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 | 35,194,064 |
| Germany | 17,760,140 |
| China | 9,367,501 |
| Sweden | 4,345,265 |
| 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 | 15,694,855 | 19,499,209 | +3,804,354 |
| Germany | 8,495,335 | 9,264,805 | +769,470 |
| China | 4,323,356 | 5,044,145 | +720,789 |
| Sweden | 2,277,629 | 2,067,636 | -209,993 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1,710,814 | +1,710,814 |
| Italy | 256,565 | 976,668 | +720,103 |
| Netherlands | 428,635 | 612,887 | +184,252 |
| Turkey | 340,783 | 514,322 | +173,539 |
| Finland | 133,594 | 713,126 | +579,532 |
| Poland | 519,065 | 256,081 | -262,984 |
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 | 35,141,486 |
| Germany | 15,639,553 |
| China | 10,241,739 |
| Sweden | 3,897,304 |
| Slovenia | 1,833,353 |
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 | 15,682,530 | 19,458,956 | +3,776,426 |
| Germany | 7,345,023 | 8,294,530 | +949,507 |
| China | 4,766,471 | 5,475,268 | +708,797 |
| Sweden | 2,020,509 | 1,876,795 | -143,714 |
| Slovenia | 984,303 | 849,050 | -135,253 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1,783,984 | +1,783,984 |
| Finland | 397,324 | 947,660 | +550,336 |
| Italy | 183,422 | 941,912 | +758,490 |
| Turkey | 342,485 | 525,913 | +183,428 |
| Poland | 500,736 | 256,864 | -243,872 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 57,983,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,397,045 |
| Other | 349,803 |
| Air transport | 311,577 |
| 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) | 24,869,072 | 33,114,559 | +8,245,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,271,265 | 8,125,780 | -145,485 |
| Other | 204,148 | 145,655 | -58,493 |
| Air transport | 132,552 | 179,025 | +46,473 |
| 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 | 40,232,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,809,476 |
| Felixstowe | 7,377,653 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,411,607 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,021,697 |
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 | 17,543,480 | 22,688,819 | +5,145,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,603,032 | 4,206,444 | -396,588 |
| Felixstowe | 3,937,013 | 3,440,640 | -496,373 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,641,713 | 1,769,894 | +128,181 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 946,433 | 2,075,264 | +1,128,831 |
| Harwich | 1,258,702 | 1,722,509 | +463,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 822,086 | 1,616,188 | +794,102 |
| London | 1,110,853 | 1,110,066 | -787 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 332,949 | 662,078 | +329,129 |
| Hull | 265,812 | 423,022 | +157,210 |
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 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-12 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PURPLE LINE LIMITED | 78 |
| UNIVERSAL COMPONENTS UK LIMITED | 54 |
| BAILEY CARAVANS LIMITED | 52 |
| COACHMAN CARAVAN COMPANY LIMITED | 52 |
| ERWIN HYMER GROUP UK LTD | 52 |
| DOMETIC UK LIMITED | 52 |
| AUTO-SLEEPERS LIMITED | 51 |
| AUTO-TRAIL V.R. LIMITED | 50 |
| HAEMMERLIN LIMITED | 48 |
| BPW 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 | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 3,302,276 |
| Netherlands | 3,165,128 |
| Poland | 1,437,883 |
| Germany | 1,163,924 |
| Canada | 725,134 |
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 | 1,602,906 | 1,699,370 | +96,464 |
| Netherlands | 2,409,619 | 755,509 | -1,654,110 |
| Poland | 86,479 | 1,351,404 | +1,264,925 |
| Germany | 649,149 | 514,775 | -134,374 |
| Canada | 507,250 | 217,884 | -289,366 |
| France | 250,840 | 346,741 | +95,901 |
| Norway | 159,483 | 368,483 | +209,000 |
| Denmark | 168,101 | 345,180 | +177,079 |
| New Zealand | 297,213 | 180,416 | -116,797 |
| Belgium | 175,977 | 213,222 | +37,245 |
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 | 393,996 |
| France | 161,884 |
| Germany | 48,145 |
| China | 40,946 |
| Ireland | 37,149 |
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 | 201,168 | 192,828 | -8,340 |
| France | 77,675 | 84,209 | +6,534 |
| Germany | 45,690 | 2,455 | -43,235 |
| China | 12,969 | 27,977 | +15,008 |
| Ireland | 7,962 | 29,187 | +21,225 |
| Netherlands | 13,967 | 3,310 | -10,657 |
| Italy | 5,657 | 10,184 | +4,527 |
| Nicaragua | 5,863 | 63 | -5,800 |
| Belgium | 1,598 | 0 | -1,598 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,798,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,864,962 |
| Other | 1,493,018 |
| Air transport | 464,323 |
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) | 2,546,740 | 4,251,892 | +1,705,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,358,292 | 1,506,670 | -1,851,622 |
| Other | 813,895 | 679,123 | -134,772 |
| Air transport | 244,871 | 219,452 | -25,419 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 2,141,118 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,855,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,760,131 |
| 000 | 1,493,018 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,288,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 1,319,348 | 821,770 | -497,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 831,325 | 1,023,675 | +192,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 496,218 | 1,263,913 | +767,695 |
| 000 | 813,895 | 679,123 | -134,772 |
| Liverpool Docks | 668,396 | 620,145 | -48,251 |
| Holyhead | 547,361 | 641,470 | +94,109 |
| Tyne | 1,094,141 | 65,559 | -1,028,582 |
| Harwich | 140,662 | 757,926 | +617,264 |
| Southampton | 273,312 | 314,167 | +40,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,860 | 39,209 | -116,651 |
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