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 | 502,572,664 |
| China | 281,842,497 |
| Netherlands | 156,228,610 |
| France | 152,366,021 |
| United States | 115,966,018 |
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 | 251,753,491 | 250,819,173 | -934,318 |
| China | 145,726,034 | 136,116,463 | -9,609,571 |
| Netherlands | 83,119,475 | 73,109,135 | -10,010,340 |
| France | 78,204,685 | 74,161,336 | -4,043,349 |
| United States | 31,963,999 | 84,002,019 | +52,038,020 |
| Poland | 45,310,142 | 56,585,849 | +11,275,707 |
| Ireland | 47,512,346 | 43,575,178 | -3,937,168 |
| Belgium | 39,443,116 | 34,037,396 | -5,405,720 |
| Spain | 25,441,394 | 33,067,632 | +7,626,238 |
| South Korea | 33,430,348 | 20,884,030 | -12,546,318 |
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 | 454,347,891 |
| China | 299,902,697 |
| United States | 196,581,330 |
| France | 135,247,163 |
| Poland | 111,399,908 |
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 | 229,100,509 | 225,247,382 | -3,853,127 |
| China | 154,074,459 | 145,828,238 | -8,246,221 |
| United States | 49,966,866 | 146,614,464 | +96,647,598 |
| France | 67,799,372 | 67,447,791 | -351,581 |
| Poland | 48,178,349 | 63,221,559 | +15,043,210 |
| Netherlands | 51,782,713 | 47,036,630 | -4,746,083 |
| Belgium | 35,906,951 | 31,000,549 | -4,906,402 |
| Spain | 23,693,780 | 34,381,867 | +10,688,087 |
| Ireland | 27,687,258 | 24,811,879 | -2,875,379 |
| South Korea | 31,360,664 | 19,480,442 | -11,880,222 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 148 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 145 |
| Inner London - West | 136 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 134 |
| 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 | 121 | 99 | -22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 98 | 103 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 88 | 88 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 100 | 98 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 85 | 80 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 86 | 82 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 71 | 68 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 68 | 64 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 67 | 73 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 63 | 69 | +6 |
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) | 1,139,420,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 558,731,798 |
| Air transport | 188,363,369 |
| Other | 57,461,963 |
| Road transport | 4,546,544 |
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) | 562,234,137 | 577,186,436 | +14,952,299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 298,120,076 | 260,611,722 | -37,508,354 |
| Air transport | 48,566,348 | 139,797,021 | +91,230,673 |
| Other | 30,009,582 | 27,452,381 | -2,557,201 |
| Road transport | 2,296,088 | 2,250,456 | -45,632 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 156,603 | +156,603 |
| Rail transport | 66,502 | 18,673 | -47,829 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 284,946,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 282,645,874 |
| Felixstowe | 269,720,861 |
| Southampton | 157,863,338 |
| Prestwick Airport | 133,723,748 |
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 | 148,600,873 | 136,346,020 | -12,254,853 |
| Immingham Docks | 137,056,879 | 145,588,995 | +8,532,116 |
| Felixstowe | 142,789,627 | 126,931,234 | -15,858,393 |
| Southampton | 87,430,248 | 70,433,090 | -16,997,158 |
| Prestwick Airport | 20,504,355 | 113,219,393 | +92,715,038 |
| Harwich | 47,220,112 | 58,448,422 | +11,228,310 |
| Killingholme | 50,860,207 | 39,551,990 | -11,308,217 |
| Portsmouth | 30,416,998 | 43,421,602 | +13,004,604 |
| 000 | 30,009,582 | 27,452,381 | -2,557,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,864,723 | 21,860,953 | -7,003,770 |
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 | 715 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 402 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 270 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 155 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 130 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 538 |
| 2025-10 | 567 |
| 2025-09 | 541 |
| 2025-08 | 538 |
| 2025-07 | 623 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PALLETOWER (G.B.) LIMITED | 119 |
| EUROPEAN BRAKING SYSTEMS LTD | 119 |
| UNIVERSAL COMPONENTS UK LIMITED | 119 |
| 3G TRUCK & TRAILER PARTS LTD | 119 |
| THOS.WINNARD & SONS LIMITED | 118 |
| MAYPOLE LIMITED | 118 |
| COMMERCIAL BODY FITTINGS LIMITED | 118 |
| MEI BRAKES LIMITED | 118 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 115 |
| JS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1157 |
| 54m+ | 654 |
| 0-1m | 426 |
| 15m-54m | 338 |
| Other | 185 |
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 | 238,803,638 |
| Netherlands | 107,178,986 |
| France | 96,440,697 |
| Germany | 73,318,464 |
| United States | 46,868,497 |
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 | 137,645,396 | 101,158,242 | -36,487,154 |
| Netherlands | 57,854,613 | 49,324,373 | -8,530,240 |
| France | 63,965,750 | 32,474,947 | -31,490,803 |
| Germany | 40,250,076 | 33,068,388 | -7,181,688 |
| United States | 24,253,483 | 22,615,014 | -1,638,469 |
| New Zealand | 25,357,478 | 16,463,568 | -8,893,910 |
| Belgium | 22,374,815 | 14,599,862 | -7,774,953 |
| Poland | 13,307,332 | 11,194,581 | -2,112,751 |
| Spain | 11,327,099 | 10,018,318 | -1,308,781 |
| Israel | 19,877,817 | 1,140,695 | -18,737,122 |
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 | 99,325,482 |
| XU | 23,741,388 |
| Ireland | 5,152,046 |
| Nicaragua | 4,107,225 |
| China | 2,056,694 |
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 | 54,435,153 | 44,890,329 | -9,544,824 |
| XU | 12,565,920 | 11,175,468 | -1,390,452 |
| Ireland | 2,882,475 | 2,269,571 | -612,904 |
| Nicaragua | 1,502,540 | 2,604,685 | +1,102,145 |
| China | 370,842 | 1,685,852 | +1,315,010 |
| Germany | 883,024 | 336,621 | -546,403 |
| Netherlands | 816,642 | 184,132 | -632,510 |
| France | 303,363 | 242,792 | -60,571 |
| Switzerland | 232,998 | 192,471 | -40,527 |
| Italy | 217,563 | 188,953 | -28,610 |
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) | 524,163,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 268,300,407 |
| Other | 139,583,309 |
| Air transport | 96,272,994 |
| Road transport | 212,040 |
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) | 295,019,912 | 229,143,963 | -65,875,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,858,172 | 94,442,235 | -79,415,937 |
| Other | 75,089,883 | 64,493,426 | -10,596,457 |
| Air transport | 57,429,534 | 38,843,460 | -18,586,074 |
| Road transport | 124,053 | 87,987 | -36,066 |
| 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 | 144,002,304 |
| 000 | 139,583,309 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 126,642,240 |
| Southampton | 66,007,186 |
| Harwich | 63,348,834 |
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 | 72,038,193 | 71,964,111 | -74,082 |
| 000 | 75,089,883 | 64,493,426 | -10,596,457 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,173,296 | 55,468,944 | -15,704,352 |
| Southampton | 38,255,114 | 27,752,072 | -10,503,042 |
| Harwich | 45,324,615 | 18,024,219 | -27,300,396 |
| Portsmouth | 42,637,781 | 15,330,721 | -27,307,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,456,893 | 19,710,028 | -17,746,865 |
| Holyhead | 32,736,151 | 20,318,217 | -12,417,934 |
| Hull | 28,939,513 | 23,419,682 | -5,519,831 |
| Felixstowe | 31,768,139 | 13,096,812 | -18,671,327 |
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