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 | 33,773,439 |
| Germany | 16,501,490 |
| China | 8,685,144 |
| Sweden | 4,472,760 |
| 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 | 16,776,296 | 16,997,143 | +220,847 |
| Germany | 8,041,681 | 8,459,809 | +418,128 |
| China | 3,669,862 | 5,015,282 | +1,345,420 |
| Sweden | 2,370,120 | 2,102,640 | -267,480 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1,710,814 | +1,710,814 |
| Netherlands | 455,418 | 587,172 | +131,754 |
| Finland | 0 | 846,720 | +846,720 |
| Poland | 20,567 | 706,579 | +686,012 |
| Turkey | 430,723 | 260,560 | -170,163 |
| 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 | 33,734,707 |
| Germany | 14,494,655 |
| China | 9,457,349 |
| Sweden | 4,003,496 |
| 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 | 16,762,597 | 16,972,110 | +209,513 |
| Germany | 6,974,143 | 7,520,512 | +546,369 |
| China | 4,086,370 | 5,370,979 | +1,284,609 |
| Sweden | 2,191,906 | 1,811,590 | -380,316 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1,783,984 | +1,783,984 |
| Slovenia | 946,456 | 803,201 | -143,255 |
| Finland | 178,214 | 1,166,770 | +988,556 |
| Poland | 3,867 | 705,733 | +701,866 |
| Turkey | 434,024 | 275,534 | -158,490 |
| 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 | 8 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 53,923,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,061,817 |
| Other | 312,918 |
| Air transport | 312,542 |
| 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) | 24,132,770 | 29,790,675 | +5,657,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,871,619 | 8,190,198 | +318,579 |
| Other | 169,951 | 142,967 | -26,984 |
| Air transport | 125,882 | 186,660 | +60,778 |
| 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 | 37,461,681 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,820,810 |
| Felixstowe | 6,729,861 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,232,638 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,922,051 |
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 | 18,054,243 | 19,407,438 | +1,353,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,373,643 | 4,447,167 | +73,524 |
| Felixstowe | 3,525,777 | 3,204,084 | -321,693 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,734,502 | 1,498,136 | -236,366 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 423,099 | 2,498,952 | +2,075,853 |
| Harwich | 1,081,050 | 1,579,655 | +498,605 |
| London | 998,669 | 1,279,639 | +280,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 732,416 | 1,387,164 | +654,748 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 904,228 | +904,228 |
| Hull | 294,209 | 341,506 | +47,297 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PURPLE LINE LIMITED | 75 |
| UNIVERSAL COMPONENTS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| BAILEY CARAVANS LIMITED | 48 |
| COACHMAN CARAVAN COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| ERWIN HYMER GROUP UK LTD | 48 |
| DOMETIC UK LIMITED | 48 |
| AUTO-SLEEPERS LIMITED | 47 |
| AUTO-TRAIL V.R. LIMITED | 46 |
| HAEMMERLIN LIMITED | 45 |
| BPW LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 3,551,183 |
| Ireland | 3,233,244 |
| Poland | 1,036,564 |
| Germany | 992,833 |
| Canada | 858,520 |
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 | 2,510,382 | 1,040,801 | -1,469,581 |
| Ireland | 1,657,189 | 1,576,055 | -81,134 |
| Poland | 19,568 | 1,016,996 | +997,428 |
| Germany | 605,293 | 387,540 | -217,753 |
| Canada | 617,484 | 241,036 | -376,448 |
| France | 199,257 | 356,091 | +156,834 |
| Norway | 133,825 | 346,469 | +212,644 |
| Denmark | 164,882 | 314,357 | +149,475 |
| New Zealand | 215,541 | 233,915 | +18,374 |
| Belgium | 214,572 | 181,068 | -33,504 |
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 | 384,052 |
| France | 137,048 |
| Germany | 56,582 |
| China | 45,923 |
| Netherlands | 19,157 |
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 | 138,003 | 246,049 | +108,046 |
| France | 65,520 | 71,528 | +6,008 |
| Germany | 52,022 | 4,560 | -47,462 |
| China | 21,332 | 24,591 | +3,259 |
| Netherlands | 16,446 | 2,711 | -13,735 |
| Ireland | 10,757 | 5,022 | -5,735 |
| Italy | 3,380 | 11,216 | +7,836 |
| Nicaragua | 5,863 | 63 | -5,800 |
| Belgium | 1,853 | 0 | -1,853 |
| Denmark | 59 | 0 | -59 |
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) | 5,972,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,403,372 |
| Other | 1,514,768 |
| Air transport | 457,204 |
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) | 2,276,868 | 3,695,779 | +1,418,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,730,945 | 1,672,427 | -2,058,518 |
| Other | 803,681 | 711,087 | -92,594 |
| Air transport | 245,249 | 211,955 | -33,294 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 1,975,734 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,724,367 |
| Tyne | 1,595,237 |
| 000 | 1,514,768 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,488,736 |
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 | 1,041,515 | 934,219 | -107,296 |
| Immingham Docks | 768,441 | 955,926 | +187,485 |
| Tyne | 1,529,678 | 65,559 | -1,464,119 |
| 000 | 803,681 | 711,087 | -92,594 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 443,707 | 1,045,029 | +601,322 |
| Liverpool Docks | 733,264 | 535,055 | -198,209 |
| Holyhead | 668,251 | 556,246 | -112,005 |
| Harwich | 94,341 | 612,388 | +518,047 |
| Southampton | 205,808 | 319,408 | +113,600 |
| Felixstowe | 120,407 | 101,982 | -18,425 |
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