Import/export HS code 87033390: Used cars with engines over 2,500 cc (diesel)
Pre-owned cars with diesel engines over 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 | 3,144,732 |
| Japan | 2,650,264 |
| Australia | 596,614 |
| Malaysia | 524,317 |
| United States | 510,086 |
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 | 1,317,500 | 1,827,232 | +509,732 |
| Japan | 360,720 | 2,289,544 | +1,928,824 |
| Australia | 412,820 | 183,794 | -229,026 |
| Malaysia | 350,550 | 173,767 | -176,783 |
| United States | 157,879 | 352,207 | +194,328 |
| Germany | 423,572 | 51,165 | -372,407 |
| Norway | 0 | 364,330 | +364,330 |
| Ireland | 204,903 | 78,802 | -126,101 |
| 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 | 3,429,995 |
| Japan | 2,671,817 |
| Germany | 806,410 |
| Australia | 530,438 |
| 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 | 1,326,700 | 2,103,295 | +776,595 |
| Japan | 354,959 | 2,316,858 | +1,961,899 |
| Germany | 600,858 | 205,552 | -395,306 |
| Australia | 314,269 | 216,169 | -98,100 |
| Hungary | 0 | 364,330 | +364,330 |
| Malaysia | 350,550 | 0 | -350,550 |
| United States | 181,813 | 124,467 | -57,346 |
| Ireland | 137,922 | 14,510 | -123,412 |
| 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 | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
| Essex | 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 | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -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 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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) | 6,548,333 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,805,629 |
| 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) | 2,726,891 | 3,821,442 | +1,094,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 949,041 | 856,588 | -92,453 |
| 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 | 3,223,009 |
| Southampton | 1,432,141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,062,412 |
| Felixstowe | 832,685 |
| Belfast Port | 778,454 |
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 | 1,323,629 | 1,899,380 | +575,751 |
| Southampton | 480,200 | 951,941 | +471,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,062,412 | +1,062,412 |
| Felixstowe | 620,192 | 212,493 | -407,699 |
| Belfast Port | 87,129 | 691,325 | +604,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,752 | 414,958 | +393,206 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 319,767 | 32,673 | -287,094 |
| Eurotunnel | 125,001 | 146,965 | +21,964 |
| Dover | 47,478 | 124,939 | +77,461 |
| 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 | 29 |
| 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 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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 | 16 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 13,723,782 |
| Ireland | 10,217,097 |
| Albania | 4,217,728 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 3,186,722 |
| United States | 3,028,168 |
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 | 7,149,071 | 6,574,711 | -574,360 |
| Ireland | 5,027,328 | 5,189,769 | +162,441 |
| Albania | 1,106,508 | 3,111,220 | +2,004,712 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 1,837,928 | 1,348,794 | -489,134 |
| United States | 1,317,463 | 1,710,705 | +393,242 |
| Bahrain | 617,156 | 1,956,239 | +1,339,083 |
| Malaysia | 1,695,935 | 510,270 | -1,185,665 |
| Cyprus | 851,521 | 1,069,207 | +217,686 |
| Australia | 232,624 | 1,439,494 | +1,206,870 |
| New Zealand | 724,078 | 466,315 | -257,763 |
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 | 1,069,968 |
| XI | 911,216 |
| Japan | 390,630 |
| United States | 173,858 |
| Thailand | 74,963 |
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 | 502,642 | 567,326 | +64,684 |
| XI | 482,498 | 428,718 | -53,780 |
| Japan | 36,030 | 354,600 | +318,570 |
| United States | 105,358 | 68,500 | -36,858 |
| Thailand | 53,315 | 21,648 | -31,667 |
| France | 69,502 | 0 | -69,502 |
| Slovakia | 23,158 | 37,192 | +14,034 |
| Australia | 39,750 | 0 | -39,750 |
| Spain | 0 | 35,423 | +35,423 |
| Nicaragua | 24,485 | 0 | -24,485 |
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) | 36,634,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,076,566 |
| Other | 6,412,759 |
| Air transport | 3,115,631 |
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) | 19,130,452 | 17,504,005 | -1,626,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,873,378 | 9,203,188 | +2,329,810 |
| Other | 3,559,969 | 2,852,790 | -707,179 |
| Air transport | 997,249 | 2,118,382 | +1,121,133 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 12,232,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,700,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,355,747 |
| Medway | 8,047,211 |
| 000 | 6,412,759 |
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 | 7,117,032 | 5,115,798 | -2,001,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,953,796 | 3,746,330 | -3,207,466 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,747,269 | 5,608,478 | +1,861,209 |
| Medway | 2,307,513 | 5,739,698 | +3,432,185 |
| 000 | 3,559,969 | 2,852,790 | -707,179 |
| Holyhead | 1,345,937 | 2,184,756 | +838,819 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 989,636 | 2,116,713 | +1,127,077 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,165,871 | 1,750,736 | +584,865 |
| Felixstowe | 793,129 | 439,119 | -354,010 |
| Dover | 431,523 | 343,831 | -87,692 |
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