 |
| United Kingdom | 295,900 | 2,242,407 | +1,946,507 |
| France | 1,050,351 | 1,229,042 | +178,691 |
| Poland | 1,404,021 | 354,018 | -1,050,003 |
| Czechia | 821,554 | 654,130 | -167,424 |
| Belgium | 879,804 | 0 | -879,804 |
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 | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
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 | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 315,357,640 |
| Road transport | 137,789,017 |
| Other | 112,309,012 |
| Air transport | 5,844,243 |
| Rail transport | 5,474,965 |
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) | 164,241,197 | 151,116,443 | -13,124,754 |
| Road transport | 0 | 137,789,017 | +137,789,017 |
| Other | 104,843,550 | 7,465,462 | -97,378,088 |
| Air transport | 789,472 | 5,054,771 | +4,265,299 |
| Rail transport | 3,103,028 | 2,371,937 | -731,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 237,215 | 799,147 | +561,932 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 215,473,856 |
| 499 | 137,789,017 |
| 000 | 112,309,012 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,132,487 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,336,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 107,706,452 | 107,767,404 | +60,952 |
| 499 | 0 | 137,789,017 | +137,789,017 |
| 000 | 104,843,550 | 7,465,462 | -97,378,088 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,071,676 | 26,060,811 | +2,989,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,190,361 | 5,146,631 | -17,043,730 |
| Dover | 10,437,861 | 11,774,627 | +1,336,766 |
| NGO | 3,103,028 | 2,371,937 | -731,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 468,591 | 4,789,232 | +4,320,641 |
| Felixstowe | 339,894 | 435,665 | +95,771 |
| London | 244,196 | 68,202 | -175,994 |
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
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
22 |
|
Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
|
21 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
11 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 85 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 51 |
| STRAWBERRY RACING LIMITED | 44 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 43 |
| ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED | 42 |
| QUADZILLA LIMITED | 39 |
| MTCE LIMITED | 38 |
| CLASSIC ALFA LIMITED | 37 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| THE 2CV SHOP LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 82,490,726 |
| India | 27,410,072 |
| United States | 10,335,010 |
| Belgium | 5,900,674 |
| Brazil | 4,683,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 5,539,306 | 76,951,420 | +71,412,114 |
| India | 13,813,873 | 13,596,199 | -217,674 |
| United States | 7,223,347 | 3,111,663 | -4,111,684 |
| Belgium | 46,763 | 5,853,911 | +5,807,148 |
| Brazil | 2,914,973 | 1,768,513 | -1,146,460 |
| France | 1,253,958 | 2,450,293 | +1,196,335 |
| Germany | 1,293,186 | 2,387,547 | +1,094,361 |
| Ireland | 499,073 | 709,114 | +210,041 |
| Italy | 588,024 | 514,042 | -73,982 |
| Lithuania | 58,090 | 903,739 | +845,649 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 289,775 |
| XI | 5,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 170,442 | 119,333 | -51,109 |
| XI | 5,637 | 0 | -5,637 |
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) | 126,898,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,285,535 |
| Air transport | 4,672,916 |
| Other | 374,213 |
| Rail transport | 1,000 |
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) | 30,353,736 | 96,544,787 | +66,191,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,550,032 | 13,735,503 | +9,185,471 |
| Air transport | 3,005,595 | 1,667,321 | -1,338,274 |
| Other | 200,681 | 173,532 | -27,149 |
| Rail transport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 83,085,288 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,020,547 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,223,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,247,699 |
| Southampton | 2,897,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,936,687 | 77,148,601 | +71,211,914 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,061,233 | 16,959,314 | -5,101,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,603,980 | 12,619,289 | +9,015,309 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,067,331 | 1,180,368 | -886,963 |
| Southampton | 1,491,874 | 1,405,233 | -86,641 |
| Felixstowe | 1,057,618 | 989,212 | -68,406 |
| Holyhead | 197,455 | 477,827 | +280,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 268,226 | 289,581 | +21,355 |
| London Stansted Airport | 392,358 | 72,433 | -319,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,828 | 309,884 | +211,056 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specifically designed for trucks, including heavy-duty and light-duty models