Import/export HS code 870333: Cars with engines over 2,500 cc (diesel)
Large cars with diesel engines exceeding 2,500 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 493,187,137 |
| United States | 395,825,179 |
| South Africa | 245,749,211 |
| Belgium | 227,541,700 |
| Japan | 78,705,001 |
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 | 310,731,058 | 182,456,079 | -128,274,979 |
| United States | 203,976,385 | 191,848,794 | -12,127,591 |
| South Africa | 174,721,692 | 71,027,519 | -103,694,173 |
| Belgium | 141,630,355 | 85,911,345 | -55,719,010 |
| Japan | 30,492,988 | 48,212,013 | +17,719,025 |
| Netherlands | 8,751,051 | 20,731,845 | +11,980,794 |
| Mexico | 10,905,575 | 0 | -10,905,575 |
| Sweden | 511,451 | 8,177,860 | +7,666,409 |
| Spain | 1,295,147 | 2,272,829 | +977,682 |
| Turkey | 1,695,992 | 1,664,018 | -31,974 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 581,723,914 |
| Slovakia | 305,404,248 |
| South Africa | 268,572,839 |
| Germany | 143,580,907 |
| Japan | 82,148,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 323,281,102 | 258,442,812 | -64,838,290 |
| Slovakia | 166,018,580 | 139,385,668 | -26,632,912 |
| South Africa | 176,854,475 | 91,718,364 | -85,136,111 |
| Germany | 113,675,779 | 29,905,128 | -83,770,651 |
| Japan | 32,776,958 | 49,371,646 | +16,594,688 |
| France | 21,111,448 | 18,813,825 | -2,297,623 |
| Mexico | 31,494,517 | 243,456 | -31,251,061 |
| Austria | 10,718,454 | 10,539,038 | -179,416 |
| Sweden | 3,756,704 | 7,999,168 | +4,242,464 |
| United Kingdom | 1,626,900 | 2,087,696 | +460,796 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +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) | 1,375,803,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,421,379 |
| Other | 38,668,625 |
| Air transport | 1,627,307 |
| Road transport | 44,182 |
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) | 798,838,409 | 576,964,672 | -221,873,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,661,842 | 19,759,537 | -45,902,305 |
| Other | 22,163,065 | 16,505,560 | -5,657,505 |
| Air transport | 477,212 | 1,150,095 | +672,883 |
| Road transport | 0 | 44,182 | +44,182 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 602,202,340 |
| London | 215,619,434 |
| Grimsby | 194,267,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 150,878,017 |
| Medway | 115,932,174 |
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 | 354,983,605 | 247,218,735 | -107,764,870 |
| London | 126,842,366 | 88,777,068 | -38,065,298 |
| Grimsby | 114,242,288 | 80,025,009 | -34,217,279 |
| Immingham Docks | 92,584,410 | 58,293,607 | -34,290,803 |
| Medway | 66,627,678 | 49,304,496 | -17,323,182 |
| Tyne | 39,347,461 | 26,539,926 | -12,807,535 |
| Dover | 52,659,348 | 9,363,881 | -43,295,467 |
| 000 | 22,163,065 | 16,505,560 | -5,657,505 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 10,977,532 | 23,695,512 | +12,717,980 |
| 499 | 0 | 10,289,331 | +10,289,331 |
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 | 50 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 8 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,535,000 |
| Kenya | 12,660,126 |
| Ireland | 11,031,295 |
| New Zealand | 10,062,318 |
| Belgium | 8,627,940 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,203,274 | 14,331,726 | +2,128,452 |
| Kenya | 6,848,869 | 5,811,257 | -1,037,612 |
| Ireland | 5,923,141 | 5,108,154 | -814,987 |
| New Zealand | 7,089,135 | 2,973,183 | -4,115,952 |
| Belgium | 2,579,525 | 6,048,415 | +3,468,890 |
| Italy | 4,586,616 | 1,489,125 | -3,097,491 |
| Hungary | 3,196,956 | 1,872,282 | -1,324,674 |
| Albania | 1,130,308 | 3,087,420 | +1,957,112 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 2,029,757 | 1,349,404 | -680,353 |
| United States | 1,486,940 | 1,521,705 | +34,765 |
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 | 1,841,376 |
| Germany | 1,069,968 |
| Japan | 390,630 |
| United States | 173,858 |
| Thailand | 74,963 |
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 | 1,255,458 | 585,918 | -669,540 |
| Germany | 627,927 | 442,041 | -185,886 |
| Japan | 36,030 | 354,600 | +318,570 |
| United States | 105,358 | 68,500 | -36,858 |
| Thailand | 53,315 | 21,648 | -31,667 |
| Slovakia | 23,158 | 37,192 | +14,034 |
| Australia | 39,750 | 0 | -39,750 |
| Spain | 0 | 35,423 | +35,423 |
| Nicaragua | 24,485 | 0 | -24,485 |
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) | 104,209,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,157,876 |
| Other | 7,109,810 |
| Air transport | 3,387,445 |
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) | 57,599,053 | 46,610,169 | -10,988,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,499,186 | 9,658,690 | +2,159,504 |
| Other | 4,396,885 | 2,712,925 | -1,683,960 |
| Air transport | 976,769 | 2,410,676 | +1,433,907 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 57,037,872 |
| Southampton | 17,804,387 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,845,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,058,847 |
| Medway | 8,228,206 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 29,951,397 | 27,086,475 | -2,864,922 |
| Southampton | 10,808,704 | 6,995,683 | -3,813,021 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,888,422 | 4,956,713 | -1,931,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,000,925 | 6,057,922 | +2,056,997 |
| Medway | 3,554,959 | 4,673,247 | +1,118,288 |
| 000 | 4,396,885 | 2,712,925 | -1,683,960 |
| Felixstowe | 3,886,133 | 376,313 | -3,509,820 |
| Holyhead | 1,400,582 | 2,184,756 | +784,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 969,156 | 2,409,007 | +1,439,851 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,151,283 | 1,709,736 | +558,453 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870333
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Large cars with diesel engines exceeding 2,500 cc