Import/export HS code 87042131: New small trucks (under 5 tonnes)
Brand-new small trucks for carrying goods, weighing 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 277,791,176 |
| Germany | 230,411,490 |
| Italy | 8,297,755 |
| Spain | 7,252,635 |
| Ireland | 5,812,007 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 59,357,083 | 218,434,093 | +159,077,010 |
| Germany | 134,383,350 | 96,028,140 | -38,355,210 |
| Italy | 2,401,539 | 5,896,216 | +3,494,677 |
| Spain | 1,876,174 | 5,376,461 | +3,500,287 |
| Ireland | 3,535,029 | 2,276,978 | -1,258,051 |
| Portugal | 3,635,387 | 1,978,394 | -1,656,993 |
| Japan | 1,418,515 | 1,160,150 | -258,365 |
| Netherlands | 131,612 | 1,914,778 | +1,783,166 |
| Cyprus | 1,225,954 | 0 | -1,225,954 |
| Australia | 360,675 | 819,106 | +458,431 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 479,991,055 |
| Poland | 30,126,389 |
| Italy | 8,849,783 |
| Spain | 6,879,630 |
| Portugal | 5,857,100 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 176,868,788 | 303,122,267 | +126,253,479 |
| Poland | 16,871,645 | 13,254,744 | -3,616,901 |
| Italy | 2,839,644 | 6,010,139 | +3,170,495 |
| Spain | 1,617,092 | 5,262,538 | +3,645,446 |
| Portugal | 3,878,706 | 1,978,394 | -1,900,312 |
| Japan | 1,550,127 | 1,202,655 | -347,472 |
| Germany | 673,484 | 978,871 | +305,387 |
| Turkey | 1,255,122 | 0 | -1,255,122 |
| Australia | 346,904 | 840,048 | +493,144 |
| Ireland | 704,393 | 99,004 | -605,389 |
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 | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +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) | 293,791,889 |
| Other | 235,970,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,051,833 |
| Air transport | 1,393,104 |
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) | 147,443,517 | 146,348,372 | -1,095,145 |
| Other | 56,828,665 | 179,141,954 | +122,313,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,758,476 | 8,293,357 | +3,534,881 |
| Air transport | 293,858 | 1,099,246 | +805,388 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 235,970,619 |
| Grimsby | 139,982,190 |
| Medway | 52,428,369 |
| 499 | 36,893,476 |
| Tyne | 26,530,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 56,828,665 | 179,141,954 | +122,313,289 |
| Grimsby | 89,985,643 | 49,996,547 | -39,989,096 |
| Medway | 23,138,126 | 29,290,243 | +6,152,117 |
| 499 | 0 | 36,893,476 | +36,893,476 |
| Tyne | 11,749,286 | 14,781,137 | +3,031,851 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,732,860 | 4,792,855 | -5,940,005 |
| Southampton | 5,741,526 | 5,555,691 | -185,835 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,125,569 | 5,035,938 | -1,089,631 |
| Dover | 1,072,402 | 2,964,437 | +1,892,035 |
| London | 1,213,389 | 2,622,806 | +1,409,417 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IVECO LIMITED | 47 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 45 |
| DAIMLER TRUCK UK LIMITED | 39 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 31 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE | 31 |
| ISUZU TRUCK (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 17 |
| WILKER U.K. LIMITED | 13 |
| NTM-GB LIMITED | 10 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE NV/SA | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 15,892,358 |
| Ireland | 5,887,452 |
| Austria | 2,963,154 |
| Guyana | 411,406 |
| Poland | 361,366 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 12,184,071 | 3,708,287 | -8,475,784 |
| Ireland | 1,387,850 | 4,499,602 | +3,111,752 |
| Austria | 603,567 | 2,359,587 | +1,756,020 |
| Guyana | 233,221 | 178,185 | -55,036 |
| Poland | 185,030 | 176,336 | -8,694 |
| Saint Helena | 68,522 | 164,071 | +95,549 |
| Brazil | 0 | 175,000 | +175,000 |
| Falkland Islands | 64,880 | 106,320 | +41,440 |
| Germany | 91,876 | 70,669 | -21,207 |
| Suriname | 143,360 | 0 | -143,360 |
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 | 852,767 |
| XU | 321,041 |
| Japan | 313,746 |
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 | 647,785 | 204,982 | -442,803 |
| XU | 202,948 | 118,093 | -84,855 |
| Japan | 180,830 | 132,916 | -47,914 |
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) | 20,388,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,860,918 |
| Other | 1,487,554 |
| Air transport | 46,085 |
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) | 13,722,445 | 6,665,709 | -7,056,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 391,462 | 4,469,456 | +4,077,994 |
| Other | 1,031,563 | 455,991 | -575,572 |
| Air transport | 46,085 | 0 | -46,085 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grimsby | 15,510,563 |
| Holyhead | 3,933,157 |
| London | 3,418,684 |
| 000 | 1,487,554 |
| Southampton | 637,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 12,184,071 | 3,326,492 | -8,857,579 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 3,933,157 | +3,933,157 |
| London | 852,642 | 2,566,042 | +1,713,400 |
| 000 | 1,031,563 | 455,991 | -575,572 |
| Southampton | 254,151 | 383,717 | +129,566 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,175 | 425,245 | +390,070 |
| Dover | 360,731 | 18,600 | -342,131 |
| Fishguard | 356,287 | 0 | -356,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 182,690 | +182,690 |
| Hull | 15,850 | 160,185 | +144,335 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87042131
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brand-new small trucks for carrying goods, weighing up to 5 tonnes