Import/export HS code 870331: Cars with engines under 1,500 cc (diesel)
Cars with diesel engines under 1,500 cc
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 180,379,095 |
| Belgium | 89,810,825 |
| Germany | 6,195,428 |
| Italy | 5,668,120 |
| United States | 1,817,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 131,936,113 | 48,442,982 | -83,493,131 |
| Belgium | 65,287,971 | 24,522,854 | -40,765,117 |
| Germany | 5,479,708 | 715,720 | -4,763,988 |
| Italy | 5,464,663 | 203,457 | -5,261,206 |
| United States | 1,790,072 | 27,390 | -1,762,682 |
| France | 264,402 | 1,151,700 | +887,298 |
| Japan | 108,836 | 605,407 | +496,571 |
| Switzerland | 153,455 | 547,744 | +394,289 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 685,958 | +685,958 |
| Mexico | 0 | 89,615 | +89,615 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 181,169,586 |
| France | 83,320,059 |
| Germany | 11,126,407 |
| Italy | 5,633,120 |
| United States | 4,113,111 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 131,146,415 | 50,023,171 | -81,123,244 |
| France | 60,657,100 | 22,662,959 | -37,994,141 |
| Germany | 10,191,930 | 934,477 | -9,257,453 |
| Italy | 5,464,663 | 168,457 | -5,296,206 |
| United States | 2,183,625 | 1,929,486 | -254,139 |
| Romania | 736,688 | 0 | -736,688 |
| Belgium | 48,718 | 612,585 | +563,867 |
| Mexico | 0 | 654,137 | +654,137 |
| Japan | 52,884 | 26,778 | -26,106 |
| United Kingdom | 21,360 | 39,462 | +18,102 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 282,599,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,234,845 |
| Road transport | 675,202 |
| Other | 131,335 |
| Air transport | 5,006 |
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) | 209,009,048 | 73,590,620 | -135,418,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,249,845 | 2,985,000 | +1,735,155 |
| Road transport | 153,455 | 521,747 | +368,292 |
| Other | 131,335 | 0 | -131,335 |
| Air transport | 4,000 | 1,006 | -2,994 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 149,601,297 |
| Medway | 42,105,408 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,569,358 |
| Grimsby | 30,203,475 |
| London | 18,045,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 107,534,831 | 42,066,466 | -65,468,365 |
| Medway | 34,091,041 | 8,014,367 | -26,076,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,587,559 | 15,981,799 | -5,605,760 |
| Grimsby | 23,718,351 | 6,485,124 | -17,233,227 |
| London | 18,022,900 | 22,208 | -18,000,692 |
| Southampton | 3,392,024 | 1,425,814 | -1,966,210 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,301,546 | 368,464 | -933,082 |
| ZLC | 155,837 | 965,595 | +809,758 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 153,671 | 664,591 | +510,920 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 650,304 | +650,304 |
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 | 30 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 79 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 74 |
| CITROEN U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 44 |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR UK LIMITED | 40 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 39 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 29 |
| KAWASAKI MOTORS EUROPE N.V. | 27 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 17,047,618 |
| Turkey | 12,416,738 |
| France | 9,245,881 |
| Poland | 6,630,445 |
| Cyprus | 3,586,642 |
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 | 9,203,309 | 7,844,309 | -1,359,000 |
| Turkey | 8,067,947 | 4,348,791 | -3,719,156 |
| France | 4,183,353 | 5,062,528 | +879,175 |
| Poland | 2,078,261 | 4,552,184 | +2,473,923 |
| Cyprus | 3,044,824 | 541,818 | -2,503,006 |
| Spain | 2,056,363 | 1,155,393 | -900,970 |
| Belgium | 1,766,969 | 1,000 | -1,765,969 |
| Italy | 1,149,685 | 82,038 | -1,067,647 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 0 | 867,033 | +867,033 |
| Netherlands | 558,957 | 113,413 | -445,544 |
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 | 9,301,580 |
| Germany | 588,438 |
| France | 208,805 |
| Japan | 143,213 |
| Costa Rica | 56,722 |
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 | 4,459,902 | 4,841,678 | +381,776 |
| Germany | 429,504 | 158,934 | -270,570 |
| France | 39,144 | 169,661 | +130,517 |
| Japan | 1,999 | 141,214 | +139,215 |
| Costa Rica | 0 | 56,722 | +56,722 |
| Finland | 30,670 | 21,470 | -9,200 |
| Hungary | 42,195 | 0 | -42,195 |
| Belgium | 19,900 | 0 | -19,900 |
| Sweden | 19,400 | 0 | -19,400 |
| Czechia | 17,200 | 0 | -17,200 |
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) | 27,543,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,330,726 |
| Other | 13,230,137 |
| Air transport | 351,612 |
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) | 14,736,502 | 12,807,323 | -1,929,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,997,128 | 6,333,598 | -7,663,530 |
| Other | 6,478,060 | 6,752,077 | +274,017 |
| Air transport | 342,216 | 9,396 | -332,820 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 13,230,137 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,979,727 |
| London | 10,151,526 |
| Hull | 6,390,550 |
| ZLC | 3,988,704 |
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 | 6,478,060 | 6,752,077 | +274,017 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,755,526 | 6,224,201 | +468,675 |
| London | 7,447,847 | 2,703,679 | -4,744,168 |
| Hull | 1,949,514 | 4,441,036 | +2,491,522 |
| ZLC | 3,564,841 | 423,863 | -3,140,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,461,765 | 1,303,364 | -1,158,401 |
| Holyhead | 2,502,115 | 1,020,582 | -1,481,533 |
| Felixstowe | 1,612,327 | 1,596,037 | -16,290 |
| Dover | 1,744,584 | 40,200 | -1,704,384 |
| Southampton | 925,196 | 145,480 | -779,716 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870331
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cars with diesel engines under 1,500 cc