Import/export HS code 871631: Tanker trailers for liquids
Trailers and semi-trailers designed to transport liquids, such as fuel or water
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 30,646,923 |
| France | 16,313,917 |
| Germany | 14,611,042 |
| Netherlands | 9,047,876 |
| South Africa | 6,268,854 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 16,724,105 | 13,922,818 | -2,801,287 |
| France | 11,168,547 | 5,145,370 | -6,023,177 |
| Germany | 4,231,204 | 10,379,838 | +6,148,634 |
| Netherlands | 4,685,309 | 4,362,567 | -322,742 |
| South Africa | 3,383,932 | 2,884,922 | -499,010 |
| Italy | 1,922,317 | 2,610,642 | +688,325 |
| Spain | 3,131,664 | 1,154,501 | -1,977,163 |
| Ireland | 2,170,665 | 994,691 | -1,175,974 |
| Turkey | 1,463,825 | 1,170,118 | -293,707 |
| Czechia | 842,860 | 1,399,916 | +557,056 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 29,555,978 |
| France | 16,529,216 |
| Germany | 14,694,024 |
| Netherlands | 8,228,170 |
| South Africa | 6,268,854 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 16,192,252 | 13,363,726 | -2,828,526 |
| France | 11,076,423 | 5,452,793 | -5,623,630 |
| Germany | 4,250,884 | 10,443,140 | +6,192,256 |
| Netherlands | 4,447,567 | 3,780,603 | -666,964 |
| South Africa | 3,383,932 | 2,884,922 | -499,010 |
| Italy | 1,816,068 | 2,533,729 | +717,661 |
| Spain | 3,092,219 | 1,226,472 | -1,865,747 |
| Turkey | 1,539,592 | 1,510,005 | -29,587 |
| Czechia | 703,585 | 1,399,916 | +696,331 |
| Sweden | 279,550 | 489,500 | +209,950 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 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) | 67,662,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,071,513 |
| Other | 4,490,688 |
| Air transport | 10,311 |
| Road transport | 8,619 |
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) | 36,697,571 | 30,964,794 | -5,732,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,481,423 | 12,590,090 | +2,108,667 |
| Other | 3,068,808 | 1,421,880 | -1,646,928 |
| Air transport | 10,311 | 0 | -10,311 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,619 | +8,619 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 55,736,552 |
| Killingholme | 11,352,979 |
| Portsmouth | 6,728,514 |
| London | 4,496,214 |
| 000 | 4,490,688 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,411,446 | 27,325,106 | -1,086,340 |
| Killingholme | 5,576,327 | 5,776,652 | +200,325 |
| Portsmouth | 4,071,374 | 2,657,140 | -1,414,234 |
| London | 1,704,459 | 2,791,755 | +1,087,296 |
| 000 | 3,068,808 | 1,421,880 | -1,646,928 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,433,346 | 822,412 | -1,610,934 |
| Hull | 703,585 | 1,399,916 | +696,331 |
| Dover | 1,286,296 | 566,033 | -720,263 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 789,380 | 471,200 | -318,180 |
| ZLC | 514,445 | 698,918 | +184,473 |
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 | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 11,581,460 |
| Netherlands | 4,884,592 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 2,908,019 |
| South Africa | 2,357,093 |
| NA | 2,022,100 |
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 | 6,047,666 | 5,533,794 | -513,872 |
| Netherlands | 2,712,328 | 2,172,264 | -540,064 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 1,314,170 | 1,593,849 | +279,679 |
| South Africa | 1,053,817 | 1,303,276 | +249,459 |
| NA | 1,019,550 | 1,002,550 | -17,000 |
| Zambia | 757,434 | 1,151,500 | +394,066 |
| Germany | 740,809 | 839,381 | +98,572 |
| Guyana | 1,040,512 | 102,100 | -938,412 |
| Kenya | 700,500 | 204,000 | -496,500 |
| Mozambique | 599,750 | 145,500 | -454,250 |
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 | 8,405,650 |
| Nicaragua | 677,916 |
| Ireland | 250,803 |
| Netherlands | 62,740 |
| France | 23,965 |
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 | 4,774,960 | 3,630,690 | -1,144,270 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 677,916 | +677,916 |
| Ireland | 168,380 | 82,423 | -85,957 |
| Netherlands | 58,808 | 3,932 | -54,876 |
| France | 23,965 | 0 | -23,965 |
| Sweden | 3,087 | 10,284 | +7,197 |
| Italy | 8,506 | 1,388 | -7,118 |
| Germany | 3,299 | 0 | -3,299 |
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) | 14,412,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,669,147 |
| Other | 9,511,368 |
| Air transport | 61,867 |
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) | 5,960,153 | 8,451,897 | +2,491,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,749,690 | 3,919,457 | -3,830,233 |
| Other | 5,048,323 | 4,463,045 | -585,278 |
| Air transport | 61,867 | 0 | -61,867 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,145,273 |
| 000 | 9,511,368 |
| Southampton | 3,468,566 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,560,004 |
| Hull | 2,041,862 |
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 | 5,736,391 | 4,408,882 | -1,327,509 |
| 000 | 5,048,323 | 4,463,045 | -585,278 |
| Southampton | 1,486,363 | 1,982,203 | +495,840 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,790,791 | 769,213 | -1,021,578 |
| Hull | 1,388,875 | 652,987 | -735,888 |
| Medway | 660,200 | 1,320,900 | +660,700 |
| Harwich | 125,866 | 811,964 | +686,098 |
| Holyhead | 296,166 | 526,337 | +230,171 |
| Liverpool Docks | 216,682 | 510,714 | +294,032 |
| London | 345,516 | 245,360 | -100,156 |
Quick facts
HS code: 871631
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Trailers and semi-trailers designed to transport liquids, such as fuel or water