Import/export HS code 87163980: Used trailers
Second-hand trailers and semi-trailers available for purchase
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 20,200,477 |
| Ireland | 9,468,118 |
| Netherlands | 6,489,011 |
| Canada | 6,439,267 |
| United States | 6,280,522 |
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 | 10,814,261 | 9,386,216 | -1,428,045 |
| Ireland | 5,301,585 | 4,166,533 | -1,135,052 |
| Netherlands | 3,650,136 | 2,838,875 | -811,261 |
| Canada | 3,484,191 | 2,955,076 | -529,115 |
| United States | 3,522,400 | 2,758,122 | -764,278 |
| France | 3,527,072 | 2,299,210 | -1,227,862 |
| Italy | 805,219 | 622,285 | -182,934 |
| Tunisia | 445,669 | 612,697 | +167,028 |
| Belgium | 132,248 | 727,396 | +595,148 |
| Turkey | 23,798 | 728,049 | +704,251 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 16,331,727 |
| United Kingdom | 13,476,879 |
| Italy | 6,850,880 |
| France | 5,733,304 |
| Germany | 3,179,475 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 9,366,270 | 6,965,457 | -2,400,813 |
| United Kingdom | 6,903,120 | 6,573,759 | -329,361 |
| Italy | 3,100,087 | 3,750,793 | +650,706 |
| France | 3,397,261 | 2,336,043 | -1,061,218 |
| Germany | 1,521,266 | 1,658,209 | +136,943 |
| Netherlands | 2,111,019 | 865,348 | -1,245,671 |
| United States | 1,198,185 | 868,238 | -329,947 |
| Ireland | 1,136,048 | 710,952 | -425,096 |
| Belgium | 83,950 | 938,990 | +855,040 |
| Tunisia | 52,947 | 453,039 | +400,092 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 35,832,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,007,202 |
| Other | 7,076,900 |
| Air transport | 3,041,976 |
| Road transport | 344,272 |
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) | 20,677,679 | 15,155,053 | -5,522,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,351,893 | 8,655,309 | +1,303,416 |
| Other | 3,661,974 | 3,414,926 | -247,048 |
| Air transport | 1,765,021 | 1,276,955 | -488,066 |
| Road transport | 39,176 | 305,096 | +265,920 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 223,854 | +223,854 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 11,690,612 |
| Harwich | 8,033,063 |
| Killingholme | 7,210,261 |
| 000 | 7,076,900 |
| Dover | 5,950,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 6,287,839 | 5,402,773 | -885,066 |
| Harwich | 4,426,802 | 3,606,261 | -820,541 |
| Killingholme | 6,837,133 | 373,128 | -6,464,005 |
| 000 | 3,661,974 | 3,414,926 | -247,048 |
| Dover | 3,479,558 | 2,471,070 | -1,008,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 726,436 | 5,158,881 | +4,432,445 |
| Portsmouth | 2,080,432 | 1,949,210 | -131,222 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,169,996 | 1,049,416 | -120,580 |
| London Gateway Port | 224,610 | 1,619,962 | +1,395,352 |
| London | 821,279 | 760,144 | -61,135 |
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 | 15 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 13 |
| Air transport | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE CALEDONIAN LIMITED | 51 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 47 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 46 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 41 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 32 |
| ATC HOLDINGS LIMITED | 31 |
| EUROPEAN AVIATION LIMITED | 29 |
| WILLIS ENGINE REPAIR CENTRE (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| TUI AIRWAYS LIMITED | 26 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 35,267,458 |
| Israel | 18,210,985 |
| Ireland | 12,556,962 |
| Singapore | 10,177,846 |
| United States | 9,673,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 34,544,152 | 723,306 | -33,820,846 |
| Israel | 18,184,961 | 26,024 | -18,158,937 |
| Ireland | 7,136,734 | 5,420,228 | -1,716,506 |
| Singapore | 9,734,044 | 443,802 | -9,290,242 |
| United States | 7,861,813 | 1,811,441 | -6,050,372 |
| Germany | 4,716,161 | 2,406,821 | -2,309,340 |
| Netherlands | 4,225,910 | 1,975,610 | -2,250,300 |
| Lithuania | 4,971,923 | 712,342 | -4,259,581 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,498,536 | 0 | -5,498,536 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 3,878,294 | 890,866 | -2,987,428 |
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 | 3,894,679 |
| Ireland | 1,096,839 |
| Nicaragua | 1,050,577 |
| Netherlands | 597,243 |
| Germany | 96,464 |
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 | 2,462,530 | 1,432,149 | -1,030,381 |
| Ireland | 258,998 | 837,841 | +578,843 |
| Nicaragua | 601,189 | 449,388 | -151,801 |
| Netherlands | 589,970 | 7,273 | -582,697 |
| Germany | 70,232 | 26,232 | -44,000 |
| Sweden | 77,130 | 730 | -76,400 |
| Italy | 64,862 | 10,882 | -53,980 |
| France | 58,806 | 13,783 | -45,023 |
| Turkey | 0 | 19,830 | +19,830 |
| Belgium | 5,002 | 8,645 | +3,643 |
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) | 113,227,549 |
| Air transport | 21,689,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,065,222 |
| Other | 7,914,673 |
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) | 96,971,630 | 16,255,919 | -80,715,711 |
| Air transport | 20,420,249 | 1,269,664 | -19,150,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,208,753 | 3,856,469 | -8,352,284 |
| Other | 4,696,508 | 3,218,165 | -1,478,343 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 36,193,292 |
| Harwich | 33,208,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,077,045 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,067,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,879,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 35,503,521 | 689,771 | -34,813,750 |
| Harwich | 29,428,805 | 3,779,407 | -25,649,398 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,979,276 | 1,097,769 | -18,881,507 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,242,483 | 4,824,611 | -10,417,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,727,307 | 3,152,085 | -4,575,222 |
| 000 | 4,696,508 | 3,218,165 | -1,478,343 |
| Felixstowe | 6,394,763 | 543,979 | -5,850,784 |
| Southampton | 3,637,139 | 1,465,913 | -2,171,226 |
| Dover | 4,131,994 | 292,952 | -3,839,042 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,573,031 | 898,811 | -674,220 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87163980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Second-hand trailers and semi-trailers available for purchase