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 | 494,855,582 |
| United States | 396,789,456 |
| Belgium | 264,209,104 |
| Slovakia | 256,306,982 |
| South Africa | 201,451,459 |
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 | 312,351,438 | 182,504,144 | -129,847,294 |
| United States | 206,558,352 | 190,231,104 | -16,327,248 |
| Belgium | 132,778,330 | 131,430,774 | -1,347,556 |
| Slovakia | 7,375 | 256,299,607 | +256,292,232 |
| South Africa | 176,549,024 | 24,902,435 | -151,646,589 |
| Japan | 52,831,823 | 34,734,107 | -18,097,716 |
| Netherlands | 15,193,863 | 19,943,610 | +4,749,747 |
| Sweden | 4,813,145 | 6,970,272 | +2,157,127 |
| Spain | 1,514,767 | 3,017,347 | +1,502,580 |
| Turkey | 2,224,478 | 1,308,532 | -915,946 |
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 | 618,269,165 |
| Slovakia | 594,947,855 |
| South Africa | 233,525,016 |
| Germany | 108,360,980 |
| Japan | 89,944,170 |
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 | 319,844,395 | 298,424,770 | -21,419,625 |
| Slovakia | 197,193,641 | 397,754,214 | +200,560,573 |
| South Africa | 188,846,778 | 44,678,238 | -144,168,540 |
| Germany | 80,238,541 | 28,122,439 | -52,116,102 |
| Japan | 54,484,992 | 35,459,178 | -19,025,814 |
| France | 19,079,872 | 23,071,219 | +3,991,347 |
| Austria | 12,193,077 | 12,986,428 | +793,351 |
| Mexico | 21,225,988 | 130,632 | -21,095,356 |
| Sweden | 6,335,466 | 6,912,332 | +576,866 |
| United Kingdom | 2,270,484 | 1,877,439 | -393,045 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 10 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 1,396,799,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 324,166,241 |
| Other | 40,492,140 |
| Air transport | 1,527,148 |
| 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) | 820,768,490 | 576,031,344 | -244,737,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,607,467 | 268,558,774 | +212,951,307 |
| Other | 31,303,744 | 9,188,396 | -22,115,348 |
| Air transport | 224,221 | 1,302,927 | +1,078,706 |
| Road transport | 44,182 | 0 | -44,182 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 544,039,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 421,649,138 |
| London | 241,794,473 |
| Grimsby | 202,767,374 |
| Medway | 126,723,634 |
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 | 334,367,479 | 209,671,952 | -124,695,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,159,059 | 338,490,079 | +255,331,020 |
| London | 142,371,785 | 99,422,688 | -42,949,097 |
| Grimsby | 118,918,851 | 83,848,523 | -35,070,328 |
| Medway | 75,448,484 | 51,275,150 | -24,173,334 |
| Tyne | 48,158,195 | 27,266,412 | -20,891,783 |
| Dover | 43,535,314 | 2,657,774 | -40,877,540 |
| 000 | 31,303,744 | 9,188,396 | -22,115,348 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 25,023,150 | 10,082,168 | -14,940,982 |
| 499 | 0 | 17,925,173 | +17,925,173 |
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
|
66 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
10 |
|
Rental and leasing activities
|
5 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
3 |
|
Retail 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
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 | 38 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 69,890,790 |
| Italy | 34,460,807 |
| Poland | 18,638,646 |
| Australia | 15,928,018 |
| Belgium | 13,034,207 |
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 | 17,124,700 | 52,766,090 | +35,641,390 |
| Italy | 5,948,352 | 28,512,455 | +22,564,103 |
| Poland | 1,897,256 | 16,741,390 | +14,844,134 |
| Australia | 1,762,994 | 14,165,024 | +12,402,030 |
| Belgium | 6,073,224 | 6,960,983 | +887,759 |
| Austria | 103,385 | 12,581,205 | +12,477,820 |
| Kenya | 7,985,624 | 3,534,121 | -4,451,503 |
| Ireland | 7,177,437 | 4,151,687 | -3,025,750 |
| Hungary | 4,198,918 | 6,630,107 | +2,431,189 |
| New Zealand | 5,906,739 | 3,933,650 | -1,973,089 |
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 | 1,828,251 |
| Germany | 1,182,224 |
| Japan | 800,605 |
| United States | 335,602 |
| Slovakia | 192,048 |
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 | 1,477,520 | 350,731 | -1,126,789 |
| Germany | 778,678 | 403,546 | -375,132 |
| Japan | 138,376 | 662,229 | +523,853 |
| United States | 173,858 | 161,744 | -12,114 |
| Slovakia | 60,350 | 131,698 | +71,348 |
| Thailand | 61,046 | 0 | -61,046 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 41,050 | +41,050 |
| Australia | 39,750 | 0 | -39,750 |
| Spain | 35,423 | 0 | -35,423 |
| South Africa | 0 | 29,518 | +29,518 |
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) | 282,160,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,513,062 |
| Other | 8,113,835 |
| Air transport | 3,083,468 |
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) | 72,561,006 | 209,599,108 | +137,038,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,625,153 | 8,887,909 | -737,244 |
| Other | 4,892,421 | 3,221,414 | -1,671,007 |
| Air transport | 672,792 | 2,410,676 | +1,737,884 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 87,800,761 |
| London | 78,727,034 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 51,966,492 |
| Southampton | 37,825,374 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,153,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 572,376 | 87,228,385 | +86,656,009 |
| London | 44,072,959 | 34,654,075 | -9,418,884 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 647,228 | 51,319,264 | +50,672,036 |
| Southampton | 12,408,799 | 25,416,575 | +13,007,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,153,719 | 5,999,388 | +845,669 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,085,813 | 4,229,775 | -1,856,038 |
| Medway | 5,094,254 | 4,174,694 | -919,560 |
| 000 | 4,892,421 | 3,221,414 | -1,671,007 |
| Felixstowe | 2,423,317 | 1,460,528 | -962,789 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 667,903 | 2,409,007 | +1,741,104 |
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