Import/export HS code 8716: Trailers and non-motorized vehicles
Covers trailers, semi-trailers, and other non-powered vehicles, along with their parts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 505,154,325 |
| China | 283,484,181 |
| Netherlands | 152,609,660 |
| France | 151,893,511 |
| United States | 116,688,964 |
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 | 253,971,498 | 251,182,827 | -2,788,671 |
| China | 147,078,833 | 136,405,348 | -10,673,485 |
| Netherlands | 80,416,509 | 72,193,151 | -8,223,358 |
| France | 77,424,010 | 74,469,501 | -2,954,509 |
| United States | 32,195,363 | 84,493,601 | +52,298,238 |
| Poland | 44,789,811 | 58,388,988 | +13,599,177 |
| Ireland | 47,549,489 | 43,718,861 | -3,830,628 |
| Belgium | 39,050,354 | 33,855,622 | -5,194,732 |
| Spain | 25,201,759 | 31,952,336 | +6,750,577 |
| South Korea | 32,240,444 | 18,912,425 | -13,328,019 |
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 | 457,151,598 |
| China | 301,846,443 |
| United States | 199,052,187 |
| France | 134,931,713 |
| Poland | 112,502,871 |
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 | 230,090,745 | 227,060,853 | -3,029,892 |
| China | 155,510,974 | 146,335,469 | -9,175,505 |
| United States | 51,665,674 | 147,386,513 | +95,720,839 |
| France | 66,975,834 | 67,955,879 | +980,045 |
| Poland | 47,838,268 | 64,664,603 | +16,826,335 |
| Netherlands | 49,699,687 | 45,943,210 | -3,756,477 |
| Belgium | 36,052,589 | 30,720,957 | -5,331,632 |
| Spain | 23,647,568 | 33,261,626 | +9,614,058 |
| Ireland | 28,245,290 | 25,075,415 | -3,169,875 |
| South Korea | 30,095,292 | 17,732,864 | -12,362,428 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 151 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 146 |
| Inner London - West | 144 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 139 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 115 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 119 | 102 | -17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 94 | 106 | +12 |
| Inner London - West | 92 | 94 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 101 | 100 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 82 | 82 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 86 | 81 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 65 | 78 | +13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 67 | 68 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 66 | 61 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 65 | 58 | -7 |
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) | 1,139,750,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 556,812,987 |
| Air transport | 189,336,550 |
| Other | 55,805,121 |
| Road transport | 4,903,716 |
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) | 562,351,617 | 577,399,158 | +15,047,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 298,411,402 | 258,401,585 | -40,009,817 |
| Air transport | 48,414,832 | 140,921,718 | +92,506,886 |
| Other | 29,120,316 | 26,684,805 | -2,435,511 |
| Road transport | 2,437,259 | 2,466,457 | +29,198 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 223,854 | +223,854 |
| Rail transport | 56,102 | 18,673 | -37,429 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 284,413,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 283,789,864 |
| Felixstowe | 268,998,365 |
| Southampton | 153,499,165 |
| Prestwick Airport | 134,329,410 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 147,104,725 | 137,309,157 | -9,795,568 |
| Immingham Docks | 135,477,354 | 148,312,510 | +12,835,156 |
| Felixstowe | 145,511,251 | 123,487,114 | -22,024,137 |
| Southampton | 86,407,206 | 67,091,959 | -19,315,247 |
| Prestwick Airport | 20,631,094 | 113,698,316 | +93,067,222 |
| Harwich | 47,961,031 | 58,497,097 | +10,536,066 |
| Killingholme | 50,394,007 | 37,728,047 | -12,665,960 |
| Portsmouth | 30,879,021 | 43,787,205 | +12,908,184 |
| 000 | 29,120,316 | 26,684,805 | -2,435,511 |
