Import/export HS code 871631: Tanker trailers for liquids
Trailers and semi-trailers designed to transport liquids, such as fuel or water
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 34,377,031 |
| France | 17,908,578 |
| Germany | 15,735,175 |
| Netherlands | 9,643,891 |
| South Africa | 5,575,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,791,280 | 19,585,751 | +4,794,471 |
| France | 9,608,488 | 8,300,090 | -1,308,398 |
| Germany | 7,326,087 | 8,409,088 | +1,083,001 |
| Netherlands | 5,449,141 | 4,194,750 | -1,254,391 |
| South Africa | 3,503,124 | 2,072,002 | -1,431,122 |
| Italy | 2,553,291 | 2,490,652 | -62,639 |
| Ireland | 2,785,627 | 1,487,732 | -1,297,895 |
| Spain | 3,186,370 | 657,446 | -2,528,924 |
| Turkey | 1,420,580 | 1,401,955 | -18,625 |
| Czechia | 895,022 | 1,209,082 | +314,060 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 32,811,450 |
| France | 18,234,080 |
| Germany | 15,949,173 |
| Netherlands | 8,928,202 |
| South Africa | 5,575,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,359,791 | 18,451,659 | +4,091,868 |
| France | 9,441,465 | 8,792,615 | -648,850 |
| Germany | 7,517,544 | 8,431,629 | +914,085 |
| Netherlands | 4,956,716 | 3,971,486 | -985,230 |
| South Africa | 3,503,124 | 2,072,002 | -1,431,122 |
| Italy | 2,453,253 | 2,260,664 | -192,589 |
| Spain | 3,141,752 | 728,921 | -2,412,831 |
| Turkey | 1,680,313 | 1,482,109 | -198,204 |
| Czechia | 894,419 | 1,209,082 | +314,663 |
| Sweden | 279,550 | 489,500 | +209,950 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 71,620,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,386,142 |
| Other | 5,963,603 |
| Air transport | 11,835 |
| Road transport | 8,619 |
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) | 35,966,168 | 35,654,774 | -311,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,665,139 | 12,721,003 | +55,864 |
| Other | 3,402,614 | 2,560,989 | -841,625 |
| Air transport | 10,311 | 1,524 | -8,787 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,619 | +8,619 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 61,953,047 |
| Killingholme | 12,210,140 |
| 000 | 5,963,603 |
| Portsmouth | 5,767,004 |
| London | 4,511,359 |
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 | 27,631,170 | 34,321,877 | +6,690,707 |
| Killingholme | 7,819,949 | 4,390,191 | -3,429,758 |
| 000 | 3,402,614 | 2,560,989 | -841,625 |
| Portsmouth | 3,503,184 | 2,263,820 | -1,239,364 |
| London | 2,241,789 | 2,269,570 | +27,781 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,389,396 | 1,075,649 | -1,313,747 |
| Dover | 1,135,646 | 1,097,673 | -37,973 |
| Hull | 894,419 | 1,209,082 | +314,663 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,260,580 | 0 | -1,260,580 |
| Purfleet | 900,271 | 228,595 | -671,676 |
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 | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 6 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 5 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,752,325 |
| Netherlands | 4,981,787 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 3,043,259 |
| Zambia | 2,431,287 |
| South Africa | 2,107,179 |
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 | 6,210,257 | 4,542,068 | -1,668,189 |
| Netherlands | 2,620,882 | 2,360,905 | -259,977 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 1,524,670 | 1,518,589 | -6,081 |
| Zambia | 1,165,034 | 1,266,253 | +101,219 |
| South Africa | 1,572,923 | 534,256 | -1,038,667 |
| NA | 1,477,300 | 476,295 | -1,001,005 |
| Germany | 265,036 | 886,539 | +621,503 |
| Guyana | 1,055,074 | 69,100 | -985,974 |
| Kenya | 655,500 | 204,000 | -451,500 |
| Australia | 0 | 639,024 | +639,024 |
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 | 7,542,517 |
| Nicaragua | 707,852 |
| Ireland | 424,422 |
| Netherlands | 64,362 |
| Sweden | 10,284 |
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 | 4,297,121 | 3,245,396 | -1,051,725 |
| Nicaragua | 543,766 | 164,086 | -379,680 |
| Ireland | 168,380 | 256,042 | +87,662 |
| Netherlands | 12,389 | 51,973 | +39,584 |
| Sweden | 5,891 | 4,393 | -1,498 |
| Germany | 3,299 | 6,496 | +3,197 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,388 | +1,388 |
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) | 14,530,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,854,675 |
| Other | 8,899,313 |
| Air transport | 65,529 |
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) | 8,110,489 | 6,419,921 | -1,690,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,905,114 | 3,949,561 | -2,955,553 |
| Other | 5,038,164 | 3,861,149 | -1,177,015 |
| Air transport | 60,097 | 5,432 | -54,665 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,591,712 |
| 000 | 8,899,313 |
| Southampton | 3,904,227 |
| Hull | 2,169,265 |
| Medway | 2,145,800 |
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 | 6,012,259 | 3,579,453 | -2,432,806 |
| 000 | 5,038,164 | 3,861,149 | -1,177,015 |
| Southampton | 2,257,555 | 1,646,672 | -610,883 |
| Hull | 1,668,419 | 500,846 | -1,167,573 |
| Medway | 772,700 | 1,373,100 | +600,400 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,255,657 | 688,892 | -566,765 |
| Harwich | 211,894 | 705,964 | +494,070 |
| Liverpool Docks | 202,140 | 504,298 | +302,158 |
| Holyhead | 468,568 | 136,683 | -331,885 |
| Portsmouth | 506,648 | 88,391 | -418,257 |
Quick facts
HS code: 871631
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Trailers and semi-trailers designed to transport liquids, such as fuel or water