Import/export HS code 870240: Fully electric buses
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 333,406,302 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 106,767,496 |
| Spain | 26,397,460 |
| Germany | 23,898,611 |
| Lithuania | 3,812,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 201,385,156 | 132,021,146 | -69,364,010 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 393,496 | 106,374,000 | +105,980,504 |
| Spain | 13,841,337 | 12,556,123 | -1,285,214 |
| Germany | 9,027,072 | 14,871,539 | +5,844,467 |
| Lithuania | 2,879,072 | 933,714 | -1,945,358 |
| France | 3,356,290 | 0 | -3,356,290 |
| New Zealand | 600,000 | 307,500 | -292,500 |
| Ireland | 362,602 | 527,944 | +165,342 |
| Austria | 603,460 | 0 | -603,460 |
| Turkey | 314,378 | 70,778 | -243,600 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 440,646,643 |
| Spain | 26,397,460 |
| Germany | 16,830,050 |
| Portugal | 9,830,553 |
| Lithuania | 3,812,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 201,749,151 | 238,897,492 | +37,148,341 |
| Spain | 13,841,337 | 12,556,123 | -1,285,214 |
| Germany | 10,463,136 | 6,366,914 | -4,096,222 |
| Portugal | 1,325,928 | 8,504,625 | +7,178,697 |
| Lithuania | 2,879,072 | 933,714 | -1,945,358 |
| New Zealand | 600,000 | 307,500 | -292,500 |
| Slovenia | 603,460 | 0 | -603,460 |
| France | 594,298 | 0 | -594,298 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 392,103 | 0 | -392,103 |
| Turkey | 314,378 | 70,778 | -243,600 |
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 | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
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 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 426,646,202 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,856,669 |
| Air transport | 21,801 |
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) | 187,847,180 | 238,799,022 | +50,951,842 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,918,924 | 28,937,745 | -15,981,179 |
| Air transport | 19,897 | 1,904 | -17,993 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 212,679,851 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 187,749,921 |
| Tyne | 29,745,630 |
| Dover | 27,238,731 |
| Portsmouth | 26,197,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 82,092,144 | 130,587,707 | +48,495,563 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 79,955,159 | 107,794,762 | +27,839,603 |
| Tyne | 29,745,630 | 0 | -29,745,630 |
| Dover | 12,367,192 | 14,871,539 | +2,504,347 |
| Portsmouth | 14,306,905 | 11,890,609 | -2,416,296 |
| London | 8,207,663 | 70,778 | -8,136,885 |
| Purfleet | 3,193,450 | 933,714 | -2,259,736 |
| Felixstowe | 1,363,629 | 0 | -1,363,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,017,668 | 307,500 | -710,168 |
| Liverpool Docks | 362,602 | 515,023 | +152,421 |
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
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
3 |
|
Air transport
|
2 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EVM DIRECT LTD. | 24 |
| BYD (U.K.) CO., LTD. | 16 |
| ALEXANDER DENNIS LIMITED | 7 |
| DAIMLER BUSES UK LTD | 7 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 5 |
| WOODALL-NICHOLSON LTD | 4 |
| CAETANO UK LIMITED | 3 |
| GATWICK AIRPORT LIMITED | 3 |
| BAMFORD BUS COMPANY LIMITED | 3 |
| BRISTOL AIRPORT LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 58,498,905 |
| Germany | 2,444,392 |
| Malaysia | 823,500 |
| Australia | 438,500 |
| United Arab Emirates | 435,321 |
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 | 53,029,606 | 5,469,299 | -47,560,307 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,444,392 | +2,444,392 |
| Malaysia | 823,500 | 0 | -823,500 |
| Australia | 378,500 | 60,000 | -318,500 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,763 | 426,558 | +417,795 |
| Spain | 427,822 | 0 | -427,822 |
| France | 138,904 | 0 | -138,904 |
| Lebanon | 15,000 | 71,674 | +56,674 |
| Sweden | 55,244 | 0 | -55,244 |
| Singapore | 40,605 | 0 | -40,605 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 53,909,757 |
| Nicaragua | 3,896,155 |
| Germany | 35,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 51,428,702 | 2,481,055 | -48,947,647 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 3,896,155 | +3,896,155 |
| Germany | 0 | 35,579 | +35,579 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 57,841,491 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,765,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,823,578 |
| Air transport | 60,362 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 51,428,702 | 6,412,789 | -45,015,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,253,937 | 1,511,688 | -742,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,254,183 | 569,395 | -684,788 |
| Air transport | 52,995 | 7,367 | -45,628 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 57,841,491 |
| Holyhead | 3,083,904 |
| Southampton | 1,628,558 |
| Portsmouth | 426,558 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 161,173 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 51,428,702 | 6,412,789 | -45,015,913 |
| Holyhead | 1,599,904 | 1,484,000 | -115,904 |
| Southampton | 1,202,000 | 426,558 | -775,442 |
| Portsmouth | 426,558 | 0 | -426,558 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 161,173 | 0 | -161,173 |
| Felixstowe | 34,900 | 71,674 | +36,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,283 | 71,163 | +53,880 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,244 | 0 | -55,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,605 | 4,917 | -35,688 |
| Harwich | 10,058 | 5,954 | -4,104 |
Quick facts
HS code: 870240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Buses powered only by electric motors, offering zero emissions and eco-friendly transportation