Import/export HS code 87169010: Chassis for trailers
The main frame or structure of trailers and semi-trailers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 62,727,112 |
| Germany | 30,878,346 |
| China | 24,092,333 |
| Ireland | 22,808,712 |
| Spain | 5,385,023 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 21,619,905 | 41,107,207 | +19,487,302 |
| Germany | 13,070,141 | 17,808,205 | +4,738,064 |
| China | 7,774,619 | 16,317,714 | +8,543,095 |
| Ireland | 11,275,362 | 11,533,350 | +257,988 |
| Spain | 2,532,469 | 2,852,554 | +320,085 |
| Netherlands | 2,452,043 | 1,534,911 | -917,132 |
| India | 1,257,277 | 1,454,839 | +197,562 |
| United States | 1,573,994 | 534,928 | -1,039,066 |
| Lithuania | 1,732,969 | 0 | -1,732,969 |
| Ukraine | 647,967 | 693,023 | +45,056 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 60,073,666 |
| Germany | 33,324,949 |
| China | 24,242,068 |
| Ireland | 20,439,195 |
| Spain | 5,002,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 19,899,055 | 40,174,611 | +20,275,556 |
| Germany | 15,086,579 | 18,238,370 | +3,151,791 |
| China | 7,776,775 | 16,465,293 | +8,688,518 |
| Ireland | 10,031,442 | 10,407,753 | +376,311 |
| Spain | 2,149,955 | 2,852,554 | +702,599 |
| Ukraine | 1,285,093 | 2,028,222 | +743,129 |
| India | 1,280,718 | 1,463,434 | +182,716 |
| United States | 1,570,478 | 530,070 | -1,040,408 |
| Netherlands | 1,358,148 | 410,236 | -947,912 |
| Lithuania | 1,732,969 | 0 | -1,732,969 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 122,479,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,788,927 |
| Other | 3,473,514 |
| Air transport | 345,439 |
| Road transport | 309,928 |
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) | 48,467,271 | 74,012,155 | +25,544,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,619,673 | 19,169,254 | +3,549,581 |
| Other | 1,993,112 | 1,480,402 | -512,710 |
| Air transport | 215,087 | 130,352 | -84,735 |
| Road transport | 211,187 | 98,741 | -112,446 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 36,678,207 |
| Felixstowe | 35,023,104 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,782,665 |
| Heysham | 20,294,347 |
| Southampton | 11,801,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 10,278,767 | 26,399,440 | +16,120,673 |
| Felixstowe | 13,750,390 | 21,272,714 | +7,522,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,178,478 | 13,604,187 | -574,291 |
| Heysham | 10,011,494 | 10,282,853 | +271,359 |
| Southampton | 3,474,367 | 8,327,302 | +4,852,935 |
| Belfast Port | 3,161,451 | 5,259,736 | +2,098,285 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,847,300 | 3,020,133 | +172,833 |
| 000 | 1,993,112 | 1,480,402 | -512,710 |
| ZLC | 1,293,605 | 2,175,693 | +882,088 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,650,764 | 3,546 | -1,647,218 |
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
|
26 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
11 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 27 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| I J TRAILERSPARES LIMITED | 67 |
| URB BEARINGS DISTRIBUTION (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| LAWRENCE DAVID LIMITED | 53 |
| DENNISON TRAILERS LIMITED | 53 |
| DENNISON TRAILERS LIMITED | 53 |
| SCHMITZ CARGOBULL (U.K.) LIMITED | 51 |
| CHIEFTAIN TRAILERS | 51 |
| NIFTYLIFT LIMITED | 48 |
| SDC TRAILERS LIMITED | 45 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 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 | 5,986,553 |
| United States | 2,485,836 |
| China | 1,136,499 |
| Qatar | 887,760 |
| Luxembourg | 400,500 |
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 | 3,798,549 | 2,188,004 | -1,610,545 |
| United States | 1,658,042 | 827,794 | -830,248 |
| China | 444,235 | 692,264 | +248,029 |
| Qatar | 419,078 | 468,682 | +49,604 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 400,500 | +400,500 |
| Australia | 169,707 | 182,518 | +12,811 |
| France | 126,853 | 190,353 | +63,500 |
| Egypt | 253,101 | 28,114 | -224,987 |
| Netherlands | 217,784 | 56,414 | -161,370 |
| New Zealand | 151,369 | 113,832 | -37,537 |
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 | 1,770,843 |
| China | 1,343,296 |
| Nicaragua | 474,271 |
| Germany | 116,950 |
| Ireland | 105,035 |
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 | 1,681,649 | 89,194 | -1,592,455 |
| China | 541,369 | 801,927 | +260,558 |
| Nicaragua | 474,039 | 232 | -473,807 |
| Germany | 106,883 | 10,067 | -96,816 |
| Ireland | 45,802 | 59,233 | +13,431 |
| Netherlands | 27,437 | 24,889 | -2,548 |
| Italy | 22,173 | 17,905 | -4,268 |
| France | 2,894 | 1,074 | -1,820 |
| Switzerland | 1,046 | 1,404 | +358 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,448 | +1,448 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 4,931,450 |
| Air transport | 4,791,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,326,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,459,497 |
| Road transport | 10,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 3,397,801 | 1,533,649 | -1,864,152 |
| Air transport | 3,049,873 | 1,741,907 | -1,307,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,686,619 | 2,639,844 | +953,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 702,483 | 757,014 | +54,531 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,535 | +10,535 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,931,450 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,885,850 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,750,892 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,316,625 |
| Belfast Port | 1,246,364 |
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 | 3,397,801 | 1,533,649 | -1,864,152 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,199,405 | 686,445 | -512,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,183,293 | 567,599 | -615,694 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 443,831 | 872,794 | +428,963 |
| Belfast Port | 480,123 | 766,241 | +286,118 |
| Liverpool Docks | 397,323 | 282,690 | -114,633 |
| Belfast Airport | 274,196 | 396,379 | +122,183 |
| Holyhead | 160,711 | 490,313 | +329,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 247,500 | 351,516 | +104,016 |
| Southampton | 270,352 | 154,261 | -116,091 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87169010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: The main frame or structure of trailers and semi-trailers