Import/export HS code 871640: Various trailers and semi-trailers
Includes all other types of trailers and semi-trailers not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 22,722,007 |
| Poland | 14,033,075 |
| China | 12,006,783 |
| Netherlands | 6,618,795 |
| Ireland | 5,797,055 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,906,290 | 13,815,717 | +4,909,427 |
| Poland | 7,353,025 | 6,680,050 | -672,975 |
| China | 5,291,612 | 6,715,171 | +1,423,559 |
| Netherlands | 3,351,049 | 3,267,746 | -83,303 |
| Ireland | 2,605,827 | 3,191,228 | +585,401 |
| United States | 1,571,658 | 1,989,123 | +417,465 |
| Germany | 2,055,762 | 1,390,163 | -665,599 |
| Turkey | 2,440,895 | 651,621 | -1,789,274 |
| Italy | 652,749 | 2,124,722 | +1,471,973 |
| France | 1,320,630 | 1,256,799 | -63,831 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 22,066,647 |
| Poland | 13,993,599 |
| China | 12,591,245 |
| Netherlands | 6,037,115 |
| United States | 5,208,689 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,979,507 | 13,087,140 | +4,107,633 |
| Poland | 7,419,562 | 6,574,037 | -845,525 |
| China | 5,539,819 | 7,051,426 | +1,511,607 |
| Netherlands | 2,811,231 | 3,225,884 | +414,653 |
| United States | 2,079,462 | 3,129,227 | +1,049,765 |
| Turkey | 2,496,704 | 670,790 | -1,825,914 |
| Ireland | 1,242,632 | 1,854,234 | +611,602 |
| France | 1,024,696 | 2,047,305 | +1,022,609 |
| Germany | 1,679,189 | 1,108,675 | -570,514 |
| Spain | 239,038 | 1,789,062 | +1,550,024 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Essex | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 5 | -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) | 56,067,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,028,387 |
| Other | 3,121,455 |
| Air transport | 1,255,777 |
| Road transport | 272,741 |
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) | 26,188,499 | 29,879,329 | +3,690,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,893,468 | 15,134,919 | +5,241,451 |
| Other | 1,950,090 | 1,171,365 | -778,725 |
| Air transport | 713,258 | 542,519 | -170,739 |
| Road transport | 272,741 | 0 | -272,741 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 24,973,313 |
| Dover | 18,284,050 |
| Harwich | 4,677,087 |
| Felixstowe | 4,226,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,981,325 |
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 | 10,375,030 | 14,598,283 | +4,223,253 |
| Dover | 6,879,329 | 11,404,721 | +4,525,392 |
| Harwich | 2,712,558 | 1,964,529 | -748,029 |
| Felixstowe | 2,114,947 | 2,111,832 | -3,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 788,230 | 3,193,095 | +2,404,865 |
| Southampton | 1,197,383 | 1,946,475 | +749,092 |
| 000 | 1,950,090 | 1,171,365 | -778,725 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,081,626 | 1,582,460 | +500,834 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,236,933 | 1,427,089 | +190,156 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,085,548 | 1,431,193 | +345,645 |
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
|
58 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
43 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
34 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
19 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 39 |
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 117 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 59,603,448 |
| Falkland Islands | 16,439,127 |
| Germany | 12,754,874 |
| Netherlands | 9,396,331 |
| Norway | 7,979,297 |
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 | 26,155,191 | 33,448,257 | +7,293,066 |
| Falkland Islands | 16,272,292 | 166,835 | -16,105,457 |
| Germany | 8,778,072 | 3,976,802 | -4,801,270 |
| Netherlands | 5,613,177 | 3,783,154 | -1,830,023 |
| Norway | 3,422,905 | 4,556,392 | +1,133,487 |
| Australia | 3,506,703 | 2,464,640 | -1,042,063 |
| France | 3,084,773 | 2,794,563 | -290,210 |
| Sweden | 1,966,956 | 2,676,530 | +709,574 |
| Poland | 2,988,327 | 1,368,071 | -1,620,256 |
| United States | 2,520,695 | 1,763,568 | -757,127 |
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 | 39,783,443 |
| Nicaragua | 749,507 |
| Ireland | 293,388 |
| Netherlands | 130,102 |
| Germany | 90,274 |
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 | 18,935,443 | 20,848,000 | +1,912,557 |
| Nicaragua | 250,992 | 498,515 | +247,523 |
| Ireland | 49,915 | 243,473 | +193,558 |
| Netherlands | 72,181 | 57,921 | -14,260 |
| Germany | 30,507 | 59,767 | +29,260 |
| Belgium | 58,718 | 0 | -58,718 |
| France | 646 | 26,361 | +25,715 |
| Denmark | 22,728 | 0 | -22,728 |
| United States | 9,071 | 5,952 | -3,119 |
| China | 5,682 | 7,602 | +1,920 |
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) | 77,098,407 |
| Other | 44,150,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,499,490 |
| Air transport | 1,137,556 |
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) | 40,233,414 | 36,864,993 | -3,368,421 |
| Other | 19,886,844 | 24,263,646 | +4,376,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,142,014 | 12,357,476 | -18,784,538 |
| Air transport | 748,375 | 389,181 | -359,194 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 44,150,490 |
| Southampton | 27,068,674 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,599,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,432,350 |
| Heysham | 10,046,114 |
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 | 19,886,844 | 24,263,646 | +4,376,802 |
| Southampton | 20,900,447 | 6,168,227 | -14,732,220 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,240,634 | 11,358,741 | -1,881,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,138,700 | 7,293,650 | +154,950 |
| Heysham | 4,442,555 | 5,603,559 | +1,161,004 |
| London | 4,768,052 | 3,166,257 | -1,601,795 |
| Felixstowe | 4,139,726 | 2,716,671 | -1,423,055 |
| Holyhead | 3,481,140 | 3,244,904 | -236,236 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,300,991 | 3,206,524 | +905,533 |
| Harwich | 2,907,899 | 1,740,385 | -1,167,514 |
Quick facts
HS code: 871640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other types of trailers and semi-trailers not listed elsewhere