Import/export HS code 87163980: Used trailers
Second-hand trailers and semi-trailers available for purchase
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 20,693,481 |
| Ireland | 10,346,797 |
| Netherlands | 6,900,484 |
| Canada | 6,586,519 |
| France | 6,452,809 |
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 | 9,156,647 | 11,536,834 | +2,380,187 |
| Ireland | 4,792,763 | 5,554,034 | +761,271 |
| Netherlands | 3,430,485 | 3,469,999 | +39,514 |
| Canada | 3,297,832 | 3,288,687 | -9,145 |
| France | 3,556,395 | 2,896,414 | -659,981 |
| United States | 3,377,311 | 3,069,140 | -308,171 |
| Italy | 560,174 | 867,330 | +307,156 |
| Tunisia | 50,460 | 1,007,906 | +957,446 |
| Belgium | 132,248 | 727,396 | +595,148 |
| Turkey | 23,798 | 728,049 | +704,251 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 16,492,311 |
| United Kingdom | 13,724,173 |
| Italy | 7,012,280 |
| France | 6,408,760 |
| Germany | 3,453,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 7,871,292 | 8,621,019 | +749,727 |
| United Kingdom | 6,685,830 | 7,038,343 | +352,513 |
| Italy | 2,031,760 | 4,980,520 | +2,948,760 |
| France | 3,475,513 | 2,933,247 | -542,266 |
| Germany | 1,255,775 | 2,198,021 | +942,246 |
| Netherlands | 2,360,438 | 1,026,985 | -1,333,453 |
| United States | 1,122,284 | 1,140,045 | +17,761 |
| Ireland | 1,163,576 | 892,729 | -270,847 |
| Belgium | 83,950 | 938,990 | +855,040 |
| Tunisia | 50,460 | 455,526 | +405,066 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 38,102,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,358,917 |
| Other | 7,444,953 |
| Air transport | 3,089,257 |
| Road transport | 344,272 |
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) | 18,784,839 | 19,317,669 | +532,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,859,288 | 9,499,629 | +2,640,341 |
| Other | 2,818,355 | 4,626,598 | +1,808,243 |
| Air transport | 1,656,522 | 1,432,735 | -223,787 |
| Road transport | 0 | 344,272 | +344,272 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 223,854 | +223,854 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 11,937,906 |
| Harwich | 8,604,703 |
| 000 | 7,444,953 |
| Killingholme | 7,371,661 |
| Dover | 6,223,401 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 6,119,382 | 5,818,524 | -300,858 |
| Harwich | 3,739,583 | 4,865,120 | +1,125,537 |
| 000 | 2,818,355 | 4,626,598 | +1,808,243 |
| Killingholme | 5,705,301 | 1,666,360 | -4,038,941 |
| Dover | 3,146,377 | 3,077,024 | -69,353 |
| Immingham Docks | 831,895 | 5,292,051 | +4,460,156 |
| Portsmouth | 2,075,221 | 2,417,533 | +342,312 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,178,028 | 1,088,665 | -89,363 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,789 | 1,839,783 | +1,834,994 |
| London | 764,115 | 817,308 | +53,193 |
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 | 16 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 13 |
| Air transport | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GE CALEDONIAN LIMITED | 51 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 47 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 46 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 41 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 32 |
| ATC HOLDINGS LIMITED | 31 |
| EUROPEAN AVIATION LIMITED | 29 |
| WILLIS ENGINE REPAIR CENTRE (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| TUI AIRWAYS LIMITED | 26 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 39,990,048 |
| Israel | 18,577,416 |
| Ireland | 14,342,054 |
| Singapore | 11,604,864 |
| United States | 11,052,042 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 37,308,626 | 2,681,422 | -34,627,204 |
| Israel | 18,551,392 | 26,024 | -18,525,368 |
| Ireland | 7,379,680 | 6,962,374 | -417,306 |
| Singapore | 10,966,841 | 638,023 | -10,328,818 |
| United States | 8,641,059 | 2,410,983 | -6,230,076 |
| Germany | 5,843,816 | 2,614,581 | -3,229,235 |
| Netherlands | 4,460,831 | 2,802,154 | -1,658,677 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,631,861 | 404,628 | -5,227,233 |
| Lithuania | 5,075,586 | 917,299 | -4,158,287 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 3,728,362 | 1,130,622 | -2,597,740 |
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 | 4,661,385 |
| Nicaragua | 1,128,105 |
| Ireland | 1,114,737 |
| Netherlands | 601,777 |
| Germany | 98,515 |
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 | 2,704,702 | 1,956,683 | -748,019 |
| Nicaragua | 403,544 | 724,561 | +321,017 |
| Ireland | 224,789 | 889,948 | +665,159 |
| Netherlands | 570,786 | 30,991 | -539,795 |
| Germany | 62,550 | 35,965 | -26,585 |
| Sweden | 77,130 | 730 | -76,400 |
| Italy | 64,862 | 10,882 | -53,980 |
| France | 58,806 | 13,783 | -45,023 |
| Turkey | 0 | 19,830 | +19,830 |
| Belgium | 5,002 | 8,645 | +3,643 |
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) | 120,515,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,754,608 |
| Air transport | 22,671,933 |
| Other | 8,939,523 |
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) | 97,115,900 | 23,399,736 | -73,716,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,040,657 | 4,713,951 | -16,326,706 |
| Air transport | 20,947,550 | 1,724,383 | -19,223,167 |
| Other | 4,760,293 | 4,179,230 | -581,063 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 41,058,978 |
| Harwich | 37,740,447 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,178,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,884,893 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,415,032 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 38,541,307 | 2,517,671 | -36,023,636 |
| Harwich | 32,460,009 | 5,280,438 | -27,179,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,521,217 | 6,657,352 | -8,863,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,332,405 | 1,552,488 | -18,779,917 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,394,057 | 4,020,975 | -4,373,082 |
| 000 | 4,760,293 | 4,179,230 | -581,063 |
| Felixstowe | 7,172,381 | 757,636 | -6,414,745 |
| Southampton | 4,301,052 | 2,003,701 | -2,297,351 |
| Dover | 4,426,625 | 384,689 | -4,041,936 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,840,273 | 1,088,247 | -752,026 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87163980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Second-hand trailers and semi-trailers available for purchase