Import/export HS code 8716: Trailers and non-motorized vehicles
Covers trailers, semi-trailers, and other non-powered vehicles, along with their parts
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 | 502,639,960 |
| China | 298,689,451 |
| France | 151,716,317 |
| Netherlands | 143,802,159 |
| Poland | 115,063,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 251,204,335 | 251,435,625 | +231,290 |
| China | 156,307,755 | 142,381,696 | -13,926,059 |
| France | 67,149,763 | 84,566,554 | +17,416,791 |
| Netherlands | 73,790,805 | 70,011,354 | -3,779,451 |
| Poland | 46,982,913 | 68,080,121 | +21,097,208 |
| United States | 48,044,928 | 66,723,383 | +18,678,455 |
| Ireland | 49,188,345 | 44,726,771 | -4,461,574 |
| Belgium | 32,707,953 | 39,229,200 | +6,521,247 |
| Spain | 25,100,448 | 31,176,896 | +6,076,448 |
| South Korea | 28,599,769 | 12,326,904 | -16,272,865 |
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 | 454,220,235 |
| China | 317,656,613 |
| United States | 198,160,298 |
| France | 135,806,489 |
| Poland | 122,347,842 |
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 | 224,405,830 | 229,814,405 | +5,408,575 |
| China | 166,144,337 | 151,512,276 | -14,632,061 |
| United States | 81,864,743 | 116,295,555 | +34,430,812 |
| France | 58,608,100 | 77,198,389 | +18,590,289 |
| Poland | 50,014,361 | 72,333,481 | +22,319,120 |
| Netherlands | 46,269,779 | 45,214,844 | -1,054,935 |
| Belgium | 28,706,839 | 35,917,212 | +7,210,373 |
| Spain | 25,201,486 | 32,187,696 | +6,986,210 |
| Ireland | 28,829,389 | 26,992,484 | -1,836,905 |
| Italy | 23,047,161 | 24,504,168 | +1,457,007 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 152 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 151 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 146 |
| Inner London - West | 142 |
| Greater Manchester | 116 |
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 Midlands | 113 | 107 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 92 | 111 | +19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 106 | 106 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 93 | 90 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 87 | 84 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 80 | 82 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 66 | 72 | +6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 64 | 79 | +15 |
| West Yorkshire | 65 | 69 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 60 | 65 | +5 |
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) | 1,144,577,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 554,545,800 |
| Air transport | 189,421,176 |
| Other | 54,332,291 |
| Road transport | 4,737,174 |
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) | 546,069,937 | 598,507,610 | +52,437,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 301,891,237 | 252,654,563 | -49,236,674 |
| Air transport | 77,221,492 | 112,199,684 | +34,978,192 |
| Other | 29,889,464 | 24,442,827 | -5,446,637 |
| Road transport | 2,829,865 | 1,907,309 | -922,556 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 271,066 | +271,066 |
| Rail transport | 65,070 | 0 | -65,070 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 295,971,642 |
| Dover | 280,237,121 |
| Felixstowe | 265,195,191 |
| Southampton | 140,897,717 |
| Prestwick Airport | 133,408,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 136,117,302 | 159,854,340 | +23,737,038 |
| Dover | 132,842,763 | 147,394,358 | +14,551,595 |
| Felixstowe | 146,487,267 | 118,707,924 | -27,779,343 |
| Southampton | 85,132,064 | 55,765,653 | -29,366,411 |
| Prestwick Airport | 48,471,512 | 84,937,266 | +36,465,754 |
| Harwich | 49,181,316 | 64,727,988 | +15,546,672 |
| Killingholme | 49,915,063 | 32,052,350 | -17,862,713 |
| Portsmouth | 31,624,996 | 43,965,914 | +12,340,918 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,155,721 | 41,009,820 | +17,854,099 |
| 000 | 29,889,464 | 24,442,827 | -5,446,637 |
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
