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 | 205,300,740 |
| France | 189,288,462 |
| United States | 154,763,288 |
| Italy | 131,631,207 |
| Germany | 89,157,786 |
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 | 97,963,067 | 107,337,673 | +9,374,606 |
| France | 150,032,012 | 39,256,450 | -110,775,562 |
| United States | 64,001,898 | 90,761,390 | +26,759,492 |
| Italy | 54,728,583 | 76,902,624 | +22,174,041 |
| Germany | 46,141,981 | 43,015,805 | -3,126,176 |
| Belgium | 8,426,381 | 6,811,923 | -1,614,458 |
| Turkey | 11,740,844 | 327,827 | -11,413,017 |
| Finland | 2,117,655 | 6,683,530 | +4,565,875 |
| Japan | 3,203,305 | 2,879,998 | -323,307 |
| South Korea | 2,949,515 | 2,618,852 | -330,663 |
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 | 194,017,043 |
| France | 189,132,149 |
| United States | 155,054,600 |
| Italy | 126,107,308 |
| Germany | 78,447,905 |
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 | 91,577,668 | 102,439,375 | +10,861,707 |
| France | 151,856,577 | 37,275,572 | -114,581,005 |
| United States | 64,147,798 | 90,906,802 | +26,759,004 |
| Italy | 51,578,684 | 74,528,624 | +22,949,940 |
| Germany | 39,323,106 | 39,124,799 | -198,307 |
| United Kingdom | 25,365,714 | 12,319,619 | -13,046,095 |
| Sweden | 6,145,258 | 4,391,210 | -1,754,048 |
| Finland | 2,217,201 | 7,018,567 | +4,801,366 |
| Japan | 4,053,246 | 3,758,910 | -294,336 |
| Tunisia | 2,524,685 | 3,250,759 | +726,074 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Essex | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +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) | 605,085,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 215,328,676 |
| Air transport | 12,442,449 |
| Rail transport | 1,625,296 |
| Other | 793,966 |
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) | 342,763,832 | 262,321,224 | -80,442,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,622,188 | 112,706,488 | +10,084,300 |
| Air transport | 6,278,567 | 6,163,882 | -114,685 |
| Rail transport | 662,759 | 962,537 | +299,778 |
| Other | 477,855 | 316,111 | -161,744 |
| Road transport | 24,931 | 90,116 | +65,185 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 150,517,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 133,531,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,610,055 |
| Southampton | 92,709,063 |
| Hull | 76,834,539 |
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 | 84,279,591 | 66,237,964 | -18,041,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,134,963 | 83,396,850 | +33,261,887 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,847,676 | 18,762,379 | -73,085,297 |
| Southampton | 7,797,457 | 84,911,606 | +77,114,149 |
| Hull | 47,743,549 | 29,090,990 | -18,652,559 |
| Dover | 28,783,591 | 46,426,595 | +17,643,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,837,453 | 8,075,785 | -55,761,668 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,549,512 | 21,350,263 | -3,199,249 |
| Purfleet | 31,602,899 | 1,690,154 | -29,912,745 |
| Felixstowe | 6,119,266 | 5,847,145 | -272,121 |
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 | 26 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 45 |
| 2026-02 | 42 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-12 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 124 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 117 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 84 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 69 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 52 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 52 |
| SCANIA (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 52 |
| IVOR SEARLE LIMITED | 52 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | 1,601,090,114 |
| Thailand | 449,015,835 |
| Slovakia | 420,105,074 |
| Romania | 166,908,394 |
| Germany | 148,768,540 |
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 | 756,116,375 | 844,973,739 | +88,857,364 |
| Thailand | 238,152,617 | 210,863,218 | -27,289,399 |
| Slovakia | 201,527,608 | 218,577,466 | +17,049,858 |
| Romania | 84,888,373 | 82,020,021 | -2,868,352 |
| Germany | 94,893,880 | 53,874,660 | -41,019,220 |
| France | 23,220,820 | 22,061,363 | -1,159,457 |
| Italy | 17,035,581 | 22,100,736 | +5,065,155 |
| Netherlands | 14,997,226 | 6,860,197 | -8,137,029 |
| Uruguay | 9,589,590 | 8,584,078 | -1,005,512 |
| Austria | 11,399,883 | 6,482,242 | -4,917,641 |
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) | 2,375,428,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 535,213,974 |
| Air transport | 186,771,646 |
| Other | 1,138,612 |
| Road transport | 33,660 |
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) | 1,213,599,089 | 1,161,829,478 | -51,769,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,827,126 | 267,386,848 | -440,278 |
| Air transport | 55,989,822 | 130,781,824 | +74,792,002 |
| Other | 625,991 | 512,621 | -113,370 |
| Road transport | 30,283 | 3,377 | -26,906 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,010,362,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 527,258,955 |
| Felixstowe | 188,290,746 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 177,690,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,136,392 |
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 | 912,320,069 | 1,098,042,777 | +185,722,708 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 303,430,596 | 223,828,359 | -79,602,237 |
| Felixstowe | 178,080,761 | 10,209,985 | -167,870,776 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,829,315 | 125,860,905 | +74,031,590 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,356,554 | 58,779,838 | +42,423,284 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,563,060 | 11,843,281 | -6,719,779 |
| Dover | 23,727,063 | 2,451,272 | -21,275,791 |
| Southampton | 4,615,313 | 7,446,994 | +2,831,681 |
| Harwich | 5,361,067 | 6,037,147 | +676,080 |
| Holyhead | 4,902,738 | 4,312,426 | -590,312 |
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