Import/export HS code 87033390: Used cars with engines over 2,500 cc (diesel)
Pre-owned cars with diesel engines over 2,500 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.
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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 | 3,293,732 |
| Japan | 2,497,588 |
| Australia | 571,495 |
| Malaysia | 524,317 |
| United States | 505,642 |
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 | 1,385,000 | 1,908,732 | +523,732 |
| Japan | 358,471 | 2,139,117 | +1,780,646 |
| Australia | 412,820 | 158,675 | -254,145 |
| Malaysia | 350,550 | 173,767 | -176,783 |
| United States | 157,879 | 347,763 | +189,884 |
| Germany | 396,072 | 78,665 | -317,407 |
| Norway | 0 | 364,330 | +364,330 |
| Ireland | 204,903 | 74,802 | -130,101 |
| Belgium | 57,160 | 112,077 | +54,917 |
| Poland | 147,614 | 0 | -147,614 |
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 | 3,575,495 |
| Japan | 2,629,933 |
| Germany | 717,421 |
| Australia | 505,319 |
| Hungary | 364,330 |
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 | 1,394,200 | 2,181,295 | +787,095 |
| Japan | 369,218 | 2,260,715 | +1,891,497 |
| Germany | 580,968 | 136,453 | -444,515 |
| Australia | 314,269 | 191,050 | -123,219 |
| Hungary | 0 | 364,330 | +364,330 |
| Malaysia | 350,550 | 0 | -350,550 |
| United States | 181,813 | 120,523 | -61,290 |
| Ireland | 137,922 | 10,510 | -127,412 |
| Thailand | 0 | 127,500 | +127,500 |
| South Africa | 91,472 | 7,500 | -83,972 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 6,461,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,810,256 |
| Air transport | 1,079,953 |
| Other | 75,091 |
| Road transport | 44,182 |
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) | 2,797,215 | 3,664,271 | +867,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 874,544 | 935,712 | +61,168 |
| Air transport | 5,532 | 1,074,421 | +1,068,889 |
| Other | 23,882 | 51,209 | +27,327 |
| Road transport | 0 | 44,182 | +44,182 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,372,009 |
| Southampton | 1,296,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,062,412 |
| Belfast Port | 772,714 |
| Felixstowe | 755,896 |
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 | 1,391,129 | 1,980,880 | +589,751 |
| Southampton | 475,597 | 820,618 | +345,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,062,412 | +1,062,412 |
| Belfast Port | 87,129 | 685,585 | +598,456 |
| Felixstowe | 604,077 | 151,819 | -452,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 436,710 | +436,710 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 319,767 | 32,673 | -287,094 |
| Eurotunnel | 125,001 | 143,465 | +18,464 |
| Dover | 19,978 | 148,439 | +128,461 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,415 | 45,426 | -73,989 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 13,903,691 |
| Ireland | 10,612,083 |
| Albania | 4,048,378 |
| United States | 3,356,615 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 3,078,662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 7,101,450 | 6,802,241 | -299,209 |
| Ireland | 4,925,705 | 5,686,378 | +760,673 |
| Albania | 986,308 | 3,062,070 | +2,075,762 |
| United States | 1,671,910 | 1,684,705 | +12,795 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 1,836,218 | 1,242,444 | -593,774 |
| Malaysia | 1,740,205 | 1,079,820 | -660,385 |
| Cyprus | 784,110 | 1,166,816 | +382,706 |
| Australia | 220,624 | 1,451,494 | +1,230,870 |
| New Zealand | 888,165 | 466,315 | -421,850 |
| Germany | 661,209 | 329,886 | -331,323 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 3,673,123 |
| Germany | 1,169,369 |
| XI | 952,166 |
| Japan | 390,630 |
| United States | 207,857 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 2,082,070 | 1,591,053 | -491,017 |
| Germany | 549,961 | 619,408 | +69,447 |
| XI | 443,698 | 508,468 | +64,770 |
| Japan | 11,749 | 378,881 | +367,132 |
| United States | 139,357 | 68,500 | -70,857 |
| Thailand | 53,315 | 21,648 | -31,667 |
| France | 69,502 | 0 | -69,502 |
| Slovakia | 23,158 | 37,192 | +14,034 |
| Australia | 28,250 | 11,500 | -16,750 |
| Spain | 0 | 35,423 | +35,423 |
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) | 37,328,040 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,898,298 |
| Other | 6,697,618 |
| Air transport | 1,159,392 |
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) | 19,359,853 | 17,968,187 | -1,391,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,621,032 | 9,277,266 | +2,656,234 |
| Other | 3,425,545 | 3,272,073 | -153,472 |
| Air transport | 681,346 | 478,046 | -203,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,014,315 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,078,816 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,140,693 |
| Medway | 7,729,050 |
| 000 | 6,697,618 |
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 | 7,235,477 | 5,778,838 | -1,456,639 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,050,015 | 4,028,801 | -3,021,214 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,549,101 | 5,591,592 | +2,042,491 |
| Medway | 1,935,868 | 5,793,182 | +3,857,314 |
| 000 | 3,425,545 | 3,272,073 | -153,472 |
| Holyhead | 1,461,864 | 2,184,756 | +722,892 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,093,080 | 1,204,949 | +111,869 |
| Felixstowe | 854,768 | 476,634 | -378,134 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 673,733 | 476,377 | -197,356 |
| Dover | 441,111 | 300,995 | -140,116 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87033390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pre-owned cars with diesel engines over 2,500 cc