Import/export HS code 870121: Diesel engine tractors
Tractors powered solely by diesel or semi-diesel engines
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 | 523,067,977 |
| Belgium | 405,722,269 |
| Sweden | 387,159,823 |
| Netherlands | 377,287,804 |
| Germany | 333,178,123 |
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 | 314,794,171 | 208,273,806 | -106,520,365 |
| Belgium | 214,416,428 | 191,305,841 | -23,110,587 |
| Sweden | 240,905,218 | 146,254,605 | -94,650,613 |
| Netherlands | 157,946,584 | 219,341,220 | +61,394,636 |
| Germany | 126,842,037 | 206,336,086 | +79,494,049 |
| Poland | 93,038,383 | 92,474,314 | -564,069 |
| Spain | 50,151,428 | 21,815,538 | -28,335,890 |
| Ireland | 7,536,792 | 7,198,912 | -337,880 |
| Italy | 5,582,609 | 1,362,433 | -4,220,176 |
| Cyprus | 304,621 | 699,606 | +394,985 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 591,447,353 |
| Belgium | 409,681,761 |
| France | 385,296,235 |
| Germany | 330,013,253 |
| Sweden | 265,226,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 355,117,069 | 236,330,284 | -118,786,785 |
| Belgium | 214,957,570 | 194,724,191 | -20,233,379 |
| France | 208,008,362 | 177,287,873 | -30,720,489 |
| Germany | 126,349,867 | 203,663,386 | +77,313,519 |
| Sweden | 122,858,698 | 142,367,515 | +19,508,817 |
| Poland | 95,699,605 | 92,474,314 | -3,225,291 |
| Spain | 45,928,283 | 18,787,875 | -27,140,408 |
| Italy | 9,633,191 | 4,390,096 | -5,243,095 |
| United Kingdom | 1,522,455 | 147,474 | -1,374,981 |
| Ireland | 172,215 | 569,985 | +397,770 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,936,694,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 316,689,641 |
| Other | 55,480,658 |
| Air transport | 2,534 |
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) | 1,030,047,057 | 906,647,347 | -123,399,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,702,210 | 164,987,431 | +13,285,221 |
| Other | 30,912,557 | 24,568,101 | -6,344,456 |
| Air transport | 2,534 | 0 | -2,534 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,430,336,777 |
| Harwich | 167,688,502 |
| London | 165,980,509 |
| Dover | 155,986,390 |
| Newhaven | 135,404,776 |
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 | 685,834,916 | 744,501,861 | +58,666,945 |
| Harwich | 93,289,679 | 74,398,823 | -18,890,856 |
| London | 87,320,592 | 78,659,917 | -8,660,675 |
| Dover | 98,816,709 | 57,169,681 | -41,647,028 |
| Newhaven | 97,987,193 | 37,417,583 | -60,569,610 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,125,842 | 38,233,904 | +13,108,062 |
| 000 | 30,912,557 | 24,568,101 | -6,344,456 |
| Hull | 40,379,747 | 8,878,833 | -31,500,914 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,185,758 | 12,749,557 | -1,436,201 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 22,841,321 | 2,907,670 | -19,933,651 |
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 | 7 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 Republic of Tanzania | 57,112,489 |
| Netherlands | 44,113,789 |
| Ireland | 41,278,368 |
| Australia | 30,916,704 |
| Kenya | 25,718,549 |
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 Republic of Tanzania | 25,282,227 | 31,830,262 | +6,548,035 |
| Netherlands | 9,495,765 | 34,618,024 | +25,122,259 |
| Ireland | 20,491,877 | 20,786,491 | +294,614 |
| Australia | 30,916,704 | 0 | -30,916,704 |
| Kenya | 14,999,026 | 10,719,523 | -4,279,503 |
| Jordan | 11,765,320 | 9,297,944 | -2,467,376 |
| NA | 8,117,538 | 8,696,917 | +579,379 |
| South Africa | 14,461,140 | 148,730 | -14,312,410 |
| Senegal | 2,296,994 | 2,055,666 | -241,328 |
| Malta | 2,373,318 | 1,478,047 | -895,271 |
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 | 7,949,413 |
| Netherlands | 1,410,612 |
| Sweden | 767,738 |
| Germany | 354,131 |
| Poland | 214,800 |
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 | 4,023,981 | 3,925,432 | -98,549 |
| Netherlands | 1,397,207 | 13,405 | -1,383,802 |
| Sweden | 681,785 | 85,953 | -595,832 |
| Germany | 195,098 | 159,033 | -36,065 |
| Poland | 111,800 | 103,000 | -8,800 |
| Ireland | 62,449 | 101,647 | +39,198 |
| Nicaragua | 163,110 | 0 | -163,110 |
| Georgia | 0 | 130,988 | +130,988 |
| Japan | 99,975 | 0 | -99,975 |
| Spain | 14,357 | 53,130 | +38,773 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,846,601 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,031,941 |
| Other | 12,492,433 |
| Air transport | 314,602 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,943,141 | 60,903,460 | -50,039,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,437,159 | 72,594,782 | +33,157,623 |
| Other | 7,126,399 | 5,366,034 | -1,760,365 |
| Air transport | 306,040 | 8,562 | -297,478 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 81,849,179 |
| Southampton | 59,210,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,366,896 |
| Hull | 23,528,590 |
| Medway | 13,919,182 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 52,084,542 | 29,764,637 | -22,319,905 |
| Southampton | 46,957,614 | 12,253,002 | -34,704,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,033,243 | 26,333,653 | +14,300,410 |
| Hull | 8,024,407 | 15,504,183 | +7,479,776 |
| Medway | 5,404,021 | 8,515,161 | +3,111,140 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,306,883 | 4,378,885 | -4,927,998 |
| 000 | 7,126,399 | 5,366,034 | -1,760,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 359,249 | 9,581,198 | +9,221,949 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,724,764 | 4,188,203 | -536,561 |
| Heysham | 237,475 | 7,665,224 | +7,427,749 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Tractors powered solely by diesel or semi-diesel engines