Import/export HS code 87032490: Used cars with engines over 3,000 cc
Pre-owned large cars with engines over 3,000 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 71,954,253 |
| United States | 60,103,554 |
| Netherlands | 42,827,954 |
| France | 35,300,303 |
| Japan | 34,223,804 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 18,491,054 | 53,463,199 | +34,972,145 |
| United States | 17,449,354 | 42,654,200 | +25,204,846 |
| Netherlands | 8,062,383 | 34,765,571 | +26,703,188 |
| France | 15,891,764 | 19,408,539 | +3,516,775 |
| Japan | 20,653,104 | 13,570,700 | -7,082,404 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,416,296 | 18,487,350 | +11,071,054 |
| Italy | 13,535,602 | 10,002,141 | -3,533,461 |
| Switzerland | 11,331,511 | 10,039,978 | -1,291,533 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,809,100 | 12,165,274 | +5,356,174 |
| Belgium | 6,817,937 | 2,299,370 | -4,518,567 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 147,743,956 |
| Germany | 69,397,318 |
| Italy | 68,467,138 |
| Japan | 20,635,182 |
| United States | 16,769,889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 44,090,973 | 103,652,983 | +59,562,010 |
| Germany | 27,709,337 | 41,687,981 | +13,978,644 |
| Italy | 30,214,377 | 38,252,761 | +8,038,384 |
| Japan | 8,653,710 | 11,981,472 | +3,327,762 |
| United States | 9,003,192 | 7,766,697 | -1,236,495 |
| France | 5,048,708 | 9,371,549 | +4,322,841 |
| Sweden | 101,105 | 8,703,042 | +8,601,937 |
| Switzerland | 2,927,776 | 964,250 | -1,963,526 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,915,848 | 1,838,888 | -76,960 |
| Australia | 2,267,114 | 1,058,653 | -1,208,461 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 25 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
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 | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 6 | +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) | 173,269,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,294,387 |
| Air transport | 60,716,675 |
| Other | 48,369,445 |
| Road transport | 32,249,250 |
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) | 60,239,257 | 113,030,277 | +52,791,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,643,699 | 31,650,688 | -5,993,011 |
| Air transport | 15,397,494 | 45,319,181 | +29,921,687 |
| Other | 34,058,605 | 14,310,840 | -19,747,765 |
| Road transport | 162,260 | 32,086,990 | +31,924,730 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,880,900 |
| Dover | 60,794,526 |
| 000 | 48,369,445 |
| 499 | 48,003,233 |
| Southampton | 36,913,279 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 18,999,682 | 47,881,218 | +28,881,536 |
| Dover | 21,436,191 | 39,358,335 | +17,922,144 |
| 000 | 34,058,605 | 14,310,840 | -19,747,765 |
| 499 | 1,957,853 | 46,045,380 | +44,087,527 |
| Southampton | 20,392,939 | 16,520,340 | -3,872,599 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,833,081 | 13,928,952 | +2,095,871 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,099,501 | 14,055,365 | +2,955,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,099,837 | 16,184,797 | +12,084,960 |
| Felixstowe | 3,934,913 | 10,178,365 | +6,243,452 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,696,181 | 4,103,457 | -3,592,724 |
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 | 203 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 10 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSMO UK LIMITED | 104 |
| WORCESTER ROAD MOTORS LIMITED | 97 |
| GOODMAYES MOTORS (SALES) LIMITED | 93 |
| MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 84 |
| JAP CAR FINDER LIMITED | 82 |
| BELMONT VEHICLES LIMITED | 78 |
| FREE SPIRIT AUTO CAMPERS LTD | 56 |
| JAPAN GLASGOW MOTORS LTD | 54 |
| JM-IMPORTS LTD | 49 |
| FIRST CHOICE CAR IMPORTS LTD | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 112 |
| 1m-15m | 102 |
| Other | 31 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 165,971,483 |
| United States | 157,833,550 |
| United Arab Emirates | 65,589,562 |
| Switzerland | 49,920,138 |
| Netherlands | 47,238,096 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 79,681,815 | 86,289,668 | +6,607,853 |
| United States | 90,992,324 | 66,841,226 | -24,151,098 |
| United Arab Emirates | 34,548,823 | 31,040,739 | -3,508,084 |
| Switzerland | 9,594,650 | 40,325,488 | +30,730,838 |
| Netherlands | 18,932,764 | 28,305,332 | +9,372,568 |
| Germany | 27,153,646 | 19,090,549 | -8,063,097 |
| Turkey | 22,336,975 | 14,736,565 | -7,600,410 |
| France | 13,125,621 | 18,148,302 | +5,022,681 |
| Saudi Arabia | 26,315,188 | 4,146,780 | -22,168,408 |
| Mauritius | 2,086,815 | 23,554,718 | +21,467,903 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 11,880,262 |
| XI | 3,628,360 |
| Germany | 395,113 |
| United States | 98,958 |
| Austria | 74,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 3,237,066 | 8,643,196 | +5,406,130 |
| XI | 2,208,881 | 1,419,479 | -789,402 |
| Germany | 206,881 | 188,232 | -18,649 |
| United States | 98,958 | 0 | -98,958 |
| Austria | 0 | 74,953 | +74,953 |
| Thailand | 17,857 | 0 | -17,857 |
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) | 363,319,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 329,208,077 |
| Air transport | 212,875,028 |
| Other | 24,829,369 |
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) | 185,704,251 | 177,615,116 | -8,089,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 153,289,779 | 175,918,298 | +22,628,519 |
| Air transport | 104,095,784 | 108,779,244 | +4,683,460 |
| Other | 11,053,653 | 13,775,716 | +2,722,063 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 288,308,897 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 203,601,305 |
| Southampton | 196,746,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 137,578,584 |
| 000 | 24,829,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 126,147,101 | 162,161,796 | +36,014,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,053,843 | 104,547,462 | +5,493,619 |
| Southampton | 99,080,978 | 97,665,036 | -1,415,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,694,216 | 61,884,368 | -13,809,848 |
| 000 | 11,053,653 | 13,775,716 | +2,722,063 |
| Dover | 8,806,346 | 7,685,891 | -1,120,455 |
| Felixstowe | 6,648,886 | 9,575,194 | +2,926,308 |
| Portsmouth | 13,026,557 | 643,033 | -12,383,524 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,683,794 | 4,479,559 | +2,795,765 |
| Harwich | 1,752,173 | 2,813,400 | +1,061,227 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87032490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pre-owned large cars with engines over 3,000 cc