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 | 135,114,155 |
| Netherlands | 54,990,863 |
| France | 40,157,530 |
| Spain | 33,984,433 |
| Luxembourg | 16,236,671 |
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 | 77,825,838 | 57,288,317 | -20,537,521 |
| Netherlands | 25,083,390 | 29,907,473 | +4,824,083 |
| France | 18,493,541 | 21,663,989 | +3,170,448 |
| Spain | 14,577,387 | 19,407,046 | +4,829,659 |
| Luxembourg | 9,391,129 | 6,845,542 | -2,545,587 |
| Romania | 5,694,177 | 7,678,957 | +1,984,780 |
| Belgium | 8,987,756 | 2,083,431 | -6,904,325 |
| Poland | 4,003,905 | 3,759,291 | -244,614 |
| Turkey | 3,340,761 | 2,422,311 | -918,450 |
| Italy | 1,570,363 | 1,003,866 | -566,497 |
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 | 141,204,899 |
| Netherlands | 49,563,592 |
| France | 39,493,183 |
| Spain | 34,073,609 |
| Luxembourg | 16,681,330 |
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 | 79,967,954 | 61,236,945 | -18,731,009 |
| Netherlands | 23,919,407 | 25,644,185 | +1,724,778 |
| France | 17,905,476 | 21,587,707 | +3,682,231 |
| Spain | 14,666,563 | 19,407,046 | +4,740,483 |
| Luxembourg | 9,940,623 | 6,740,707 | -3,199,916 |
| Romania | 5,558,032 | 7,632,671 | +2,074,639 |
| Belgium | 8,128,161 | 1,672,340 | -6,455,821 |
| Poland | 4,193,708 | 4,353,446 | +159,738 |
| Turkey | 3,456,174 | 2,901,519 | -554,655 |
| Italy | 1,543,132 | 1,322,798 | -220,334 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 308,262,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,741,288 |
| Road transport | 341,099 |
| Other | 216,552 |
| Air transport | 3,893 |
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) | 161,720,025 | 146,542,132 | -15,177,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,499,794 | 7,241,494 | -2,258,300 |
| Road transport | 278,870 | 62,229 | -216,641 |
| Other | 176,775 | 39,777 | -136,998 |
| Air transport | 0 | 3,893 | +3,893 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 91,816,219 |
| Portsmouth | 52,158,262 |
| Killingholme | 42,318,958 |
| Purfleet | 41,138,173 |
| London | 19,620,697 |
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 | 47,043,563 | 44,772,656 | -2,270,907 |
| Portsmouth | 20,669,780 | 31,488,482 | +10,818,702 |
| Killingholme | 28,171,833 | 14,147,125 | -14,024,708 |
| Purfleet | 21,324,874 | 19,813,299 | -1,511,575 |
| London | 10,824,011 | 8,796,686 | -2,027,325 |
| Dover | 9,852,951 | 8,365,875 | -1,487,076 |
| Harwich | 7,695,204 | 9,957,170 | +2,261,966 |
| Hull | 8,960,995 | 1,703,066 | -7,257,929 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,817,883 | 1,773,012 | -4,044,871 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,640,099 | 4,642,900 | +2,002,801 |
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 | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 8 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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 | 48 |
| BEACHAMPTON GROUP LIMITED | 41 |
| KRONE TRAILER UK LTD | 39 |
| FELDBINDER (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| NOOTEBOOM U.K. LIMITED | 38 |
| PETMIK LTD | 28 |
| TIGER TRAILERS LIMITED | 25 |
| KRONE UK LTD | 25 |
| REFRIGERATED TRAILER SERVICES LIMITED | 24 |
| TRAILERTEC UK LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 10,319,330 |
| Germany | 6,016,929 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,210,860 |
| France | 1,393,797 |
| United States | 1,289,127 |
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 | 6,635,441 | 3,683,889 | -2,951,552 |
| Germany | 538,994 | 5,477,935 | +4,938,941 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,372,525 | 838,335 | -534,190 |
| France | 672,594 | 721,203 | +48,609 |
| United States | 1,283,788 | 5,339 | -1,278,449 |
| Netherlands | 489,421 | 747,867 | +258,446 |
| Sweden | 291,414 | 178,659 | -112,755 |
| Belgium | 67,864 | 206,044 | +138,180 |
| Spain | 213,458 | 18,696 | -194,762 |
| Australia | 172,517 | 0 | -172,517 |
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 | 6,129,896 |
| 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 | 3,741,768 | 2,388,128 | -1,353,640 |
| Switzerland | 145,813 | 0 | -145,813 |
| Netherlands | 69,891 | 3,178 | -66,713 |
| Denmark | 0 | 17,628 | +17,628 |
| Belgium | 10,284 | 1,161 | -9,123 |
| United States | 3,344 | 0 | -3,344 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,561 | +2,561 |
| France | 1,142 | 0 | -1,142 |
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) | 10,402,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,617,888 |
| Other | 6,559,332 |
| Air transport | 8,574 |
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) | 3,303,284 | 7,099,044 | +3,795,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,745,431 | 2,872,457 | -1,872,974 |
| Other | 4,129,883 | 2,429,449 | -1,700,434 |
| Air transport | 8,574 | 0 | -8,574 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,559,332 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,702,522 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,298,485 |
| Southampton | 2,299,048 |
| Milford | 2,097,639 |
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 | 4,129,883 | 2,429,449 | -1,700,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 398,317 | 5,304,205 | +4,905,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,843,068 | 1,455,417 | -387,651 |
| Southampton | 1,396,955 | 902,093 | -494,862 |
| Milford | 2,085,389 | 12,250 | -2,073,139 |
| Holyhead | 1,227,057 | 516,725 | -710,332 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 229,849 | 767,667 | +537,818 |
| Dover | 108,467 | 411,992 | +303,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,736 | 28,852 | -208,884 |
| London | 68,575 | 156,379 | +87,804 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87163930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: General-purpose semi-trailers used for transporting goods