Import/export HS code 87042391: New large trucks (over 20 tonnes)
Brand-new large trucks for carrying goods, weighing 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 | 316,764,260 |
| Germany | 217,242,458 |
| Belgium | 196,692,687 |
| Netherlands | 185,195,563 |
| Sweden | 162,172,641 |
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 | 203,833,104 | 112,931,156 | -90,901,948 |
| Germany | 114,648,084 | 102,594,374 | -12,053,710 |
| Belgium | 104,071,354 | 92,621,333 | -11,450,021 |
| Netherlands | 84,202,763 | 100,992,800 | +16,790,037 |
| Sweden | 102,427,022 | 59,745,619 | -42,681,403 |
| 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 | 9,367,647 | 2,967,782 | -6,399,865 |
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 | 296,659,503 |
| France | 241,212,588 |
| Germany | 223,447,890 |
| Belgium | 193,985,164 |
| Sweden | 111,520,591 |
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 | 183,103,706 | 113,555,797 | -69,547,909 |
| France | 146,202,362 | 95,010,226 | -51,192,136 |
| Germany | 116,021,065 | 107,426,825 | -8,594,240 |
| Belgium | 100,627,336 | 93,357,828 | -7,269,508 |
| Sweden | 54,759,714 | 56,760,877 | +2,001,163 |
| Austria | 50,498,531 | 0 | -50,498,531 |
| 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 | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Essex | 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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 956,540,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,370,065 |
| Other | 24,718,551 |
| 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) | 552,701,813 | 403,839,178 | -148,862,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,476,665 | 114,893,400 | -29,583,265 |
| Other | 15,448,462 | 9,270,089 | -6,178,373 |
| 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 | 669,368,797 |
| Dover | 104,224,585 |
| Newhaven | 88,692,591 |
| Portsmouth | 83,287,621 |
| Hull | 81,381,343 |
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 | 347,604,017 | 321,764,780 | -25,839,237 |
| Dover | 61,215,573 | 43,009,012 | -18,206,561 |
| Newhaven | 63,966,980 | 24,725,611 | -39,241,369 |
| Portsmouth | 48,951,497 | 34,336,124 | -14,615,373 |
| Hull | 72,974,814 | 8,406,529 | -64,568,285 |
| London | 40,390,580 | 28,506,534 | -11,884,046 |
| Harwich | 26,050,126 | 32,355,548 | +6,305,422 |
| 000 | 15,448,462 | 9,270,089 | -6,178,373 |
| Killingholme | 14,355,467 | 6,273,988 | -8,081,479 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,268,657 | 4,203,032 | -1,065,625 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 19,258,621 |
| Australia | 15,382,743 |
| Ireland | 9,814,883 |
| Spain | 9,580,617 |
| Netherlands | 8,453,746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 17,714,099 | 1,544,522 | -16,169,577 |
| Australia | 15,096,990 | 285,753 | -14,811,237 |
| Ireland | 5,952,913 | 3,861,970 | -2,090,943 |
| Spain | 5,360,835 | 4,219,782 | -1,141,053 |
| Netherlands | 2,264,576 | 6,189,170 | +3,924,594 |
| France | 1,089,029 | 5,288,443 | +4,199,414 |
| Singapore | 2,026,717 | 0 | -2,026,717 |
| Germany | 739,649 | 696,390 | -43,259 |
| Guyana | 641,007 | 618,406 | -22,601 |
| Sweden | 168,710 | 840,000 | +671,290 |
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 | 105,287 |
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 | 105,287 | 0 | -105,287 |
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) | 42,553,964 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,207,918 |
| Air transport | 184,522 |
| Other | 105,287 |
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) | 38,565,968 | 3,987,996 | -34,577,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,773,809 | 21,434,109 | +8,660,300 |
| Air transport | 182,922 | 1,600 | -181,322 |
| Other | 105,287 | 0 | -105,287 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 33,592,194 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,122,796 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,358,079 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,457,993 |
| Portsmouth | 4,607,474 |
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 | 30,737,348 | 2,854,846 | -27,882,502 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,344,233 | 6,778,563 | +1,434,330 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,447,626 | 910,453 | -4,537,173 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 847,391 | 4,610,602 | +3,763,211 |
| Portsmouth | 1,107,254 | 3,500,220 | +2,392,966 |
| Hull | 1,649,450 | 2,300,061 | +650,611 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,817,505 | 0 | -3,817,505 |
| Heysham | 0 | 2,051,234 | +2,051,234 |
| Dover | 1,002,180 | 702,511 | -299,669 |
| Holyhead | 400,000 | 400,000 | +0 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87042391
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brand-new large trucks for carrying goods, weighing over 20 tonnes