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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,840,516 |
| Spain | 2,809,729 |
| Germany | 2,668,982 |
| Japan | 2,470,494 |
| Ireland | 1,050,888 |
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 | 2,994,366 | 3,846,150 | +851,784 |
| Spain | 933,735 | 1,875,994 | +942,259 |
| Germany | 1,355,933 | 1,313,049 | -42,884 |
| Japan | 854,698 | 1,615,796 | +761,098 |
| Ireland | 289,402 | 761,486 | +472,084 |
| Belgium | 375,494 | 54,947 | -320,547 |
| Poland | 117,910 | 278,834 | +160,924 |
| France | 62,250 | 302,403 | +240,153 |
| United States | 29,697 | 284,406 | +254,709 |
| Portugal | 42,000 | 146,900 | +104,900 |
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 | 10,527,034 |
| Germany | 2,557,554 |
| Japan | 1,939,355 |
| Turkey | 321,525 |
| 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 | 4,083,380 | 6,443,654 | +2,360,274 |
| Germany | 1,354,351 | 1,203,203 | -151,148 |
| Japan | 616,898 | 1,322,457 | +705,559 |
| Turkey | 256,884 | 64,641 | -192,243 |
| Thailand | 113,240 | 204,969 | +91,729 |
| Spain | 144,643 | 128,147 | -16,496 |
| Belgium | 169,197 | 103,359 | -65,838 |
| Australia | 67,610 | 137,770 | +70,160 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 | 12 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 3 | +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) | 10,013,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,645,880 |
| Other | 774,934 |
| Air transport | 189,914 |
| Road transport | 138,529 |
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) | 4,201,725 | 5,812,064 | +1,610,339 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,250,364 | 4,395,516 | +1,145,152 |
| Other | 210,794 | 564,140 | +353,346 |
| Air transport | 6,994 | 182,920 | +175,926 |
| Road transport | 8,000 | 130,529 | +122,529 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,010,813 |
| Portsmouth | 2,470,330 |
| Dover | 2,246,381 |
| Southampton | 1,705,269 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,578,943 |
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 | 3,131,782 | 3,879,031 | +747,249 |
| Portsmouth | 700,530 | 1,769,800 | +1,069,270 |
| Dover | 899,632 | 1,346,749 | +447,117 |
| Southampton | 669,758 | 1,035,511 | +365,753 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,160,825 | 418,118 | -742,707 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 193,887 | 619,957 | +426,070 |
| 000 | 210,794 | 564,140 | +353,346 |
| Felixstowe | 211,462 | 301,766 | +90,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 133,716 | 345,117 | +211,401 |
| Belfast Port | 47,753 | 151,779 | +104,026 |
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 | 60 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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 |
| PARK LANE MOTORS LTD | 6 |
| JCS (SW) LTD | 6 |
| 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 | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 95,275,797 |
| United States | 17,235,693 |
| Cyprus | 15,176,089 |
| Turkey | 10,255,599 |
| Ukraine | 8,986,326 |
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 | 61,329,118 | 33,946,679 | -27,382,439 |
| United States | 7,614,442 | 9,621,251 | +2,006,809 |
| Cyprus | 4,077,796 | 11,098,293 | +7,020,497 |
| Turkey | 5,875,031 | 4,380,568 | -1,494,463 |
| Ukraine | 5,304,455 | 3,681,871 | -1,622,584 |
| Kenya | 3,159,936 | 3,046,817 | -113,119 |
| Australia | 2,661,112 | 2,724,124 | +63,012 |
| Sri Lanka | 7,500 | 5,157,081 | +5,149,581 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,971,289 | 1,760,473 | -210,816 |
| Lithuania | 1,628,088 | 1,452,558 | -175,530 |
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 | 21,547,173 |
| XI | 9,126,061 |
| Sweden | 934,636 |
| France | 801,451 |
| Japan | 749,678 |
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 | 15,548,536 | 5,998,637 | -9,549,899 |
| XI | 5,935,911 | 3,190,150 | -2,745,761 |
| Sweden | 786,094 | 148,542 | -637,552 |
| France | 549,315 | 252,136 | -297,179 |
| Japan | 364,535 | 385,143 | +20,608 |
| Czechia | 533,062 | 39,875 | -493,187 |
| Nicaragua | 360,658 | 17,229 | -343,429 |
| Ireland | 102,374 | 219,219 | +116,845 |
| United States | 153,670 | 115,047 | -38,623 |
| Spain | 99,447 | 162,787 | +63,340 |
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) | 95,624,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,920,073 |
| Other | 48,446,302 |
| Air transport | 4,224,562 |
| 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) | 53,859,427 | 41,764,894 | -12,094,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,790,243 | 40,129,830 | +9,339,587 |
| Other | 32,141,881 | 16,304,421 | -15,837,460 |
| Air transport | 688,356 | 3,536,206 | +2,847,850 |
| 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 | 48,446,302 |
| Holyhead | 39,203,052 |
| Southampton | 25,810,228 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,903,028 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,246,762 |
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 | 32,141,881 | 16,304,421 | -15,837,460 |
| Holyhead | 25,234,991 | 13,968,061 | -11,266,930 |
| Southampton | 12,124,036 | 13,686,192 | +1,562,156 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,240,262 | 11,662,766 | -1,577,496 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,612,860 | 14,633,902 | +7,021,042 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,186,388 | 7,767,130 | +580,742 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,129,972 | 4,134,799 | +4,827 |
| Dover | 4,785,485 | 2,312,622 | -2,472,863 |
| Felixstowe | 1,684,848 | 4,533,988 | +2,849,140 |
| Medway | 1,373,122 | 4,118,939 | +2,745,817 |
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