| Purfleet | 24,720,311 | 25,667,476 | +947,165 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 720 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 406 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 262 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 157 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 128 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 503 |
| 2025-11 | 539 |
| 2025-10 | 568 |
| 2025-09 | 541 |
| 2025-08 | 538 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PALLETOWER (G.B.) LIMITED | 120 |
| EUROPEAN BRAKING SYSTEMS LTD | 120 |
| UNIVERSAL COMPONENTS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| 3G TRUCK & TRAILER PARTS LTD | 120 |
| THOS.WINNARD & SONS LIMITED | 119 |
| MAYPOLE LIMITED | 119 |
| COMMERCIAL BODY FITTINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| MEI BRAKES LIMITED | 119 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 115 |
| JS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1165 |
| 54m+ | 655 |
| 0-1m | 430 |
| 15m-54m | 343 |
| Other | 183 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 238,423,776 |
| Netherlands | 107,044,875 |
| France | 93,719,019 |
| Germany | 72,750,148 |
| United States | 46,756,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 135,003,793 | 103,419,983 | -31,583,810 |
| Netherlands | 57,181,407 | 49,863,468 | -7,317,939 |
| France | 65,692,633 | 28,026,386 | -37,666,247 |
| Germany | 39,800,732 | 32,949,416 | -6,851,316 |
| United States | 25,732,837 | 21,023,913 | -4,708,924 |
| New Zealand | 24,630,916 | 16,364,184 | -8,266,732 |
| Belgium | 21,736,214 | 15,167,287 | -6,568,927 |
| Poland | 12,945,484 | 11,695,919 | -1,249,565 |
| Spain | 11,001,606 | 10,621,394 | -380,212 |
| Israel | 19,809,764 | 1,132,496 | -18,677,268 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 96,140,813 |
| Ireland | 5,077,321 |
| Nicaragua | 4,081,091 |
| China | 2,038,096 |
| Germany | 1,176,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 51,828,126 | 44,312,687 | -7,515,439 |
| Ireland | 2,785,443 | 2,291,878 | -493,565 |
| Nicaragua | 1,695,259 | 2,385,832 | +690,573 |
| China | 589,371 | 1,448,725 | +859,354 |
| Germany | 857,880 | 318,151 | -539,729 |
| Netherlands | 836,137 | 166,356 | -669,781 |
| France | 285,138 | 243,569 | -41,569 |
| Austria | 174,143 | 274,610 | +100,467 |
| Switzerland | 238,376 | 179,817 | -58,559 |
| Italy | 212,153 | 184,559 | -27,594 |
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) | 533,262,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 253,769,559 |
| Other | 138,274,331 |
| Air transport | 97,264,476 |
| Road transport | 194,379 |
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) | 308,222,260 | 225,040,252 | -83,182,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,629,147 | 95,140,412 | -63,488,735 |
| Other | 72,338,435 | 65,935,896 | -6,402,539 |
| Air transport | 59,134,888 | 38,129,588 | -21,005,300 |
| Road transport | 106,392 | 87,987 | -18,405 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 4,061 | 0 | -4,061 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 144,747,013 |
| 000 | 138,274,331 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,167,772 |
| Southampton | 66,950,943 |
| Harwich | 61,656,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 72,939,317 | 71,807,696 | -1,131,621 |
| 000 | 72,338,435 | 65,935,896 | -6,402,539 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,260,603 | 55,907,169 | -15,353,434 |
| Southampton | 39,135,632 | 27,815,311 | -11,320,321 |
| Harwich | 44,396,998 | 17,259,170 | -27,137,828 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,863,194 | 18,809,836 | -20,053,358 |
| Portsmouth | 44,829,941 | 11,504,926 | -33,325,015 |
| Holyhead | 32,665,044 | 20,465,998 | -12,199,046 |
| Hull | 28,827,370 | 23,259,562 | -5,567,808 |
| Felixstowe | 30,559,954 | 12,619,005 | -17,940,949 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8716
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers trailers, semi-trailers, and other non-powered vehicles, along with their parts