Import/export HS code 871690: Parts for trailers and vehicles
Replacement and repair parts for trailers and non-motorized vehicles
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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 | 213,318,728 |
| China | 129,276,443 |
| Poland | 62,580,264 |
| France | 53,253,755 |
| South Korea | 47,515,865 |
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 | 101,257,509 | 112,061,219 | +10,803,710 |
| China | 65,840,761 | 63,435,682 | -2,405,079 |
| Poland | 25,012,284 | 37,567,980 | +12,555,696 |
| France | 27,766,696 | 25,487,059 | -2,279,637 |
| South Korea | 29,951,968 | 17,563,897 | -12,388,071 |
| India | 26,351,498 | 19,034,315 | -7,317,183 |
| Ireland | 21,056,969 | 22,093,431 | +1,036,462 |
| Netherlands | 22,795,792 | 20,005,705 | -2,790,087 |
| Italy | 9,442,897 | 8,190,964 | -1,251,933 |
| United States | 7,164,200 | 7,841,010 | +676,810 |
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 | 184,091,009 |
| China | 143,292,704 |
| Poland | 68,290,196 |
| South Korea | 47,741,809 |
| India | 46,148,723 |
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 | 86,821,061 | 97,269,948 | +10,448,887 |
| China | 72,190,809 | 71,101,895 | -1,088,914 |
| Poland | 26,043,790 | 42,246,406 | +16,202,616 |
| South Korea | 30,091,366 | 17,650,443 | -12,440,923 |
| India | 26,762,434 | 19,386,289 | -7,376,145 |
| France | 19,998,024 | 19,684,258 | -313,766 |
| Ireland | 12,766,100 | 14,478,526 | +1,712,426 |
| Hungary | 12,644,153 | 10,435,020 | -2,209,133 |
| Italy | 11,735,606 | 10,145,557 | -1,590,049 |
| Netherlands | 11,116,145 | 9,134,289 | -1,981,856 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 78 |
| West Midlands | 76 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 69 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 58 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 54 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 55 | 57 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 60 | 50 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 | 45 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 43 | 44 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 33 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 35 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 39 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 33 | 24 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 25 | +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) | 439,107,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 272,484,421 |
| Other | 28,655,341 |
| Air transport | 20,195,498 |
| Road transport | 2,759,698 |
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) | 199,971,250 | 239,135,773 | +39,164,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,196,370 | 119,288,051 | -33,908,319 |
| Other | 14,636,125 | 14,019,216 | -616,909 |
| Air transport | 9,542,852 | 10,652,646 | +1,109,794 |
| Road transport | 1,387,475 | 1,372,223 | -15,252 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 171,635,621 |
| Dover | 156,821,184 |
| Southampton | 99,342,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,047,618 |
| Harwich | 53,477,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 90,820,497 | 80,815,124 | -10,005,373 |
| Dover | 79,171,199 | 77,649,985 | -1,521,214 |
| Southampton | 56,929,435 | 42,413,355 | -14,516,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,416,535 | 37,631,083 | +5,214,548 |
| Harwich | 20,904,046 | 32,573,922 | +11,669,876 |
| 000 | 14,636,125 | 14,019,216 | -616,909 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,302,700 | 17,993,658 | +8,690,958 |
| Heysham | 10,779,205 | 13,431,354 | +2,652,149 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,804,202 | 10,527,985 | -1,276,217 |
| Belfast Port | 8,978,463 | 10,027,506 | +1,049,043 |
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 | 283 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 188 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 119 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 103 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 90 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 265 |
| 2025-11 | 280 |
| 2025-10 | 293 |
| 2025-09 | 284 |
| 2025-08 | 280 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROPEAN BRAKING SYSTEMS LTD | 120 |
| UNIVERSAL COMPONENTS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| 3G TRUCK & TRAILER PARTS LTD | 120 |
| THOS.WINNARD & SONS LIMITED | 119 |
| MAYPOLE LIMITED | 119 |
| COMMERCIAL BODY FITTINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| MEI BRAKES LIMITED | 119 |
| WHEEL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 112 |
| ADR UK TYREMART LIMITED | 110 |
| WICKE UK LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 555 |
| 54m+ | 331 |
| 15m-54m | 182 |
| 0-1m | 148 |
| Other | 74 |
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 | 47,710,880 |
| United States | 17,332,280 |
| Netherlands | 16,890,735 |
| Germany | 14,480,078 |
| France | 11,078,686 |
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 | 26,398,169 | 21,312,711 | -5,085,458 |
| United States | 6,905,519 | 10,426,761 | +3,521,242 |
| Netherlands | 9,628,547 | 7,262,188 | -2,366,359 |
| Germany | 8,049,289 | 6,430,789 | -1,618,500 |
| France | 6,023,023 | 5,055,663 | -967,360 |
| Spain | 4,452,735 | 4,019,069 | -433,666 |
| Australia | 3,896,093 | 2,621,430 | -1,274,663 |
| Norway | 2,632,932 | 2,695,317 | +62,385 |
| Poland | 1,694,203 | 3,602,504 | +1,908,301 |
| Italy | 2,546,561 | 1,847,903 | -698,658 |
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 | 13,711,733 |
| China | 1,905,559 |
| Ireland | 1,328,512 |
| Nicaragua | 1,093,584 |
| Germany | 897,270 |
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 | 8,773,917 | 4,937,816 | -3,836,101 |
| China | 522,192 | 1,383,367 | +861,175 |
| Ireland | 721,655 | 606,857 | -114,798 |
| Nicaragua | 706,522 | 387,062 | -319,460 |
| Germany | 681,045 | 216,225 | -464,820 |
| France | 188,934 | 186,700 | -2,234 |
| Switzerland | 129,144 | 136,536 | +7,392 |
| Italy | 109,889 | 126,291 | +16,402 |
| Netherlands | 119,125 | 52,689 | -66,436 |
| Luxembourg | 48,686 | 73,096 | +24,410 |
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) | 86,174,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,029,563 |
| Other | 27,523,342 |
| Air transport | 19,967,112 |
| Road transport | 171,891 |
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) | 43,686,488 | 42,488,175 | -1,198,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,082,179 | 20,947,384 | -4,134,795 |
| Other | 15,751,802 | 11,771,540 | -3,980,262 |
| Air transport | 11,126,681 | 8,840,431 | -2,286,250 |
| Road transport | 83,904 | 87,987 | +4,083 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 4,061 | 0 | -4,061 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,066,128 |
| 000 | 27,523,342 |
| Holyhead | 14,749,324 |
| Southampton | 12,039,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,824,623 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,743,268 | 16,322,860 | -2,420,408 |
| 000 | 15,751,802 | 11,771,540 | -3,980,262 |
| Holyhead | 7,537,261 | 7,212,063 | -325,198 |
| Southampton | 2,787,097 | 9,252,052 | +6,464,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,929,380 | 5,895,243 | -34,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,330,691 | 5,193,723 | -136,968 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,936,616 | 3,884,099 | -2,052,517 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,498,695 | 3,772,264 | -1,726,431 |
| Harwich | 4,334,121 | 4,847,802 | +513,681 |
| Felixstowe | 3,958,337 | 2,360,861 | -1,597,476 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 871690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Replacement and repair parts for trailers and non-motorized vehicles