🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of trucks: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $9.48 billion of trucks in 2024 (727.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 222 countries for imports of this product. That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of trucks by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.48B | 727.0K t |
| 2023 | $10.00B | 775.1K t |
| 2022 | $8.60B | 730.3K t |
| 2021 | $7.96B | 697.3K t |
| 2020 | $5.85B | 569.8K t |
| 2019 | $8.27B | 873.2K t |
| 2018 | $7.75B | 766.2K t |
| 2017 | $7.11B | 778.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports trucks from
Most of the value came from Turkey (25%), France (16%), Germany (15%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.33B | 25% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.54B | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.41B | 15% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $957.4M | 10% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $919.2M | 9.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $411.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $316.9M | 3.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $311.6M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $228.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $200.0M | 2.1% |
Types of trucks under HS 8704
| 8704.21 | Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes)… | 70% |
| 8704.23 | Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes)… | 11% |
| 8704.90 | Vehicles: for transport of goods, n.e.c. in heading no. 8704 | 9% |
| 8704.22 | Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but… | 5.2% |
| 8704.31 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | 2.9% |
| 8704.10 | Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goods | 2% |
| 8704.32 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8704.
Average import price of trucks
The average declared value was about $13.05 per kg, 34% above the world average of $9.72. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports trucks
Exports of trucks by the United Kingdom reached $3.45 billion in 2024 (406.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were United States (27%), France (12%), Netherlands (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $945.3M | 27% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $418.7M | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $326.4M | 9.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $193.9M | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $169.5M | 4.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $160.6M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $136.5M | 4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $127.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $90.8M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $65.9M | 1.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8704: Vehicles; for the transport of goods.
Trucks trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of trucks imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported trucks worth $9.48 billion in 2024 (727.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import trucks from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Turkey (25%), France (16%), Germany (15%).
What is the average import price of trucks in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $13.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.72 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export trucks?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported trucks worth $3.45 billion in 2024, mainly to United States, France, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for trucks?
Trucks falls under HS heading 8704 (Vehicles; for the transport of goods). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading trucks with the United Kingdom?
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