Import/export HS code 870421: Small trucks (under 5 tonnes)
Trucks for carrying goods with a total weight of up to 5 tonnes
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 3,857,671,383 |
| Germany | 2,318,880,462 |
| Belgium | 1,401,590,633 |
| Spain | 1,362,682,242 |
| France | 548,868,207 |
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 | 2,146,920,003 | 1,710,751,380 | -436,168,623 |
| Germany | 1,496,182,376 | 822,698,086 | -673,484,290 |
| Belgium | 736,358,288 | 665,232,345 | -71,125,943 |
| Spain | 670,343,912 | 692,338,330 | +21,994,418 |
| France | 273,735,657 | 275,132,550 | +1,396,893 |
| Italy | 284,284,227 | 215,187,679 | -69,096,548 |
| South Africa | 138,443,373 | 277,194,443 | +138,751,070 |
| Poland | 140,586,396 | 173,817,257 | +33,230,861 |
| Thailand | 128,552,203 | 100,868,204 | -27,683,999 |
| Romania | 83,360,739 | 64,738,879 | -18,621,860 |
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 | 4,083,911,465 |
| France | 1,535,216,753 |
| Poland | 1,467,672,333 |
| Spain | 1,242,861,603 |
| Germany | 1,223,646,315 |
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 | 2,151,924,808 | 1,931,986,657 | -219,938,151 |
| France | 782,148,696 | 753,068,057 | -29,080,639 |
| Poland | 782,514,385 | 685,157,948 | -97,356,437 |
| Spain | 762,140,024 | 480,721,579 | -281,418,445 |
| Germany | 814,355,215 | 409,291,100 | -405,064,115 |
| South Africa | 256,257,597 | 362,477,429 | +106,219,832 |
| Italy | 291,165,547 | 199,750,564 | -91,414,983 |
| Thailand | 128,625,029 | 101,075,634 | -27,549,395 |
| Romania | 85,778,675 | 65,373,046 | -20,405,629 |
| China | 68,839,315 | 68,354,506 | -484,809 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 4 | +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) | 9,924,313,208 |
| Other | 830,856,215 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 572,947,105 |
| Air transport | 3,759,908 |
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) | 5,477,042,585 | 4,447,270,623 | -1,029,771,962 |
| Other | 401,550,487 | 429,305,728 | +27,755,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 344,297,151 | 228,649,954 | -115,647,197 |
| Air transport | 1,016,262 | 2,743,646 | +1,727,384 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,652,802,830 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,023,897,224 |
| Southampton | 1,669,975,048 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,384,817,251 |
| Grimsby | 952,286,113 |
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 | 1,506,855,438 | 1,145,947,392 | -360,908,046 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,098,169,704 | 925,727,520 | -172,442,184 |
| Southampton | 970,095,032 | 699,880,016 | -270,215,016 |
| Immingham Docks | 708,641,101 | 676,176,150 | -32,464,951 |
| Grimsby | 551,566,989 | 400,719,124 | -150,847,865 |
| 000 | 401,550,487 | 429,305,728 | +27,755,241 |
| Medway | 399,147,211 | 269,251,865 | -129,895,346 |
| Liverpool Docks | 302,381,055 | 224,582,811 | -77,798,244 |
| Tyne | 81,276,254 | 68,026,015 | -13,250,239 |
| 499 | 0 | 145,379,534 | +145,379,534 |
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 | 72 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 64 |
| 2025-07 | 66 |
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 | 113 |
| JOHN DEERE LIMITED | 90 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 79 |
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 77 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 57 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 57 |
| FORAY MOTOR GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
| VOSPERS OF PLYMOUTH LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 269,208,720 |
| Germany | 182,071,380 |
| Italy | 97,266,069 |
| Ireland | 92,324,605 |
| Netherlands | 75,237,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 241,026,037 | 28,182,683 | -212,843,354 |
| Germany | 161,216,496 | 20,854,884 | -140,361,612 |
| Italy | 88,385,644 | 8,880,425 | -79,505,219 |
| Ireland | 49,566,859 | 42,757,746 | -6,809,113 |
| Netherlands | 74,145,202 | 1,092,689 | -73,052,513 |
| Spain | 65,047,893 | 6,898,856 | -58,149,037 |
| Belgium | 53,573,033 | 11,075,479 | -42,497,554 |
| Turkey | 39,997,146 | 24,526,764 | -15,470,382 |
| Austria | 17,400,694 | 4,645,836 | -12,754,858 |
| Poland | 17,024,098 | 3,487,813 | -13,536,285 |
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 | 5,845,039 |
| XU | 4,871,762 |
| Germany | 3,380,655 |
| France | 2,210,208 |
| Japan | 1,109,725 |
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 | 2,692,020 | 3,153,019 | +460,999 |
| XU | 2,409,049 | 2,462,713 | +53,664 |
| Germany | 1,473,144 | 1,907,511 | +434,367 |
| France | 775,238 | 1,434,970 | +659,732 |
| Japan | 583,803 | 525,922 | -57,881 |
| Italy | 397,310 | 606,904 | +209,594 |
| Belgium | 351,418 | 526,700 | +175,282 |
| Sweden | 479,557 | 107,624 | -371,933 |
| Turkey | 153,206 | 340,146 | +186,940 |
| Switzerland | 156,625 | 114,690 | -41,935 |
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) | 1,014,094,526 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,943,238 |
| Other | 22,388,970 |
| Air transport | 397,078 |
| Road transport | 8,520 |
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) | 874,729,711 | 139,364,815 | -735,364,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,339,935 | 38,603,303 | +7,263,368 |
| Other | 10,409,236 | 11,979,734 | +1,570,498 |
| Air transport | 226,924 | 170,154 | -56,770 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,520 | +8,520 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 891,781,935 |
| Holyhead | 29,284,863 |
| 000 | 22,388,970 |
| Harwich | 21,437,736 |
| London | 19,787,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 804,097,356 | 87,684,579 | -716,412,777 |
| Holyhead | 6,374,676 | 22,910,187 | +16,535,511 |
| 000 | 10,409,236 | 11,979,734 | +1,570,498 |
| Harwich | 11,911,257 | 9,526,479 | -2,384,778 |
| London | 10,479,057 | 9,308,602 | -1,170,455 |
| Southampton | 7,441,556 | 8,800,267 | +1,358,711 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,969,491 | 4,144,697 | -7,824,794 |
| Grimsby | 12,584,347 | 3,326,492 | -9,257,855 |
| Milford | 10,888,175 | 2,975,238 | -7,912,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,045,117 | 6,289,018 | -756,099 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870421
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Trucks for carrying goods with a total weight of up to 5 tonnes