Import/export HS code 870210: Diesel-powered buses
Buses that run only on diesel engines, commonly used for public transportation and long-distance travel
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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 | 423,241,677 |
| Spain | 114,108,718 |
| China | 81,700,963 |
| Portugal | 36,408,421 |
| Belgium | 32,936,610 |
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 | 270,255,671 | 152,986,006 | -117,269,665 |
| Spain | 62,425,223 | 51,683,495 | -10,741,728 |
| China | 42,781,907 | 38,919,056 | -3,862,851 |
| Portugal | 9,395,131 | 27,013,290 | +17,618,159 |
| Belgium | 20,478,693 | 12,457,917 | -8,020,776 |
| Germany | 21,328,931 | 4,570,586 | -16,758,345 |
| Morocco | 6,369,944 | 17,649,570 | +11,279,626 |
| Lithuania | 15,187,495 | 7,566,870 | -7,620,625 |
| Netherlands | 16,997,594 | 5,597,000 | -11,400,594 |
| Ireland | 11,210,988 | 8,342,763 | -2,868,225 |
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 | 428,415,815 |
| China | 118,359,352 |
| Spain | 94,820,372 |
| Portugal | 38,513,139 |
| Germany | 30,222,885 |
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 | 271,424,631 | 156,991,184 | -114,433,447 |
| China | 59,103,730 | 59,255,622 | +151,892 |
| Spain | 53,833,546 | 40,986,826 | -12,846,720 |
| Portugal | 11,642,679 | 26,870,460 | +15,227,781 |
| Germany | 23,277,179 | 6,945,706 | -16,331,473 |
| North Macedonia | 6,857,347 | 20,589,538 | +13,732,191 |
| Morocco | 6,369,944 | 18,088,844 | +11,718,900 |
| Lithuania | 15,389,531 | 7,566,870 | -7,822,661 |
| Netherlands | 16,515,490 | 5,597,000 | -10,918,490 |
| Sweden | 11,355,990 | 8,847,450 | -2,508,540 |
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 | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| South East Wales | 2 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 448,686,855 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 300,165,719 |
| Air transport | 110,059,704 |
| Road transport | 5,608,178 |
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) | 300,327,470 | 148,359,385 | -151,968,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,953,287 | 138,212,432 | -23,740,855 |
| Air transport | 40,780,500 | 69,279,204 | +28,498,704 |
| Road transport | 26,039 | 5,582,139 | +5,556,100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 135,999,350 |
| Portsmouth | 117,984,307 |
| London | 117,646,845 |
| Birmingham Airport | 110,056,191 |
| Southampton | 106,263,614 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 64,258,417 | 71,740,933 | +7,482,516 |
| Portsmouth | 46,976,027 | 71,008,280 | +24,032,253 |
| London | 95,637,164 | 22,009,681 | -73,627,483 |
| Birmingham Airport | 40,776,987 | 69,279,204 | +28,502,217 |
| Southampton | 89,220,136 | 17,043,478 | -72,176,658 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 26,380,691 | 43,369,208 | +16,988,517 |
| Dover | 42,133,083 | 25,722,241 | -16,410,842 |
| Purfleet | 22,347,205 | 11,095,816 | -11,251,389 |
| Hull | 19,685,364 | 6,206,008 | -13,479,356 |
| Poole | 17,784,613 | 0 | -17,784,613 |
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
|
26 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
4 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
3 |
|
Real estate activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 55 |
| SCANIA (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 51 |
| EVM DIRECT LTD. | 51 |
| DAIMLER BUSES UK LTD | 43 |
| ILESBUS . UK LIMITED | 39 |
| CAETANO UK LIMITED | 36 |
| MAN TRUCK AND BUS UK LIMITED | 33 |
| TSUK (LEEDS) LTD | 33 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 33 |
| HENDY AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 24,232,378 |
| Turkey | 5,646,600 |
| Belgium | 2,252,574 |
| Cyprus | 2,148,556 |
| Malta | 2,131,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,409,115 | 8,823,263 | -6,585,852 |
| Turkey | 3,416,365 | 2,230,235 | -1,186,130 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,252,574 | +2,252,574 |
| Cyprus | 737,660 | 1,410,896 | +673,236 |
| Malta | 1,222,017 | 909,800 | -312,217 |
| Germany | 1,344,132 | 18,036 | -1,326,096 |
| India | 1,134,150 | 0 | -1,134,150 |
| New Zealand | 429,920 | 572,500 | +142,580 |
| Gibraltar | 0 | 904,000 | +904,000 |
| Falkland Islands | 550,113 | 301,950 | -248,163 |
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 | 165,670 |
| Germany | 44,238 |
| Ireland | 18,221 |
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 | 0 | 165,670 | +165,670 |
| Germany | 0 | 44,238 | +44,238 |
| Ireland | 0 | 18,221 | +18,221 |
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) | 29,603,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,650,465 |
| Other | 849,491 |
| Air transport | 180,909 |
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) | 16,382,688 | 13,220,562 | -3,162,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,019,135 | 5,631,330 | -3,387,805 |
| Other | 360,000 | 489,491 | +129,491 |
| Air transport | 71,444 | 109,465 | +38,021 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 16,103,652 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,881,265 |
| Southampton | 5,126,885 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,754,972 |
| Fishguard | 3,144,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 8,511,760 | 7,591,892 | -919,868 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,348,035 | 4,533,230 | +1,185,195 |
| Southampton | 1,855,849 | 3,271,036 | +1,415,187 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,967,187 | 1,787,785 | -179,402 |
| Fishguard | 3,130,838 | 13,500 | -3,117,338 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,156,696 | 163,130 | -1,993,566 |
| Hull | 1,454,984 | 105,476 | -1,349,508 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,265,648 | 189,050 | -1,076,598 |
| 000 | 360,000 | 489,491 | +129,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 549,049 | 9,000 | -540,049 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Buses that run only on diesel engines, commonly used for public transportation and long-distance travel