Import/export HS code 870422: Medium trucks (5 to 20 tonnes)
Trucks for carrying goods with a total weight between 5 and 20 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 178,299,461 |
| France | 164,124,359 |
| Poland | 102,383,772 |
| Ireland | 60,960,039 |
| Italy | 54,936,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 100,872,171 | 77,427,290 | -23,444,881 |
| France | 100,672,606 | 63,451,753 | -37,220,853 |
| Poland | 45,158,271 | 57,225,501 | +12,067,230 |
| Ireland | 36,223,610 | 24,736,429 | -11,487,181 |
| Italy | 33,943,172 | 20,993,552 | -12,949,620 |
| Spain | 34,433,845 | 19,548,688 | -14,885,157 |
| Netherlands | 25,128,058 | 24,901,051 | -227,007 |
| Japan | 19,183,550 | 18,408,786 | -774,764 |
| Sweden | 20,495,858 | 14,185,274 | -6,310,584 |
| Portugal | 5,467,689 | 1,940,632 | -3,527,057 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 170,987,207 |
| France | 136,513,887 |
| Poland | 106,100,598 |
| Netherlands | 75,055,573 |
| Italy | 58,439,783 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 101,861,992 | 69,125,215 | -32,736,777 |
| France | 85,157,368 | 51,356,519 | -33,800,849 |
| Poland | 45,158,271 | 60,942,327 | +15,784,056 |
| Netherlands | 42,988,462 | 32,067,111 | -10,921,351 |
| Italy | 35,773,197 | 22,666,586 | -13,106,611 |
| Spain | 29,152,951 | 15,415,510 | -13,737,441 |
| Japan | 19,283,095 | 19,386,659 | +103,564 |
| Sweden | 5,343,394 | 9,887,956 | +4,544,562 |
| United Kingdom | 3,941,041 | 3,531,641 | -409,400 |
| Portugal | 5,467,689 | 1,940,632 | -3,527,057 |
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 | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
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 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 472,058,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 207,191,435 |
| Other | 83,119,813 |
| Air transport | 29,905 |
| Road transport | 17,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 260,499,051 | 211,559,768 | -48,939,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,726,614 | 82,464,821 | -42,261,793 |
| Other | 46,531,010 | 36,588,803 | -9,942,207 |
| Air transport | 0 | 29,905 | +29,905 |
| Road transport | 0 | 17,321 | +17,321 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 246,886,281 |
| Portsmouth | 113,018,898 |
| 000 | 83,119,813 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 61,942,527 |
| Dover | 54,783,671 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 127,392,689 | 119,493,592 | -7,899,097 |
| Portsmouth | 59,148,124 | 53,870,774 | -5,277,350 |
| 000 | 46,531,010 | 36,588,803 | -9,942,207 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 34,347,231 | 27,595,296 | -6,751,935 |
| Dover | 38,568,643 | 16,215,028 | -22,353,615 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,885,855 | 22,447,245 | -438,610 |
| London | 23,474,248 | 10,084,495 | -13,389,753 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,108,852 | 7,902,085 | -8,206,767 |
| Harwich | 13,301,363 | 10,560,975 | -2,740,388 |
| Hull | 18,716,516 | 4,791,190 | -13,925,326 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 5 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCANIA (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 47 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 47 |
| IVECO LIMITED | 46 |
| VOLVO GROUP UK LIMITED | 46 |
| MAN TRUCK AND BUS UK LIMITED | 46 |
| DAIMLER TRUCK UK LIMITED | 46 |
| ISUZU TRUCK (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| L JACKSON & CO LIMITED | 31 |
| BUCHER MUNICIPAL LIMITED | 20 |
| MALLAGHAN ENGINEERING LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 328,639,315 |
| Ireland | 80,100,525 |
| Israel | 75,731,156 |
| NA | 35,513,182 |
| Guyana | 22,628,972 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 191,590,061 | 137,049,254 | -54,540,807 |
| Ireland | 42,235,606 | 37,864,919 | -4,370,687 |
| Israel | 16,073,386 | 59,657,770 | +43,584,384 |
| NA | 18,396,310 | 17,116,872 | -1,279,438 |
| Guyana | 16,388,692 | 6,240,280 | -10,148,412 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 11,106,548 | 5,978,707 | -5,127,841 |
| Spain | 6,422,560 | 6,100,279 | -322,281 |
| Lithuania | 8,049,503 | 4,319,864 | -3,729,639 |
| Zimbabwe | 3,941,193 | 7,417,703 | +3,476,510 |
| Zambia | 4,586,525 | 4,922,101 | +335,576 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,521,905 |
| XU | 4,311,487 |
| Sweden | 4,190,880 |
| Ireland | 3,406,641 |
| XI | 2,636,566 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,461,443 | 8,060,462 | +3,599,019 |
| XU | 2,565,413 | 1,746,074 | -819,339 |
| Sweden | 2,392,156 | 1,798,724 | -593,432 |
| Ireland | 1,394,502 | 2,012,139 | +617,637 |
| XI | 1,695,724 | 940,842 | -754,882 |
| Nicaragua | 546,767 | 520,562 | -26,205 |
| Germany | 260,907 | 218,418 | -42,489 |
| Italy | 194,699 | 152,307 | -42,392 |
| Japan | 182,179 | 148,205 | -33,974 |
| Niger | 155,383 | 0 | -155,383 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 380,834,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 301,991,924 |
| Other | 29,763,508 |
| Air transport | 355,601 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 26,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 186,964,453 | 193,870,386 | +6,905,933 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,208,388 | 129,783,536 | -42,424,852 |
| Other | 13,949,241 | 15,814,267 | +1,865,026 |
| Air transport | 307,377 | 48,224 | -259,153 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 236,315,649 |
| Immingham Docks | 139,910,692 |
| Southampton | 129,268,054 |
| 000 | 29,763,508 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,027,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 180,408,752 | 55,906,897 | -124,501,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,974,980 | 98,935,712 | +57,960,732 |
| Southampton | 35,469,025 | 93,799,029 | +58,330,004 |
| 000 | 13,949,241 | 15,814,267 | +1,865,026 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,176,338 | 4,851,035 | -12,325,303 |
| Felixstowe | 17,127,477 | 4,744,107 | -12,383,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,923,658 | 9,683,499 | -1,240,159 |
| Holyhead | 10,681,953 | 8,692,264 | -1,989,689 |
| Dover | 13,055,686 | 5,097,278 | -7,958,408 |
| Medway | 5,863,701 | 11,591,885 | +5,728,184 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870422
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Trucks for carrying goods with a total weight between 5 and 20 tonnes