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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 106,402,098 |
| China | 58,304,638 |
| Germany | 56,625,137 |
| Slovakia | 38,563,465 |
| Netherlands | 17,981,161 |
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 | 62,047,525 | 44,354,573 | -17,692,952 |
| China | 32,163,800 | 26,140,838 | -6,022,962 |
| Germany | 34,012,283 | 22,612,854 | -11,399,429 |
| Slovakia | 20,828,357 | 17,735,108 | -3,093,249 |
| Netherlands | 10,288,340 | 7,692,821 | -2,595,519 |
| Czechia | 12,795,714 | 3,720,334 | -9,075,380 |
| Spain | 7,812,551 | 5,179,358 | -2,633,193 |
| France | 9,883,537 | 2,883,783 | -6,999,754 |
| Italy | 4,592,392 | 4,607,760 | +15,368 |
| Belgium | 5,090,403 | 3,520,749 | -1,569,654 |
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 | 108,104,211 |
| China | 59,910,555 |
| Germany | 53,353,354 |
| Slovakia | 39,843,860 |
| Czechia | 17,914,317 |
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 | 63,091,403 | 45,012,808 | -18,078,595 |
| China | 33,123,839 | 26,786,716 | -6,337,123 |
| Germany | 31,936,536 | 21,416,818 | -10,519,718 |
| Slovakia | 21,740,330 | 18,103,530 | -3,636,800 |
| Czechia | 13,621,041 | 4,293,276 | -9,327,765 |
| Spain | 9,390,342 | 6,263,516 | -3,126,826 |
| Italy | 5,009,448 | 4,962,354 | -47,094 |
| France | 6,676,509 | 2,208,065 | -4,468,444 |
| Netherlands | 4,987,118 | 3,489,054 | -1,498,064 |
| Poland | 4,534,611 | 3,299,831 | -1,234,780 |
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 | 37 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 37 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 |
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 | 38 | 32 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 13 | -11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 15 | -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) | 161,993,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 145,605,166 |
| Other | 34,329,244 |
| Air transport | 33,120,424 |
| Rail transport | 7,080,953 |
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) | 84,876,380 | 77,117,140 | -7,759,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,563,221 | 56,041,945 | -33,521,276 |
| Other | 25,869,909 | 8,459,335 | -17,410,574 |
| Air transport | 18,991,575 | 14,128,849 | -4,862,726 |
| Rail transport | 5,378,766 | 1,702,187 | -3,676,579 |
| Road transport | 3,169,558 | 900,048 | -2,269,510 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 71,628,393 |
| Middlesbrough | 59,721,800 |
| 000 | 34,329,244 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,379,838 |
| Felixstowe | 27,931,109 |
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 | 41,572,775 | 30,055,618 | -11,517,157 |
| Middlesbrough | 39,404,381 | 20,317,419 | -19,086,962 |
| 000 | 25,869,909 | 8,459,335 | -17,410,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,759,828 | 11,620,010 | -10,139,818 |
| Felixstowe | 17,107,297 | 10,823,812 | -6,283,485 |
| Tyne | 4,871,402 | 17,020,996 | +12,149,594 |
| Portsmouth | 8,771,757 | 9,151,287 | +379,530 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,409,493 | 3,820,804 | -9,588,689 |
| Oxford Airport | 8,759,057 | 6,246,350 | -2,512,707 |
| 499 | 1,576,262 | 10,976,355 | +9,400,093 |
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 | 146 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 101 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 76 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 143 |
| 2025-11 | 149 |
| 2025-10 | 151 |
| 2025-09 | 147 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COMMERCIAL BODY FITTINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 116 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 116 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 114 |
| HI-LEX ACT WALES LTD | 114 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 113 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| ALBERT JAGGER LIMITED | 111 |
| GWINDY 2012 LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 220 |
| 54m+ | 220 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
| 0-1m | 58 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | 14,802,104 |
| Germany | 5,930,965 |
| China | 4,667,855 |
| France | 3,173,987 |
| Netherlands | 2,753,760 |
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 | 9,950,368 | 4,851,736 | -5,098,632 |
| Germany | 3,044,002 | 2,886,963 | -157,039 |
| China | 3,340,341 | 1,327,514 | -2,012,827 |
| France | 1,632,423 | 1,541,564 | -90,859 |
| Netherlands | 1,469,242 | 1,284,518 | -184,724 |
| Ireland | 1,471,587 | 1,264,653 | -206,934 |
| Spain | 1,392,831 | 1,073,486 | -319,345 |
| Australia | 1,257,816 | 1,050,848 | -206,968 |
| Slovakia | 1,487,689 | 798,031 | -689,658 |
| Italy | 781,997 | 931,698 | +149,701 |
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 | 206,890 |
| Taiwan | 119,838 |
| Poland | 105,733 |
| Italy | 81,095 |
| XI | 58,257 |
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 | 99,251 | 107,639 | +8,388 |
| Taiwan | 54,160 | 65,678 | +11,518 |
| Poland | 67,606 | 38,127 | -29,479 |
| Italy | 38,052 | 43,043 | +4,991 |
| XI | 34,495 | 23,762 | -10,733 |
| China | 21,005 | 22,838 | +1,833 |
| United States | 18,017 | 12,956 | -5,061 |
| Germany | 21,112 | 7,531 | -13,581 |
| Nicaragua | 9,402 | 7,071 | -2,331 |
| Czechia | 2,266 | 1,385 | -881 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 20,968,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,934,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,009,832 |
| Other | 732,584 |
| Road transport | 23,302 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 12,149,274 | 8,818,991 | -3,330,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,422,084 | 9,512,369 | -1,909,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,711,264 | 7,298,568 | -5,412,696 |
| Other | 388,201 | 344,383 | -43,818 |
| Road transport | 23,302 | 0 | -23,302 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,112,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,039,492 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,501,172 |
| Southampton | 5,674,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,040,847 |
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 | 7,822,143 | 6,290,846 | -1,531,297 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,248,180 | 3,791,312 | -456,868 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,050,788 | 2,450,384 | -1,600,404 |
| Southampton | 2,953,602 | 2,721,363 | -232,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,195,040 | 1,845,807 | -1,349,233 |
| Felixstowe | 3,208,631 | 813,765 | -2,394,866 |
| ZLC | 1,901,704 | 1,736,426 | -165,278 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,299,772 | 930,401 | -1,369,371 |
| London | 1,174,920 | 1,357,778 | +182,858 |
| London Stansted Airport | 863,039 | 533,985 | -329,054 |
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