Import/export HS code 87169030: Bodies for trailers
The outer shell or container part 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 33,700,207 |
| Germany | 17,445,943 |
| China | 9,379,445 |
| Sweden | 4,060,580 |
| Lithuania | 1,710,814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 15,351,045 | 18,349,162 | +2,998,117 |
| Germany | 8,603,561 | 8,842,382 | +238,821 |
| China | 4,538,927 | 4,840,518 | +301,591 |
| Sweden | 2,305,397 | 1,755,183 | -550,214 |
| Lithuania | 175,415 | 1,535,399 | +1,359,984 |
| Italy | 251,279 | 1,080,568 | +829,289 |
| Netherlands | 466,158 | 519,388 | +53,230 |
| Turkey | 298,876 | 640,353 | +341,477 |
| Finland | 294,626 | 553,323 | +258,697 |
| Poland | 699,874 | 56,491 | -643,383 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 33,643,196 |
| Germany | 15,485,591 |
| China | 10,212,246 |
| Sweden | 3,619,583 |
| Lithuania | 1,783,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 15,344,586 | 18,298,610 | +2,954,024 |
| Germany | 7,561,588 | 7,924,003 | +362,415 |
| China | 4,993,359 | 5,218,887 | +225,528 |
| Sweden | 1,912,837 | 1,706,746 | -206,091 |
| Lithuania | 248,585 | 1,535,399 | +1,286,814 |
| Slovenia | 880,154 | 809,599 | -70,555 |
| Finland | 697,322 | 648,891 | -48,431 |
| Italy | 174,019 | 1,054,256 | +880,237 |
| Turkey | 300,578 | 651,944 | +351,366 |
| Poland | 700,326 | 57,274 | -643,052 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 56,504,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,011,050 |
| Other | 328,974 |
| Air transport | 293,675 |
| Road transport | 22,000 |
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) | 25,587,473 | 30,917,194 | +5,329,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,174,622 | 7,836,428 | -338,194 |
| Other | 197,200 | 131,774 | -65,426 |
| Air transport | 130,858 | 162,817 | +31,959 |
| Road transport | 22,000 | 0 | -22,000 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 39,198,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,295,608 |
| Felixstowe | 7,107,870 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,149,809 |
| Harwich | 2,984,065 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 17,621,208 | 21,576,988 | +3,955,780 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,708,125 | 3,587,483 | -1,120,642 |
| Felixstowe | 3,744,736 | 3,363,134 | -381,602 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,490,079 | 1,659,730 | +169,651 |
| Harwich | 1,276,987 | 1,707,078 | +430,091 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,047,471 | 1,881,916 | +834,445 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,034,926 | 1,555,625 | +520,699 |
| London | 1,323,026 | 699,692 | -623,334 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 425,579 | 623,266 | +197,687 |
| Hull | 311,065 | 377,769 | +66,704 |
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
|
25 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
21 |
|
Rental and leasing activities
|
10 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 30 |
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PURPLE LINE LIMITED | 79 |
| UNIVERSAL COMPONENTS UK LIMITED | 55 |
| BAILEY CARAVANS LIMITED | 53 |
| COACHMAN CARAVAN COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| DOMETIC UK LIMITED | 53 |
| AUTO-SLEEPERS LIMITED | 52 |
| ERWIN HYMER GROUP UK LTD | 52 |
| AUTO-TRAIL V.R. LIMITED | 51 |
| HAEMMERLIN LIMITED | 49 |
| BPW LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 16,397,893 |
| Ireland | 3,121,775 |
| Netherlands | 2,790,236 |
| Poland | 1,629,654 |
| Germany | 1,149,328 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 166,345 | 16,231,548 | +16,065,203 |
| Ireland | 1,539,702 | 1,582,073 | +42,371 |
| Netherlands | 2,099,650 | 690,586 | -1,409,064 |
| Poland | 296,696 | 1,332,958 | +1,036,262 |
| Germany | 733,904 | 415,424 | -318,480 |
| Canada | 396,158 | 194,798 | -201,360 |
| Norway | 216,919 | 341,851 | +124,932 |
| France | 274,286 | 280,099 | +5,813 |
| Denmark | 216,609 | 320,493 | +103,884 |
| New Zealand | 304,794 | 176,444 | -128,350 |
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 | 370,696 |
| France | 160,526 |
| China | 41,913 |
| Ireland | 35,816 |
| Germany | 17,946 |
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 | 203,746 | 166,950 | -36,796 |
| France | 88,235 | 72,291 | -15,944 |
| China | 17,976 | 23,937 | +5,961 |
| Ireland | 6,696 | 29,120 | +22,424 |
| Germany | 13,740 | 4,206 | -9,534 |
| Italy | 7,161 | 8,445 | +1,284 |
| Netherlands | 10,821 | 3,310 | -7,511 |
| Nicaragua | 5,863 | 63 | -5,800 |
| Belgium | 1,598 | 338 | -1,260 |
| Denmark | 59 | 0 | -59 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 16,480,775 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,836,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,297,899 |
| Other | 1,419,858 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 230,184 | 16,250,591 | +16,020,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,843,699 | 3,992,924 | +1,149,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,030,832 | 1,267,067 | -1,763,765 |
| Other | 786,148 | 633,710 | -152,438 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 16,035,475 |
| Hull | 2,072,156 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,918,471 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,803,333 |
| 000 | 1,419,858 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 3,336 | 16,032,139 | +16,028,803 |
| Hull | 1,415,683 | 656,473 | -759,210 |
| Immingham Docks | 981,636 | 936,835 | -44,801 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 627,376 | 1,175,957 | +548,581 |
| 000 | 786,148 | 633,710 | -152,438 |
| Liverpool Docks | 592,537 | 554,518 | -38,019 |
| Holyhead | 487,859 | 570,581 | +82,722 |
| Harwich | 218,112 | 742,193 | +524,081 |
| Tyne | 800,011 | 65,559 | -734,452 |
| Southampton | 329,867 | 272,430 | -57,437 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87169030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: The outer shell or container part of trailers and semi-trailers