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 | 30,160,186 |
| France | 15,746,273 |
| Germany | 14,626,546 |
| Netherlands | 9,328,431 |
| South Africa | 5,155,094 |
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 | 12,380,759 | 17,779,427 | +5,398,668 |
| France | 7,781,149 | 7,965,124 | +183,975 |
| Germany | 8,259,876 | 6,366,670 | -1,893,206 |
| Netherlands | 5,659,533 | 3,668,898 | -1,990,635 |
| South Africa | 3,377,375 | 1,777,719 | -1,599,656 |
| Italy | 2,865,622 | 1,983,359 | -882,263 |
| Ireland | 2,882,913 | 1,383,090 | -1,499,823 |
| Spain | 2,510,493 | 1,115,868 | -1,394,625 |
| Turkey | 1,420,580 | 1,401,955 | -18,625 |
| Czechia | 1,089,164 | 1,014,940 | -74,224 |
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 | 28,848,138 |
| France | 16,204,362 |
| Germany | 14,840,544 |
| Netherlands | 8,606,098 |
| South Africa | 5,155,094 |
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 | 11,816,837 | 17,031,301 | +5,214,464 |
| France | 7,944,334 | 8,260,028 | +315,694 |
| Germany | 8,368,640 | 6,471,904 | -1,896,736 |
| Netherlands | 5,156,305 | 3,449,793 | -1,706,512 |
| South Africa | 3,377,375 | 1,777,719 | -1,599,656 |
| Italy | 2,748,510 | 1,800,407 | -948,103 |
| Spain | 2,552,428 | 1,110,199 | -1,442,229 |
| Turkey | 1,760,467 | 1,401,955 | -358,512 |
| Czechia | 1,088,561 | 1,014,940 | -73,621 |
| Sweden | 279,550 | 1,073,375 | +793,825 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Eastern 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) | 64,861,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,146,851 |
| Other | 5,723,372 |
| Road transport | 8,619 |
| Air transport | 1,524 |
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) | 33,052,952 | 31,809,032 | -1,243,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,147,511 | 11,999,340 | -148,171 |
| Other | 3,453,869 | 2,269,503 | -1,184,366 |
| Road transport | 8,619 | 0 | -8,619 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,524 | +1,524 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 55,627,524 |
| Killingholme | 11,517,290 |
| 000 | 5,723,372 |
| Portsmouth | 5,069,682 |
| London | 4,508,275 |
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 | 24,990,037 | 30,637,487 | +5,647,450 |
| Killingholme | 7,824,063 | 3,693,227 | -4,130,836 |
| 000 | 3,453,869 | 2,269,503 | -1,184,366 |
| Portsmouth | 3,043,258 | 2,026,424 | -1,016,834 |
| London | 2,107,950 | 2,400,325 | +292,375 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,378,637 | 1,165,553 | -1,213,084 |
| Hull | 1,088,561 | 1,086,642 | -1,919 |
| Dover | 630,483 | 1,268,361 | +637,878 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,260,580 | 0 | -1,260,580 |
| Purfleet | 977,415 | 151,451 | -825,964 |
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 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
5 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
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 | 20 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 9,840,802 |
| Netherlands | 4,550,204 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 2,949,839 |
| Zambia | 2,325,187 |
| South Africa | 2,103,184 |
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 | 6,026,982 | 3,813,820 | -2,213,162 |
| Netherlands | 2,786,092 | 1,764,112 | -1,021,980 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 1,639,149 | 1,310,690 | -328,459 |
| Zambia | 1,036,534 | 1,288,653 | +252,119 |
| South Africa | 1,833,910 | 269,274 | -1,564,636 |
| NA | 1,247,900 | 410,020 | -837,880 |
| Germany | 309,177 | 889,362 | +580,185 |
| Guyana | 950,800 | 88,600 | -862,200 |
| Kenya | 779,000 | 80,500 | -698,500 |
| 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 | 6,797,667 |
| Nicaragua | 707,852 |
| Ireland | 256,078 |
| Netherlands | 61,747 |
| Sweden | 26,751 |
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 | 3,809,088 | 2,988,579 | -820,509 |
| Nicaragua | 677,916 | 29,936 | -647,980 |
| Ireland | 180,255 | 75,823 | -104,432 |
| Netherlands | 61,747 | 0 | -61,747 |
| Sweden | 10,284 | 16,467 | +6,183 |
| Germany | 0 | 6,496 | +6,496 |
| Italy | 1,388 | 0 | -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) | 14,203,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,884,689 |
| Other | 7,996,672 |
| Air transport | 30,400 |
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) | 8,843,442 | 5,360,056 | -3,483,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,199,783 | 3,684,906 | -2,514,877 |
| Other | 4,757,146 | 3,239,526 | -1,517,620 |
| Air transport | 24,968 | 5,432 | -19,536 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,683,771 |
| 000 | 7,996,672 |
| Southampton | 3,964,677 |
| Medway | 2,257,150 |
| Hull | 2,112,303 |
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 | 5,375,186 | 3,308,585 | -2,066,601 |
| 000 | 4,757,146 | 3,239,526 | -1,517,620 |
| Southampton | 2,471,184 | 1,493,493 | -977,691 |
| Medway | 926,450 | 1,330,700 | +404,250 |
| Hull | 1,829,127 | 283,176 | -1,545,951 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,293,964 | 633,300 | -660,664 |
| Harwich | 695,435 | 192,265 | -503,170 |
| Liverpool Docks | 242,080 | 442,548 | +200,468 |
| Holyhead | 482,568 | 122,683 | -359,885 |
| Portsmouth | 504,398 | 92,374 | -412,024 |
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