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 | 139,499,209 |
| Netherlands | 57,500,743 |
| France | 42,196,837 |
| Spain | 34,675,183 |
| Luxembourg | 17,436,061 |
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 | 72,247,907 | 67,251,302 | -4,996,605 |
| Netherlands | 25,945,423 | 31,555,320 | +5,609,897 |
| France | 19,929,620 | 22,267,217 | +2,337,597 |
| Spain | 13,067,637 | 21,607,546 | +8,539,909 |
| Luxembourg | 9,920,234 | 7,515,827 | -2,404,407 |
| Romania | 5,804,907 | 8,575,191 | +2,770,284 |
| Belgium | 8,908,655 | 2,528,696 | -6,379,959 |
| Poland | 3,654,154 | 4,357,069 | +702,915 |
| Turkey | 3,224,110 | 2,807,218 | -416,892 |
| Italy | 1,261,011 | 1,313,218 | +52,207 |
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 | 146,052,085 |
| Netherlands | 51,666,326 |
| France | 41,532,490 |
| Spain | 34,764,359 |
| Luxembourg | 17,880,720 |
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 | 74,674,813 | 71,377,272 | -3,297,541 |
| Netherlands | 24,347,597 | 27,318,729 | +2,971,132 |
| France | 19,341,555 | 22,190,935 | +2,849,380 |
| Spain | 13,156,813 | 21,607,546 | +8,450,733 |
| Luxembourg | 10,469,728 | 7,410,992 | -3,058,736 |
| Romania | 5,668,762 | 8,528,905 | +2,860,143 |
| Belgium | 8,202,290 | 1,964,375 | -6,237,915 |
| Poland | 3,787,330 | 5,007,851 | +1,220,521 |
| Turkey | 3,339,523 | 3,286,426 | -53,097 |
| Italy | 1,233,780 | 1,632,150 | +398,370 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 319,605,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,354,164 |
| Road transport | 341,099 |
| Other | 216,552 |
| Air transport | 3,893 |
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) | 155,472,148 | 164,133,234 | +8,661,086 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,728,230 | 7,625,934 | -3,102,296 |
| Road transport | 278,870 | 62,229 | -216,641 |
| Other | 168,209 | 48,343 | -119,866 |
| Air transport | 0 | 3,893 | +3,893 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 95,027,772 |
| Portsmouth | 54,726,124 |
| Killingholme | 45,322,210 |
| Purfleet | 42,848,034 |
| London | 20,530,756 |
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 | 45,093,621 | 49,934,151 | +4,840,530 |
| Portsmouth | 21,735,777 | 32,990,347 | +11,254,570 |
| Killingholme | 25,959,923 | 19,362,287 | -6,597,636 |
| Purfleet | 20,822,956 | 22,025,078 | +1,202,122 |
| London | 10,674,480 | 9,856,276 | -818,204 |
| Dover | 9,250,413 | 9,305,298 | +54,885 |
| Harwich | 7,438,979 | 10,552,540 | +3,113,561 |
| Hull | 9,448,628 | 1,703,066 | -7,745,562 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,813,657 | 1,777,238 | -4,036,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,466,694 | 4,816,305 | +2,349,611 |
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 | 10 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 8 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 48 |
| BEACHAMPTON GROUP LIMITED | 41 |
| KRONE TRAILER UK LTD | 39 |
| FELDBINDER (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| NOOTEBOOM U.K. LIMITED | 38 |
| PETMIK LTD | 28 |
| TIGER TRAILERS LIMITED | 25 |
| KRONE UK LTD | 25 |
| REFRIGERATED TRAILER SERVICES LIMITED | 24 |
| TRAILERTEC UK LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 11,039,698 |
| Germany | 6,016,929 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,587,460 |
| France | 1,748,738 |
| 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 | 6,727,769 | 4,311,929 | -2,415,840 |
| Germany | 538,994 | 5,477,935 | +4,938,941 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,749,125 | 838,335 | -910,790 |
| France | 983,106 | 765,632 | -217,474 |
| United States | 1,283,788 | 5,339 | -1,278,449 |
| Netherlands | 357,899 | 924,389 | +566,490 |
| Sweden | 276,633 | 223,522 | -53,111 |
| Belgium | 67,864 | 206,044 | +138,180 |
| Spain | 191,132 | 41,022 | -150,110 |
| 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 | 6,699,342 |
| Switzerland | 145,813 |
| Netherlands | 73,069 |
| Denmark | 17,628 |
| Belgium | 11,445 |
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 | 4,006,950 | 2,692,392 | -1,314,558 |
| 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) | 10,834,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,123,751 |
| Other | 7,158,860 |
| 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) | 3,707,813 | 7,126,974 | +3,419,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,660,436 | 3,463,315 | -1,197,121 |
| Other | 4,388,396 | 2,770,464 | -1,617,932 |
| 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 | 7,158,860 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,702,522 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,424,178 |
| Southampton | 2,675,648 |
| 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 | 4,388,396 | 2,770,464 | -1,617,932 |
| Immingham Docks | 398,317 | 5,304,205 | +4,905,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,737,158 | 1,687,020 | -50,138 |
| Southampton | 1,750,625 | 925,023 | -825,602 |
| Milford | 2,140,499 | 12,250 | -2,128,249 |
| Holyhead | 1,111,288 | 825,980 | -285,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 229,849 | 767,667 | +537,818 |
| Dover | 240,041 | 411,992 | +171,951 |
| London Gateway Port | 237,736 | 28,852 | -208,884 |
| London | 68,575 | 156,379 | +87,804 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87163930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: General-purpose semi-trailers used for transporting goods