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 | 20,795,886 |
| Ireland | 11,080,198 |
| Netherlands | 6,841,602 |
| Canada | 6,484,239 |
| France | 6,412,106 |
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 | 8,327,089 | 12,468,797 | +4,141,708 |
| Ireland | 5,378,830 | 5,701,368 | +322,538 |
| Netherlands | 3,417,423 | 3,424,179 | +6,756 |
| Canada | 3,156,724 | 3,327,515 | +170,791 |
| France | 3,398,994 | 3,013,112 | -385,882 |
| United States | 3,391,162 | 2,985,562 | -405,600 |
| Italy | 45,750 | 1,381,754 | +1,336,004 |
| Tunisia | 50,460 | 1,007,906 | +957,446 |
| Belgium | 201,880 | 727,396 | +525,516 |
| Turkey | 23,798 | 660,798 | +637,000 |
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 | 13,390,591 |
| Italy | 6,841,222 |
| France | 6,476,115 |
| Germany | 3,455,741 |
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 | 7,708,949 | 8,783,362 | +1,074,413 |
| United Kingdom | 6,551,613 | 6,838,978 | +287,365 |
| Italy | 770,022 | 6,071,200 | +5,301,178 |
| France | 3,376,138 | 3,099,977 | -276,161 |
| Germany | 1,289,728 | 2,166,013 | +876,285 |
| Netherlands | 2,261,688 | 1,066,853 | -1,194,835 |
| United States | 982,087 | 1,300,706 | +318,619 |
| Ireland | 1,146,810 | 968,959 | -177,851 |
| Belgium | 83,950 | 883,316 | +799,366 |
| 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 | 6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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) | 38,243,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,059,903 |
| Other | 8,183,576 |
| Air transport | 2,777,613 |
| 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) | 17,650,774 | 20,592,674 | +2,941,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,751,041 | 9,308,862 | +2,557,821 |
| Other | 3,567,774 | 4,615,802 | +1,048,028 |
| Air transport | 1,148,421 | 1,629,192 | +480,771 |
| Road transport | 0 | 344,272 | +344,272 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 156,603 | +156,603 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 11,749,117 |
| Harwich | 8,601,561 |
| 000 | 8,183,576 |
| Killingholme | 7,383,530 |
| Dover | 6,523,440 |
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 | 5,979,160 | 5,769,957 | -209,203 |
| Harwich | 3,777,703 | 4,823,858 | +1,046,155 |
| 000 | 3,567,774 | 4,615,802 | +1,048,028 |
| Killingholme | 4,459,472 | 2,924,058 | -1,535,414 |
| Dover | 3,183,409 | 3,340,031 | +156,622 |
| Immingham Docks | 946,635 | 5,065,319 | +4,118,684 |
| Portsmouth | 2,006,750 | 2,483,727 | +476,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 669,927 | 1,307,690 | +637,763 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,215 | 1,824,216 | +1,821,001 |
| London | 764,115 | 730,842 | -33,273 |
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 |
| Air transport | 11 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
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 | 46 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 45 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 41 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 31 |
| ATC HOLDINGS LIMITED | 31 |
| EUROPEAN AVIATION LIMITED | 29 |
| WILLIS ENGINE REPAIR CENTRE (UK) LIMITED | 27 |
| 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+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | 41,877,929 |
| Israel | 18,748,922 |
| Ireland | 14,344,278 |
| Singapore | 12,109,791 |
| United States | 11,708,362 |
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 | 34,691,335 | 7,186,594 | -27,504,741 |
| Israel | 18,722,898 | 26,024 | -18,696,874 |
| Ireland | 7,286,595 | 7,057,683 | -228,912 |
| Singapore | 11,706,412 | 403,379 | -11,303,033 |
| United States | 7,788,221 | 3,920,141 | -3,868,080 |
| Germany | 5,971,649 | 2,436,301 | -3,535,348 |
| Netherlands | 5,182,324 | 3,175,698 | -2,006,626 |
| Lithuania | 5,109,162 | 980,068 | -4,129,094 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,208,473 | 828,016 | -4,380,457 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 3,768,562 | 1,080,122 | -2,688,440 |
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 | 4,780,077 |
| Nicaragua | 1,128,105 |
| Ireland | 1,125,809 |
| XU | 1,051,420 |
| Netherlands | 601,777 |
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 | 2,765,393 | 2,014,684 | -750,709 |
| Nicaragua | 375,504 | 752,601 | +377,097 |
| Ireland | 235,861 | 889,948 | +654,087 |
| XU | 560,441 | 490,979 | -69,462 |
| Netherlands | 570,786 | 30,991 | -539,795 |
| Germany | 78,350 | 35,965 | -42,385 |
| Sweden | 71,370 | 6,490 | -64,880 |
| Italy | 64,862 | 10,882 | -53,980 |
| France | 58,806 | 13,783 | -45,023 |
| Turkey | 0 | 19,830 | +19,830 |
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) | 121,220,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,468,908 |
| Air transport | 22,964,342 |
| Other | 9,083,309 |
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) | 89,844,082 | 31,376,484 | -58,467,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,431,038 | 5,037,870 | -20,393,168 |
| Air transport | 20,864,435 | 2,099,907 | -18,764,528 |
| Other | 4,793,130 | 4,290,179 | -502,951 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 42,990,086 |
| Harwich | 40,168,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,308,846 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,938,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,176,445 |
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 | 36,127,283 | 6,862,803 | -29,264,480 |
| Harwich | 32,785,067 | 7,383,747 | -25,401,320 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,928,329 | 8,380,517 | -5,547,812 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,214,192 | 1,724,666 | -18,489,526 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,941,133 | 3,235,312 | -5,705,821 |
| 000 | 4,793,130 | 4,290,179 | -502,951 |
| Felixstowe | 6,805,399 | 1,278,458 | -5,526,941 |
| Southampton | 4,103,041 | 2,395,069 | -1,707,972 |
| Dover | 4,451,275 | 426,312 | -4,024,963 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,840,963 | 1,026,455 | -814,508 |
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