Import/export HS code 830120: Vehicle locks
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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 | 82,795,530 |
| Germany | 29,524,920 |
| China | 23,950,820 |
| Portugal | 13,124,588 |
| Morocco | 10,853,922 |
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 | 45,469,170 | 37,326,360 | -8,142,810 |
| Germany | 15,670,593 | 13,854,327 | -1,816,266 |
| China | 13,331,335 | 10,619,485 | -2,711,850 |
| Portugal | 7,022,003 | 6,102,585 | -919,418 |
| Morocco | 4,977,770 | 5,876,152 | +898,382 |
| Taiwan | 4,746,283 | 4,141,850 | -604,433 |
| Thailand | 3,129,803 | 2,914,262 | -215,541 |
| India | 2,387,901 | 2,446,774 | +58,873 |
| Poland | 1,770,893 | 2,358,971 | +588,078 |
| Netherlands | 2,275,518 | 1,833,723 | -441,795 |
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 | 91,840,632 |
| China | 25,341,383 |
| Germany | 14,945,520 |
| Portugal | 13,505,697 |
| Morocco | 10,849,168 |
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 | 50,238,697 | 41,601,935 | -8,636,762 |
| China | 14,384,951 | 10,956,432 | -3,428,519 |
| Germany | 7,958,021 | 6,987,499 | -970,522 |
| Portugal | 7,321,333 | 6,184,364 | -1,136,969 |
| Morocco | 4,976,237 | 5,872,931 | +896,694 |
| Taiwan | 4,819,967 | 4,149,978 | -669,989 |
| India | 4,012,110 | 3,797,964 | -214,146 |
| Thailand | 3,116,489 | 2,972,053 | -144,436 |
| Poland | 2,448,268 | 2,597,236 | +148,968 |
| France | 3,496,275 | 1,031,603 | -2,464,672 |
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 | 31 |
| West Midlands | 27 |
| Essex | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Essex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 7 | -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) | 124,243,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,301,026 |
| Air transport | 14,900,202 |
| Other | 5,690,515 |
| Rail transport | 5,050,648 |
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) | 65,815,260 | 58,428,158 | -7,387,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,478,076 | 28,822,950 | -1,655,126 |
| Air transport | 6,623,415 | 8,276,787 | +1,653,372 |
| Other | 4,122,808 | 1,567,707 | -2,555,101 |
| Rail transport | 3,825,427 | 1,225,221 | -2,600,206 |
| Road transport | 3,881,641 | 209,150 | -3,672,491 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 52,524,294 |
| Harwich | 37,871,030 |
| Southampton | 36,102,936 |
| Felixstowe | 9,708,749 |
| Newhaven | 8,808,893 |
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 | 32,272,819 | 20,251,475 | -12,021,344 |
| Harwich | 15,177,559 | 22,693,471 | +7,515,912 |
| Southampton | 18,906,608 | 17,196,328 | -1,710,280 |
| Felixstowe | 6,428,423 | 3,280,326 | -3,148,097 |
| Newhaven | 4,419,834 | 4,389,059 | -30,775 |
| Oxford Airport | 4,156,842 | 4,440,456 | +283,614 |
| 499 | 3,451,076 | 3,205,984 | -245,092 |
| Portsmouth | 2,760,299 | 3,814,872 | +1,054,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,216,196 | 3,098,194 | -118,002 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,706,903 | 1,356,932 | -3,349,971 |
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 | 103 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 67 |
| 2026-03 | 79 |
| 2026-02 | 69 |
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-12 | 72 |
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 | 123 |
| OXFORD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 121 |
| H YOUNG HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 116 |
| TRB LIMITED | 116 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 116 |
| NISSAN TRADING EUROPE LIMITED | 114 |
| AISIN EUROPE MANUFACTURING (UK) LTD. | 113 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 107 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 100 |
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 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 | 15,217,679 |
| Germany | 3,831,578 |
| Czechia | 2,890,523 |
| United States | 2,174,611 |
| Belgium | 1,685,315 |
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 | 7,756,704 | 7,460,975 | -295,729 |
| Germany | 1,991,938 | 1,839,640 | -152,298 |
| Czechia | 1,501,266 | 1,389,257 | -112,009 |
| United States | 1,082,390 | 1,092,221 | +9,831 |
| Belgium | 849,287 | 836,028 | -13,259 |
| Italy | 711,103 | 499,992 | -211,111 |
| Ireland | 500,400 | 449,735 | -50,665 |
| China | 541,727 | 341,274 | -200,453 |
| Netherlands | 380,265 | 451,365 | +71,100 |
| Turkey | 340,876 | 386,622 | +45,746 |
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 | 62,852 |
| Taiwan | 26,484 |
| Germany | 22,202 |
| France | 8,153 |
| Czechia | 4,621 |
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 | 19,854 | 42,998 | +23,144 |
| Taiwan | 5,335 | 21,149 | +15,814 |
| Germany | 10,614 | 11,588 | +974 |
| France | 6,510 | 1,643 | -4,867 |
| Czechia | 1,229 | 3,392 | +2,163 |
| Turkey | 4,327 | 64 | -4,263 |
| Netherlands | 237 | 1,704 | +1,467 |
| XI | 305 | 872 | +567 |
| Portugal | 497 | 612 | +115 |
| Slovakia | 187 | 451 | +264 |
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) | 26,580,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,171,943 |
| Air transport | 4,354,930 |
| Other | 140,054 |
| Road transport | 4,783 |
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) | 13,731,088 | 12,849,674 | -881,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,928,614 | 2,243,329 | -685,285 |
| Air transport | 2,079,760 | 2,275,170 | +195,410 |
| Other | 54,017 | 86,037 | +32,020 |
| Road transport | 4,783 | 0 | -4,783 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,852,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,024,947 |
| Hull | 1,714,637 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,596,856 |
| Felixstowe | 1,399,969 |
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 | 10,986,380 | 9,865,848 | -1,120,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,020,621 | 1,004,326 | -16,295 |
| Hull | 868,431 | 846,206 | -22,225 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 647,647 | 949,209 | +301,562 |
| Felixstowe | 855,834 | 544,135 | -311,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 707,289 | 507,805 | -199,484 |
| ZLC | 514,262 | 575,179 | +60,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 610,860 | 459,207 | -151,653 |
| Southampton | 396,482 | 505,449 | +108,967 |
| Liverpool Docks | 351,304 | 338,226 | -13,078 |
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