Import/export HS code 87042291: New medium trucks (5 to 20 tonnes)
Brand-new medium trucks for carrying goods, weighing 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 | 174,696,652 |
| France | 163,953,227 |
| Poland | 102,332,360 |
| Ireland | 59,203,221 |
| Italy | 54,797,796 |
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 | 100,704,683 | 73,991,969 | -26,712,714 |
| France | 100,609,998 | 63,343,229 | -37,266,769 |
| Poland | 45,136,799 | 57,195,561 | +12,058,762 |
| Ireland | 35,447,764 | 23,755,457 | -11,692,307 |
| Italy | 33,829,503 | 20,968,293 | -12,861,210 |
| Spain | 34,426,611 | 19,548,688 | -14,877,923 |
| Netherlands | 18,107,395 | 19,809,892 | +1,702,497 |
| Japan | 19,183,550 | 18,400,937 | -782,613 |
| Sweden | 20,295,108 | 14,185,274 | -6,109,834 |
| 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 | 163,717,036 |
| France | 136,464,307 |
| Poland | 106,074,787 |
| Netherlands | 68,002,280 |
| Italy | 57,499,914 |
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 | 98,341,094 | 65,375,942 | -32,965,152 |
| France | 85,124,154 | 51,340,153 | -33,784,001 |
| Poland | 45,136,799 | 60,937,988 | +15,801,189 |
| Netherlands | 40,019,094 | 27,983,186 | -12,035,908 |
| Italy | 35,649,889 | 21,850,025 | -13,799,864 |
| Spain | 29,152,951 | 15,181,233 | -13,971,718 |
| Japan | 19,283,095 | 19,378,810 | +95,715 |
| Sweden | 4,542,897 | 8,700,139 | +4,157,242 |
| Portugal | 5,467,689 | 1,940,632 | -3,527,057 |
| United Kingdom | 3,737,041 | 3,494,477 | -242,564 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Devon | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 456,349,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,099,381 |
| Other | 81,911,390 |
| Air transport | 29,905 |
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) | 254,071,974 | 202,277,408 | -51,794,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,355,850 | 80,743,531 | -41,612,319 |
| Other | 45,952,580 | 35,958,810 | -9,993,770 |
| Air transport | 0 | 29,905 | +29,905 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 237,605,772 |
| Portsmouth | 112,922,844 |
| 000 | 81,911,390 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 61,734,979 |
| Dover | 52,417,007 |
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 | 123,219,712 | 114,386,060 | -8,833,652 |
| Portsmouth | 59,118,613 | 53,804,231 | -5,314,382 |
| 000 | 45,952,580 | 35,958,810 | -9,993,770 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 34,347,231 | 27,387,748 | -6,959,483 |
| Dover | 37,249,937 | 15,167,070 | -22,082,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,723,055 | 22,083,850 | -639,205 |
| London | 23,473,353 | 9,968,041 | -13,505,312 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,028,147 | 7,733,563 | -8,294,584 |
| Harwich | 13,284,508 | 10,134,227 | -3,150,281 |
| Hull | 18,716,516 | 4,126,128 | -14,590,388 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
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 |
| BUCHER MUNICIPAL LIMITED | 20 |
| MALLAGHAN ENGINEERING LIMITED | 18 |
| PETIT FORESTIER UK LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 323,948,914 |
| Israel | 75,551,081 |
| Ireland | 54,122,125 |
| Spain | 12,433,058 |
| Lithuania | 12,339,021 |
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 | 187,375,550 | 136,573,364 | -50,802,186 |
| Israel | 15,893,311 | 59,657,770 | +43,764,459 |
| Ireland | 28,224,317 | 25,897,808 | -2,326,509 |
| Spain | 6,384,804 | 6,048,254 | -336,550 |
| Lithuania | 8,023,256 | 4,315,765 | -3,707,491 |
| Mexico | 125,500 | 8,037,737 | +7,912,237 |
| Greece | 2,106,447 | 4,368,922 | +2,262,475 |
| Colombia | 54,825 | 5,670,916 | +5,616,091 |
| Poland | 3,185,872 | 2,168,000 | -1,017,872 |
| France | 2,941,411 | 1,270,081 | -1,671,330 |
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 | 12,193,905 |
| Ireland | 114,802 |
| XU | 56,253 |
| Germany | 5,369 |
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 | 4,329,339 | 7,864,566 | +3,535,227 |
| Ireland | 412 | 114,390 | +113,978 |
| XU | 49,647 | 6,606 | -43,041 |
| Germany | 0 | 5,369 | +5,369 |
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) | 326,942,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 184,581,394 |
| Other | 12,370,329 |
| Air transport | 249,377 |
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) | 154,227,776 | 172,714,961 | +18,487,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,849,138 | 79,732,256 | -25,116,882 |
| Other | 4,379,398 | 7,990,931 | +3,611,533 |
| Air transport | 249,377 | 0 | -249,377 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 218,696,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,179,414 |
| Southampton | 98,489,175 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,899,872 |
| Holyhead | 15,335,030 |
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 | 167,266,312 | 51,429,843 | -115,836,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,448,390 | 89,731,024 | +64,282,634 |
| Southampton | 19,750,455 | 78,738,720 | +58,988,265 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,494,627 | 3,405,245 | -11,089,382 |
| Holyhead | 9,156,603 | 6,178,427 | -2,978,176 |
| London | 8,312,222 | 4,414,897 | -3,897,325 |
| 000 | 4,379,398 | 7,990,931 | +3,611,533 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,927,178 | 4,926,948 | +999,770 |
| Heysham | 193,689 | 7,686,758 | +7,493,069 |
| Portsmouth | 4,261,417 | 3,476,241 | -785,176 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87042291
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brand-new medium trucks for carrying goods, weighing between 5 and 20 tonnes