Import/export HS code 87163930: Semi-trailers
General-purpose semi-trailers used for transporting goods
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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 | 139,831,354 |
| Netherlands | 56,106,212 |
| France | 46,502,731 |
| Spain | 36,452,439 |
| Luxembourg | 18,007,135 |
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 | 66,675,909 | 73,155,445 | +6,479,536 |
| Netherlands | 24,988,251 | 31,117,961 | +6,129,710 |
| France | 17,027,777 | 29,474,954 | +12,447,177 |
| Spain | 16,023,987 | 20,428,452 | +4,404,465 |
| Luxembourg | 8,694,459 | 9,312,676 | +618,217 |
| Romania | 7,780,750 | 7,369,915 | -410,835 |
| Belgium | 5,711,793 | 2,234,287 | -3,477,506 |
| Poland | 3,517,703 | 3,396,853 | -120,850 |
| Turkey | 4,255,253 | 2,447,639 | -1,807,614 |
| Italy | 1,392,259 | 1,526,276 | +134,017 |
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 | 145,554,147 |
| Netherlands | 50,044,921 |
| France | 45,136,631 |
| Spain | 36,587,398 |
| Luxembourg | 16,747,789 |
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 | 69,419,581 | 76,134,566 | +6,714,985 |
| Netherlands | 23,495,566 | 26,549,355 | +3,053,789 |
| France | 16,636,652 | 28,499,979 | +11,863,327 |
| Spain | 16,113,163 | 20,474,235 | +4,361,072 |
| Luxembourg | 9,243,953 | 7,503,836 | -1,740,117 |
| Romania | 7,598,319 | 7,369,915 | -228,404 |
| Poland | 3,758,277 | 5,612,786 | +1,854,509 |
| Turkey | 4,370,666 | 4,596,126 | +225,460 |
| Belgium | 4,118,360 | 2,683,624 | -1,434,736 |
| Italy | 1,554,396 | 1,730,410 | +176,014 |
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 | 9 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
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 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 325,262,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,720,070 |
| Other | 323,147 |
| Road transport | 221,009 |
| Air transport | 9,893 |
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) | 150,043,423 | 175,219,169 | +25,175,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,097,836 | 7,622,234 | -475,602 |
| Other | 97,581 | 225,566 | +127,985 |
| Road transport | 153,435 | 67,574 | -85,861 |
| Air transport | 2,858 | 7,035 | +4,177 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 97,092,261 |
| Portsmouth | 57,340,397 |
| Purfleet | 45,232,742 |
| Killingholme | 41,484,418 |
| Dover | 21,698,132 |
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 | 42,904,940 | 54,187,321 | +11,282,381 |
| Portsmouth | 23,107,754 | 34,232,643 | +11,124,889 |
| Purfleet | 23,839,565 | 21,393,177 | -2,446,388 |
| Killingholme | 22,380,698 | 19,103,720 | -3,276,978 |
| Dover | 9,642,717 | 12,055,415 | +2,412,698 |
| London | 10,234,526 | 10,312,452 | +77,926 |
| Harwich | 9,304,676 | 9,731,178 | +426,502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,378,083 | 7,085,768 | +4,707,685 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,845,569 | 5,505,854 | +3,660,285 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,752,668 | 2,673,981 | -1,078,687 |
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
|
12 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
10 |
|
Rental and leasing activities
|
9 |
|
Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHMITZ CARGOBULL (U.K.) LIMITED | 53 |
| BEACHAMPTON GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| KRONE TRAILER UK LTD | 44 |
| FELDBINDER (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| NOOTEBOOM U.K. LIMITED | 42 |
| PETMIK LTD | 31 |
| TIGER TRAILERS LIMITED | 30 |
| TRAILERTEC UK LIMITED | 28 |
| REFRIGERATED TRAILER SERVICES LIMITED | 26 |
| KRONE UK LTD | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 9,095,711 |
| Germany | 5,734,954 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,136,917 |
| Netherlands | 1,628,478 |
| France | 1,357,177 |
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 | 4,819,448 | 4,276,263 | -543,185 |
| Germany | 5,626,976 | 107,978 | -5,518,998 |
| Saudi Arabia | 570,900 | 1,566,017 | +995,117 |
| Netherlands | 721,297 | 907,181 | +185,884 |
| France | 1,056,605 | 300,572 | -756,033 |
| United States | 1,176,603 | 0 | -1,176,603 |
| Sweden | 256,093 | 382,497 | +126,404 |
| Belgium | 47,595 | 267,550 | +219,955 |
| Spain | 205,768 | 22,481 | -183,287 |
| Finland | 89,108 | 112,702 | +23,594 |
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 | 6,219,530 |
| Switzerland | 145,813 |
| Netherlands | 63,583 |
| Turkey | 47,080 |
| Denmark | 17,628 |
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 | 3,890,461 | 2,329,069 | -1,561,392 |
| Switzerland | 145,813 | 0 | -145,813 |
| Netherlands | 56,625 | 6,958 | -49,667 |
| Turkey | 0 | 47,080 | +47,080 |
| Denmark | 17,628 | 0 | -17,628 |
| Belgium | 11,445 | 0 | -11,445 |
| Germany | 2,561 | 1,267 | -1,294 |
| United States | 3,344 | 0 | -3,344 |
| France | 1,142 | 1,563 | +421 |
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) | 10,131,441 |
| Other | 6,828,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,734,811 |
| Air transport | 13,364 |
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) | 7,373,243 | 2,758,198 | -4,615,045 |
| Other | 4,193,711 | 2,634,574 | -1,559,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,569,258 | 3,165,553 | -403,705 |
| Air transport | 6,138 | 7,226 | +1,088 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,828,285 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,972,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,583,722 |
| Holyhead | 1,735,366 |
| Southampton | 1,657,871 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 4,193,711 | 2,634,574 | -1,559,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,083,475 | 888,829 | -4,194,646 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,869,868 | 1,713,854 | -156,014 |
| Holyhead | 1,044,736 | 690,630 | -354,106 |
| Southampton | 631,405 | 1,026,466 | +395,061 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 868,033 | 105,290 | -762,743 |
| London | 0 | 817,979 | +817,979 |
| Dover | 407,592 | 4,400 | -403,192 |
| Milford | 318,366 | 12,250 | -306,116 |
| Heysham | 112,295 | 175,519 | +63,224 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87163930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: General-purpose semi-trailers used for transporting goods