Import/export HS code 87163930: Semi-trailers
General-purpose semi-trailers used for transporting goods
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- 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 | 144,514,367 |
| Netherlands | 58,460,582 |
| France | 46,150,254 |
| Spain | 38,552,842 |
| Luxembourg | 18,694,917 |
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 | 69,011,461 | 75,502,906 | +6,491,445 |
| Netherlands | 23,490,941 | 34,969,641 | +11,478,700 |
| France | 14,841,842 | 31,308,412 | +16,466,570 |
| Spain | 15,031,446 | 23,521,396 | +8,489,950 |
| Luxembourg | 9,135,034 | 9,559,883 | +424,849 |
| Romania | 7,066,817 | 8,236,482 | +1,169,665 |
| Belgium | 7,821,182 | 2,631,748 | -5,189,434 |
| Poland | 3,217,376 | 3,791,710 | +574,334 |
| Turkey | 3,456,919 | 3,464,379 | +7,460 |
| Italy | 1,416,386 | 1,835,072 | +418,686 |
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 | 151,006,334 |
| Netherlands | 51,730,825 |
| France | 45,056,392 |
| Spain | 38,642,018 |
| Luxembourg | 17,906,208 |
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 | 71,530,416 | 79,475,918 | +7,945,502 |
| Netherlands | 21,935,690 | 29,795,135 | +7,859,445 |
| France | 14,300,314 | 30,756,078 | +16,455,764 |
| Spain | 15,120,622 | 23,521,396 | +8,400,774 |
| Luxembourg | 9,684,528 | 8,221,680 | -1,462,848 |
| Romania | 6,884,386 | 8,236,482 | +1,352,096 |
| Belgium | 6,916,437 | 2,861,744 | -4,054,693 |
| Poland | 3,407,179 | 5,587,777 | +2,180,598 |
| Turkey | 3,572,332 | 4,876,134 | +1,303,802 |
| Italy | 1,578,523 | 2,156,580 | +578,057 |
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 | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| 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 | 2 | 8 | +6 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 335,811,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,323,595 |
| Road transport | 221,009 |
| Other | 219,526 |
| 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) | 147,983,480 | 187,827,889 | +39,844,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,073,652 | 9,249,943 | +176,291 |
| Road transport | 153,435 | 67,574 | -85,861 |
| Other | 110,153 | 109,373 | -780 |
| 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 | 102,118,700 |
| Portsmouth | 57,687,967 |
| Killingholme | 45,953,327 |
| Purfleet | 44,581,975 |
| Dover | 22,271,398 |
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 | 45,294,844 | 56,823,856 | +11,529,012 |
| Portsmouth | 18,699,408 | 38,988,559 | +20,289,151 |
| Killingholme | 24,672,540 | 21,280,787 | -3,391,753 |
| Purfleet | 22,066,427 | 22,515,548 | +449,121 |
| Dover | 9,825,622 | 12,445,776 | +2,620,154 |
| London | 9,751,407 | 11,069,619 | +1,318,212 |
| Harwich | 8,927,532 | 9,901,910 | +974,378 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,539,292 | 6,348,212 | +1,808,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,707,800 | 5,758,354 | +3,050,554 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,532,796 | 3,048,897 | -483,899 |
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 | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
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 | 52 |
| BEACHAMPTON GROUP LIMITED | 44 |
| KRONE TRAILER UK LTD | 43 |
| FELDBINDER (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| NOOTEBOOM U.K. LIMITED | 41 |
| PETMIK LTD | 30 |
| TIGER TRAILERS LIMITED | 29 |
| TRAILERTEC UK LIMITED | 27 |
| 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 | 34 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 11,800,186 |
| Germany | 5,937,207 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,270,192 |
| Netherlands | 1,577,617 |
| France | 1,518,589 |
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 | 6,872,910 | 4,927,276 | -1,945,634 |
| Germany | 1,152,241 | 4,784,966 | +3,632,725 |
| Saudi Arabia | 704,175 | 1,566,017 | +861,842 |
| Netherlands | 589,471 | 988,146 | +398,675 |
| France | 890,175 | 628,414 | -261,761 |
| United States | 1,289,127 | 0 | -1,289,127 |
| Sweden | 214,389 | 395,063 | +180,674 |
| Belgium | 47,595 | 267,550 | +219,955 |
| Spain | 220,900 | 22,481 | -198,419 |
| Finland | 119,121 | 112,702 | -6,419 |
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 | 7,097,638 |
| Switzerland | 145,813 |
| Netherlands | 73,069 |
| Denmark | 17,628 |
| Belgium | 11,445 |
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 | 4,255,372 | 2,842,266 | -1,413,106 |
| Switzerland | 145,813 | 0 | -145,813 |
| Netherlands | 69,891 | 3,178 | -66,713 |
| Denmark | 0 | 17,628 | +17,628 |
| Belgium | 11,445 | 0 | -11,445 |
| United States | 3,344 | 0 | -3,344 |
| France | 1,142 | 1,563 | +421 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,561 | +2,561 |
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) | 10,345,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,941,996 |
| Other | 7,700,960 |
| Air transport | 6,138 |
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) | 2,661,854 | 7,683,751 | +5,021,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,439,044 | 3,502,952 | -1,936,092 |
| Other | 4,585,127 | 3,115,833 | -1,469,294 |
| Air transport | 6,138 | 0 | -6,138 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,700,960 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,994,711 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,681,246 |
| Milford | 1,996,301 |
| Holyhead | 1,968,570 |
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 | 4,585,127 | 3,115,833 | -1,469,294 |
| Immingham Docks | 298,244 | 5,696,467 | +5,398,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,742,167 | 1,939,079 | +196,912 |
| Milford | 1,984,051 | 12,250 | -1,971,801 |
| Holyhead | 1,282,057 | 686,513 | -595,544 |
| Southampton | 728,605 | 902,093 | +173,488 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 944,742 | 129,796 | -814,946 |
| London | 68,575 | 817,979 | +749,404 |
| Dover | 274,771 | 245,688 | -29,083 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,736 | 157,652 | -80,084 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87163930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: General-purpose semi-trailers used for transporting goods