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 | 537,305,196 |
| United States | 418,430,905 |
| Belgium | 270,495,184 |
| South Africa | 233,684,355 |
| Slovakia | 190,986,966 |
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 | 331,713,229 | 205,591,967 | -126,121,262 |
| United States | 197,747,448 | 220,683,457 | +22,936,009 |
| Belgium | 145,470,882 | 125,024,302 | -20,446,580 |
| South Africa | 192,228,532 | 41,455,823 | -150,772,709 |
| Slovakia | 7,375 | 190,979,591 | +190,972,216 |
| Japan | 42,609,068 | 44,908,359 | +2,299,291 |
| Netherlands | 12,512,420 | 20,081,407 | +7,568,987 |
| Sweden | 2,713,796 | 7,647,731 | +4,933,935 |
| Mexico | 7,662,348 | 0 | -7,662,348 |
| Spain | 1,000,826 | 2,862,125 | +1,861,299 |
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 | 642,725,192 |
| Slovakia | 538,860,810 |
| South Africa | 260,614,008 |
| Germany | 141,199,558 |
| Japan | 90,866,359 |
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 | 321,795,277 | 320,929,915 | -865,362 |
| Slovakia | 192,329,260 | 346,531,550 | +154,202,290 |
| South Africa | 199,167,881 | 61,446,127 | -137,721,754 |
| Germany | 105,987,139 | 35,212,419 | -70,774,720 |
| Japan | 44,699,116 | 46,167,243 | +1,468,127 |
| France | 20,764,254 | 24,331,438 | +3,567,184 |
| Mexico | 28,218,798 | 115,113 | -28,103,685 |
| Austria | 10,845,869 | 14,482,942 | +3,637,073 |
| Sweden | 5,838,297 | 7,589,791 | +1,751,494 |
| United Kingdom | 2,078,278 | 2,162,645 | +84,367 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| 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 | 9 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 1,490,942,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 270,433,453 |
| Other | 39,887,191 |
| Air transport | 1,371,616 |
| 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) | 848,150,391 | 642,792,316 | -205,358,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,206,796 | 208,226,657 | +146,019,861 |
| Other | 27,368,739 | 12,518,452 | -14,850,287 |
| Air transport | 216,792 | 1,154,824 | +938,032 |
| 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 | 606,971,766 |
| Immingham Docks | 368,125,496 |
| London | 244,789,183 |
| Grimsby | 215,380,769 |
| Medway | 130,897,643 |
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 | 356,697,406 | 250,274,360 | -106,423,046 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,601,087 | 271,524,409 | +174,923,322 |
| London | 140,275,115 | 104,514,068 | -35,761,047 |
| Grimsby | 121,142,449 | 94,238,320 | -26,904,129 |
| Medway | 75,268,653 | 55,628,990 | -19,639,663 |
| Tyne | 47,889,836 | 28,409,826 | -19,480,010 |
| Dover | 48,483,128 | 7,090,856 | -41,392,272 |
| 000 | 27,368,739 | 12,518,452 | -14,850,287 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 18,076,081 | 17,259,725 | -816,356 |
| 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 | 65 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 9 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
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 | 22 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 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 | 47,899,343 |
| Italy | 19,516,866 |
| Poland | 13,361,261 |
| Kenya | 12,416,299 |
| Belgium | 11,659,183 |
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 | 13,818,946 | 34,080,397 | +20,261,451 |
| Italy | 5,851,259 | 13,665,607 | +7,814,348 |
| Poland | 1,864,522 | 11,496,739 | +9,632,217 |
| Kenya | 7,704,208 | 4,712,091 | -2,992,117 |
| Belgium | 4,324,268 | 7,334,915 | +3,010,647 |
| Ireland | 6,132,068 | 4,912,652 | -1,219,416 |
| New Zealand | 6,714,614 | 3,146,930 | -3,567,684 |
| Austria | 103,385 | 8,398,471 | +8,295,086 |
| Hungary | 3,577,720 | 4,528,549 | +950,829 |
| Australia | 437,624 | 6,995,285 | +6,557,661 |
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 | 2,008,066 |
| Germany | 1,161,549 |
| Japan | 390,630 |
| United States | 173,858 |
| Nicaragua | 65,535 |
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 | 1,570,940 | 437,126 | -1,133,814 |
| Germany | 682,556 | 478,993 | -203,563 |
| Japan | 102,227 | 288,403 | +186,176 |
| United States | 173,858 | 0 | -173,858 |
| Nicaragua | 24,485 | 41,050 | +16,565 |
| Thailand | 61,046 | 0 | -61,046 |
| Slovakia | 23,158 | 37,192 | +14,034 |
| 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) | 190,622,000 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,706,405 |
| Other | 7,687,116 |
| Air transport | 3,086,192 |
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) | 66,200,426 | 124,421,574 | +58,221,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,651,152 | 11,055,253 | +3,404,101 |
| Other | 4,882,104 | 2,805,012 | -2,077,092 |
| Air transport | 675,516 | 2,410,676 | +1,735,160 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 71,384,269 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,475,191 |
| Southampton | 26,065,506 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 19,018,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,486,744 |
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 | 37,744,953 | 33,639,316 | -4,105,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 493,986 | 45,981,205 | +45,487,219 |
| Southampton | 11,407,104 | 14,658,402 | +3,251,298 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 796,358 | 18,221,976 | +17,425,618 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,370,925 | 5,115,819 | -1,255,106 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,523,357 | 6,743,485 | +2,220,128 |
| Medway | 4,565,268 | 4,653,836 | +88,568 |
| 000 | 4,882,104 | 2,805,012 | -2,077,092 |
| Felixstowe | 3,235,720 | 1,175,346 | -2,060,374 |
| Holyhead | 1,151,644 | 1,952,518 | +800,874 |
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