Import/export HS code 870322: Cars with engines between 1,000 cc and 1,500 cc
Cars with engines larger than 1,000 cc but not exceeding 1,500 cc
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,293,433,936 |
| Spain | 1,760,900,424 |
| Belgium | 1,141,865,585 |
| Portugal | 746,945,712 |
| Turkey | 597,016,048 |
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 | 3,879,840,771 | 2,413,593,165 | -1,466,247,606 |
| Spain | 979,105,808 | 781,794,616 | -197,311,192 |
| Belgium | 743,327,804 | 398,537,781 | -344,790,023 |
| Portugal | 381,194,941 | 365,750,771 | -15,444,170 |
| Turkey | 338,024,488 | 258,991,560 | -79,032,928 |
| China | 382,155,309 | 96,552,789 | -285,602,520 |
| Italy | 78,962,257 | 75,900,178 | -3,062,079 |
| Japan | 76,871,252 | 52,156,948 | -24,714,304 |
| South Korea | 42,007,856 | 32,911,338 | -9,096,518 |
| Denmark | 67,112,705 | 4,442,244 | -62,670,461 |
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 | 3,781,364,943 |
| Spain | 1,727,433,765 |
| Czechia | 1,322,707,724 |
| Hungary | 778,706,494 |
| Portugal | 766,272,528 |
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 | 2,216,201,519 | 1,565,163,424 | -651,038,095 |
| Spain | 953,698,336 | 773,735,429 | -179,962,907 |
| Czechia | 851,276,507 | 471,431,217 | -379,845,290 |
| Hungary | 503,866,989 | 274,839,505 | -229,027,484 |
| Portugal | 400,516,563 | 365,755,965 | -34,760,598 |
| Turkey | 338,024,488 | 258,991,560 | -79,032,928 |
| Slovakia | 397,289,537 | 131,686,366 | -265,603,171 |
| France | 297,057,961 | 198,107,375 | -98,950,586 |
| China | 381,402,931 | 96,586,811 | -284,816,120 |
| Mexico | 246,705,416 | 52,679,804 | -194,025,612 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Essex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
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) | 10,899,714,171 |
| Other | 540,835,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,470,799 |
| Road transport | 697,624 |
| Air transport | 206,109 |
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) | 6,548,021,743 | 4,351,692,428 | -2,196,329,315 |
| Other | 393,834,591 | 147,001,104 | -246,833,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,163,905 | 4,306,894 | -80,857,011 |
| Road transport | 163,251 | 534,373 | +371,122 |
| Air transport | 19,263 | 186,846 | +167,583 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,375,159,165 |
| Grimsby | 2,079,767,143 |
| Medway | 2,028,386,555 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,667,875,040 |
| London | 893,732,552 |
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 | 1,417,304,860 | 957,854,305 | -459,450,555 |
| Grimsby | 1,355,460,864 | 724,306,279 | -631,154,585 |
| Medway | 1,246,913,601 | 781,472,954 | -465,440,647 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 910,955,348 | 756,919,692 | -154,035,656 |
| London | 576,042,649 | 317,689,903 | -258,352,746 |
| Tyne | 530,388,157 | 322,561,933 | -207,826,224 |
| Southampton | 338,134,837 | 249,981,839 | -88,152,998 |
| 000 | 393,834,591 | 147,001,104 | -246,833,487 |
| Felixstowe | 245,828,191 | 59,522,164 | -186,306,027 |
| 499 | 2,561 | 172,822,220 | +172,819,659 |
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 | 231 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 85 |
| 2025-11 | 75 |
| 2025-10 | 74 |
| 2025-09 | 68 |
| 2025-08 | 87 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIA UK LIMITED | 112 |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR UK LIMITED | 103 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 92 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 91 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 70 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 68 |
| SUZUKI GB PLC | 60 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 49 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 48 |
| STELLANTIS UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 136 |
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| Other | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
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 | 357,422,400 |
| Germany | 324,228,957 |
| Spain | 292,688,639 |
| Italy | 285,468,011 |
| France | 226,595,483 |
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 | 116,656,505 | 240,765,895 | +124,109,390 |
| Germany | 181,860,933 | 142,368,024 | -39,492,909 |
| Spain | 133,593,567 | 159,095,072 | +25,501,505 |
| Italy | 116,947,596 | 168,520,415 | +51,572,819 |
| France | 124,055,240 | 102,540,243 | -21,514,997 |
| Japan | 99,473,793 | 57,745,397 | -41,728,396 |
| Netherlands | 72,631,993 | 63,328,768 | -9,303,225 |
| Hungary | 45,861,941 | 81,431,746 | +35,569,805 |
| Poland | 29,618,356 | 87,856,571 | +58,238,215 |
| China | 83,296,370 | 19,700,421 | -63,595,949 |
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 | 12,041,761 |
| Germany | 10,194,585 |
| Sweden | 922,602 |
| Japan | 587,977 |
| Nicaragua | 567,131 |
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 | 4,985,727 | 7,056,034 | +2,070,307 |
| Germany | 2,875,378 | 7,319,207 | +4,443,829 |
| Sweden | 143,351 | 779,251 | +635,900 |
| Japan | 135,865 | 452,112 | +316,247 |
| Nicaragua | 529,605 | 37,526 | -492,079 |
| Czechia | 88,357 | 476,337 | +387,980 |
| United States | 118,462 | 330,777 | +212,315 |
| Poland | 0 | 309,761 | +309,761 |
| France | 91,232 | 171,135 | +79,903 |
| Belgium | 126,540 | 104,356 | -22,184 |
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) | 2,719,358,937 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,373,785 |
| Other | 31,760,926 |
| Air transport | 6,822,513 |
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) | 1,391,295,692 | 1,328,063,245 | -63,232,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,506,499 | 159,867,286 | +140,360,787 |
| Other | 11,151,835 | 20,609,091 | +9,457,256 |
| Air transport | 4,542,071 | 2,280,442 | -2,261,629 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 1,569,869,660 |
| London | 469,618,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 357,259,015 |
| Southampton | 253,556,218 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 170,756,483 |
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 | 580,877,085 | 988,992,575 | +408,115,490 |
| London | 269,261,531 | 200,356,955 | -68,904,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 232,159,459 | 125,099,556 | -107,059,903 |
| Southampton | 190,699,973 | 62,856,245 | -127,843,728 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 107,464,524 | 63,291,959 | -44,172,565 |
| 000 | 11,151,835 | 20,609,091 | +9,457,256 |
| Ayr Harbour | 0 | 28,802,770 | +28,802,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,644,599 | 7,364,385 | -3,280,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,004,402 | 2,341,209 | -3,663,193 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,395,531 | 3,013,232 | -1,382,299 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870322
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cars with engines larger than 1,000 cc but not exceeding 1,500 cc