Import/export HS code 8703: Electric and hybrid cars
Environmentally friendly cars, including electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid models, designed for personal or family use
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 34,880,906,118 |
| Belgium | 9,289,175,650 |
| China | 8,650,395,461 |
| Spain | 7,501,007,282 |
| Japan | 4,164,339,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 18,207,392,805 | 16,673,513,313 | -1,533,879,492 |
| Belgium | 4,776,760,265 | 4,512,415,385 | -264,344,880 |
| China | 3,437,646,670 | 5,212,748,791 | +1,775,102,121 |
| Spain | 4,022,710,135 | 3,478,297,147 | -544,412,988 |
| Japan | 2,336,539,601 | 1,827,800,185 | -508,739,416 |
| South Korea | 1,804,223,082 | 1,857,403,151 | +53,180,069 |
| Turkey | 1,480,570,901 | 1,229,961,312 | -250,609,589 |
| Romania | 1,157,053,546 | 1,289,084,539 | +132,030,993 |
| France | 789,712,432 | 1,242,449,428 | +452,736,996 |
| Czechia | 1,199,800,931 | 740,071,086 | -459,729,845 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 25,645,006,569 |
| China | 9,931,802,382 |
| Spain | 7,122,318,901 |
| Slovakia | 6,431,847,624 |
| Czechia | 5,874,628,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,218,346,654 | 12,426,659,915 | -791,686,739 |
| China | 3,867,146,758 | 6,064,655,624 | +2,197,508,866 |
| Spain | 3,829,558,879 | 3,292,760,022 | -536,798,857 |
| Slovakia | 3,176,537,174 | 3,255,310,450 | +78,773,276 |
| Czechia | 3,336,513,809 | 2,538,114,540 | -798,399,269 |
| France | 2,576,783,518 | 2,713,241,643 | +136,458,125 |
| Japan | 2,320,343,723 | 1,784,459,892 | -535,883,831 |
| South Korea | 1,859,305,971 | 1,873,107,798 | +13,801,827 |
| Romania | 1,443,209,754 | 1,517,782,013 | +74,572,259 |
| Turkey | 1,486,878,867 | 1,259,485,338 | -227,393,529 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 125 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 89 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 82 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 73 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 72 | 93 | +21 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 58 | 65 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 | 61 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 | 60 | +13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 | 52 | +13 |
| West Yorkshire | 53 | 46 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 51 | +14 |
| Inner London - West | 33 | 30 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 35 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 36 | +7 |
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) | 75,541,168,805 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,056,474,704 |
| Other | 6,275,469,977 |
| Road transport | 262,814,829 |
| Air transport | 109,266,658 |
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) | 35,967,114,483 | 39,574,054,322 | +3,606,939,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,638,408,060 | 3,418,066,644 | -220,341,416 |
| Other | 5,757,845,683 | 517,624,294 | -5,240,221,389 |
| Road transport | 4,098,465 | 258,716,364 | +254,617,899 |
| Air transport | 30,187,257 | 79,079,401 | +48,892,144 |
| Rail transport | 221,539 | 0 | -221,539 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,912,526,441 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 12,964,170,966 |
| Grimsby | 11,826,672,040 |
| Southampton | 10,455,595,482 |
| Medway | 9,430,124,842 |
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 | 8,954,388,488 | 8,958,137,953 | +3,749,465 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,951,121,902 | 7,013,049,064 | +1,061,927,162 |
| Grimsby | 6,226,087,943 | 5,600,584,097 | -625,503,846 |
| Southampton | 5,222,842,458 | 5,232,753,024 | +9,910,566 |
| Medway | 5,035,151,569 | 4,394,973,273 | -640,178,296 |
| London | 4,134,484,898 | 3,816,289,005 | -318,195,893 |
| 000 | 5,757,845,683 | 517,624,294 | -5,240,221,389 |
| 499 | 3,635,822 | 4,202,034,621 | +4,198,398,799 |
| Tyne | 2,161,806,996 | 1,991,892,623 | -169,914,373 |
| Dover | 504,874,057 | 546,036,640 | +41,162,583 |
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
|
857 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
113 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
105 |
|
Rental and leasing activities
|
60 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
59 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 354 |
| 2026-04 | 318 |
| 2026-03 | 276 |
| 2026-02 | 292 |
