Import/export HS code 871640: Various trailers and semi-trailers
Includes all other types of trailers and semi-trailers not listed elsewhere
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 19,354,805 |
| Poland | 13,631,876 |
| China | 10,683,880 |
| Netherlands | 8,525,319 |
| Ireland | 4,716,364 |
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 | 7,355,070 | 11,999,735 | +4,644,665 |
| Poland | 6,207,720 | 7,424,156 | +1,216,436 |
| China | 5,595,335 | 5,088,545 | -506,790 |
| Netherlands | 5,740,198 | 2,785,121 | -2,955,077 |
| Ireland | 2,624,076 | 2,092,288 | -531,788 |
| Turkey | 3,169,127 | 945,210 | -2,223,917 |
| United States | 1,428,754 | 2,669,831 | +1,241,077 |
| Germany | 1,710,724 | 1,915,889 | +205,165 |
| France | 1,540,150 | 1,318,167 | -221,983 |
| Italy | 587,216 | 1,562,520 | +975,304 |
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 | 19,572,673 |
| Poland | 13,810,645 |
| China | 11,258,297 |
| Netherlands | 7,143,948 |
| United States | 5,701,370 |
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 | 7,396,917 | 12,175,756 | +4,778,839 |
| Poland | 6,411,523 | 7,399,122 | +987,599 |
| China | 5,932,010 | 5,326,287 | -605,723 |
| Netherlands | 4,483,020 | 2,660,928 | -1,822,092 |
| United States | 1,731,177 | 3,970,193 | +2,239,016 |
| Turkey | 3,224,936 | 964,379 | -2,260,557 |
| France | 939,215 | 2,187,154 | +1,247,939 |
| Germany | 1,196,510 | 1,356,445 | +159,935 |
| Ireland | 1,358,641 | 793,708 | -564,933 |
| Spain | 464,439 | 1,114,843 | +650,404 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 |
| Essex | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Essex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 10 | +8 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
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) | 56,617,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,604,496 |
| Other | 3,818,546 |
| Air transport | 1,291,103 |
| Road transport | 272,741 |
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) | 25,487,910 | 31,129,949 | +5,642,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,886,263 | 9,718,233 | -1,168,030 |
| Other | 2,338,482 | 1,480,064 | -858,418 |
| Air transport | 297,928 | 993,175 | +695,247 |
| Road transport | 152,741 | 120,000 | -32,741 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,927,377 |
| Dover | 16,402,447 |
| Harwich | 5,045,744 |
| Felixstowe | 4,411,381 |
| 000 | 3,818,546 |
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 | 9,076,678 | 12,850,699 | +3,774,021 |
| Dover | 7,228,688 | 9,173,759 | +1,945,071 |
| Harwich | 2,428,786 | 2,616,958 | +188,172 |
| Felixstowe | 2,775,576 | 1,635,805 | -1,139,771 |
| 000 | 2,338,482 | 1,480,064 | -858,418 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,638,689 | 1,514,941 | -123,748 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,499,643 | 1,498,951 | -692 |
| Southampton | 1,117,266 | 1,778,696 | +661,430 |
| Hull | 2,057,035 | 572,175 | -1,484,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 496,199 | 1,961,395 | +1,465,196 |
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 | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
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 | 104 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 57,603,969 |
| Falkland Islands | 16,483,452 |
| Germany | 15,382,396 |
| Netherlands | 9,703,934 |
| France | 7,807,256 |
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 | 27,824,621 | 29,779,348 | +1,954,727 |
| Falkland Islands | 16,290,836 | 192,616 | -16,098,220 |
| Germany | 10,879,565 | 4,502,831 | -6,376,734 |
| Netherlands | 4,909,888 | 4,794,046 | -115,842 |
| France | 4,310,025 | 3,497,231 | -812,794 |
| Norway | 3,409,775 | 3,488,625 | +78,850 |
| Australia | 3,360,163 | 2,528,058 | -832,105 |
| Poland | 4,261,178 | 1,565,773 | -2,695,405 |
| Sweden | 1,861,478 | 2,438,772 | +577,294 |
| United States | 2,232,473 | 1,817,533 | -414,940 |
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 | 38,913,441 |
| Nicaragua | 374,535 |
| Germany | 110,988 |
| Netherlands | 93,082 |
| Ireland | 60,090 |
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 | 19,053,215 | 19,860,226 | +807,011 |
| Nicaragua | 150,574 | 223,961 | +73,387 |
| Germany | 51,418 | 59,570 | +8,152 |
| Netherlands | 17,527 | 75,555 | +58,028 |
| Ireland | 20,062 | 40,028 | +19,966 |
| Belgium | 58,718 | 0 | -58,718 |
| Sweden | 37,725 | 0 | -37,725 |
| France | 12,291 | 12,295 | +4 |
| Denmark | 22,728 | 0 | -22,728 |
| United States | 0 | 15,023 | +15,023 |
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) | 75,929,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,094,247 |
| Other | 42,944,333 |
| Air transport | 1,120,465 |
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) | 39,682,872 | 36,246,951 | -3,435,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,190,739 | 12,903,508 | -21,287,231 |
| Other | 20,014,216 | 22,930,117 | +2,915,901 |
| Air transport | 528,183 | 592,282 | +64,099 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 42,944,333 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,893,264 |
| Southampton | 24,800,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,677,006 |
| Heysham | 10,160,075 |
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 | 20,014,216 | 22,930,117 | +2,915,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,516,061 | 11,377,203 | -4,138,858 |
| Southampton | 19,991,468 | 4,808,585 | -15,182,883 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,525,942 | 6,151,064 | -2,374,878 |
| Heysham | 4,168,917 | 5,991,158 | +1,822,241 |
| London | 4,914,064 | 3,513,570 | -1,400,494 |
| Holyhead | 4,307,834 | 2,449,650 | -1,858,184 |
| Felixstowe | 2,597,510 | 3,652,922 | +1,055,412 |
| Harwich | 3,784,302 | 2,222,796 | -1,561,506 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,823,884 | 2,203,735 | -620,149 |
Quick facts
HS code: 871640
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other types of trailers and semi-trailers not listed elsewhere