Import/export HS code 87169030: Bodies for trailers
The outer shell or container part 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 34,011,680 |
| Germany | 15,545,462 |
| China | 8,401,393 |
| Sweden | 4,674,387 |
| Lithuania | 1,710,814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 17,365,207 | 16,646,473 | -718,734 |
| Germany | 8,086,769 | 7,458,693 | -628,076 |
| China | 3,701,576 | 4,699,817 | +998,241 |
| Sweden | 2,579,187 | 2,095,200 | -483,987 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1,710,814 | +1,710,814 |
| Netherlands | 437,540 | 584,619 | +147,079 |
| Finland | 0 | 760,283 | +760,283 |
| Poland | 20,567 | 706,579 | +686,012 |
| Turkey | 382,151 | 305,559 | -76,592 |
| Norway | 0 | 577,506 | +577,506 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 33,972,948 |
| Germany | 13,543,373 |
| China | 9,095,889 |
| Sweden | 4,201,333 |
| Lithuania | 1,783,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 17,350,364 | 16,622,584 | -727,780 |
| Germany | 6,981,216 | 6,562,157 | -419,059 |
| China | 4,113,024 | 4,982,865 | +869,841 |
| Sweden | 2,399,975 | 1,801,358 | -598,617 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1,783,984 | +1,783,984 |
| Slovenia | 964,883 | 813,578 | -151,305 |
| Finland | 178,214 | 1,080,333 | +902,119 |
| Poland | 3,867 | 705,733 | +701,866 |
| Turkey | 385,054 | 322,235 | -62,819 |
| Norway | 0 | 577,506 | +577,506 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 52,929,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,414,264 |
| Other | 315,682 |
| Air transport | 289,936 |
| Road transport | 22,000 |
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) | 24,654,267 | 28,275,250 | +3,620,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,567,380 | 7,846,884 | -720,496 |
| Other | 151,596 | 164,086 | +12,490 |
| Air transport | 111,120 | 178,816 | +67,696 |
| Road transport | 22,000 | 0 | -22,000 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 36,575,499 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,287,893 |
| Felixstowe | 6,503,150 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,250,299 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,857,834 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 18,490,348 | 18,085,151 | -405,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,874,475 | 4,413,418 | -461,057 |
| Felixstowe | 3,547,795 | 2,955,355 | -592,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,777,259 | 1,473,040 | -304,219 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 410,145 | 2,447,689 | +2,037,544 |
| Harwich | 1,067,620 | 1,564,456 | +496,836 |
| London | 999,587 | 1,255,871 | +256,284 |
| London Gateway Port | 650,696 | 1,423,473 | +772,777 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 872,225 | +872,225 |
| Hull | 294,209 | 338,006 | +43,797 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
| 2025-07 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PURPLE LINE LIMITED | 74 |
| UNIVERSAL COMPONENTS UK LIMITED | 51 |
| BAILEY CARAVANS LIMITED | 47 |
| COACHMAN CARAVAN COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| ERWIN HYMER GROUP UK LTD | 47 |
| DOMETIC UK LIMITED | 47 |
| AUTO-SLEEPERS LIMITED | 46 |
| AUTO-TRAIL V.R. LIMITED | 45 |
| HAEMMERLIN LIMITED | 44 |
| BPW LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,631,562 |
| Ireland | 3,134,586 |
| Germany | 994,226 |
| Canada | 862,883 |
| Poland | 836,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,400,879 | 1,230,683 | -1,170,196 |
| Ireland | 1,647,207 | 1,487,379 | -159,828 |
| Germany | 465,045 | 529,181 | +64,136 |
| Canada | 612,636 | 250,247 | -362,389 |
| Poland | 19,568 | 816,919 | +797,351 |
| France | 203,157 | 347,689 | +144,532 |
| Denmark | 178,385 | 321,303 | +142,918 |
| Norway | 151,029 | 341,151 | +190,122 |
| New Zealand | 214,563 | 257,255 | +42,692 |
| Belgium | 244,581 | 169,325 | -75,256 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 816,942 |
| XI | 366,251 |
| France | 135,607 |
| Germany | 56,760 |
| China | 43,182 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 488,245 | 328,697 | -159,548 |
| XI | 137,305 | 228,946 | +91,641 |
| France | 66,026 | 69,581 | +3,555 |
| Germany | 43,123 | 13,637 | -29,486 |
| China | 13,003 | 30,179 | +17,176 |
| Netherlands | 16,763 | 3,144 | -13,619 |
| Ireland | 10,270 | 5,815 | -4,455 |
| Italy | 3,847 | 10,630 | +6,783 |
| Nicaragua | 5,863 | 63 | -5,800 |
| Belgium | 255 | 1,598 | +1,343 |
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) | 5,655,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,598,389 |
| Other | 1,477,110 |
| Air transport | 497,724 |
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) | 2,150,715 | 3,504,692 | +1,353,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,660,733 | 1,937,656 | -1,723,077 |
| Other | 784,820 | 692,290 | -92,530 |
| Air transport | 277,710 | 220,014 | -57,696 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 1,976,734 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,735,545 |
| Tyne | 1,671,685 |
| 000 | 1,477,110 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,383,241 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 912,841 | 1,063,893 | +151,052 |
| Immingham Docks | 592,449 | 1,143,096 | +550,647 |
| Tyne | 1,606,126 | 65,559 | -1,540,567 |
| 000 | 784,820 | 692,290 | -92,530 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 431,149 | 952,092 | +520,943 |
| Liverpool Docks | 719,321 | 515,909 | -203,412 |
| Holyhead | 674,596 | 529,300 | -145,296 |
| Harwich | 102,495 | 490,516 | +388,021 |
| Southampton | 180,677 | 327,462 | +146,785 |
| Felixstowe | 144,489 | 105,473 | -39,016 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87169030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: The outer shell or container part of trailers and semi-trailers