Import/export HS code 830120: Vehicle locks
Locks specifically designed for cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles. Made of metal
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 78,813,490 |
| Germany | 26,902,163 |
| China | 22,324,076 |
| Portugal | 12,480,716 |
| Morocco | 9,819,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 44,199,324 | 34,614,166 | -9,585,158 |
| Germany | 14,619,209 | 12,282,954 | -2,336,255 |
| China | 12,766,964 | 9,557,112 | -3,209,852 |
| Portugal | 7,041,763 | 5,438,953 | -1,602,810 |
| Morocco | 4,496,585 | 5,323,223 | +826,638 |
| Taiwan | 4,879,915 | 3,230,917 | -1,648,998 |
| Thailand | 3,331,396 | 2,876,125 | -455,271 |
| India | 2,433,247 | 2,261,556 | -171,691 |
| Poland | 1,700,026 | 2,382,391 | +682,365 |
| Netherlands | 2,130,495 | 1,701,396 | -429,099 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 86,980,082 |
| China | 23,573,840 |
| Germany | 13,466,109 |
| Portugal | 12,836,727 |
| Morocco | 9,815,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 48,644,021 | 38,336,061 | -10,307,960 |
| China | 13,732,359 | 9,841,481 | -3,890,878 |
| Germany | 7,339,262 | 6,126,847 | -1,212,415 |
| Portugal | 7,327,853 | 5,508,874 | -1,818,979 |
| Morocco | 4,495,052 | 5,320,002 | +824,950 |
| Taiwan | 4,949,762 | 3,241,955 | -1,707,807 |
| India | 3,986,200 | 3,451,094 | -535,106 |
| Thailand | 3,242,119 | 2,936,230 | -305,889 |
| Poland | 2,375,619 | 2,566,393 | +190,774 |
| France | 3,230,186 | 877,012 | -2,353,174 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Essex | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Essex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
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) | 120,730,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,319,839 |
| Air transport | 14,993,735 |
| Other | 4,934,123 |
| Rail transport | 3,926,974 |
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) | 67,486,268 | 53,244,441 | -14,241,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,905,366 | 26,414,473 | -2,490,893 |
| Air transport | 7,033,659 | 7,960,076 | +926,417 |
| Other | 4,412,740 | 521,383 | -3,891,357 |
| Rail transport | 2,494,591 | 1,432,383 | -1,062,208 |
| Road transport | 416,410 | 168,282 | -248,128 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 51,279,930 |
| Harwich | 37,564,156 |
| Southampton | 33,729,917 |
| Newhaven | 9,240,695 |
| Oxford Airport | 8,677,089 |
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 | 32,760,702 | 18,519,228 | -14,241,474 |
| Harwich | 16,957,990 | 20,606,166 | +3,648,176 |
| Southampton | 18,100,206 | 15,629,711 | -2,470,495 |
| Newhaven | 5,408,622 | 3,832,073 | -1,576,549 |
| Oxford Airport | 4,480,220 | 4,196,869 | -283,351 |
| Felixstowe | 5,967,974 | 2,585,401 | -3,382,573 |
| Portsmouth | 2,973,446 | 3,459,473 | +486,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,182,283 | 2,740,618 | -441,665 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,694,165 | 2,942,430 | +248,265 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,930,464 | 1,260,983 | -2,669,481 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
104 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
60 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
34 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 68 |
| 2026-04 | 67 |
| 2026-03 | 80 |
| 2026-02 | 71 |
| 2026-01 | 73 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HI-LEX ACT WALES LTD | 124 |
| OXFORD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 122 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 117 |
| TRB LIMITED | 117 |
| H YOUNG HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 116 |
| AISIN EUROPE MANUFACTURING (UK) LTD. | 114 |
| NISSAN TRADING EUROPE LIMITED | 114 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 108 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 101 |
| 54m+ | 98 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 14,181,459 |
| Germany | 3,638,854 |
| Czechia | 2,727,061 |
| United States | 2,047,706 |
| Belgium | 1,669,393 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,512,499 | 6,668,960 | -843,539 |
| Germany | 1,986,980 | 1,651,874 | -335,106 |
| Czechia | 1,473,687 | 1,253,374 | -220,313 |
| United States | 1,076,993 | 970,713 | -106,280 |
| Belgium | 902,422 | 766,971 | -135,451 |
| Italy | 608,955 | 446,678 | -162,277 |
| Ireland | 421,209 | 414,156 | -7,053 |
| Netherlands | 382,072 | 411,279 | +29,207 |
| China | 479,476 | 298,432 | -181,044 |
| Turkey | 326,107 | 351,908 | +25,801 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 64,596 |
| Taiwan | 25,931 |
| Germany | 21,925 |
| France | 8,227 |
| Turkey | 4,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 23,885 | 40,711 | +16,826 |
| Taiwan | 5,234 | 20,697 | +15,463 |
| Germany | 10,468 | 11,457 | +989 |
| France | 6,298 | 1,929 | -4,369 |
| Turkey | 4,305 | 87 | -4,218 |
| Czechia | 1,248 | 3,054 | +1,806 |
| Netherlands | 237 | 1,704 | +1,467 |
| Portugal | 622 | 487 | -135 |
| XI | 171 | 872 | +701 |
| Slovakia | 187 | 739 | +552 |
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) | 24,814,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,857,383 |
| Air transport | 4,028,395 |
| Other | 140,208 |
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) | 13,298,000 | 11,516,544 | -1,781,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,606,838 | 2,250,545 | -356,293 |
| Air transport | 2,042,144 | 1,986,251 | -55,893 |
| Other | 57,006 | 83,202 | +26,196 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,497,308 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,948,696 |
| Hull | 1,599,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,420,028 |
| Felixstowe | 1,239,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,581,000 | 8,916,308 | -1,664,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,016,897 | 931,799 | -85,098 |
| Hull | 910,722 | 688,776 | -221,946 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 611,737 | 808,291 | +196,554 |
| Felixstowe | 706,624 | 532,493 | -174,131 |
| East Midlands Airport | 698,733 | 399,954 | -298,779 |
| ZLC | 529,044 | 567,097 | +38,053 |
| London Gateway Port | 591,493 | 435,294 | -156,199 |
| Southampton | 387,323 | 513,649 | +126,326 |
| London | 320,113 | 366,301 | +46,188 |
Quick facts
HS code: 830120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Locks specifically designed for cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles. Made of metal