Import/export HS code 870423: Large trucks (over 20 tonnes)
Trucks for carrying goods with a total weight over 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 316,916,601 |
| Germany | 217,547,191 |
| Belgium | 197,075,460 |
| Netherlands | 185,714,311 |
| Sweden | 162,615,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 203,985,445 | 112,931,156 | -91,054,289 |
| Germany | 114,648,084 | 102,899,107 | -11,748,977 |
| Belgium | 104,071,354 | 93,004,106 | -11,067,248 |
| Netherlands | 84,644,421 | 101,069,890 | +16,425,469 |
| Sweden | 102,427,022 | 60,188,465 | -42,238,557 |
| Austria | 49,539,841 | 140,224 | -49,399,617 |
| Italy | 14,643,331 | 21,720,287 | +7,076,956 |
| Finland | 14,662,602 | 14,561,821 | -100,781 |
| Spain | 13,043,759 | 13,947,040 | +903,281 |
| Ireland | 10,491,999 | 4,665,767 | -5,826,232 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 296,983,913 |
| France | 241,373,383 |
| Germany | 224,281,399 |
| Belgium | 194,367,937 |
| Sweden | 112,447,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 183,220,157 | 113,763,756 | -69,456,401 |
| France | 146,309,072 | 95,064,311 | -51,244,761 |
| Germany | 116,496,522 | 107,784,877 | -8,711,645 |
| Belgium | 100,627,336 | 93,740,601 | -6,886,735 |
| Sweden | 54,807,660 | 57,639,745 | +2,832,085 |
| Austria | 50,535,323 | 0 | -50,535,323 |
| Italy | 14,647,916 | 21,564,808 | +6,916,892 |
| Finland | 14,662,602 | 14,561,821 | -100,781 |
| Spain | 5,416,795 | 8,970,126 | +3,553,331 |
| United Kingdom | 5,107,297 | 4,841,327 | -265,970 |
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 | 4 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 2 | +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) | 959,230,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,612,639 |
| Other | 26,917,090 |
| Air transport | 6,029 |
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) | 553,585,639 | 405,644,477 | -147,941,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,602,331 | 115,010,308 | -29,592,023 |
| Other | 16,214,789 | 10,702,301 | -5,512,488 |
| Air transport | 3,933 | 2,096 | -1,837 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 670,927,189 |
| Dover | 104,375,445 |
| Newhaven | 88,692,591 |
| Portsmouth | 83,287,621 |
| Hull | 81,480,296 |
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 | 348,020,440 | 322,906,749 | -25,113,691 |
| Dover | 61,366,433 | 43,009,012 | -18,357,421 |
| Newhaven | 63,966,980 | 24,725,611 | -39,241,369 |
| Portsmouth | 48,951,497 | 34,336,124 | -14,615,373 |
| Hull | 73,000,049 | 8,480,247 | -64,519,802 |
| London | 40,428,853 | 28,506,534 | -11,922,319 |
| Harwich | 26,069,082 | 32,409,633 | +6,340,551 |
| 000 | 16,214,789 | 10,702,301 | -5,512,488 |
| Killingholme | 14,355,467 | 6,273,988 | -8,081,479 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,314,982 | 4,203,549 | -1,111,433 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
| Forestry and logging | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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 |
| DAIMLER TRUCK UK LIMITED | 48 |
| VOLVO GROUP UK LIMITED | 47 |
| IVECO LIMITED | 46 |
| FAUN ZOELLER (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| JOHN DEERE FORESTRY LIMITED | 40 |
| KOMATSU FOREST LIMITED | 33 |
| PONSSE UK LIMITED | 32 |
| GILMORE SERVICES LIMITED | 27 |
| RAPISCAN SYSTEMS LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 26,559,570 |
| New Zealand | 19,386,421 |
| Australia | 15,382,743 |
| Spain | 9,598,867 |
| Netherlands | 8,896,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14,034,853 | 12,524,717 | -1,510,136 |
| New Zealand | 17,841,899 | 1,544,522 | -16,297,377 |
| Australia | 15,096,990 | 285,753 | -14,811,237 |
| Spain | 5,366,335 | 4,232,532 | -1,133,803 |
| Netherlands | 2,362,817 | 6,533,727 | +4,170,910 |
| France | 1,095,467 | 5,303,223 | +4,207,756 |
| Ukraine | 1,630,190 | 2,087,376 | +457,186 |
| Guyana | 2,022,906 | 928,557 | -1,094,349 |
| NA | 1,411,555 | 1,422,156 | +10,601 |
| Malta | 678,868 | 1,395,546 | +716,678 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,028,487 |
| XI | 3,667,907 |
| Netherlands | 368,144 |
| Germany | 327,594 |
| Ireland | 318,245 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,341,324 | 2,687,163 | +1,345,839 |
| XI | 1,787,053 | 1,880,854 | +93,801 |
| Netherlands | 188,071 | 180,073 | -7,998 |
| Germany | 184,223 | 143,371 | -40,852 |
| Ireland | 127,453 | 190,792 | +63,339 |
| Italy | 133,592 | 11,874 | -121,718 |
| France | 12,320 | 66,417 | +54,097 |
| Greece | 52,114 | 0 | -52,114 |
| Japan | 0 | 36,778 | +36,778 |
| Poland | 0 | 31,131 | +31,131 |
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) | 51,014,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,125,723 |
| Other | 10,005,040 |
| Air transport | 196,396 |
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) | 43,539,903 | 7,475,083 | -36,064,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,041,068 | 29,084,655 | +8,043,587 |
| Other | 4,208,283 | 5,796,757 | +1,588,474 |
| Air transport | 184,183 | 12,213 | -171,970 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 35,675,012 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,873,784 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,653,495 |
| 000 | 10,005,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,069,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 31,868,508 | 3,806,504 | -28,062,004 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,995,906 | 8,877,878 | +1,881,972 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,170,186 | 2,483,309 | -5,686,877 |
| 000 | 4,208,283 | 5,796,757 | +1,588,474 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,413,033 | 6,656,064 | +4,243,031 |
| Hull | 3,140,647 | 2,702,425 | -438,222 |
| Portsmouth | 1,189,771 | 3,530,220 | +2,340,449 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,854,005 | 110,155 | -3,743,850 |
| Dover | 1,196,759 | 1,771,361 | +574,602 |
| Holyhead | 1,494,217 | 1,225,260 | -268,957 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870423
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Trucks for carrying goods with a total weight over 20 tonnes