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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 198,405,188 |
| Netherlands | 185,239,305 |
| United States | 147,239,582 |
| Italy | 117,678,189 |
| Germany | 84,245,658 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 159,836,961 | 38,568,227 | -121,268,734 |
| Netherlands | 96,830,441 | 88,408,864 | -8,421,577 |
| United States | 77,666,166 | 69,573,416 | -8,092,750 |
| Italy | 54,946,311 | 62,731,878 | +7,785,567 |
| Germany | 46,857,709 | 37,387,949 | -9,469,760 |
| Belgium | 10,673,058 | 5,531,922 | -5,141,136 |
| Turkey | 11,780,248 | 947,371 | -10,832,877 |
| Finland | 1,589,043 | 5,538,198 | +3,949,155 |
| Japan | 3,145,722 | 3,182,367 | +36,645 |
| Canada | 5,779,893 | 91,628 | -5,688,265 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 202,036,187 |
| Netherlands | 175,210,088 |
| United States | 153,154,695 |
| Italy | 112,569,443 |
| Germany | 71,838,772 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 164,796,988 | 37,239,199 | -127,557,789 |
| Netherlands | 90,245,141 | 84,964,947 | -5,280,194 |
| United States | 83,289,476 | 69,865,219 | -13,424,257 |
| Italy | 51,748,405 | 60,821,038 | +9,072,633 |
| Germany | 40,589,213 | 31,249,559 | -9,339,654 |
| United Kingdom | 24,607,057 | 13,695,313 | -10,911,744 |
| Sweden | 7,794,908 | 3,377,027 | -4,417,881 |
| Japan | 3,930,207 | 3,909,748 | -20,459 |
| Finland | 1,788,643 | 5,775,880 | +3,987,237 |
| Tunisia | 2,032,385 | 2,727,053 | +694,668 |
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 | 15 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Essex | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 12 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 5 | +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) | 581,214,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 210,502,860 |
| Air transport | 11,731,871 |
| Rail transport | 1,350,605 |
| Other | 775,107 |
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) | 356,401,226 | 224,813,023 | -131,588,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,097,329 | 89,405,531 | -31,691,798 |
| Air transport | 6,290,482 | 5,441,389 | -849,093 |
| Rail transport | 666,206 | 684,399 | +18,193 |
| Other | 488,611 | 286,496 | -202,115 |
| Road transport | 76,742 | 87,879 | +11,137 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 145,381,247 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,890,748 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,456,871 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,051,485 |
| Hull | 77,948,235 |
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 | 86,988,375 | 58,392,872 | -28,595,503 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 95,016,752 | 20,873,996 | -74,142,756 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,384,146 | 63,072,725 | +15,688,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,228,088 | 12,823,397 | -65,404,691 |
| Hull | 49,919,005 | 28,029,230 | -21,889,775 |
| Southampton | 12,373,281 | 59,910,999 | +47,537,718 |
| Dover | 28,317,349 | 35,574,824 | +7,257,475 |
| Purfleet | 40,885,623 | 2,934,517 | -37,951,106 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,308,337 | 20,787,822 | -1,520,515 |
| Felixstowe | 7,122,959 | 3,905,811 | -3,217,148 |
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 | 44 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 41 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 116 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 114 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 81 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 65 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 48 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 48 |
| SCANIA (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 48 |
| IVOR SEARLE LIMITED | 48 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
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 | 1,459,846,549 |
| Thailand | 406,854,107 |
| Slovakia | 356,738,896 |
| Romania | 158,153,140 |
| Germany | 153,145,680 |
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 | 742,182,010 | 717,664,539 | -24,517,471 |
| Thailand | 213,689,781 | 193,164,326 | -20,525,455 |
| Slovakia | 181,564,223 | 175,174,673 | -6,389,550 |
| Romania | 87,107,808 | 71,045,332 | -16,062,476 |
| Germany | 92,472,665 | 60,673,015 | -31,799,650 |
| France | 21,598,893 | 18,892,550 | -2,706,343 |
| Italy | 17,108,120 | 16,569,000 | -539,120 |
| Netherlands | 14,976,592 | 7,516,911 | -7,459,681 |
| Argentina | 21,090,421 | 29,819 | -21,060,602 |
| Spain | 12,763,474 | 6,559,834 | -6,203,640 |
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 | 11,101 |
| Belgium | 4,632 |
| XI | 2,665 |
| Ireland | 1,307 |
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 | 9,026 | 2,075 | -6,951 |
| Belgium | 889 | 3,743 | +2,854 |
| XI | 2,558 | 107 | -2,451 |
| Ireland | 831 | 476 | -355 |
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) | 2,174,178,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 517,422,218 |
| Air transport | 158,060,013 |
| Other | 1,082,130 |
| Rail transport | 397,688 |
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) | 1,127,101,277 | 1,047,077,664 | -80,023,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 360,470,261 | 156,951,957 | -203,518,304 |
| Air transport | 19,357,158 | 138,702,855 | +119,345,697 |
| Other | 647,932 | 434,198 | -213,734 |
| Rail transport | 397,688 | 0 | -397,688 |
| Road transport | 336,051 | 6,607 | -329,444 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 1,782,901,851 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 494,539,144 |
| Felixstowe | 187,002,798 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,952,249 |
| ZLC | 62,143,625 |
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 | 889,892,831 | 893,009,020 | +3,116,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 264,133,906 | 230,405,238 | -33,728,668 |
| Felixstowe | 171,408,152 | 15,594,646 | -155,813,506 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,914,774 | 134,037,475 | +118,122,701 |
| ZLC | 59,426,771 | 2,716,854 | -56,709,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,765,151 | 31,376,577 | +12,611,426 |
| Dover | 37,108,207 | 3,233,744 | -33,874,463 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,648,425 | 11,133,018 | -8,515,407 |
| Harwich | 6,399,246 | 5,250,295 | -1,148,951 |
| Southampton | 4,794,156 | 4,681,371 | -112,785 |
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