| 2026-01 | 285 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 125 |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR UK LIMITED | 125 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| SUBARU (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| SUZUKI GB PLC | 122 |
| KIA UK LIMITED | 122 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| STELLANTIS UK LIMITED | 119 |
| COSMO UK LIMITED | 117 |
| RANSOMES JACOBSEN LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 551 |
| 1m-15m | 384 |
| Other | 182 |
| 54m+ | 157 |
| 15m-54m | 86 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,879,134,611 |
| China | 4,340,367,508 |
| Germany | 3,402,405,576 |
| Belgium | 2,437,698,954 |
| France | 2,248,246,272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,465,559,469 | 4,413,575,142 | -3,051,984,327 |
| China | 2,548,138,990 | 1,792,228,518 | -755,910,472 |
| Germany | 1,794,261,542 | 1,608,144,034 | -186,117,508 |
| Belgium | 1,303,776,975 | 1,133,921,979 | -169,854,996 |
| France | 1,232,521,794 | 1,015,724,478 | -216,797,316 |
| Spain | 1,094,618,058 | 1,089,151,662 | -5,466,396 |
| Italy | 1,077,582,062 | 1,067,804,029 | -9,778,033 |
| Japan | 754,346,187 | 590,745,137 | -163,601,050 |
| United Arab Emirates | 790,649,229 | 548,451,346 | -242,197,883 |
| Turkey | 753,061,125 | 544,253,039 | -208,808,086 |
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 | 92,509,636 |
| Germany | 61,698,309 |
| Nicaragua | 24,594,386 |
| Japan | 5,051,266 |
| Sweden | 4,901,163 |
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 | 48,464,651 | 44,044,985 | -4,419,666 |
| Germany | 33,186,053 | 28,512,256 | -4,673,797 |
| Nicaragua | 7,824,822 | 16,769,564 | +8,944,742 |
| Japan | 1,229,652 | 3,821,614 | +2,591,962 |
| Sweden | 1,601,737 | 3,299,426 | +1,697,689 |
| Czechia | 2,306,859 | 2,584,544 | +277,685 |
| Poland | 2,069,778 | 2,140,905 | +71,127 |
| France | 1,600,506 | 1,749,868 | +149,362 |
| Ireland | 1,051,475 | 1,499,252 | +447,777 |
| United States | 1,058,073 | 1,392,433 | +334,360 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,575,868,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,056,608,121 |
| Air transport | 1,851,906,196 |
| Rail transport | 772,289,804 |
| Other | 306,233,531 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,973,377,906 | 16,602,490,879 | -6,370,887,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,945,167,434 | 2,111,440,687 | +166,273,253 |
| Air transport | 1,039,376,436 | 812,529,760 | -226,846,676 |
| Rail transport | 388,398,645 | 383,891,159 | -4,507,486 |
| Other | 158,959,372 | 147,274,159 | -11,685,213 |
| Road transport | 0 | 124,006 | +124,006 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 19,584,978,221 |
| Tyne | 6,184,501,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,987,181,656 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,455,795,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,986,811,266 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 12,011,676,793 | 7,573,301,428 | -4,438,375,365 |
| Tyne | 3,193,386,650 | 2,991,114,727 | -202,271,923 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,124,142,057 | 1,863,039,599 | -261,102,458 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,844,722,283 | 1,611,073,057 | -233,649,226 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,532,141,277 | 1,454,669,989 | -77,471,288 |
| Grimsby | 1,374,217,353 | 1,294,340,150 | -79,877,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 943,793,882 | 708,998,281 | -234,795,601 |
| London | 739,238,114 | 669,328,668 | -69,909,446 |
| Liverpool Docks | 806,372,606 | 397,873,608 | -408,498,998 |
| Eurotunnel | 390,577,933 | 384,920,142 | -5,657,791 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 870310 – Snow vehicles and golf carts
- 870321 – Cars with engines under 1,000 cc
- 870322 – Cars with engines between 1,000 cc and 1,500 cc
- 870323 – Cars with engines between 1,500 cc and 3,000 cc
- 870324 – Cars with engines over 3,000 cc
- 870331 – Cars with engines under 1,500 cc (diesel)
- 870332 – Cars with engines between 1,500 cc and 2,500 cc (diesel)
- 870333 – Cars with engines over 2,500 cc (diesel)
- 870340 – Hybrid cars (non-plug-in)
- 870350 – Diesel hybrid cars (non-plug-in)
- 870360 – Plug-in hybrid cars
- 870370 – Plug-in diesel hybrid cars
- 870380 – Electric cars
- 870390 – Various vehicles
Quick facts
HS code: 8703
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Environmentally friendly cars, including electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid models, designed for personal or family use