Import/export HS code 87169010: Chassis for trailers
The main frame or structure of trailers and semi-trailers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 51,157,151 |
| Germany | 25,276,612 |
| Ireland | 20,944,285 |
| China | 16,633,639 |
| Spain | 7,562,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 21,103,428 | 30,053,723 | +8,950,295 |
| Germany | 7,651,647 | 17,624,965 | +9,973,318 |
| Ireland | 9,117,408 | 11,826,877 | +2,709,469 |
| China | 6,425,277 | 10,208,362 | +3,783,085 |
| Spain | 4,122,289 | 3,439,740 | -682,549 |
| Netherlands | 3,212,497 | 1,828,069 | -1,384,428 |
| United States | 1,371,137 | 1,393,242 | +22,105 |
| India | 1,183,954 | 1,412,201 | +228,247 |
| Lithuania | 191,947 | 1,541,022 | +1,349,075 |
| Ukraine | 318,735 | 983,925 | +665,190 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 49,358,304 |
| Germany | 28,681,725 |
| Ireland | 18,553,393 |
| China | 16,770,325 |
| Spain | 7,179,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 18,420,194 | 30,938,110 | +12,517,916 |
| Germany | 11,957,546 | 16,724,179 | +4,766,633 |
| Ireland | 7,971,102 | 10,582,291 | +2,611,189 |
| China | 6,357,492 | 10,412,833 | +4,055,341 |
| Spain | 3,740,738 | 3,438,777 | -301,961 |
| United States | 1,369,162 | 1,388,694 | +19,532 |
| India | 1,205,354 | 1,426,045 | +220,691 |
| Ukraine | 794,179 | 1,701,457 | +907,278 |
| Netherlands | 1,177,010 | 952,542 | -224,468 |
| Lithuania | 191,947 | 1,541,022 | +1,349,075 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +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) | 107,360,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,492,031 |
| Other | 3,489,069 |
| Air transport | 577,826 |
| Road transport | 324,662 |
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) | 41,720,280 | 65,640,278 | +23,919,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,241,050 | 14,250,981 | +1,009,931 |
| Other | 1,547,266 | 1,941,803 | +394,537 |
| Air transport | 471,607 | 106,219 | -365,388 |
| Road transport | 108,127 | 216,535 | +108,408 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 31,598,419 |
| Felixstowe | 29,236,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,511,251 |
| Heysham | 18,377,890 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,085,492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 15,907,709 | 15,690,710 | -216,999 |
| Felixstowe | 7,361,486 | 21,875,460 | +14,513,974 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,420,823 | 14,090,428 | +3,669,605 |
| Heysham | 7,933,907 | 10,443,983 | +2,510,076 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,279,553 | 3,805,939 | -473,614 |
| Southampton | 2,055,609 | 5,154,261 | +3,098,652 |
| Belfast Port | 2,880,096 | 3,381,481 | +501,385 |
| 000 | 1,547,266 | 1,941,803 | +394,537 |
| ZLC | 867,642 | 1,778,866 | +911,224 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 170,259 | 1,489,784 | +1,319,525 |
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 | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| I J TRAILERSPARES LIMITED | 63 |
| URB BEARINGS DISTRIBUTION (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| LAWRENCE DAVID LIMITED | 47 |
| DENNISON TRAILERS LIMITED | 47 |
| DENNISON TRAILERS LIMITED | 47 |
| SCHMITZ CARGOBULL (U.K.) LIMITED | 45 |
| CHIEFTAIN TRAILERS | 45 |
| NIFTYLIFT LIMITED | 42 |
| SDC TRAILERS LIMITED | 39 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 7,134,582 |
| United States | 2,290,466 |
| Qatar | 631,172 |
| China | 449,221 |
| Netherlands | 429,569 |
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 | 4,686,989 | 2,447,593 | -2,239,396 |
| United States | 1,682,907 | 607,559 | -1,075,348 |
| Qatar | 96,115 | 535,057 | +438,942 |
| China | 223,634 | 225,587 | +1,953 |
| Netherlands | 355,349 | 74,220 | -281,129 |
| France | 113,269 | 178,445 | +65,176 |
| Egypt | 2,000 | 281,215 | +279,215 |
| Belgium | 85,036 | 186,110 | +101,074 |
| Saudi Arabia | 153,521 | 115,065 | -38,456 |
| New Zealand | 151,946 | 107,837 | -44,109 |
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 | 3,197,853 |
| XU | 996,441 |
| China | 928,749 |
| Nicaragua | 670,929 |
| Ireland | 153,651 |
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 | 3,093,643 | 104,210 | -2,989,433 |
| XU | 525,851 | 470,590 | -55,261 |
| China | 23,733 | 905,016 | +881,283 |
| Nicaragua | 431,691 | 239,238 | -192,453 |
| Ireland | 93,153 | 60,498 | -32,655 |
| Germany | 126,107 | 13,022 | -113,085 |
| Netherlands | 29,973 | 23,006 | -6,967 |
| Italy | 20,059 | 13,718 | -6,341 |
| Switzerland | 9,656 | 841 | -8,815 |
| France | 4,575 | 1,805 | -2,770 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 6,192,461 |
| Air transport | 4,558,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,045,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,363,864 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 4,360,442 | 1,832,019 | -2,528,423 |
| Air transport | 2,647,686 | 1,911,166 | -736,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,336,300 | 1,709,144 | +372,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 716,651 | 647,213 | -69,438 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,192,461 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,719,150 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,676,127 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,021,012 |
| Liverpool Docks | 683,574 |
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 | 4,360,442 | 1,832,019 | -2,528,423 |
| East Midlands Airport | 836,419 | 882,731 | +46,312 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,052,752 | 623,375 | -429,377 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 536,315 | 484,697 | -51,618 |
| Liverpool Docks | 341,352 | 342,222 | +870 |
| Immingham Docks | 202,295 | 348,777 | +146,482 |
| Belfast Airport | 270,591 | 261,553 | -9,038 |
| Southampton | 311,902 | 189,068 | -122,834 |
| Belfast Port | 164,358 | 336,302 | +171,944 |
| Holyhead | 105,307 | 365,431 | +260,124 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87169010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: The main frame or structure of trailers and semi-trailers