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 | 26,301,115 |
| Ireland | 9,759,363 |
| United States | 7,488,535 |
| Canada | 7,314,732 |
| Netherlands | 7,179,519 |
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 | 12,545,761 | 13,755,354 | +1,209,593 |
| Ireland | 5,265,089 | 4,494,274 | -770,815 |
| United States | 3,924,640 | 3,563,895 | -360,745 |
| Canada | 3,905,329 | 3,409,403 | -495,926 |
| Netherlands | 3,555,469 | 3,624,050 | +68,581 |
| France | 3,339,525 | 3,780,372 | +440,847 |
| Italy | 1,115,230 | 312,274 | -802,956 |
| Tunisia | 445,669 | 612,697 | +167,028 |
| Belgium | 151,314 | 682,586 | +531,272 |
| Turkey | 23,798 | 787,859 | +764,061 |
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 | 17,721,993 |
| United Kingdom | 15,455,838 |
| Italy | 8,064,445 |
| France | 7,137,843 |
| Germany | 5,887,411 |
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 | 10,410,121 | 7,311,872 | -3,098,249 |
| United Kingdom | 7,572,313 | 7,883,525 | +311,212 |
| Italy | 3,903,066 | 4,161,379 | +258,313 |
| France | 3,289,218 | 3,848,625 | +559,407 |
| Germany | 1,729,614 | 4,157,797 | +2,428,183 |
| United States | 1,394,132 | 2,318,699 | +924,567 |
| Netherlands | 2,002,685 | 1,169,459 | -833,226 |
| Ireland | 1,087,648 | 920,716 | -166,932 |
| Belgium | 126,364 | 932,012 | +805,648 |
| Tunisia | 52,947 | 621,053 | +568,106 |
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 | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 43,068,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,208,454 |
| Other | 6,957,683 |
| Air transport | 4,576,102 |
| Road transport | 613,079 |
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) | 22,574,169 | 20,494,599 | -2,079,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,964,660 | 10,243,794 | +2,279,134 |
| Other | 3,703,259 | 3,254,424 | -448,835 |
| Air transport | 1,831,375 | 2,744,727 | +913,352 |
| Road transport | 39,176 | 573,903 | +534,727 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 271,066 | +271,066 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 13,239,149 |
| Harwich | 8,678,013 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,577,733 |
| Dover | 8,066,767 |
| Killingholme | 7,210,261 |
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 | 7,005,962 | 6,233,187 | -772,775 |
| Harwich | 5,842,938 | 2,835,075 | -3,007,863 |
| Immingham Docks | 769,496 | 7,808,237 | +7,038,741 |
| Dover | 3,892,557 | 4,174,210 | +281,653 |
| Killingholme | 7,210,261 | 0 | -7,210,261 |
| 000 | 3,703,259 | 3,254,424 | -448,835 |
| Portsmouth | 1,985,972 | 2,851,174 | +865,202 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,175,898 | 2,385,944 | +1,210,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 224,610 | 1,792,167 | +1,567,557 |
| London | 833,279 | 752,552 | -80,727 |
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 | 18 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Air transport | 11 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE CALEDONIAN LIMITED | 51 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 50 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 50 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 41 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 36 |
| ATC HOLDINGS LIMITED | 33 |
| WILLIS ENGINE REPAIR CENTRE (UK) LIMITED | 31 |
| EUROPEAN AVIATION LIMITED | 31 |
| TUI AIRWAYS LIMITED | 27 |
| 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 | 41 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 31,404,176 |
| Israel | 18,040,539 |
| Ireland | 13,478,719 |
| Singapore | 9,547,608 |
| United States | 9,357,662 |
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 | 30,058,472 | 1,345,704 | -28,712,768 |
| Israel | 18,014,515 | 26,024 | -17,988,491 |
| Ireland | 7,560,426 | 5,918,293 | -1,642,133 |
| Singapore | 8,930,508 | 617,100 | -8,313,408 |
| United States | 7,408,867 | 1,948,795 | -5,460,072 |
| Germany | 4,616,808 | 2,286,876 | -2,329,932 |
| Netherlands | 4,089,826 | 2,452,501 | -1,637,325 |
| Lithuania | 4,851,287 | 1,106,111 | -3,745,176 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 3,892,294 | 1,474,856 | -2,417,438 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,808,529 | 0 | -4,808,529 |
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 | 4,289,496 |
| Ireland | 1,073,691 |
| Nicaragua | 1,018,861 |
| Netherlands | 598,473 |
| Germany | 161,671 |
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 | 2,831,941 | 1,457,555 | -1,374,386 |
| Ireland | 310,068 | 763,623 | +453,555 |
| Nicaragua | 611,874 | 406,987 | -204,887 |
| Netherlands | 588,638 | 9,835 | -578,803 |
| Germany | 89,213 | 72,458 | -16,755 |
| Italy | 70,924 | 4,820 | -66,104 |
| France | 58,806 | 13,783 | -45,023 |
| Sweden | 69,684 | 0 | -69,684 |
| Turkey | 0 | 27,826 | +27,826 |
| 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) | 110,343,725 |
| Air transport | 21,736,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,370,310 |
| Other | 8,482,956 |
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) | 90,148,630 | 20,195,095 | -69,953,535 |
| Air transport | 20,329,628 | 1,406,867 | -18,922,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,407,512 | 4,962,798 | -6,444,714 |
| Other | 5,195,620 | 3,287,336 | -1,908,284 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 32,116,623 |
| Harwich | 31,363,668 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,123,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,431,205 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,320,400 |
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 | 31,210,365 | 906,258 | -30,304,107 |
| Harwich | 27,636,046 | 3,727,622 | -23,908,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,888,655 | 1,234,972 | -18,653,683 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,187,579 | 5,243,626 | -9,943,953 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,055,992 | 5,264,408 | -1,791,584 |
| 000 | 5,195,620 | 3,287,336 | -1,908,284 |
| Felixstowe | 5,649,251 | 671,724 | -4,977,527 |
| Southampton | 3,727,181 | 1,817,203 | -1,909,978 |
| Dover | 4,115,906 | 467,593 | -3,648,313 |
| London | 864,299 | 1,805,709 | +941,410 |
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