Import/export HS code 8704: Delivery and transport vans
Vans and small trucks used for local deliveries and light transport, with engines under 2,500 cm³ (diesel) or 2,800 cm³ (petrol)
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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 | 4,593,766,472 |
| Germany | 3,161,232,076 |
| Belgium | 1,929,736,165 |
| Spain | 1,571,227,151 |
| France | 1,195,229,855 |
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 | 2,493,568,769 | 2,100,197,703 | -393,371,066 |
| Germany | 1,897,809,280 | 1,263,422,796 | -634,386,484 |
| Belgium | 1,033,955,261 | 895,780,904 | -138,174,357 |
| Spain | 761,803,237 | 809,423,914 | +47,620,677 |
| France | 662,137,948 | 533,091,907 | -129,046,041 |
| Italy | 357,160,915 | 287,420,190 | -69,740,725 |
| Poland | 187,755,992 | 275,455,007 | +87,699,015 |
| South Africa | 142,973,858 | 279,710,640 | +136,736,782 |
| Sweden | 192,971,344 | 140,338,423 | -52,632,921 |
| Netherlands | 142,140,807 | 153,431,983 | +11,291,176 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,885,280,139 |
| France | 2,354,309,885 |
| Germany | 2,047,360,266 |
| Poland | 1,657,218,703 |
| Spain | 1,375,611,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,502,312,402 | 2,382,967,737 | -119,344,665 |
| France | 1,259,519,219 | 1,094,790,666 | -164,728,553 |
| Germany | 1,209,053,089 | 838,307,177 | -370,745,912 |
| Poland | 843,567,905 | 813,650,798 | -29,917,107 |
| Spain | 845,621,543 | 529,990,178 | -315,631,365 |
| Italy | 365,695,270 | 273,736,837 | -91,958,433 |
| South Africa | 259,889,716 | 365,059,799 | +105,170,083 |
| Netherlands | 246,732,710 | 142,293,745 | -104,438,965 |
| Romania | 142,023,246 | 137,561,039 | -4,462,207 |
| Sweden | 123,270,323 | 133,527,932 | +10,257,609 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Essex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 9 | +1 |
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) | 12,249,874,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,512,081,874 |
| Other | 1,109,074,196 |
| Air transport | 4,997,922 |
| Road transport | 33,711 |
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) | 6,589,481,847 | 5,660,392,498 | -929,089,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,413,033,561 | 1,099,048,313 | -313,985,248 |
| Other | 567,836,641 | 541,237,555 | -26,599,086 |
| Air transport | 1,395,981 | 3,601,941 | +2,205,960 |
| Road transport | 0 | 33,711 | +33,711 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 3,382,396,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,817,231,222 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,207,715,911 |
| Southampton | 2,052,261,615 |
| Grimsby | 1,136,019,605 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1,890,784,685 | 1,491,611,735 | -399,172,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,434,890,493 | 1,382,340,729 | -52,549,764 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,194,563,424 | 1,013,152,487 | -181,410,937 |
| Southampton | 1,158,824,305 | 893,437,310 | -265,386,995 |
| Grimsby | 620,121,065 | 515,898,540 | -104,222,525 |
| 000 | 567,836,641 | 541,237,555 | -26,599,086 |
| Medway | 425,959,985 | 338,689,017 | -87,270,968 |
| Liverpool Docks | 354,515,509 | 288,100,387 | -66,415,122 |
| Dover | 200,611,734 | 146,583,128 | -54,028,606 |
| Portsmouth | 156,266,126 | 132,592,457 | -23,673,669 |
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 | 105 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 76 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 117 |
| 2025-10 | 143 |
| 2025-09 | 120 |
| 2025-08 | 117 |
| 2025-07 | 129 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 118 |
| STELLANTIS UK LIMITED | 115 |
| MOTOCADDY LIMITED | 113 |
| RANSOMES JACOBSEN LIMITED | 99 |
| JOHN DEERE LIMITED | 90 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 80 |
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 79 |
| CAUSEWAY TRACTORS LIMITED | 73 |
