Import/export HS code 87033290: Used cars with engines between 1,500 cc and 2,500 cc (diesel)
Pre-owned cars with diesel engines between 1,500 cc and 2,500 cc
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,753,016 |
| Spain | 2,722,601 |
| Germany | 2,710,767 |
| Japan | 2,437,929 |
| Ireland | 1,005,888 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,935,366 | 3,817,650 | +882,284 |
| Spain | 932,607 | 1,789,994 | +857,387 |
| Germany | 1,361,908 | 1,348,859 | -13,049 |
| Japan | 955,885 | 1,482,044 | +526,159 |
| Ireland | 289,402 | 716,486 | +427,084 |
| France | 155,119 | 302,403 | +147,284 |
| Belgium | 375,494 | 54,947 | -320,547 |
| Poland | 117,910 | 278,834 | +160,924 |
| United States | 29,697 | 264,755 | +235,058 |
| Portugal | 6,000 | 182,900 | +176,900 |
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 | 10,294,199 |
| Germany | 2,432,041 |
| Japan | 1,982,756 |
| Turkey | 343,138 |
| Thailand | 318,209 |
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 | 4,017,830 | 6,276,369 | +2,258,539 |
| Germany | 1,285,258 | 1,146,783 | -138,475 |
| Japan | 767,503 | 1,215,253 | +447,750 |
| Turkey | 278,497 | 64,641 | -213,856 |
| Thailand | 113,240 | 204,969 | +91,729 |
| Spain | 146,065 | 128,147 | -17,918 |
| Belgium | 169,197 | 103,359 | -65,838 |
| Australia | 71,453 | 146,770 | +75,317 |
| United States | 35,846 | 168,762 | +132,916 |
| Czechia | 0 | 162,287 | +162,287 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 | 3 | 11 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 9,866,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,637,680 |
| Other | 774,934 |
| Air transport | 189,914 |
| Road transport | 125,279 |
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) | 4,246,955 | 5,619,217 | +1,372,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,326,032 | 4,311,648 | +985,616 |
| Other | 210,794 | 564,140 | +353,346 |
| Air transport | 6,994 | 182,920 | +175,926 |
| Road transport | 0 | 125,279 | +125,279 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,907,624 |
| Portsmouth | 2,366,780 |
| Dover | 2,308,727 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,690,203 |
| Southampton | 1,582,072 |
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 | 3,069,434 | 3,838,190 | +768,756 |
| Portsmouth | 647,980 | 1,718,800 | +1,070,820 |
| Dover | 960,978 | 1,347,749 | +386,771 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,252,146 | 438,057 | -814,089 |
| Southampton | 675,566 | 906,506 | +230,940 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 195,309 | 607,957 | +412,648 |
| 000 | 210,794 | 564,140 | +353,346 |
| Liverpool Docks | 258,241 | 316,751 | +58,510 |
| Felixstowe | 195,789 | 304,738 | +108,949 |
| Belfast Port | 47,753 | 131,212 | +83,459 |
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 | 57 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 39 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 20 |
| 586 ENGINEERING LTD | 12 |
| JAPANESE AUTO LOCATORS LIMITED | 11 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 8 |
| ARKONIK LIMITED | 7 |
| NIPPON AUTO SPARES LIMITED | 7 |
| JCS (SW) LTD | 6 |
| PARK LANE MOTORS LTD | 5 |
| JK AUTOKING LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 98,102,725 |
| United States | 17,168,873 |
| Cyprus | 14,954,760 |
| Turkey | 10,559,537 |
| Ukraine | 9,554,070 |
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 | 64,453,542 | 33,649,183 | -30,804,359 |
| United States | 7,295,855 | 9,873,018 | +2,577,163 |
| Cyprus | 4,088,781 | 10,865,979 | +6,777,198 |
| Turkey | 6,205,708 | 4,353,829 | -1,851,879 |
| Ukraine | 5,845,192 | 3,708,878 | -2,136,314 |
| Kenya | 2,983,009 | 2,967,177 | -15,832 |
| Australia | 2,615,112 | 2,562,621 | -52,491 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,500 | 5,077,081 | +5,069,581 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,943,196 | 1,736,849 | -206,347 |
| Lithuania | 1,701,571 | 1,423,208 | -278,363 |
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 | 22,482,746 |
| XU | 12,164,133 |
| XI | 9,385,433 |
| Sweden | 912,986 |
| France | 766,995 |
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 | 16,367,168 | 6,115,578 | -10,251,590 |
| XU | 7,486,235 | 4,677,898 | -2,808,337 |
| XI | 5,967,219 | 3,418,214 | -2,549,005 |
| Sweden | 755,486 | 157,500 | -597,986 |
| France | 580,639 | 186,356 | -394,283 |
| Japan | 393,091 | 353,616 | -39,475 |
| Czechia | 572,466 | 66,721 | -505,745 |
| Greece | 449,242 | 0 | -449,242 |
| Nicaragua | 417,057 | 17,229 | -399,828 |
| Ireland | 102,374 | 197,556 | +95,182 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,911,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,898,670 |
| Other | 50,149,918 |
| Air transport | 3,988,522 |
| Road transport | 3,572 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,407,016 | 41,504,832 | -13,902,184 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,275,993 | 39,622,677 | +8,346,684 |
| Other | 34,239,765 | 15,910,153 | -18,329,612 |
| Air transport | 688,356 | 3,300,166 | +2,611,810 |
| Road transport | 3,572 | 0 | -3,572 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 50,149,918 |
| Holyhead | 40,016,252 |
| Southampton | 25,504,993 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,504,457 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,996,809 |
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 | 34,239,765 | 15,910,153 | -18,329,612 |
| Holyhead | 25,954,894 | 14,061,358 | -11,893,536 |
| Southampton | 11,902,593 | 13,602,400 | +1,699,807 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,090,937 | 11,413,520 | -2,677,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,583,855 | 14,412,954 | +6,829,099 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,454,186 | 7,634,495 | +180,309 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,207,972 | 4,070,899 | -137,073 |
| Dover | 5,136,698 | 2,367,813 | -2,768,885 |
| Felixstowe | 1,652,138 | 4,318,753 | +2,666,615 |
| Medway | 947,147 | 3,982,210 | +3,035,063 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87033290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pre-owned cars with diesel engines between 1,500 cc and 2,500 cc