Import/export HS code 87163930: Semi-trailers
General-purpose semi-trailers used for transporting goods
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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 | 137,597,118 |
| Netherlands | 57,971,623 |
| France | 41,828,469 |
| Spain | 34,675,183 |
| Luxembourg | 17,675,646 |
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 | 71,169,315 | 66,427,803 | -4,741,512 |
| Netherlands | 25,874,858 | 32,096,765 | +6,221,907 |
| France | 19,889,279 | 21,939,190 | +2,049,911 |
| Spain | 11,926,637 | 22,748,546 | +10,821,909 |
| Luxembourg | 10,240,994 | 7,434,652 | -2,806,342 |
| Romania | 6,016,619 | 8,992,227 | +2,975,608 |
| Belgium | 9,253,220 | 2,251,655 | -7,001,565 |
| Poland | 4,033,603 | 4,066,783 | +33,180 |
| Turkey | 1,836,592 | 4,194,736 | +2,358,144 |
| Italy | 1,231,317 | 1,097,254 | -134,063 |
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 | 144,293,484 |
| Netherlands | 52,221,779 |
| France | 41,165,834 |
| Spain | 34,764,359 |
| Luxembourg | 18,271,414 |
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 | 73,867,236 | 70,426,248 | -3,440,988 |
| Netherlands | 24,123,929 | 28,097,850 | +3,973,921 |
| France | 19,301,214 | 21,864,620 | +2,563,406 |
| Spain | 12,015,813 | 22,748,546 | +10,732,733 |
| Luxembourg | 10,941,597 | 7,329,817 | -3,611,780 |
| Romania | 5,968,342 | 8,858,073 | +2,889,731 |
| Belgium | 8,403,593 | 1,665,846 | -6,737,747 |
| Poland | 4,019,856 | 4,806,777 | +786,921 |
| Turkey | 1,952,005 | 4,673,944 | +2,721,939 |
| Italy | 1,204,086 | 1,259,391 | +55,305 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 318,362,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,440,119 |
| Road transport | 341,099 |
| Other | 214,840 |
| Air transport | 2,858 |
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) | 152,792,674 | 165,569,624 | +12,776,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,105,309 | 7,334,810 | -3,770,499 |
| Road transport | 278,870 | 62,229 | -216,641 |
| Other | 95,491 | 119,349 | +23,858 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,858 | +2,858 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 95,090,184 |
| Portsmouth | 54,305,634 |
| Killingholme | 45,173,886 |
| Purfleet | 42,786,897 |
| London | 20,517,396 |
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 | 46,609,707 | 48,480,477 | +1,870,770 |
| Portsmouth | 21,244,655 | 33,060,979 | +11,816,324 |
| Killingholme | 25,095,305 | 20,078,581 | -5,016,724 |
| Purfleet | 20,357,888 | 22,429,009 | +2,071,121 |
| London | 11,364,970 | 9,152,426 | -2,212,544 |
| Dover | 7,845,101 | 10,642,309 | +2,797,208 |
| Harwich | 6,278,885 | 11,487,897 | +5,209,012 |
| Hull | 9,448,628 | 1,703,066 | -7,745,562 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,813,657 | 1,609,122 | -4,204,535 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,499,421 | 4,556,643 | +2,057,222 |
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 | 15 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 8 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHMITZ CARGOBULL (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| BEACHAMPTON GROUP LIMITED | 40 |
| KRONE TRAILER UK LTD | 38 |
| FELDBINDER (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| NOOTEBOOM U.K. LIMITED | 37 |
| PETMIK LTD | 27 |
| TIGER TRAILERS LIMITED | 25 |
| KRONE UK LTD | 25 |
| REFRIGERATED TRAILER SERVICES LIMITED | 24 |
| TRAILERTEC UK LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 11,000,921 |
| Germany | 6,016,929 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,414,785 |
| France | 2,047,841 |
| United States | 1,289,127 |
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 | 6,690,196 | 4,310,725 | -2,379,471 |
| Germany | 538,994 | 5,477,935 | +4,938,941 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,880,930 | 533,855 | -1,347,075 |
| France | 1,282,209 | 765,632 | -516,577 |
| United States | 1,283,788 | 5,339 | -1,278,449 |
| Netherlands | 346,899 | 935,389 | +588,490 |
| Sweden | 285,845 | 284,522 | -1,323 |
| Belgium | 67,864 | 160,802 | +92,938 |
| Spain | 191,132 | 29,768 | -161,364 |
| Australia | 172,517 | 0 | -172,517 |
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 | 7,000,510 |
| XU | 204,516 |
| Switzerland | 145,813 |
| Netherlands | 73,069 |
| Denmark | 17,628 |
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 | 4,215,960 | 2,784,550 | -1,431,410 |
| XU | 187,723 | 16,793 | -170,930 |
| Switzerland | 109,062 | 36,751 | -72,311 |
| Netherlands | 69,891 | 3,178 | -66,713 |
| Denmark | 0 | 17,628 | +17,628 |
| Belgium | 10,284 | 1,161 | -9,123 |
| United States | 3,344 | 0 | -3,344 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,561 | +2,561 |
| France | 1,142 | 0 | -1,142 |
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) | 10,935,017 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,947,779 |
| Other | 7,460,028 |
| Air transport | 8,574 |
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) | 4,171,523 | 6,763,494 | +2,591,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,562,322 | 3,385,457 | -1,176,865 |
| Other | 4,597,406 | 2,862,622 | -1,734,784 |
| Air transport | 3,449 | 5,125 | +1,676 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,460,028 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,657,280 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,173,615 |
| Southampton | 2,561,473 |
| Milford | 2,152,749 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 4,597,406 | 2,862,622 | -1,734,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 387,317 | 5,269,963 | +4,882,646 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,722,158 | 1,451,457 | -270,701 |
| Southampton | 1,940,930 | 620,543 | -1,320,387 |
| Milford | 2,140,499 | 12,250 | -2,128,249 |
| Holyhead | 828,147 | 1,011,386 | +183,239 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 339,849 | 756,413 | +416,564 |
| Dover | 327,757 | 411,992 | +84,235 |
| Killingholme | 273,405 | 0 | -273,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,736 | 28,852 | -208,884 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87163930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: General-purpose semi-trailers used for transporting goods