| TANDEM GROUP PLC | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 130 |
| 1m-15m | 120 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| Other | 30 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,118,610,853 |
| Netherlands | 482,769,074 |
| France | 443,848,542 |
| Ireland | 292,083,848 |
| Germany | 248,741,570 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 674,206,995 | 444,403,858 | -229,803,137 |
| Netherlands | 298,773,192 | 183,995,882 | -114,777,310 |
| France | 329,309,100 | 114,539,442 | -214,769,658 |
| Ireland | 153,059,025 | 139,024,823 | -14,034,202 |
| Germany | 189,337,492 | 59,404,078 | -129,933,414 |
| Belgium | 98,596,250 | 88,314,511 | -10,281,739 |
| Spain | 100,914,115 | 41,386,083 | -59,528,032 |
| Italy | 113,721,599 | 25,336,795 | -88,384,804 |
| Israel | 18,346,888 | 65,182,971 | +46,836,083 |
| Australia | 50,246,979 | 26,135,007 | -24,111,972 |
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 | 27,765,334 |
| XU | 21,298,028 |
| Netherlands | 13,160,882 |
| Sweden | 10,341,906 |
| Ireland | 5,546,922 |
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 | 15,323,246 | 12,442,088 | -2,881,158 |
| XU | 12,180,721 | 9,117,307 | -3,063,414 |
| Netherlands | 4,857,631 | 8,303,251 | +3,445,620 |
| Sweden | 5,646,302 | 4,695,604 | -950,698 |
| Ireland | 2,832,111 | 2,714,811 | -117,300 |
| Germany | 2,070,678 | 2,534,166 | +463,488 |
| France | 1,188,847 | 1,818,587 | +629,740 |
| Japan | 1,012,751 | 979,432 | -33,319 |
| Italy | 749,950 | 837,405 | +87,455 |
| South Africa | 754,639 | 738,492 | -16,147 |
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) | 3,273,644,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 876,685,144 |
| Other | 96,923,599 |
| Air transport | 4,388,938 |
| Road transport | 104,174 |
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) | 2,151,944,493 | 1,121,699,942 | -1,030,244,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 409,015,370 | 467,669,774 | +58,654,404 |
| Other | 49,861,881 | 47,061,718 | -2,800,163 |
| Air transport | 2,332,221 | 2,056,717 | -275,504 |
| Road transport | 95,654 | 8,520 | -87,134 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 26,500 | 0 | -26,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,453,996,132 |
| ZLC | 1,265,209,878 |
| Hull | 253,009,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 241,315,749 |
| Liverpool Docks | 194,791,649 |
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 | 793,374,323 | 660,621,809 | -132,752,514 |
| ZLC | 985,849,166 | 279,360,712 | -706,488,454 |
| Hull | 189,896,185 | 63,113,756 | -126,782,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,851,715 | 158,464,034 | +75,612,319 |
| Liverpool Docks | 117,203,624 | 77,588,025 | -39,615,599 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,507,808 | 60,653,924 | -4,853,884 |
| Middlesbrough | 44,865,825 | 74,842,588 | +29,976,763 |
| 000 | 49,861,881 | 47,061,718 | -2,800,163 |
| Holyhead | 29,712,972 | 49,302,956 | +19,589,984 |
| London | 31,391,403 | 31,124,952 | -266,451 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 870410 – Off-road dump trucks
- 870421 – Small trucks (under 5 tonnes)
- 870422 – Medium trucks (5 to 20 tonnes)
- 870423 – Large trucks (over 20 tonnes)
- 870431 – Small trucks with spark-ignition engines (under 5 tonnes)
- 870432 – Medium trucks with spark-ignition engines (over 5 tonnes)
- 870441 – Small trucks with compression-ignition engines (under 5 tonnes)
- 870442 – Medium trucks with compression-ignition engines (5 to 20 tonnes)
- 870443 – Large trucks with compression-ignition engines (over 20 tonnes)
- 870451 – Small trucks with other engines (under 5 tonnes)
- 870452 – Medium trucks with other engines (over 5 tonnes)
- 870460 – Electric trucks
- 870490 – Various trucks
Quick facts
HS code: 8704
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vans and small trucks used for local deliveries and light transport, with engines under 2,500 cm³ (diesel) or 2,800 cm³ (petrol)