Import/export HS code 830120: Vehicle locks
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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.
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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 | 75,579,632 |
| Germany | 27,997,243 |
| China | 22,138,755 |
| Portugal | 12,054,254 |
| Morocco | 9,927,214 |
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 | 44,058,576 | 31,521,056 | -12,537,520 |
| Germany | 15,855,352 | 12,141,891 | -3,713,461 |
| China | 13,603,038 | 8,535,717 | -5,067,321 |
| Portugal | 7,033,930 | 5,020,324 | -2,013,606 |
| Morocco | 5,202,283 | 4,724,931 | -477,352 |
| Taiwan | 4,551,262 | 4,398,912 | -152,350 |
| Thailand | 3,032,808 | 2,375,037 | -657,771 |
| India | 2,250,091 | 2,137,592 | -112,499 |
| Japan | 2,370,633 | 1,446,602 | -924,031 |
| Netherlands | 2,282,731 | 1,468,821 | -813,910 |
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 | 84,328,158 |
| China | 23,561,397 |
| Germany | 14,068,335 |
| Portugal | 12,488,785 |
| Morocco | 9,925,681 |
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 | 49,021,484 | 35,306,674 | -13,714,810 |
| China | 14,640,564 | 8,920,833 | -5,719,731 |
| Germany | 8,008,257 | 6,060,078 | -1,948,179 |
| Portugal | 7,334,904 | 5,153,881 | -2,181,023 |
| Morocco | 5,202,283 | 4,723,398 | -478,885 |
| Taiwan | 4,547,804 | 4,407,574 | -140,230 |
| India | 3,917,447 | 3,321,275 | -596,172 |
| Thailand | 3,082,554 | 2,368,418 | -714,136 |
| France | 3,764,996 | 1,160,213 | -2,604,783 |
| Poland | 2,194,839 | 1,992,267 | -202,572 |
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 | 27 |
| Essex | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Essex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 109,425,821 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,783,421 |
| Air transport | 12,360,343 |
| Road transport | 9,428,100 |
| Other | 6,442,929 |
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) | 60,251,694 | 49,174,127 | -11,077,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,236,564 | 23,546,857 | -7,689,707 |
| Air transport | 5,862,836 | 6,497,507 | +634,671 |
| Road transport | 9,215,607 | 212,493 | -9,003,114 |
| Other | 4,154,816 | 2,288,113 | -1,866,703 |
| Rail transport | 3,904,619 | 883,933 | -3,020,686 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 47,674,437 |
| Southampton | 34,259,036 |
| Harwich | 31,195,638 |
| 499 | 10,679,236 |
| Felixstowe | 9,532,742 |
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 | 27,797,557 | 19,876,880 | -7,920,677 |
| Southampton | 19,747,224 | 14,511,812 | -5,235,412 |
| Harwich | 14,345,977 | 16,849,661 | +2,503,684 |
| 499 | 8,816,958 | 1,862,278 | -6,954,680 |
| Felixstowe | 6,200,526 | 3,332,216 | -2,868,310 |
| Oxford Airport | 3,515,312 | 3,623,081 | +107,769 |
| Newhaven | 3,509,048 | 3,611,557 | +102,509 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,409,170 | 1,299,620 | -4,109,550 |
| 000 | 4,154,816 | 2,288,113 | -1,866,703 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,129,665 | 2,471,302 | -658,363 |
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 | 98 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 78 |
| 2025-08 | 74 |
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 | 119 |
| OXFORD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 117 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 113 |
| H YOUNG HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 113 |
| TRB LIMITED | 112 |
| NISSAN TRADING EUROPE LIMITED | 110 |
| AISIN EUROPE MANUFACTURING (UK) LTD. | 109 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 103 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 14,370,849 |
| Germany | 3,644,426 |
| Czechia | 2,692,063 |
| United States | 1,897,964 |
| Belgium | 1,497,213 |
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 | 8,075,723 | 6,295,126 | -1,780,597 |
| Germany | 2,013,769 | 1,630,657 | -383,112 |
| Czechia | 1,591,724 | 1,100,339 | -491,385 |
| United States | 1,032,404 | 865,560 | -166,844 |
| Belgium | 862,074 | 635,139 | -226,935 |
| Italy | 805,612 | 433,710 | -371,902 |
| Ireland | 579,455 | 357,121 | -222,334 |
| China | 565,188 | 340,951 | -224,237 |
| Netherlands | 419,265 | 311,966 | -107,299 |
| Turkey | 344,260 | 315,734 | -28,526 |
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 | 47,229 |
| Germany | 17,460 |
| Taiwan | 14,486 |
| France | 7,142 |
| Turkey | 4,327 |
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 | 20,025 | 27,204 | +7,179 |
| Germany | 11,366 | 6,094 | -5,272 |
| Taiwan | 5,421 | 9,065 | +3,644 |
| France | 6,015 | 1,127 | -4,888 |
| Turkey | 4,072 | 255 | -3,817 |
| Czechia | 1,133 | 2,381 | +1,248 |
| Portugal | 725 | 612 | -113 |
| XI | 305 | 183 | -122 |
| Poland | 382 | 72 | -310 |
| Japan | 0 | 296 | +296 |
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) | 25,136,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,859,459 |
| Air transport | 3,936,875 |
| Other | 102,639 |
| Road transport | 13,618 |
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) | 14,201,368 | 10,934,888 | -3,266,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,234,762 | 1,624,697 | -1,610,065 |
| Air transport | 2,094,742 | 1,842,133 | -252,609 |
| Other | 53,810 | 48,829 | -4,981 |
| Road transport | 13,618 | 0 | -13,618 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,981,865 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,921,055 |
| Hull | 1,590,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,420,720 |
| Felixstowe | 1,305,902 |
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 | 11,487,488 | 8,494,377 | -2,993,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,047,287 | 873,768 | -173,519 |
| Hull | 915,955 | 674,920 | -241,035 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 702,944 | 717,776 | +14,832 |
| Felixstowe | 886,018 | 419,884 | -466,134 |
| East Midlands Airport | 732,945 | 509,336 | -223,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 731,848 | 366,039 | -365,809 |
| ZLC | 475,152 | 398,594 | -76,558 |
| Southampton | 379,392 | 340,083 | -39,309 |
| Holyhead | 403,871 | 210,940 | -192,931 |
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