Import/export HS code 87032290: Used cars with engines between 1,000 cc and 1,500 cc
Pre-owned cars with engines between 1,000 cc and 1,500 cc
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 38,091,499 |
| Cyprus | 1,316,963 |
| Ireland | 990,111 |
| United States | 601,250 |
| Germany | 588,233 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 13,094,013 | 24,997,486 | +11,903,473 |
| Cyprus | 309,716 | 1,007,247 | +697,531 |
| Ireland | 70,046 | 920,065 | +850,019 |
| United States | 487,170 | 114,080 | -373,090 |
| Germany | 260,890 | 327,343 | +66,453 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 394,170 | 187,802 | -206,368 |
| Poland | 143,287 | 283,439 | +140,152 |
| Singapore | 123,078 | 193,170 | +70,092 |
| Belgium | 80,680 | 158,066 | +77,386 |
| China | 87,950 | 120,048 | +32,098 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 28,954,322 |
| Germany | 9,039,423 |
| United Kingdom | 1,707,002 |
| United States | 571,563 |
| Belgium | 536,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 9,585,309 | 19,369,013 | +9,783,704 |
| Germany | 3,756,699 | 5,282,724 | +1,526,025 |
| United Kingdom | 377,208 | 1,329,794 | +952,586 |
| United States | 491,512 | 80,051 | -411,461 |
| Belgium | 127,030 | 409,232 | +282,202 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 249,576 | 102,213 | -147,363 |
| India | 839 | 273,537 | +272,698 |
| France | 112,622 | 150,976 | +38,354 |
| Australia | 105,732 | 68,880 | -36,852 |
| China | 31,148 | 120,048 | +88,900 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 19 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 19 | +7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 15 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 4 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,095,417 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,616,414 |
| Other | 998,436 |
| Road transport | 655,893 |
| Air transport | 19,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,981,759 | 25,113,658 | +11,131,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,491,075 | 2,125,339 | +634,264 |
| Other | 28,815 | 969,621 | +940,806 |
| Road transport | 61,346 | 594,547 | +533,201 |
| Air transport | 16,359 | 3,150 | -13,209 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 24,710,177 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,205,323 |
| Felixstowe | 4,144,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,935,627 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,485,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,474,784 | 16,235,393 | +7,760,609 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,775,569 | 2,429,754 | +654,185 |
| Felixstowe | 1,914,659 | 2,230,124 | +315,465 |
| London Gateway Port | 738,512 | 2,197,115 | +1,458,603 |
| Liverpool Docks | 804,215 | 1,681,721 | +877,506 |
| Tyne | 978,455 | 1,422,589 | +444,134 |
| 000 | 28,815 | 969,621 | +940,806 |
| Belfast Port | 89,422 | 571,219 | +481,797 |
| Eurotunnel | 194,712 | 351,384 | +156,672 |
| Dover | 204,426 | 324,058 | +119,632 |
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 | 174 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 8 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSMO UK LIMITED | 34 |
| CAR IMPORTS DIRECT LTD | 30 |
| SIGNATUREAUTOS LTD | 17 |
| SOUTH HAMS AUTOS LTD | 15 |
| JAPANESE IMPORTS DIRECT LIMITED | 14 |
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 14 |
| FIRST CHOICE CAR IMPORTS LTD | 13 |
| TMC LEEDS LTD | 13 |
| JAP CAR FINDER LIMITED | 13 |
| THE RED VEHICLE COMPANY LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 140 |
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| Other | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
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 | 33,409,339 |
| Turkey | 11,255,514 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,495,807 |
| United States | 2,396,644 |
| Cyprus | 1,760,921 |
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 | 8,594,048 | 24,815,291 | +16,221,243 |
| Turkey | 7,455,869 | 3,799,645 | -3,656,224 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,366,157 | 129,650 | -3,236,507 |
| United States | 1,726,122 | 670,522 | -1,055,600 |
| Cyprus | 780,308 | 980,613 | +200,305 |
| Kenya | 1,272,084 | 211,804 | -1,060,280 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 1,181,326 | 217,547 | -963,779 |
| Czechia | 567,772 | 544,876 | -22,896 |
| Belgium | 824,420 | 266,869 | -557,551 |
| Nigeria | 688,275 | 356,931 | -331,344 |
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 | 12,098,638 |
| Germany | 10,233,538 |
| Sweden | 922,602 |
| Japan | 600,506 |
| Czechia | 564,694 |
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 | 3,190,893 | 8,907,745 | +5,716,852 |
| Germany | 1,658,301 | 8,575,237 | +6,916,936 |
| Sweden | 103,435 | 819,167 | +715,732 |
| Japan | 148,394 | 452,112 | +303,718 |
| Czechia | 84,466 | 480,228 | +395,762 |
| United States | 118,462 | 330,777 | +212,315 |
| Poland | 0 | 309,761 | +309,761 |
| Belgium | 151,864 | 125,598 | -26,266 |
| France | 73,591 | 188,776 | +115,185 |
| Hungary | 41,695 | 84,101 | +42,406 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 31,575,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,987,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,843,564 |
| Air transport | 1,287,113 |
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 | 7,251,958 | 24,323,455 | +17,071,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,877,130 | 7,110,282 | -8,766,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,888,590 | 6,954,974 | -3,933,616 |
| Air transport | 1,187,113 | 100,000 | -1,087,113 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 31,575,413 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,884,957 |
| Southampton | 8,288,463 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,364,560 |
| Felixstowe | 2,041,414 |
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 | 7,251,958 | 24,323,455 | +17,071,497 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,166,915 | 5,718,042 | -2,448,873 |
| Southampton | 6,781,086 | 1,507,377 | -5,273,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,742,874 | 1,621,686 | -2,121,188 |
| Felixstowe | 964,400 | 1,077,014 | +112,614 |
| Harwich | 1,061,489 | 704,295 | -357,194 |
| Medway | 1,369,559 | 322,201 | -1,047,358 |
| Holyhead | 1,192,923 | 423,488 | -769,435 |
| London | 1,133,842 | 411,882 | -721,960 |
| Dover | 571,750 | 808,062 | +236,312 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87032290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pre-owned cars with engines between 1,000 cc and 1,500 cc