Import/export HS code 870710: Vehicle bodies and cabs for trucks
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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 451,821,738 |
| Italy | 40,393,921 |
| Austria | 36,816,832 |
| France | 7,360,703 |
| Japan | 4,716,117 |
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 | 228,916,876 | 222,904,862 | -6,012,014 |
| Italy | 20,860,091 | 19,533,830 | -1,326,261 |
| Austria | 25,203,336 | 11,613,496 | -13,589,840 |
| France | 4,973,613 | 2,387,090 | -2,586,523 |
| Japan | 305,519 | 4,410,598 | +4,105,079 |
| Slovakia | 138,964 | 3,935,612 | +3,796,648 |
| Canada | 3,445,242 | 0 | -3,445,242 |
| Poland | 2,124,114 | 610,545 | -1,513,569 |
| Belgium | 2,266,802 | 356,216 | -1,910,586 |
| Netherlands | 1,548,461 | 50,506 | -1,497,955 |
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 | 451,405,293 |
| Italy | 40,829,137 |
| Austria | 37,219,207 |
| Japan | 8,187,298 |
| Slovakia | 4,056,453 |
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 | 228,905,310 | 222,499,983 | -6,405,327 |
| Italy | 21,011,170 | 19,817,967 | -1,193,203 |
| Austria | 25,544,669 | 11,674,538 | -13,870,131 |
| Japan | 3,732,375 | 4,454,923 | +722,548 |
| Slovakia | 113,081 | 3,943,372 | +3,830,291 |
| Canada | 3,743,430 | 5,086 | -3,738,344 |
| Poland | 2,366,820 | 684,544 | -1,682,276 |
| United Kingdom | 723,056 | 1,842,465 | +1,119,409 |
| Belgium | 2,065,471 | 260,969 | -1,804,502 |
| France | 1,237,512 | 867,547 | -369,965 |
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 | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 333,210,753 |
| Other | 137,125,143 |
| Road transport | 69,887,940 |
| Rail transport | 9,724,084 |
| Air transport | 9,351,672 |
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) | 191,168,267 | 142,042,486 | -49,125,781 |
| Other | 91,519,936 | 45,605,207 | -45,914,729 |
| Road transport | 0 | 69,887,940 | +69,887,940 |
| Rail transport | 5,030,845 | 4,693,239 | -337,606 |
| Air transport | 4,513,105 | 4,838,567 | +325,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 310,512 | 560,762 | +250,250 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 159,110,827 |
| 000 | 137,125,143 |
| Eurotunnel | 99,852,337 |
| 499 | 69,887,940 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,771,313 |
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 | 58,811,578 | 100,299,249 | +41,487,671 |
| 000 | 91,519,936 | 45,605,207 | -45,914,729 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,871,096 | 27,981,241 | -43,889,855 |
| 499 | 0 | 69,887,940 | +69,887,940 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,737,804 | 1,033,509 | -40,704,295 |
| Dover | 13,548,642 | 12,325,314 | -1,223,328 |
| NGO | 5,030,845 | 4,693,239 | -337,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,158,665 | 4,579,276 | +420,611 |
| Felixstowe | 2,641,067 | 470,041 | -2,171,026 |
| Harwich | 1,254,025 | 36,821 | -1,217,204 |
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 | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 79 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 45 |
| ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED | 42 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 40 |
| STRAWBERRY RACING LIMITED | 39 |
| MTCE LIMITED | 38 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| QUADZILLA LIMITED | 35 |
| CLASSIC ALFA LIMITED | 32 |
| THE 2CV SHOP LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 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 | 31,124,989 |
| India | 20,045,833 |
| United States | 9,657,971 |
| Brazil | 6,114,552 |
| Belgium | 5,978,632 |
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 | 0 | 31,124,989 | +31,124,989 |
| India | 8,801,245 | 11,244,588 | +2,443,343 |
| United States | 6,907,248 | 2,750,723 | -4,156,525 |
| Brazil | 4,511,161 | 1,603,391 | -2,907,770 |
| Belgium | 95,665 | 5,882,967 | +5,787,302 |
| Germany | 1,351,449 | 1,668,167 | +316,718 |
| France | 367,604 | 2,371,241 | +2,003,637 |
| Ireland | 357,599 | 628,256 | +270,657 |
| China | 570,484 | 299,348 | -271,136 |
| Italy | 592,861 | 209,685 | -383,176 |
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 |
| XU | 34,722 |
| 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 |
| XU | 24,345 | 10,377 | -13,968 |
| 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) | 69,112,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,149,187 |
| Air transport | 5,185,757 |
| Other | 289,835 |
| Road transport | 42,686 |
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) | 21,252,308 | 47,859,712 | +26,607,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,295,362 | 11,853,825 | +8,558,463 |
| Air transport | 2,877,137 | 2,308,620 | -568,517 |
| Other | 29,608 | 260,227 | +230,619 |
| Road transport | 42,686 | 0 | -42,686 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 32,607,612 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,768,309 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,602,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,297,298 |
| Southampton | 3,265,010 |
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 Gateway Port | 18,255,262 | 14,352,350 | -3,902,912 |
| Liverpool Docks | 242,465 | 31,525,844 | +31,283,379 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,281,903 | 11,320,341 | +9,038,438 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,646,297 | 1,651,001 | +4,704 |
| Southampton | 1,812,054 | 1,452,956 | -359,098 |
| Felixstowe | 1,096,869 | 368,599 | -728,270 |
| London Stansted Airport | 516,222 | 186,835 | -329,387 |
| East Midlands Airport | 355,803 | 289,616 | -66,187 |
| Holyhead | 230,874 | 275,137 | +44,263 |
| ZLC | 311,800 | 152,647 | -159,153 |
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