|
740 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
425 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
270 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
165 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
136 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 567 |
| 2026-04 | 574 |
| 2026-03 | 597 |
| 2026-02 | 555 |
| 2026-01 | 503 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PALLETOWER (G.B.) LIMITED | 125 |
| EUROPEAN BRAKING SYSTEMS LTD | 125 |
| UNIVERSAL COMPONENTS UK LIMITED | 125 |
| 3G TRUCK & TRAILER PARTS LTD | 125 |
| THOS.WINNARD & SONS LIMITED | 124 |
| MAYPOLE LIMITED | 124 |
| COMMERCIAL BODY FITTINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| MEI BRAKES LIMITED | 124 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| JS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1180 |
| 54m+ | 661 |
| 0-1m | 447 |
| 15m-54m | 351 |
| Other | 195 |
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 | 223,938,324 |
| Netherlands | 103,395,004 |
| France | 75,451,582 |
| Germany | 66,496,030 |
| United States | 59,343,251 |
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 | 114,917,027 | 109,021,297 | -5,895,730 |
| Netherlands | 55,603,285 | 47,791,719 | -7,811,566 |
| France | 48,107,232 | 27,344,350 | -20,762,882 |
| Germany | 38,428,810 | 28,067,220 | -10,361,590 |
| United States | 29,237,184 | 30,106,067 | +868,883 |
| New Zealand | 22,007,900 | 16,561,739 | -5,446,161 |
| China | 3,990,358 | 28,733,920 | +24,743,562 |
| Belgium | 16,186,030 | 15,498,316 | -687,714 |
| Poland | 11,675,530 | 12,600,662 | +925,132 |
| Norway | 8,809,402 | 12,294,042 | +3,484,640 |
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 | 93,569,014 |
| Ireland | 4,560,778 |
| Nicaragua | 4,010,158 |
| China | 2,604,964 |
| Germany | 1,012,604 |
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 | 48,885,337 | 44,683,677 | -4,201,660 |
| Ireland | 2,151,271 | 2,409,507 | +258,236 |
| Nicaragua | 2,591,299 | 1,418,859 | -1,172,440 |
| China | 1,098,958 | 1,506,006 | +407,048 |
| Germany | 569,637 | 442,967 | -126,670 |
| France | 281,321 | 380,614 | +99,293 |
| Netherlands | 312,229 | 130,328 | -181,901 |
| Italy | 262,930 | 160,029 | -102,901 |
| Switzerland | 284,376 | 132,220 | -152,156 |
| Austria | 98,754 | 183,346 | +84,592 |
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) | 520,951,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 207,284,487 |
| Other | 135,038,901 |
| Air transport | 117,277,121 |
| Road transport | 110,829 |
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) | 289,549,184 | 231,402,237 | -58,146,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,336,009 | 81,948,478 | -43,387,531 |
| Other | 68,584,343 | 66,454,558 | -2,129,785 |
| Air transport | 41,942,644 | 75,334,477 | +33,391,833 |
| Road transport | 95,948 | 14,881 | -81,067 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 4,061 | 0 | -4,061 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 142,620,321 |
| 000 | 135,038,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,063,271 |
| Southampton | 69,275,871 |
| Holyhead | 54,730,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 71,588,221 | 71,032,100 | -556,121 |
| 000 | 68,584,343 | 66,454,558 | -2,129,785 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,839,737 | 59,223,534 | -2,616,203 |
| Southampton | 46,583,303 | 22,692,568 | -23,890,735 |
| Holyhead | 27,828,069 | 26,902,148 | -925,921 |
| Hull | 28,271,370 | 22,965,043 | -5,306,327 |
| Harwich | 35,605,647 | 13,647,598 | -21,958,049 |
| Prestwick Airport | 10,729,593 | 33,831,842 | +23,102,249 |
| Portsmouth | 32,032,711 | 9,772,227 | -22,260,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,968,526 | 16,463,301 | -4,505,225 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8716
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers trailers, semi-trailers, and other non-powered vehicles, along with their parts