Import/export HS code 870451: Small trucks with other engines (under 5 tonnes)
Small trucks with engines not specified above, for carrying goods, weighing up to 5 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 263,433,195 |
| Poland | 49,724,135 |
| Germany | 3,372,300 |
| Netherlands | 1,441,195 |
| South Africa | 1,300,851 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 97,673,017 | 165,760,178 | +68,087,161 |
| Poland | 5,960,653 | 43,763,482 | +37,802,829 |
| Germany | 323,676 | 3,048,624 | +2,724,948 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,441,195 | +1,441,195 |
| South Africa | 0 | 1,300,851 | +1,300,851 |
| Belgium | 21,613 | 21,104 | -509 |
| Australia | 0 | 40,453 | +40,453 |
| United States | 1,505 | 21,285 | +19,780 |
| Kenya | 3,000 | 0 | -3,000 |
| Italy | 2,516 | 0 | -2,516 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 265,030,077 |
| Poland | 52,298,806 |
| South Africa | 1,413,450 |
| Romania | 386,969 |
| Germany | 95,422 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 97,741,080 | 167,288,997 | +69,547,917 |
| Poland | 5,994,425 | 46,304,381 | +40,309,956 |
| South Africa | 79,467 | 1,333,983 | +1,254,516 |
| Romania | 0 | 386,969 | +386,969 |
| Germany | 95,422 | 0 | -95,422 |
| Australia | 46,952 | 40,453 | -6,499 |
| United Kingdom | 26,118 | 21,104 | -5,014 |
| United States | 0 | 21,285 | +21,285 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| South East Wales | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 310,989,498 |
| Other | 7,752,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 543,899 |
| Air transport | 97,688 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,322,290 | 211,667,208 | +112,344,918 |
| Other | 4,315,401 | 3,436,666 | -878,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 345,289 | 198,610 | -146,679 |
| Air transport | 3,000 | 94,688 | +91,688 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 175,508,047 |
| Southampton | 104,763,265 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,489,217 |
| 000 | 7,752,067 |
| 499 | 1,285,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 44,116,630 | 131,391,417 | +87,274,787 |
| Southampton | 42,474,092 | 62,289,173 | +19,815,081 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,731,568 | 13,757,649 | +1,026,081 |
| 000 | 4,315,401 | 3,436,666 | -878,735 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,285,523 | +1,285,523 |
| Medway | 0 | 1,045,457 | +1,045,457 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 1,007,512 | +1,007,512 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 672,563 | +672,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 298,863 | 97,091 | -201,772 |
| Tyne | 0 | 202,336 | +202,336 |
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 | 43 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 27 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 26 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 25 |
| ALLEN FORD (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
| PEOPLES LIMITED | 23 |
| MARSHALL MOTOR GROUP LIMITED | 22 |
| MOTUS GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
| JOHN GROSE GROUP LIMITED | 22 |
| HENDY AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 22 |
| VOSPERS OF PLYMOUTH LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,134,463 |
| France | 925,878 |
| Belgium | 811,368 |
| Switzerland | 307,847 |
| Netherlands | 154,150 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 227,578 | 906,885 | +679,307 |
| France | 119,928 | 805,950 | +686,022 |
| Belgium | 91,366 | 720,002 | +628,636 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 307,847 | +307,847 |
| Netherlands | 92,705 | 61,445 | -31,260 |
| United States | 120,834 | 0 | -120,834 |
| Poland | 30,930 | 61,908 | +30,978 |
| Cabo Verde | 0 | 80,000 | +80,000 |
| Sweden | 0 | 61,856 | +61,856 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,000 | 0 | -33,000 |
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) | 2,832,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 961,779 |
| Air transport | 103,853 |
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) | 509,527 | 2,323,308 | +1,813,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,030 | 831,749 | +701,719 |
| Air transport | 102,853 | 1,000 | -101,853 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,636,297 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 939,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,584 |
| Thamesport | 80,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,485 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 454,182 | 2,182,115 | +1,727,933 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,140 | 810,117 | +680,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,584 | 0 | -101,584 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 80,000 | +80,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,095 | 13,390 | -22,705 |
| Felixstowe | 19,250 | 17,500 | -1,750 |
| Southampton | 0 | 30,303 | +30,303 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 21,632 | +21,632 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,269 | 0 | -1,269 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 87045110 – Small trucks for radioactive materials with other engines
- 87045131 – New small trucks with other engines (under 5 tonnes)
- 87045139 – Used small trucks with other engines (under 5 tonnes)
- 87045191 – New small trucks with other engines (under 5 tonnes)
- 87045199 – Used small trucks with other engines (under 5 tonnes)
Quick facts
HS code: 870451
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small trucks with engines not specified above, for carrying goods, weighing up to 5 tonnes