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 | 52,380,970 |
| Germany | 25,497,096 |
| Ireland | 21,078,619 |
| China | 17,401,717 |
| Spain | 6,644,163 |
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 | 21,218,678 | 31,162,292 | +9,943,614 |
| Germany | 7,769,505 | 17,727,591 | +9,958,086 |
| Ireland | 9,131,877 | 11,946,742 | +2,814,865 |
| China | 6,444,093 | 10,957,624 | +4,513,531 |
| Spain | 3,204,423 | 3,439,740 | +235,317 |
| Netherlands | 3,250,134 | 1,714,388 | -1,535,746 |
| United States | 1,352,523 | 1,398,188 | +45,665 |
| India | 1,381,350 | 1,289,898 | -91,452 |
| Lithuania | 846,373 | 886,596 | +40,223 |
| Ukraine | 442,278 | 944,313 | +502,035 |
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 | 50,586,172 |
| Germany | 28,631,617 |
| Ireland | 18,820,886 |
| China | 17,536,802 |
| Spain | 6,261,649 |
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 | 18,792,155 | 31,794,017 | +13,001,862 |
| Germany | 11,829,586 | 16,802,031 | +4,972,445 |
| Ireland | 8,003,695 | 10,817,191 | +2,813,496 |
| China | 6,365,431 | 11,171,371 | +4,805,940 |
| Spain | 2,822,872 | 3,438,777 | +615,905 |
| Ukraine | 868,692 | 1,877,550 | +1,008,858 |
| United States | 1,350,548 | 1,392,106 | +41,558 |
| India | 1,410,492 | 1,296,000 | -114,492 |
| Netherlands | 1,172,644 | 864,755 | -307,889 |
| Lithuania | 846,373 | 886,596 | +40,223 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +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) | 107,931,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,421,999 |
| Other | 3,336,897 |
| Air transport | 588,120 |
| Road transport | 307,626 |
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) | 41,558,544 | 66,372,846 | +24,814,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,496,925 | 14,925,074 | +1,428,149 |
| Other | 1,544,566 | 1,792,331 | +247,765 |
| Air transport | 493,304 | 94,816 | -398,488 |
| Road transport | 145,760 | 161,866 | +16,106 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 31,920,096 |
| Felixstowe | 29,686,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,495,578 |
| Heysham | 18,645,383 |
| Southampton | 7,982,527 |
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 | 15,249,933 | 16,670,163 | +1,420,230 |
| Felixstowe | 8,105,869 | 21,580,379 | +13,474,510 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,449,414 | 14,046,164 | +3,596,750 |
| Heysham | 7,978,806 | 10,666,577 | +2,687,771 |
| Southampton | 2,121,489 | 5,861,038 | +3,739,549 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,358,555 | 3,769,830 | +411,275 |
| Belfast Port | 3,150,677 | 3,482,883 | +332,206 |
| 000 | 1,544,566 | 1,792,331 | +247,765 |
| ZLC | 917,371 | 1,991,309 | +1,073,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 762,901 | 897,142 | +134,241 |
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 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
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 | 48 |
| DENNISON TRAILERS LIMITED | 48 |
| DENNISON TRAILERS LIMITED | 48 |
| SCHMITZ CARGOBULL (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
| CHIEFTAIN TRAILERS | 46 |
| NIFTYLIFT LIMITED | 43 |
| SDC TRAILERS LIMITED | 40 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 6,830,084 |
| United States | 2,511,811 |
| Qatar | 708,045 |
| China | 453,306 |
| Netherlands | 403,267 |
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 | 4,676,986 | 2,153,098 | -2,523,888 |
| United States | 1,677,801 | 834,010 | -843,791 |
| Qatar | 121,319 | 586,726 | +465,407 |
| China | 223,634 | 229,672 | +6,038 |
| Netherlands | 333,593 | 69,674 | -263,919 |
| Australia | 181,806 | 115,745 | -66,061 |
| France | 117,228 | 174,104 | +56,876 |
| Egypt | 2,000 | 281,215 | +279,215 |
| Saudi Arabia | 153,182 | 123,077 | -30,105 |
| Belgium | 85,036 | 187,999 | +102,963 |
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 | 2,933,486 |
| China | 930,191 |
| Nicaragua | 670,929 |
| Germany | 138,401 |
| Ireland | 97,112 |
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 | 2,833,920 | 99,566 | -2,734,354 |
| China | 200,436 | 729,755 | +529,319 |
| Nicaragua | 569,700 | 101,229 | -468,471 |
| Germany | 128,992 | 9,409 | -119,583 |
| Ireland | 34,326 | 62,786 | +28,460 |
| Netherlands | 30,221 | 23,073 | -7,148 |
| Italy | 19,201 | 14,207 | -4,994 |
| Switzerland | 6,876 | 766 | -6,110 |
| France | 4,968 | 1,412 | -3,556 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,749 | 0 | -1,749 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 5,894,207 |
| Air transport | 4,850,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,240,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,435,821 |
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 | 4,362,039 | 1,532,168 | -2,829,871 |
| Air transport | 2,700,194 | 2,149,881 | -550,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,359,834 | 1,880,306 | +520,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 707,732 | 728,089 | +20,357 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,894,207 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,850,499 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,737,513 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,116,553 |
| Liverpool Docks | 689,584 |
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 | 4,362,039 | 1,532,168 | -2,829,871 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,078,137 | 772,362 | -305,775 |
| East Midlands Airport | 859,868 | 877,645 | +17,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 526,474 | 590,079 | +63,605 |
| Liverpool Docks | 348,999 | 340,585 | -8,414 |
| Belfast Airport | 289,870 | 362,409 | +72,539 |
| Belfast Port | 164,358 | 403,292 | +238,934 |
| Immingham Docks | 221,649 | 340,146 | +118,497 |
| Southampton | 315,893 | 187,867 | -128,026 |
| Holyhead | 107,041 | 380,790 | +273,749 |
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