Import/export HS code 87032390: Used cars with engines between 1,500 cc and 3,000 cc
Pre-owned cars with engines between 1,500 cc and 3,000 cc
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 133,721,064 |
| United States | 11,491,753 |
| Germany | 7,887,910 |
| France | 6,925,679 |
| Ireland | 5,162,350 |
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 | 54,116,676 | 79,604,388 | +25,487,712 |
| United States | 7,996,270 | 3,495,483 | -4,500,787 |
| Germany | 5,744,826 | 2,143,084 | -3,601,742 |
| France | 1,064,976 | 5,860,703 | +4,795,727 |
| Ireland | 2,620,324 | 2,542,026 | -78,298 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,660,677 | 1,390,697 | -2,269,980 |
| Cyprus | 1,987,387 | 1,705,309 | -282,078 |
| Italy | 2,175,128 | 1,084,028 | -1,091,100 |
| Australia | 1,067,854 | 1,495,174 | +427,320 |
| United Arab Emirates | 885,001 | 1,312,425 | +427,424 |
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 | 112,211,837 |
| Germany | 28,768,449 |
| Italy | 10,480,668 |
| United States | 10,022,544 |
| United Kingdom | 8,862,422 |
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 | 46,882,553 | 65,329,284 | +18,446,731 |
| Germany | 13,391,049 | 15,377,400 | +1,986,351 |
| Italy | 4,626,467 | 5,854,201 | +1,227,734 |
| United States | 6,891,808 | 3,130,736 | -3,761,072 |
| United Kingdom | 4,016,009 | 4,846,413 | +830,404 |
| Sweden | 1,164,609 | 2,137,405 | +972,796 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,154,015 | 713,693 | -440,322 |
| Australia | 834,347 | 837,826 | +3,479 |
| United Arab Emirates | 566,874 | 907,610 | +340,736 |
| France | 799,008 | 340,454 | -458,554 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 69 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 59 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
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 Midlands | 45 | 40 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 29 | 42 | +13 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 36 | 27 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 27 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 28 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Essex | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 13 | +5 |
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) | 160,496,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,885,264 |
| Other | 14,495,955 |
| Road transport | 5,731,993 |
| Air transport | 1,452,907 |
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) | 71,124,799 | 89,371,537 | +18,246,738 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,143,731 | 8,741,533 | -402,198 |
| Other | 8,256,054 | 6,239,901 | -2,016,153 |
| Road transport | 69,526 | 5,662,467 | +5,592,941 |
| Air transport | 801,720 | 651,187 | -150,533 |
| Rail transport | 235,642 | 28,153 | -207,489 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 94,136,731 |
| Felixstowe | 21,777,070 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 14,971,533 |
| 000 | 14,495,955 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,691,979 |
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 | 39,305,637 | 54,831,094 | +15,525,457 |
| Felixstowe | 9,379,373 | 12,397,697 | +3,018,324 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,467,176 | 8,504,357 | +2,037,181 |
| 000 | 8,256,054 | 6,239,901 | -2,016,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,394,088 | 5,297,891 | -1,096,197 |
| Tyne | 5,318,728 | 5,530,064 | +211,336 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,682,250 | 5,163,307 | +2,481,057 |
| 499 | 11,781 | 5,399,856 | +5,388,075 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,674,902 | 844,265 | -2,830,637 |
| Dover | 2,411,831 | 1,815,008 | -596,823 |
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 | 472 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 21 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 104 |
| 2025-11 | 92 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 80 |
| 2025-08 | 96 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAR IMPORTS DIRECT LTD | 83 |
| COSMO UK LIMITED | 64 |
| GOODMAYES MOTORS (SALES) LIMITED | 56 |
| JM-IMPORTS LTD | 50 |
| JAP CAR FINDER LIMITED | 49 |
| JAN LONDON TRADE LIMITED | 47 |
| FIRST CHOICE CAR IMPORTS LTD | 45 |
| CARLINE MOTORS LIMITED | 37 |
| JDM GARAGE PARTS LIMITED | 37 |
| THE RED VEHICLE COMPANY LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 366 |
| 1m-15m | 116 |
| Other | 76 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Cyprus | 89,396,425 |
| Malaysia | 67,863,601 |
| Turkey | 59,248,099 |
| Ireland | 50,199,367 |
| United States | 37,916,768 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 51,404,173 | 37,992,252 | -13,411,921 |
| Malaysia | 45,330,090 | 22,533,511 | -22,796,579 |
| Turkey | 35,468,535 | 23,779,564 | -11,688,971 |
| Ireland | 23,665,001 | 26,534,366 | +2,869,365 |
| United States | 22,990,796 | 14,925,972 | -8,064,824 |
| Denmark | 726,499 | 12,826,817 | +12,100,318 |
| Kenya | 7,469,114 | 5,229,260 | -2,239,854 |
| Switzerland | 1,622,597 | 8,292,652 | +6,670,055 |
| Kuwait | 9,112,508 | 702,092 | -8,410,416 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,075,104 | 1,996,234 | -5,078,870 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,015,536 |
| XI | 9,292,192 |
| Czechia | 3,357,639 |
| France | 1,774,432 |
| Japan | 1,694,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,589,320 | 5,426,216 | +836,896 |
| XI | 5,200,987 | 4,091,205 | -1,109,782 |
| Czechia | 1,498,929 | 1,858,710 | +359,781 |
| France | 971,811 | 802,621 | -169,190 |
| Japan | 480,619 | 1,213,657 | +733,038 |
| Sweden | 639,059 | 604,121 | -34,938 |
| Ireland | 179,424 | 961,167 | +781,743 |
| Poland | 503,042 | 259,319 | -243,723 |
| Finland | 576,172 | 19,973 | -556,199 |
| China | 212,670 | 269,386 | +56,716 |
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) | 338,596,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,222,651 |
| Other | 37,596,909 |
| Air transport | 24,486,924 |
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) | 204,814,931 | 133,782,067 | -71,032,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,133,603 | 67,089,048 | +5,955,445 |
| Other | 17,454,874 | 20,142,035 | +2,687,161 |
| Air transport | 19,953,955 | 4,532,969 | -15,420,986 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 148,006,582 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,939,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,552,104 |
| Felixstowe | 82,934,788 |
| 000 | 37,596,909 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 93,827,945 | 54,178,637 | -39,649,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,081,406 | 47,857,967 | +8,776,561 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,558,225 | 35,993,879 | -13,564,346 |
| Felixstowe | 49,645,594 | 33,289,194 | -16,356,400 |
| 000 | 17,454,874 | 20,142,035 | +2,687,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,735,345 | 4,347,288 | -15,388,057 |
| Holyhead | 5,122,122 | 7,974,074 | +2,851,952 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,376,334 | 3,040,540 | -3,335,794 |
| Dover | 4,895,154 | 2,571,190 | -2,323,964 |
| Portsmouth | 3,402,136 | 3,720,583 | +318,447 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87032390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pre-owned cars with engines between 1,500 cc and 3,000 cc