Import/export HS code 830230: Vehicle fittings
Metal parts and fittings designed for cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 103,855,309 |
| China | 60,868,719 |
| Germany | 57,552,585 |
| Slovakia | 42,665,614 |
| Netherlands | 18,975,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 59,625,985 | 44,229,324 | -15,396,661 |
| China | 33,480,090 | 27,388,629 | -6,091,461 |
| Germany | 31,755,238 | 25,797,347 | -5,957,891 |
| Slovakia | 23,902,416 | 18,763,198 | -5,139,218 |
| Netherlands | 9,680,062 | 9,295,364 | -384,698 |
| Czechia | 9,860,236 | 3,999,760 | -5,860,476 |
| Spain | 7,804,466 | 5,729,362 | -2,075,104 |
| France | 8,205,185 | 3,203,700 | -5,001,485 |
| Italy | 5,302,424 | 5,487,282 | +184,858 |
| Belgium | 4,763,686 | 3,616,597 | -1,147,089 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 105,467,254 |
| China | 62,925,405 |
| Germany | 53,873,266 |
| Slovakia | 43,752,566 |
| Spain | 16,423,613 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 60,602,442 | 44,864,812 | -15,737,630 |
| China | 34,590,261 | 28,335,144 | -6,255,117 |
| Germany | 29,836,340 | 24,036,926 | -5,799,414 |
| Slovakia | 24,435,159 | 19,317,407 | -5,117,752 |
| Spain | 9,349,966 | 7,073,647 | -2,276,319 |
| Czechia | 10,508,400 | 4,790,953 | -5,717,447 |
| Italy | 5,635,757 | 6,009,699 | +373,942 |
| Netherlands | 4,779,284 | 4,173,697 | -605,587 |
| Poland | 4,510,174 | 3,829,070 | -681,104 |
| France | 5,193,478 | 2,524,656 | -2,668,822 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 45 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 39 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 39 | 30 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 15 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 175,153,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,967,146 |
| Air transport | 35,901,534 |
| Other | 24,492,303 |
| Rail transport | 6,352,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,864,183 | 88,288,895 | +1,424,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,041,549 | 62,925,597 | -23,115,952 |
| Air transport | 19,615,751 | 16,285,783 | -3,329,968 |
| Other | 24,217,746 | 274,557 | -23,943,189 |
| Rail transport | 4,362,989 | 1,989,260 | -2,373,729 |
| Road transport | 979,454 | 1,095,773 | +116,319 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 76,434,786 |
| Middlesbrough | 50,501,330 |
| Tyne | 36,666,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,201,452 |
| Felixstowe | 27,105,430 |
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 | 44,656,774 | 31,778,012 | -12,878,762 |
| Middlesbrough | 46,460,678 | 4,040,652 | -42,420,026 |
| Tyne | 5,226,583 | 31,440,191 | +26,213,608 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,544,147 | 14,657,305 | +2,113,158 |
| Felixstowe | 16,928,537 | 10,176,893 | -6,751,644 |
| 000 | 24,217,746 | 274,557 | -23,943,189 |
| Portsmouth | 11,844,255 | 10,334,613 | -1,509,642 |
| 499 | 20,621 | 21,072,020 | +21,051,399 |
| Oxford Airport | 9,678,216 | 7,481,404 | -2,196,812 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,180,925 | 5,350,563 | -4,830,362 |
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
|
149 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
106 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
76 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
42 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 156 |
| 2026-04 | 156 |
| 2026-03 | 172 |
| 2026-02 | 145 |
| 2026-01 | 143 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COMMERCIAL BODY FITTINGS LIMITED | 125 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 121 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 121 |
| HI-LEX ACT WALES LTD | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 118 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 118 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| ALBERT JAGGER LIMITED | 116 |
| GWINDY 2012 LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 224 |
| 54m+ | 217 |
| 15m-54m | 76 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| Other | 49 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 13,416,665 |
| Germany | 6,117,515 |
| China | 3,720,340 |
| France | 3,213,425 |
| Ireland | 3,039,283 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,017,454 | 4,399,211 | -4,618,243 |
| Germany | 3,322,916 | 2,794,599 | -528,317 |
| China | 2,786,051 | 934,289 | -1,851,762 |
| France | 1,794,135 | 1,419,290 | -374,845 |
| Ireland | 1,485,531 | 1,553,752 | +68,221 |
| Netherlands | 1,598,231 | 1,221,543 | -376,688 |
| Spain | 1,409,082 | 1,356,239 | -52,843 |
| Australia | 1,898,685 | 552,354 | -1,346,331 |
| Slovakia | 1,579,138 | 793,517 | -785,621 |
| Poland | 897,823 | 1,243,821 | +345,998 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 239,249 |
| Taiwan | 136,170 |
| Poland | 105,986 |
| Italy | 90,434 |
| XI | 73,277 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 137,677 | 101,572 | -36,105 |
| Taiwan | 64,706 | 71,464 | +6,758 |
| Poland | 61,584 | 44,402 | -17,182 |
| Italy | 55,385 | 35,049 | -20,336 |
| XI | 37,332 | 35,945 | -1,387 |
| China | 24,045 | 28,121 | +4,076 |
| United States | 22,317 | 22,554 | +237 |
| Germany | 18,604 | 12,005 | -6,599 |
| Nicaragua | 11,888 | 39 | -11,849 |
| Czechia | 2,354 | 1,347 | -1,007 |
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) | 22,230,330 |
| Air transport | 21,612,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,359,349 |
| Other | 829,432 |
| Road transport | 981 |
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) | 12,029,814 | 10,200,516 | -1,829,298 |
| Air transport | 12,636,608 | 8,975,411 | -3,661,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,775,090 | 6,584,259 | -5,190,831 |
| Other | 458,667 | 370,765 | -87,902 |
| Road transport | 981 | 0 | -981 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,079,705 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,709,598 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,245,123 |
| Southampton | 5,728,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,681,847 |
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 | 8,341,123 | 6,738,582 | -1,602,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,870,309 | 3,839,289 | -1,031,020 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,820,846 | 2,424,277 | -1,396,569 |
| Southampton | 3,338,298 | 2,390,659 | -947,639 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,166,151 | 1,515,696 | -1,650,455 |
| ZLC | 2,207,508 | 1,945,250 | -262,258 |
| Felixstowe | 2,280,192 | 746,809 | -1,533,383 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,030,941 | 909,867 | -1,121,074 |
| London | 1,573,292 | 1,158,166 | -415,126 |
| Holyhead | 618,903 | 949,376 | +330,473 |
Quick facts
HS code: 830230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal parts and fittings designed for cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles