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 | 327,587,978 |
| Germany | 222,506,547 |
| Belgium | 201,956,921 |
| Netherlands | 181,904,114 |
| Sweden | 173,930,350 |
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 | 211,334,296 | 116,253,682 | -95,080,614 |
| Germany | 120,594,884 | 101,911,663 | -18,683,221 |
| Belgium | 112,561,829 | 89,395,092 | -23,166,737 |
| Netherlands | 88,425,215 | 93,478,899 | +5,053,684 |
| Sweden | 115,965,496 | 57,964,854 | -58,000,642 |
| Austria | 93,325,971 | 140,224 | -93,185,747 |
| Italy | 14,152,997 | 20,018,882 | +5,865,885 |
| Finland | 16,003,109 | 13,197,003 | -2,806,106 |
| Spain | 13,333,462 | 13,770,520 | +437,058 |
| Ireland | 11,754,429 | 4,545,244 | -7,209,185 |
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 | 304,384,433 |
| France | 249,091,481 |
| Germany | 228,853,153 |
| Belgium | 199,249,398 |
| Sweden | 115,280,328 |
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 | 197,726,924 | 106,657,509 | -91,069,415 |
| France | 151,031,140 | 98,060,341 | -52,970,799 |
| Germany | 122,443,322 | 106,409,831 | -16,033,491 |
| Belgium | 109,899,801 | 89,349,597 | -20,550,204 |
| Sweden | 60,289,364 | 54,990,964 | -5,298,400 |
| Austria | 94,284,661 | 36,792 | -94,247,869 |
| Italy | 14,157,582 | 19,863,403 | +5,705,821 |
| Finland | 16,003,109 | 13,197,003 | -2,806,106 |
| Spain | 5,574,164 | 8,970,126 | +3,395,962 |
| United Kingdom | 5,248,320 | 5,060,107 | -188,213 |
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 |
| Cumbria | 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) | 1,008,466,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 279,901,084 |
| Other | 28,252,310 |
| 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) | 613,673,918 | 394,792,772 | -218,881,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,374,770 | 110,526,314 | -58,848,456 |
| Other | 16,644,120 | 11,608,190 | -5,035,930 |
| 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 | 687,314,897 |
| Hull | 110,581,807 |
| Dover | 109,898,004 |
| Newhaven | 89,980,262 |
| Portsmouth | 83,764,434 |
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 | 375,554,460 | 311,760,437 | -63,794,023 |
| Hull | 104,621,359 | 5,960,448 | -98,660,911 |
| Dover | 68,904,618 | 40,993,386 | -27,911,232 |
| Newhaven | 62,461,250 | 27,519,012 | -34,942,238 |
| Portsmouth | 47,362,022 | 36,402,412 | -10,959,610 |
| London | 43,337,166 | 26,645,502 | -16,691,664 |
| Harwich | 29,293,405 | 30,548,644 | +1,255,239 |
| Killingholme | 27,919,366 | 6,191,918 | -21,727,448 |
| 000 | 16,644,120 | 11,608,190 | -5,035,930 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,510,290 | 4,123,549 | -2,386,741 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
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 |
| DAIMLER TRUCK UK LIMITED | 47 |
| VOLVO GROUP UK LIMITED | 46 |
| IVECO LIMITED | 45 |
| FAUN ZOELLER (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| JOHN DEERE FORESTRY LIMITED | 39 |
| KOMATSU FOREST LIMITED | 33 |
| PONSSE UK LIMITED | 31 |
| 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+ | 19 |
| 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 | 26,903,069 |
| New Zealand | 21,549,771 |
| Australia | 17,638,215 |
| Netherlands | 9,163,555 |
| Spain | 8,778,737 |
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 | 14,871,601 | 12,031,468 | -2,840,133 |
| New Zealand | 19,937,749 | 1,612,022 | -18,325,727 |
| Australia | 17,352,462 | 285,753 | -17,066,709 |
| Netherlands | 2,494,669 | 6,668,886 | +4,174,217 |
| Spain | 4,580,801 | 4,197,936 | -382,865 |
| France | 1,095,467 | 5,229,364 | +4,133,897 |
| Ukraine | 1,630,190 | 2,087,376 | +457,186 |
| Guyana | 2,321,091 | 860,811 | -1,460,280 |
| NA | 1,538,255 | 1,341,218 | -197,037 |
| Malta | 684,659 | 1,378,555 | +693,896 |
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 | 3,932,852 |
| XI | 3,663,339 |
| XU | 808,659 |
| Netherlands | 376,672 |
| Germany | 327,594 |
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 | 1,513,644 | 2,419,208 | +905,564 |
| XI | 1,836,013 | 1,827,326 | -8,687 |
| XU | 382,133 | 426,526 | +44,393 |
| Netherlands | 155,399 | 221,273 | +65,874 |
| Germany | 184,223 | 143,371 | -40,852 |
| Ireland | 66,135 | 252,110 | +185,975 |
| Italy | 133,592 | 11,874 | -121,718 |
| France | 12,320 | 66,417 | +54,097 |
| Japan | 15,777 | 36,778 | +21,001 |
| Greece | 52,114 | 0 | -52,114 |
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) | 56,273,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,756,292 |
| Other | 9,828,984 |
| 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) | 48,902,212 | 7,371,577 | -41,530,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,205,023 | 28,551,269 | +8,346,246 |
| Other | 4,351,350 | 5,477,634 | +1,126,284 |
| 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 | 39,476,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,404,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,111,751 |
| 000 | 9,828,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,577,904 |
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 | 35,662,329 | 3,813,804 | -31,848,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,145,206 | 9,259,610 | +3,114,404 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,685,575 | 2,426,176 | -6,259,399 |
| 000 | 4,351,350 | 5,477,634 | +1,126,284 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,425,823 | 6,152,081 | +3,726,258 |
| Hull | 3,543,452 | 2,735,060 | -808,392 |
| Portsmouth | 1,181,546 | 3,128,125 | +1,946,579 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,854,005 | 110,155 | -3,743,850 |
| Dover | 1,046,977 | 2,082,143 | +1,035,166 |
| Holyhead | 1,634,608 | 1,108,267 | -526,341 |
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