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 | 3,754,451,218 |
| Germany | 1,998,651,718 |
| Belgium | 1,441,345,314 |
| Spain | 1,385,001,181 |
| France | 516,186,746 |
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 | 2,115,082,420 | 1,639,368,798 | -475,713,622 |
| Germany | 1,278,351,795 | 720,299,923 | -558,051,872 |
| Belgium | 760,743,455 | 680,601,859 | -80,141,596 |
| Spain | 658,513,414 | 726,487,767 | +67,974,353 |
| France | 219,727,854 | 296,458,892 | +76,731,038 |
| Italy | 278,940,400 | 215,166,480 | -63,773,920 |
| Poland | 145,768,256 | 173,028,028 | +27,259,772 |
| Thailand | 130,317,673 | 92,671,722 | -37,645,951 |
| Romania | 87,365,236 | 64,824,217 | -22,541,019 |
| China | 46,976,853 | 79,429,765 | +32,452,912 |
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 | 4,037,881,824 |
| France | 1,583,521,270 |
| Poland | 1,394,989,905 |
| Germany | 1,191,844,017 |
| Spain | 1,160,344,470 |
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 | 2,118,855,951 | 1,919,025,873 | -199,830,078 |
| France | 787,844,897 | 795,676,373 | +7,831,476 |
| Poland | 743,833,606 | 651,156,299 | -92,677,307 |
| Germany | 777,437,926 | 414,406,091 | -363,031,835 |
| Spain | 704,064,647 | 456,279,823 | -247,784,824 |
| Italy | 278,471,846 | 199,824,550 | -78,647,296 |
| Thailand | 130,360,620 | 92,710,192 | -37,650,428 |
| Romania | 89,570,672 | 65,423,620 | -24,147,052 |
| China | 46,978,890 | 79,429,765 | +32,450,875 |
| South Africa | 61,729,257 | 56,117,946 | -5,611,311 |
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 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 9,488,243,076 |
| Other | 560,802,039 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 553,046,422 |
| 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) | 5,151,292,221 | 4,336,950,855 | -814,341,366 |
| Other | 345,896,387 | 214,905,652 | -130,990,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 328,843,787 | 224,202,635 | -104,641,152 |
| 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 | 2,611,488,053 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,001,628,389 |
| Southampton | 1,580,189,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,400,226,830 |
| Grimsby | 800,025,056 |
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 | 1,513,769,544 | 1,097,718,509 | -416,051,035 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,081,753,444 | 919,874,945 | -161,878,499 |
| Southampton | 905,279,530 | 674,910,192 | -230,369,338 |
| Immingham Docks | 707,275,281 | 692,951,549 | -14,323,732 |
| Grimsby | 413,829,488 | 386,195,568 | -27,633,920 |
| Medway | 323,120,283 | 247,025,578 | -76,094,705 |
| 000 | 345,896,387 | 214,905,652 | -130,990,735 |
| Liverpool Docks | 277,208,684 | 233,045,098 | -44,163,586 |
| 499 | 0 | 133,792,714 | +133,792,714 |
| Tyne | 63,016,219 | 61,110,665 | -1,905,554 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 119 |
| STELLANTIS UK LIMITED | 114 |
| JOHN DEERE LIMITED | 89 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 80 |
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 76 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 58 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 58 |
| FORAY MOTOR GROUP LIMITED | 57 |
| VOSPERS OF PLYMOUTH LIMITED | 57 |
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 | 246,362,147 |
| Germany | 172,779,690 |
| Italy | 94,197,100 |
| Netherlands | 71,585,156 |
| Spain | 65,398,765 |
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 | 223,425,340 | 22,936,807 | -200,488,533 |
| Germany | 157,446,211 | 15,333,479 | -142,112,732 |
| Italy | 86,325,849 | 7,871,251 | -78,454,598 |
| Netherlands | 70,660,758 | 924,398 | -69,736,360 |
| Spain | 59,147,865 | 6,250,900 | -52,896,965 |
| Ireland | 35,920,745 | 23,490,617 | -12,430,128 |
| Belgium | 39,406,333 | 6,019,210 | -33,387,123 |
| Turkey | 25,493,356 | 9,961,322 | -15,532,034 |
| Poland | 15,733,182 | 2,784,273 | -12,948,909 |
| Austria | 16,088,587 | 1,626,795 | -14,461,792 |
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 |
| Belgium | 704,961 |
| Ireland | 203,825 |
| Japan | 199,135 |
| Germany | 183,344 |
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 | 507,626 | 1,569,376 | +1,061,750 |
| Belgium | 241,531 | 463,430 | +221,899 |
| Ireland | 163,780 | 40,045 | -123,735 |
| Japan | 169,249 | 29,886 | -139,363 |
| Germany | 87,385 | 95,959 | +8,574 |
| Turkey | 0 | 175,288 | +175,288 |
| Switzerland | 60,000 | 67,190 | +7,190 |
| Nicaragua | 89,999 | 0 | -89,999 |
| Spain | 0 | 69,484 | +69,484 |
| 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) | 869,909,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,136,423 |
| Other | 5,256,669 |
| 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) | 786,151,588 | 83,757,688 | -702,393,900 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,440,259 | 20,696,164 | +255,905 |
| Other | 1,937,795 | 3,318,874 | +1,381,079 |
| 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 | 830,367,288 |
| Holyhead | 20,223,633 |
| London | 14,829,555 |
| Milford | 13,494,304 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,812,040 |
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 | 757,140,795 | 73,226,493 | -683,914,302 |
| Holyhead | 4,466,859 | 15,756,774 | +11,289,915 |
| London | 9,357,856 | 5,471,699 | -3,886,157 |
| Milford | 10,778,121 | 2,716,183 | -8,061,938 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,848,402 | 963,638 | -8,884,764 |
| 000 | 1,937,795 | 3,318,874 | +1,381,079 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,560,985 | 339,999 | -4,220,986 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,039,674 | 2,173,156 | +133,482 |
| Portsmouth | 2,201,098 | 1,201,491 | -999,607 |
| Southampton | 2,196,510 | 612,098 | -1,584,412 |
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