Import/export HS code 870710: Vehicle bodies and cabs for trucks
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 470,997,643 |
| Italy | 39,303,539 |
| Austria | 34,061,289 |
| France | 7,551,095 |
| Slovakia | 4,593,680 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 229,116,587 | 241,881,056 | +12,764,469 |
| Italy | 19,999,024 | 19,304,515 | -694,509 |
| Austria | 23,721,833 | 10,339,456 | -13,382,377 |
| France | 4,773,793 | 2,777,302 | -1,996,491 |
| Slovakia | 151,397 | 4,442,283 | +4,290,886 |
| Japan | 5,102 | 4,573,186 | +4,568,084 |
| Canada | 2,844,408 | 1,088 | -2,843,320 |
| Poland | 2,175,225 | 513,403 | -1,661,822 |
| Belgium | 2,192,206 | 305,018 | -1,887,188 |
| Netherlands | 1,546,521 | 50,506 | -1,496,015 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 470,597,689 |
| Italy | 39,897,817 |
| Austria | 34,463,664 |
| Japan | 8,349,886 |
| Slovakia | 4,575,557 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 229,137,118 | 241,460,571 | +12,323,453 |
| Italy | 19,937,596 | 19,960,221 | +22,625 |
| Austria | 24,063,166 | 10,400,498 | -13,662,668 |
| Japan | 3,732,375 | 4,617,511 | +885,136 |
| Slovakia | 125,514 | 4,450,043 | +4,324,529 |
| Poland | 2,428,648 | 571,455 | -1,857,193 |
| Canada | 2,842,179 | 6,174 | -2,836,005 |
| United Kingdom | 720,315 | 1,840,858 | +1,120,543 |
| Belgium | 1,990,875 | 209,771 | -1,781,104 |
| France | 1,293,932 | 851,010 | -442,922 |
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 | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Essex | 5 |
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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 330,779,605 |
| Other | 136,090,600 |
| Road transport | 89,166,631 |
| Rail transport | 9,724,084 |
| Air transport | 8,528,120 |
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) | 184,527,989 | 146,251,616 | -38,276,373 |
| Other | 95,709,949 | 40,380,651 | -55,329,298 |
| Road transport | 0 | 89,166,631 | +89,166,631 |
| Rail transport | 5,126,043 | 4,598,041 | -528,002 |
| Air transport | 3,535,751 | 4,992,369 | +1,456,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 322,516 | 535,153 | +212,637 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 169,400,404 |
| 000 | 136,090,600 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,985,303 |
| 499 | 89,166,631 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,090,413 |
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 | 63,744,479 | 105,655,925 | +41,911,446 |
| 000 | 95,709,949 | 40,380,651 | -55,329,298 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,520,744 | 27,464,559 | -37,056,185 |
| 499 | 0 | 89,166,631 | +89,166,631 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,058,682 | 1,031,731 | -39,026,951 |
| Dover | 11,528,325 | 11,784,560 | +256,235 |
| NGO | 5,126,043 | 4,598,041 | -528,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,308,788 | 4,701,523 | +1,392,735 |
| Felixstowe | 2,680,256 | 430,852 | -2,249,404 |
| Harwich | 1,178,798 | 36,821 | -1,141,977 |
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 | 38 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 25 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 80 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 46 |
| ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED | 42 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 41 |
| STRAWBERRY RACING LIMITED | 39 |
| MTCE LIMITED | 38 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| QUADZILLA LIMITED | 36 |
| CLASSIC ALFA LIMITED | 33 |
| THE 2CV SHOP LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 41,165,884 |
| India | 20,873,302 |
| United States | 9,895,396 |
| Belgium | 5,977,501 |
| Brazil | 5,380,454 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 42,564 | 41,123,320 | +41,080,756 |
| India | 9,327,537 | 11,545,765 | +2,218,228 |
| United States | 7,155,535 | 2,739,861 | -4,415,674 |
| Belgium | 97,493 | 5,880,008 | +5,782,515 |
| Brazil | 4,020,908 | 1,359,546 | -2,661,362 |
| Germany | 1,268,403 | 2,138,452 | +870,049 |
| France | 376,566 | 2,363,449 | +1,986,883 |
| Ireland | 367,783 | 653,770 | +285,987 |
| Italy | 585,846 | 289,645 | -296,201 |
| China | 545,980 | 310,104 | -235,876 |
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 | 249,476 |
| XI | 5,637 |
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 | 0 | 249,476 | +249,476 |
| XI | 5,263 | 374 | -4,889 |
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) | 79,272,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,845,474 |
| Air transport | 5,177,348 |
| Other | 289,668 |
| Road transport | 30,910 |
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) | 21,385,296 | 57,887,679 | +36,502,383 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,298,591 | 12,546,883 | +9,248,292 |
| Air transport | 2,957,793 | 2,219,555 | -738,238 |
| Other | 30,341 | 259,327 | +228,986 |
| Road transport | 30,910 | 0 | -30,910 |
| Rail transport | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 41,814,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,750,049 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,180,354 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,329,038 |
| Southampton | 3,234,615 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 278,092 | 41,536,633 | +41,258,541 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,283,735 | 14,466,314 | -3,817,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,260,582 | 11,919,772 | +9,659,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,694,518 | 1,634,520 | -59,998 |
| Southampton | 1,828,477 | 1,406,138 | -422,339 |
| Felixstowe | 1,154,649 | 315,381 | -839,268 |
| London Stansted Airport | 535,014 | 146,660 | -388,354 |
| East Midlands Airport | 340,575 | 282,337 | -58,238 |
| Holyhead | 252,676 | 301,551 | +48,875 |
| ZLC | 332,191 | 127,428 | -204,763 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specifically designed for trucks, including heavy-duty and light-duty models