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 | 168,082,781 |
| France | 158,409,798 |
| Poland | 99,938,303 |
| Ireland | 57,707,191 |
| Italy | 54,962,590 |
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 | 89,674,099 | 78,408,682 | -11,265,417 |
| France | 92,705,742 | 65,704,056 | -27,001,686 |
| Poland | 42,277,014 | 57,661,289 | +15,384,275 |
| Ireland | 33,858,237 | 23,848,954 | -10,009,283 |
| Italy | 32,496,580 | 22,466,010 | -10,030,570 |
| Spain | 35,476,968 | 18,323,615 | -17,153,353 |
| Japan | 22,499,841 | 18,670,635 | -3,829,206 |
| Netherlands | 17,930,417 | 19,382,764 | +1,452,347 |
| Sweden | 18,386,223 | 13,077,514 | -5,308,709 |
| Portugal | 4,630,996 | 2,195,062 | -2,435,934 |
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 | 153,390,639 |
| France | 134,021,422 |
| Poland | 103,680,730 |
| Netherlands | 62,884,075 |
| Italy | 57,684,338 |
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 | 85,859,862 | 67,530,777 | -18,329,085 |
| France | 81,491,789 | 52,529,633 | -28,962,156 |
| Poland | 42,277,014 | 61,403,716 | +19,126,702 |
| Netherlands | 35,389,887 | 27,494,188 | -7,895,699 |
| Italy | 34,285,577 | 23,398,761 | -10,886,816 |
| Spain | 29,387,434 | 14,656,542 | -14,730,892 |
| Japan | 22,599,386 | 19,648,508 | -2,950,878 |
| Sweden | 6,252,467 | 8,144,195 | +1,891,728 |
| United Kingdom | 4,584,304 | 2,699,645 | -1,884,659 |
| Portugal | 4,630,996 | 2,195,062 | -2,435,934 |
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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 442,215,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 199,803,659 |
| Other | 82,251,530 |
| 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) | 237,956,393 | 204,259,228 | -33,697,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,528,016 | 82,275,643 | -35,252,373 |
| Other | 43,760,419 | 38,491,111 | -5,269,308 |
| Air transport | 29,905 | 0 | -29,905 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 229,028,164 |
| Portsmouth | 111,078,531 |
| 000 | 82,251,530 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 64,590,274 |
| Dover | 46,233,842 |
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 | 113,366,356 | 115,661,808 | +2,295,452 |
| Portsmouth | 54,979,417 | 56,099,114 | +1,119,697 |
| 000 | 43,760,419 | 38,491,111 | -5,269,308 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 36,702,953 | 27,887,321 | -8,815,632 |
| Dover | 31,142,989 | 15,090,853 | -16,052,136 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,592,938 | 21,559,998 | -1,032,940 |
| London | 21,991,956 | 9,654,844 | -12,337,112 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,738,201 | 7,584,171 | -8,154,030 |
| Hull | 17,943,996 | 5,227,340 | -12,716,656 |
| Harwich | 12,317,874 | 9,895,457 | -2,422,417 |
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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 48 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 48 |
| IVECO LIMITED | 47 |
| VOLVO GROUP UK LIMITED | 47 |
| MAN TRUCK AND BUS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| DAIMLER TRUCK UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ISUZU TRUCK (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| 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 | 11 |
| 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 | 327,058,408 |
| Israel | 81,032,846 |
| Ireland | 53,334,071 |
| Spain | 12,655,878 |
| Lithuania | 12,345,086 |
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 | 189,199,550 | 137,858,858 | -51,340,692 |
| Israel | 17,135,027 | 63,897,819 | +46,762,792 |
| Ireland | 28,078,904 | 25,255,167 | -2,823,737 |
| Spain | 6,834,082 | 5,821,796 | -1,012,286 |
| Lithuania | 8,415,606 | 3,929,480 | -4,486,126 |
| Mexico | 125,500 | 8,037,737 | +7,912,237 |
| Colombia | 54,825 | 5,670,916 | +5,616,091 |
| Greece | 1,248,758 | 4,368,922 | +3,120,164 |
| Poland | 2,825,672 | 2,013,000 | -812,672 |
| France | 2,192,411 | 1,587,177 | -605,234 |
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 | 10,888,461 |
| Ireland | 114,802 |
| 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 | 3,023,895 | 7,864,566 | +4,840,671 |
| Ireland | 412 | 114,390 | +113,978 |
| 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) | 341,654,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,182,619 |
| Other | 11,063,276 |
| Air transport | 189,971 |
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) | 167,774,322 | 173,880,542 | +6,106,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,234,074 | 83,948,545 | -9,285,529 |
| Other | 3,072,992 | 7,990,284 | +4,917,292 |
| Air transport | 186,847 | 3,124 | -183,723 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 222,091,148 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,063,890 |
| Southampton | 103,496,506 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,000,759 |
| Holyhead | 15,469,491 |
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 | 164,926,944 | 57,164,204 | -107,762,740 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,547,273 | 85,516,617 | +55,969,344 |
| Southampton | 20,541,497 | 82,955,009 | +62,413,512 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,609,066 | 3,391,693 | -11,217,373 |
| Holyhead | 9,549,287 | 5,920,204 | -3,629,083 |
| London | 8,556,453 | 4,208,612 | -4,347,841 |
| 000 | 3,072,992 | 7,990,284 | +4,917,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,566,978 | 5,564,676 | +1,997,698 |
| Heysham | 193,689 | 7,970,409 | +7,776,720 |
| Portsmouth | 3,961,695 | 3,566,879 | -394,816 |
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