Import/export HS code 87033110: New cars with engines under 1,500 cc (diesel)
Brand-new cars with diesel engines under 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 190,826,775 |
| Belgium | 90,759,016 |
| France | 39,082,742 |
| Germany | 23,995,529 |
| Italy | 6,545,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 104,120,347 | 86,706,428 | -17,413,919 |
| Belgium | 59,974,158 | 30,784,858 | -29,189,300 |
| France | 37,747,796 | 1,334,946 | -36,412,850 |
| Germany | 23,163,119 | 832,410 | -22,330,709 |
| Italy | 4,368,824 | 2,176,413 | -2,192,411 |
| United States | 2,033,248 | 26,384 | -2,006,864 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 701,199 | +701,199 |
| Japan | 55,952 | 568,815 | +512,863 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 58,908 | +58,908 |
| Romania | 12,864 | 0 | -12,864 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 210,491,956 |
| France | 102,681,333 |
| Germany | 27,107,770 |
| Italy | 6,545,237 |
| United States | 3,848,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 123,230,109 | 87,261,847 | -35,968,262 |
| France | 72,620,058 | 30,061,275 | -42,558,783 |
| Germany | 25,802,255 | 1,305,515 | -24,496,740 |
| Italy | 4,368,824 | 2,176,413 | -2,192,411 |
| United States | 2,089,200 | 1,759,705 | -329,495 |
| Romania | 3,317,144 | 0 | -3,317,144 |
| Belgium | 48,718 | 612,585 | +563,867 |
| Portugal | 0 | 13,021 | +13,021 |
| Canada | 12,000 | 0 | -12,000 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 4,000 | +4,000 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 350,464,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,294,521 |
| Road transport | 675,202 |
| Other | 244,916 |
| Air transport | 4,000 |
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) | 230,133,614 | 120,330,416 | -109,803,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,109,778 | 2,184,743 | +1,074,965 |
| Road transport | 0 | 675,202 | +675,202 |
| Other | 244,916 | 0 | -244,916 |
| Air transport | 0 | 4,000 | +4,000 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 162,024,949 |
| Medway | 54,755,778 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,711,724 |
| Grimsby | 41,562,953 |
| London | 24,968,285 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 82,594,693 | 79,430,256 | -3,164,437 |
| Medway | 44,147,547 | 10,608,231 | -33,539,316 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,942,920 | 17,768,804 | -15,174,116 |
| Grimsby | 30,554,123 | 11,008,830 | -19,545,293 |
| London | 24,932,178 | 36,107 | -24,896,071 |
| Southampton | 12,872,726 | 1,417,863 | -11,454,863 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,947,773 | 277,640 | -2,670,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,896 | 787,186 | +758,290 |
| ZLC | 0 | 675,202 | +675,202 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 650,304 | +650,304 |
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 | 36 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 3 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 79 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 74 |
| CITROEN U.K. LIMITED | 46 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 43 |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR UK LIMITED | 40 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 39 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 29 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 27 |
| KIA UK LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| Other | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 9,899,441 |
| Cyprus | 7,869,161 |
| Poland | 7,807,794 |
| Japan | 4,795,880 |
| Spain | 4,000,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,089,679 | 5,809,762 | +1,720,083 |
| Cyprus | 7,832,311 | 36,850 | -7,795,461 |
| Poland | 3,077,320 | 4,730,474 | +1,653,154 |
| Japan | 4,540,062 | 255,818 | -4,284,244 |
| Spain | 1,956,652 | 2,044,046 | +87,394 |
| Belgium | 1,763,640 | 0 | -1,763,640 |
| Italy | 773,393 | 747,044 | -26,349 |
| Australia | 1,112,375 | 0 | -1,112,375 |
| United States | 507,480 | 29,000 | -478,480 |
| Sweden | 170,204 | 340,030 | +169,826 |
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 | 71,353 |
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 | 42,745 | 28,608 | -14,137 |
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) | 22,752,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,063,591 |
| Air transport | 345,143 |
| Other | 71,353 |
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) | 20,336,697 | 2,415,615 | -17,921,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,371,617 | 11,691,974 | +4,320,357 |
| Air transport | 79,929 | 265,214 | +185,285 |
| Other | 42,745 | 28,608 | -14,137 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,214,962 |
| Hull | 7,262,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,854,983 |
| ZLC | 5,390,046 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,546,874 |
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 | 5,093,142 | 6,121,820 | +1,028,678 |
| Hull | 2,728,825 | 4,533,398 | +1,804,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,800,383 | 54,600 | -6,745,783 |
| ZLC | 3,187,683 | 2,202,363 | -985,320 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,546,874 | 0 | -4,546,874 |
| Dover | 1,892,044 | 0 | -1,892,044 |
| Southampton | 1,739,506 | 36,850 | -1,702,656 |
| Felixstowe | 1,484,399 | 29,000 | -1,455,399 |
| Poole | 0 | 747,747 | +747,747 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,894 | 264,128 | +186,234 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87033110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brand-new cars with diesel engines under 1,500 cc