Import/export HS code 840820: Vehicle propulsion engines
Engines used to power vehicles like cars, trucks, and tractors
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 205,330,525 |
| France | 185,660,192 |
| United States | 155,126,995 |
| Italy | 130,581,213 |
| Germany | 88,967,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 99,955,304 | 105,375,221 | +5,419,917 |
| France | 145,541,730 | 40,118,462 | -105,423,268 |
| United States | 68,635,586 | 86,491,409 | +17,855,823 |
| Italy | 52,411,495 | 78,169,718 | +25,758,223 |
| Germany | 46,060,747 | 42,907,152 | -3,153,595 |
| Belgium | 7,889,583 | 6,651,973 | -1,237,610 |
| Turkey | 11,714,635 | 327,827 | -11,386,808 |
| Finland | 2,676,808 | 6,524,745 | +3,847,937 |
| Japan | 2,783,779 | 3,022,557 | +238,778 |
| South Korea | 3,136,034 | 2,315,607 | -820,427 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 194,729,388 |
| France | 184,348,612 |
| United States | 155,415,285 |
| Italy | 125,285,687 |
| Germany | 78,210,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 94,052,700 | 100,676,688 | +6,623,988 |
| France | 146,672,696 | 37,675,916 | -108,996,780 |
| United States | 68,803,279 | 86,612,006 | +17,808,727 |
| Italy | 49,455,509 | 75,830,178 | +26,374,669 |
| Germany | 38,972,094 | 39,238,253 | +266,159 |
| United Kingdom | 25,641,649 | 12,070,608 | -13,571,041 |
| Sweden | 5,316,375 | 4,349,390 | -966,985 |
| Finland | 2,973,631 | 6,668,786 | +3,695,155 |
| Japan | 3,600,914 | 3,893,432 | +292,518 |
| Tunisia | 2,813,920 | 3,256,362 | +442,442 |
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 | 16 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Essex | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Essex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 598,769,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 216,085,360 |
| Air transport | 12,339,608 |
| Rail transport | 1,594,643 |
| Other | 792,302 |
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) | 338,422,804 | 260,346,883 | -78,075,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,964,465 | 110,120,895 | +4,156,430 |
| Air transport | 6,188,870 | 6,150,738 | -38,132 |
| Rail transport | 707,397 | 887,246 | +179,849 |
| Other | 451,346 | 340,956 | -110,390 |
| Road transport | 22,917 | 109,211 | +86,294 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 148,273,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,661,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,300,817 |
| Southampton | 97,206,321 |
| Dover | 75,596,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 80,757,393 | 67,515,855 | -13,241,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,817,912 | 83,843,978 | +29,026,066 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,167,394 | 19,133,423 | -71,033,971 |
| Southampton | 8,632,461 | 88,573,860 | +79,941,399 |
| Dover | 29,115,484 | 46,481,027 | +17,365,543 |
| Hull | 45,355,839 | 26,825,375 | -18,530,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,871,343 | 1,730,404 | -64,140,939 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,844,234 | 20,535,979 | -4,308,255 |
| Purfleet | 29,622,094 | 1,634,608 | -27,987,486 |
| Felixstowe | 5,788,071 | 5,753,068 | -35,003 |
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
|
49 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
13 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 39 |
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 45 |
| 2026-02 | 42 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 125 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 121 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 118 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 85 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 70 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 53 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 53 |
| IVOR SEARLE LIMITED | 53 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| IVECO LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,595,830,620 |
| Thailand | 450,890,937 |
| Slovakia | 416,101,961 |
| Romania | 165,284,535 |
| Germany | 146,628,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 784,842,768 | 810,987,852 | +26,145,084 |
| Thailand | 232,364,658 | 218,526,279 | -13,838,379 |
| Slovakia | 196,377,152 | 219,724,809 | +23,347,657 |
| Romania | 84,361,467 | 80,923,068 | -3,438,399 |
| Germany | 98,264,584 | 48,363,678 | -49,900,906 |
| France | 23,931,410 | 21,694,673 | -2,236,737 |
| Italy | 17,429,476 | 21,689,354 | +4,259,878 |
| Netherlands | 15,092,143 | 6,440,657 | -8,651,486 |
| Uruguay | 10,769,505 | 7,716,079 | -3,053,426 |
| Austria | 11,693,999 | 6,453,465 | -5,240,534 |
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 | 92,669 |
| Germany | 9,104 |
| Belgium | 4,632 |
| XI | 2,765 |
| Ireland | 1,481 |
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 | 59,126 | 33,543 | -25,583 |
| Germany | 177 | 8,927 | +8,750 |
| Belgium | 1,289 | 3,343 | +2,054 |
| XI | 2,558 | 207 | -2,351 |
| Ireland | 847 | 634 | -213 |
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) | 2,359,916,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 528,271,004 |
| Air transport | 197,216,282 |
| Other | 1,118,623 |
| Road transport | 31,160 |
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) | 1,255,155,094 | 1,104,761,380 | -150,393,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 238,708,601 | 289,562,403 | +50,853,802 |
| Air transport | 64,534,811 | 132,681,471 | +68,146,660 |
| Other | 625,140 | 493,483 | -131,657 |
| Road transport | 27,783 | 3,377 | -24,406 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 1,998,362,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 521,921,295 |
| Felixstowe | 188,269,610 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 187,986,479 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,619,293 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 925,773,866 | 1,072,588,365 | +146,814,499 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 316,709,876 | 205,211,419 | -111,498,457 |
| Felixstowe | 177,785,751 | 10,483,859 | -167,301,892 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,448,090 | 127,538,389 | +67,090,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,060,770 | 65,558,523 | +48,497,753 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,777,358 | 13,187,104 | -4,590,254 |
| Dover | 10,396,349 | 2,489,299 | -7,907,050 |
| Harwich | 5,784,274 | 6,943,243 | +1,158,969 |
| Southampton | 4,437,626 | 7,212,563 | +2,774,937 |
| Holyhead | 4,734,464 | 4,559,570 | -174,894 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 840820
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Engines used to power vehicles like cars, trucks, and tractors