Import/export HS code 870321: Cars with engines under 1,000 cc
Small cars with engines that have a cylinder capacity of 1,000 cc or less
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 | 2,095,864,994 |
| Romania | 1,981,631,603 |
| Spain | 1,443,488,512 |
| South Korea | 430,368,271 |
| Czechia | 230,344,023 |
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 | 1,133,186,600 | 962,678,394 | -170,508,206 |
| Romania | 1,099,021,426 | 882,610,177 | -216,411,249 |
| Spain | 791,609,312 | 651,879,200 | -139,730,112 |
| South Korea | 192,654,452 | 237,713,819 | +45,059,367 |
| Czechia | 156,989,957 | 73,354,066 | -83,635,891 |
| Morocco | 122,718,557 | 102,731,017 | -19,987,540 |
| Portugal | 89,222,768 | 48,449,006 | -40,773,762 |
| Turkey | 65,701,056 | 71,443,171 | +5,742,115 |
| Belgium | 23,882,582 | 8,890,503 | -14,992,079 |
| Italy | 28,155,692 | 424,259 | -27,731,433 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 1,989,847,246 |
| Spain | 1,443,169,428 |
| Czechia | 976,861,732 |
| South Africa | 755,427,517 |
| Germany | 594,705,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 1,106,880,032 | 882,967,214 | -223,912,818 |
| Spain | 791,143,630 | 652,025,798 | -139,117,832 |
| Czechia | 530,309,913 | 446,551,819 | -83,758,094 |
| South Africa | 427,330,374 | 328,097,143 | -99,233,231 |
| Germany | 356,404,781 | 238,300,922 | -118,103,859 |
| South Korea | 198,769,018 | 246,909,303 | +48,140,285 |
| Morocco | 122,718,557 | 102,731,017 | -19,987,540 |
| Portugal | 90,336,759 | 48,485,624 | -41,851,135 |
| Turkey | 65,729,534 | 71,460,492 | +5,730,958 |
| Slovakia | 13,695 | 33,742,220 | +33,728,525 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Essex | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Devon | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 6,274,717,977 |
| Other | 544,850,954 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,454,557 |
| Air transport | 449,279 |
| Road transport | 213,049 |
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) | 3,236,968,728 | 3,037,749,249 | -199,219,479 |
| Other | 498,008,862 | 46,842,092 | -451,166,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,254,717 | 9,199,840 | -3,054,877 |
| Air transport | 358,987 | 90,292 | -268,695 |
| Road transport | 103,365 | 109,684 | +6,319 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 1,831,002,398 |
| Grimsby | 1,259,886,690 |
| Medway | 1,064,489,103 |
| Tyne | 668,735,633 |
| 000 | 544,850,954 |
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 | 1,092,981,331 | 738,021,067 | -354,960,264 |
| Grimsby | 698,225,106 | 561,661,584 | -136,563,522 |
| Medway | 573,640,855 | 490,848,248 | -82,792,607 |
| Tyne | 356,927,919 | 311,807,714 | -45,120,205 |
| 000 | 498,008,862 | 46,842,092 | -451,166,770 |
| Immingham Docks | 223,121,669 | 301,082,505 | +77,960,836 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 288,609,957 | 201,674,420 | -86,935,537 |
| 499 | 0 | 369,056,528 | +369,056,528 |
| Great Yarmouth | 0 | 38,212,773 | +38,212,773 |
| Southampton | 2,181,209 | 18,731,705 | +16,550,496 |
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
|
74 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
8 |
|
Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| QUADZILLA LIMITED | 98 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 90 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 81 |
| KIA UK LIMITED | 63 |
| SUZUKI GB PLC | 62 |
| POLARIS BRITAIN LIMITED | 55 |
| ARGO VEHICLES LIMITED | 54 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| MOTUS GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 161,937,535 |
| Spain | 153,933,216 |
| Turkey | 129,036,848 |
| Belgium | 84,766,644 |
| Portugal | 83,847,410 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 79,569,539 | 82,367,996 | +2,798,457 |
| Spain | 79,769,295 | 74,163,921 | -5,605,374 |
| Turkey | 68,694,159 | 60,342,689 | -8,351,470 |
| Belgium | 53,153,286 | 31,613,358 | -21,539,928 |
| Portugal | 40,805,252 | 43,042,158 | +2,236,906 |
| Netherlands | 39,913,037 | 33,181,239 | -6,731,798 |
| Ireland | 14,446,535 | 50,405,007 | +35,958,472 |
| Germany | 37,827,821 | 15,569,527 | -22,258,294 |
| Greece | 23,037,502 | 19,617,548 | -3,419,954 |
| Poland | 19,912,312 | 17,525,974 | -2,386,338 |
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 | 7,400,434 |
| Poland | 2,672,296 |
| Nicaragua | 937,354 |
| Germany | 716,739 |
| Japan | 151,400 |
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 | 6,768,804 | 631,630 | -6,137,174 |
| Poland | 1,355,216 | 1,317,080 | -38,136 |
| Nicaragua | 502,335 | 435,019 | -67,316 |
| Germany | 573,825 | 142,914 | -430,911 |
| Japan | 54,171 | 97,229 | +43,058 |
| Turkey | 75,295 | 21,420 | -53,875 |
| United States | 51,148 | 30,397 | -20,751 |
| Czechia | 23,800 | 24,117 | +317 |
| China | 25,282 | 7,406 | -17,876 |
| Slovakia | 10,400 | 0 | -10,400 |
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) | 974,358,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,340,901 |
| Other | 12,460,207 |
| Air transport | 3,368,828 |
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) | 530,588,361 | 443,769,965 | -86,818,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,884,558 | 75,456,343 | +59,571,785 |
| Other | 9,601,264 | 2,858,943 | -6,742,321 |
| Air transport | 1,735,197 | 1,633,631 | -101,566 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 971,262,048 |
| Ayr Harbour | 43,066,195 |
| London | 14,828,142 |
| 000 | 12,460,207 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,167,329 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 519,130,430 | 452,131,618 | -66,998,812 |
| Ayr Harbour | 756,051 | 42,310,144 | +41,554,093 |
| London | 5,676,355 | 9,151,787 | +3,475,432 |
| 000 | 9,601,264 | 2,858,943 | -6,742,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,070,289 | 5,097,040 | +26,751 |
| Southampton | 7,539,500 | 2,225,054 | -5,314,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,273,088 | 2,587,270 | -685,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,731,281 | 1,620,835 | -110,446 |
| Dover | 1,567,341 | 1,237,397 | -329,944 |
| Holyhead | 764,934 | 2,016,327 | +1,251,393 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870321
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small cars with engines that have a cylinder capacity of 1,000 cc or less