Import/export HS code 87042191: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,857,633,215 |
| Germany | 2,086,677,991 |
| Belgium | 1,400,922,325 |
| Spain | 1,355,120,709 |
| France | 548,180,599 |
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 | 2,146,890,835 | 1,710,742,380 | -436,148,455 |
| Germany | 1,360,406,248 | 726,271,743 | -634,134,505 |
| Belgium | 735,795,687 | 665,126,638 | -70,669,049 |
| Spain | 668,296,826 | 686,823,883 | +18,527,057 |
| France | 273,546,048 | 274,634,551 | +1,088,503 |
| Italy | 281,858,348 | 209,173,928 | -72,684,420 |
| Poland | 140,580,396 | 173,812,866 | +33,232,470 |
| Thailand | 128,552,203 | 100,599,533 | -27,952,670 |
| Romania | 83,360,739 | 64,729,420 | -18,631,319 |
| China | 68,547,124 | 68,348,864 | -198,260 |
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 | 4,081,293,739 |
| France | 1,534,448,024 |
| Poland | 1,437,535,553 |
| Spain | 1,235,894,695 |
| Germany | 1,220,789,922 |
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 | 2,149,378,573 | 1,931,915,166 | -217,463,407 |
| France | 781,867,034 | 752,580,990 | -29,286,044 |
| Poland | 765,636,740 | 671,898,813 | -93,737,927 |
| Spain | 760,450,834 | 475,443,861 | -285,006,973 |
| Germany | 812,958,284 | 407,831,638 | -405,126,646 |
| Italy | 288,194,417 | 193,624,674 | -94,569,743 |
| Thailand | 128,595,150 | 100,638,003 | -27,957,147 |
| Romania | 85,778,675 | 65,328,823 | -20,449,852 |
| China | 68,549,161 | 68,348,864 | -200,297 |
| South Africa | 77,437,491 | 59,185,162 | -18,252,329 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 |
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 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 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) | 9,627,585,676 |
| Other | 594,102,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 556,220,476 |
| Air transport | 2,013,613 |
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) | 5,327,043,935 | 4,300,541,741 | -1,026,502,194 |
| Other | 344,266,747 | 249,836,125 | -94,430,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 336,785,643 | 219,434,833 | -117,350,810 |
| Air transport | 624,213 | 1,389,400 | +765,187 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,648,948,426 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,012,712,994 |
| Southampton | 1,656,710,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,368,550,294 |
| Grimsby | 812,279,395 |
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 | 1,505,642,049 | 1,143,306,377 | -362,335,672 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,092,021,412 | 920,691,582 | -171,329,830 |
| Southampton | 962,447,529 | 694,262,749 | -268,184,780 |
| Immingham Docks | 697,587,384 | 670,962,910 | -26,624,474 |
| Grimsby | 461,581,346 | 350,698,049 | -110,883,297 |
| Medway | 376,009,085 | 239,961,622 | -136,047,463 |
| 000 | 344,266,747 | 249,836,125 | -94,430,622 |
| Liverpool Docks | 300,929,952 | 223,437,011 | -77,492,941 |
| Tyne | 69,526,968 | 53,244,878 | -16,282,090 |
| 499 | 0 | 108,486,058 | +108,486,058 |
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 | 62 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
| 2025-07 | 64 |
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 | 89 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 79 |
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 75 |
| 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+ | 54 |
| Other | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 268,838,500 |
| Germany | 180,633,052 |
| Italy | 97,026,792 |
| Netherlands | 74,689,475 |
| Spain | 71,935,889 |
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 | 240,859,677 | 27,978,823 | -212,880,854 |
| Germany | 160,197,449 | 20,435,603 | -139,761,846 |
| Italy | 88,180,416 | 8,846,376 | -79,334,040 |
| Netherlands | 73,637,267 | 1,052,208 | -72,585,059 |
| Spain | 65,037,513 | 6,898,376 | -58,139,137 |
| Ireland | 35,114,204 | 24,534,157 | -10,580,047 |
| Belgium | 40,871,757 | 7,126,565 | -33,745,192 |
| Turkey | 25,833,483 | 9,961,322 | -15,872,161 |
| Denmark | 19,905,162 | 376,643 | -19,528,519 |
| Austria | 16,797,127 | 2,281,049 | -14,516,078 |
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 | 2,077,002 |
| XU | 1,351,971 |
| Belgium | 761,200 |
| Japan | 226,823 |
| Switzerland | 208,315 |
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 | 487,141 | 1,589,861 | +1,102,720 |
| XU | 358,444 | 993,527 | +635,083 |
| Belgium | 297,770 | 463,430 | +165,660 |
| Japan | 196,937 | 29,886 | -167,051 |
| Switzerland | 141,125 | 67,190 | -73,935 |
| Ireland | 163,780 | 40,045 | -123,735 |
| Turkey | 0 | 175,288 | +175,288 |
| Germany | 87,385 | 75,107 | -12,278 |
| Nicaragua | 89,999 | 0 | -89,999 |
| France | 25,023 | 28,975 | +3,952 |
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) | 930,793,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,495,487 |
| Other | 5,310,913 |
| Air transport | 62,000 |
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) | 832,815,991 | 97,977,107 | -734,838,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,034,202 | 21,461,285 | +2,427,083 |
| Other | 1,847,604 | 3,463,309 | +1,615,705 |
| Air transport | 27,752 | 34,248 | +6,496 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 891,350,190 |
| Holyhead | 19,617,032 |
| London | 14,352,954 |
| Milford | 13,494,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,471,183 |
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 | 804,091,361 | 87,258,829 | -716,832,532 |
| Holyhead | 3,632,553 | 15,984,479 | +12,351,926 |
| London | 8,634,916 | 5,718,038 | -2,916,878 |
| Milford | 10,706,889 | 2,787,415 | -7,919,474 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,124,089 | 1,347,094 | -7,776,995 |
| 000 | 1,847,604 | 3,463,309 | +1,615,705 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,667,326 | 353,550 | -4,313,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,132,969 | 1,863,261 | -269,708 |
| Portsmouth | 2,610,826 | 1,314,885 | -1,295,941 |
| Southampton | 2,484,825 | 592,308 | -1,892,517 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87042191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brand-new small trucks for carrying goods, weighing up to 5 tonnes