Import/export HS code 8706: Chassis with engines
Vehicle frames with engines, used for building trucks, buses, or special-purpose vehicles
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 24,951,824 |
| Portugal | 23,894,815 |
| China | 7,862,693 |
| France | 7,330,090 |
| Germany | 6,926,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 7,370,700 | 17,581,124 | +10,210,424 |
| Portugal | 21,967,983 | 1,926,832 | -20,041,151 |
| China | 7,828,964 | 33,729 | -7,795,235 |
| France | 3,658,558 | 3,671,532 | +12,974 |
| Germany | 4,922,242 | 2,004,711 | -2,917,531 |
| Netherlands | 4,173,587 | 647,756 | -3,525,831 |
| New Zealand | 3,951,018 | 0 | -3,951,018 |
| Ireland | 934,911 | 1,061,785 | +126,874 |
| Belgium | 1,136,658 | 418,626 | -718,032 |
| Italy | 365,906 | 955,862 | +589,956 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 24,204,531 |
| Poland | 18,987,858 |
| Sweden | 11,263,869 |
| China | 7,878,989 |
| Germany | 6,838,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 22,277,699 | 1,926,832 | -20,350,867 |
| Poland | 8,176,661 | 10,811,197 | +2,634,536 |
| Sweden | 2,852,089 | 8,411,780 | +5,559,691 |
| China | 7,842,308 | 36,681 | -7,805,627 |
| Germany | 4,708,459 | 2,129,944 | -2,578,515 |
| France | 2,654,180 | 2,455,133 | -199,047 |
| Netherlands | 4,252,947 | 708,416 | -3,544,531 |
| New Zealand | 3,951,018 | 0 | -3,951,018 |
| Italy | 379,015 | 909,192 | +530,177 |
| United States | 52,005 | 1,071,621 | +1,019,616 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 56,920,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,425,763 |
| Other | 769,633 |
| Air transport | 606,193 |
| Road transport | 408,517 |
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) | 36,967,758 | 19,952,769 | -17,014,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,145,667 | 10,280,096 | -10,865,571 |
| Other | 578,324 | 191,309 | -387,015 |
| Air transport | 186,028 | 420,165 | +234,137 |
| Road transport | 22,495 | 386,022 | +363,527 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 26,191,362 |
| Dover | 18,678,418 |
| Southampton | 15,329,455 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,615,738 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,724,880 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 22,546,175 | 3,645,187 | -18,900,988 |
| Dover | 6,257,483 | 12,420,935 | +6,163,452 |
| Southampton | 7,767,759 | 7,561,696 | -206,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,511,125 | 3,104,613 | -7,406,512 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 8,724,880 | 0 | -8,724,880 |
| Hull | 616,140 | 511,268 | -104,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 563,100 | 486,188 | -76,912 |
| Heysham | 235,161 | 587,389 | +352,228 |
| 000 | 578,324 | 191,309 | -387,015 |
| Eurotunnel | 344,924 | 415,365 | +70,441 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 12 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 5 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 16,505,821 |
| China | 13,996,229 |
| Morocco | 9,426,451 |
| Slovakia | 4,528,725 |
| Portugal | 3,983,606 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 10,492,286 | 6,013,535 | -4,478,751 |
| China | 5,090,499 | 8,905,730 | +3,815,231 |
| Morocco | 1,549,790 | 7,876,661 | +6,326,871 |
| Slovakia | 2,417,937 | 2,110,788 | -307,149 |
| Portugal | 1,229,706 | 2,753,900 | +1,524,194 |
| France | 3,476,854 | 45,181 | -3,431,673 |
| Malaysia | 1,757,928 | 1,335,656 | -422,272 |
| Belgium | 1,320,134 | 1,532,413 | +212,279 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,819,473 | 749,654 | -1,069,819 |
| Ireland | 1,586,311 | 735,801 | -850,510 |
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 | 309,379 |
| Germany | 214,969 |
| Sweden | 204,002 |
| United States | 141,755 |
| XI | 141,139 |
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 | 237,745 | 71,634 | -166,111 |
| Germany | 201,109 | 13,860 | -187,249 |
| Sweden | 149,059 | 54,943 | -94,116 |
| United States | 141,755 | 0 | -141,755 |
| XI | 93,099 | 48,040 | -45,059 |
| Thailand | 139,545 | 0 | -139,545 |
| South Africa | 91,214 | 0 | -91,214 |
| Japan | 83,496 | 0 | -83,496 |
| XU | 51,179 | 10,132 | -41,047 |
| Spain | 56,873 | 0 | -56,873 |
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) | 46,002,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,358,634 |
| Other | 1,510,231 |
| Air transport | 390,385 |
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) | 22,390,733 | 23,611,335 | +1,220,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,523,126 | 13,835,508 | -687,618 |
| Other | 1,289,913 | 220,318 | -1,069,595 |
| Air transport | 235,937 | 154,448 | -81,489 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,251,244 |
| Southampton | 16,458,459 |
| Portsmouth | 9,014,181 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,622,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,695,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,442,940 | 13,808,304 | +365,364 |
| Southampton | 7,615,306 | 8,843,153 | +1,227,847 |
| Portsmouth | 5,772,971 | 3,241,210 | -2,531,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,117,749 | 3,504,767 | +387,018 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,645,369 | 1,049,750 | -1,595,619 |
| Dover | 682,457 | 2,651,158 | +1,968,701 |
| Felixstowe | 1,455,798 | 1,149,866 | -305,932 |
| 000 | 1,289,913 | 220,318 | -1,069,595 |
| Poole | 0 | 1,232,217 | +1,232,217 |
| Liverpool Docks | 359,822 | 554,241 | +194,419 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8706
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vehicle frames with engines, used for building trucks, buses, or special-purpose vehicles