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 | 529,975,410 |
| Belgium | 414,615,343 |
| Sweden | 408,195,160 |
| Netherlands | 364,534,110 |
| Germany | 347,346,295 |
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 | 333,547,138 | 196,428,272 | -137,118,866 |
| Belgium | 224,387,924 | 190,227,419 | -34,160,505 |
| Sweden | 264,979,238 | 143,215,922 | -121,763,316 |
| Netherlands | 166,639,103 | 197,895,007 | +31,255,904 |
| Germany | 147,298,759 | 200,047,536 | +52,748,777 |
| Poland | 100,029,425 | 86,993,910 | -13,035,515 |
| Spain | 50,493,959 | 22,933,964 | -27,559,995 |
| Ireland | 7,348,461 | 7,425,409 | +76,948 |
| Italy | 5,640,714 | 1,362,433 | -4,278,281 |
| 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 | 606,104,381 |
| Belgium | 417,757,114 |
| France | 385,094,600 |
| Germany | 342,760,966 |
| Sweden | 265,985,937 |
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 | 393,398,347 | 212,706,034 | -180,692,313 |
| Belgium | 224,929,066 | 192,828,048 | -32,101,018 |
| France | 214,916,485 | 170,178,115 | -44,738,370 |
| Germany | 146,806,589 | 195,954,377 | +49,147,788 |
| Sweden | 126,099,131 | 139,886,806 | +13,787,675 |
| Poland | 102,493,803 | 87,190,754 | -15,303,049 |
| Spain | 45,726,324 | 19,906,301 | -25,820,023 |
| Italy | 10,235,786 | 4,390,096 | -5,845,690 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 1,971,473,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 320,972,294 |
| Other | 57,766,137 |
| 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) | 1,102,900,325 | 868,573,381 | -234,326,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,893,894 | 156,078,400 | -8,815,494 |
| Other | 34,045,916 | 23,720,221 | -10,325,695 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,534 | +2,534 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,455,437,407 |
| London | 176,416,284 |
| Harwich | 169,258,028 |
| Dover | 159,227,754 |
| Newhaven | 140,857,593 |
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 | 734,393,080 | 721,044,327 | -13,348,753 |
| London | 101,095,807 | 75,320,477 | -25,775,330 |
| Harwich | 102,659,073 | 66,598,955 | -36,060,118 |
| Dover | 110,368,817 | 48,858,937 | -61,509,880 |
| Newhaven | 100,415,429 | 40,442,164 | -59,973,265 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,903,305 | 34,828,285 | +9,924,980 |
| 000 | 34,045,916 | 23,720,221 | -10,325,695 |
| Hull | 41,259,301 | 7,553,153 | -33,706,148 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 24,039,873 | 2,904,684 | -21,135,189 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,139,425 | 11,702,106 | -1,437,319 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 56,787,359 |
| Netherlands | 44,767,964 |
| Ireland | 39,498,384 |
| Australia | 33,006,871 |
| Kenya | 25,693,555 |
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 | 25,322,041 | 31,465,318 | +6,143,277 |
| Netherlands | 6,999,039 | 37,768,925 | +30,769,886 |
| Ireland | 20,891,044 | 18,607,340 | -2,283,704 |
| Australia | 33,006,871 | 0 | -33,006,871 |
| Kenya | 14,876,564 | 10,816,991 | -4,059,573 |
| South Africa | 25,082,463 | 138,100 | -24,944,363 |
| Jordan | 11,227,479 | 10,317,909 | -909,570 |
| NA | 8,103,410 | 9,389,912 | +1,286,502 |
| Senegal | 2,431,494 | 1,746,006 | -685,488 |
| Malta | 2,542,307 | 1,497,645 | -1,044,662 |
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 | 7,293,294 |
| Netherlands | 1,403,907 |
| XU | 1,021,379 |
| Sweden | 749,367 |
| Germany | 354,131 |
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 | 4,012,327 | 3,280,967 | -731,360 |
| Netherlands | 1,397,207 | 6,700 | -1,390,507 |
| XU | 316,721 | 704,658 | +387,937 |
| Sweden | 681,785 | 67,582 | -614,203 |
| Germany | 195,098 | 159,033 | -36,065 |
| Poland | 111,800 | 103,000 | -8,800 |
| Nicaragua | 163,110 | 0 | -163,110 |
| Ireland | 62,449 | 70,703 | +8,254 |
| Georgia | 0 | 130,988 | +130,988 |
| Japan | 99,975 | 0 | -99,975 |
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) | 188,603,115 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,854,147 |
| Other | 11,697,508 |
| Air transport | 317,052 |
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) | 126,897,721 | 61,705,394 | -65,192,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,016,949 | 73,837,198 | +38,820,249 |
| Other | 7,116,342 | 4,581,166 | -2,535,176 |
| Air transport | 308,490 | 8,562 | -299,928 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 86,909,732 |
| Southampton | 66,055,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,064,160 |
| Hull | 23,807,531 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,284,679 |
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 | 53,456,850 | 33,452,882 | -20,003,968 |
| Southampton | 54,262,971 | 11,792,175 | -42,470,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,956,645 | 28,107,515 | +17,150,870 |
| Hull | 6,834,296 | 16,973,235 | +10,138,939 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,710,476 | 3,574,203 | -6,136,273 |
| Medway | 5,254,872 | 7,358,092 | +2,103,220 |
| 000 | 7,116,342 | 4,581,166 | -2,535,176 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,542,889 | 2,561,578 | -3,981,311 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,357,694 | 4,699,467 | +341,773 |
| Tyne | 2,691,826 | 5,211,493 | +2,519,667 |
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