Import/export HS code 870340: Hybrid cars (non-plug-in)
Cars with both petrol engines and electric motors that cannot be charged externally
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 2,214,701,157 |
| Belgium | 1,517,021,529 |
| Japan | 1,372,219,105 |
| France | 1,357,759,855 |
| Spain | 1,254,113,229 |
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 | 817,199,169 | 1,397,501,988 | +580,302,819 |
| Belgium | 598,472,063 | 918,549,466 | +320,077,403 |
| Japan | 697,703,642 | 674,515,463 | -23,188,179 |
| France | 688,872,526 | 668,887,329 | -19,985,197 |
| Spain | 459,687,284 | 794,425,945 | +334,738,661 |
| China | 387,422,277 | 722,399,514 | +334,977,237 |
| South Korea | 478,254,837 | 461,192,587 | -17,062,250 |
| Czechia | 420,169,554 | 354,411,830 | -65,757,724 |
| Turkey | 294,943,119 | 300,245,174 | +5,302,055 |
| Italy | 156,902,198 | 253,443,779 | +96,541,581 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,561,231,273 |
| Germany | 1,449,549,034 |
| Japan | 1,370,177,990 |
| Slovakia | 1,344,356,834 |
| Spain | 1,192,880,202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,168,517,856 | 1,392,713,417 | +224,195,561 |
| Germany | 505,580,248 | 943,968,786 | +438,388,538 |
| Japan | 698,054,011 | 672,123,979 | -25,930,032 |
| Slovakia | 555,916,894 | 788,439,940 | +232,523,046 |
| Spain | 436,087,508 | 756,792,694 | +320,705,186 |
| China | 368,710,763 | 720,665,508 | +351,954,745 |
| South Korea | 497,447,528 | 462,254,099 | -35,193,429 |
| Czechia | 420,241,830 | 354,411,830 | -65,830,000 |
| Turkey | 294,942,096 | 300,246,321 | +5,304,225 |
| Hungary | 166,307,554 | 244,915,658 | +78,608,104 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 51 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 44 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
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 | 29 | 39 | +10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 23 | 33 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 15 | +7 |
| Essex | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 8 | +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) | 9,390,378,363 |
| Other | 2,716,832,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 153,842,347 |
| Road transport | 13,878,714 |
| Air transport | 3,672,010 |
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) | 2,818,307,355 | 6,572,071,008 | +3,753,763,653 |
| Other | 2,357,716,591 | 359,116,229 | -1,998,600,362 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,318,961 | 54,523,386 | -44,795,575 |
| Road transport | 63,443 | 13,815,271 | +13,751,828 |
| Air transport | 1,130,273 | 2,541,737 | +1,411,464 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,716,832,820 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,248,575,356 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,879,568,232 |
| 499 | 1,799,708,940 |
| Grimsby | 1,489,626,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,357,716,591 | 359,116,229 | -1,998,600,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 975,855,029 | 1,272,720,327 | +296,865,298 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 745,260,289 | 1,134,307,943 | +389,047,654 |
| 499 | 57,117 | 1,799,651,823 | +1,799,594,706 |
| Grimsby | 553,711,646 | 935,914,442 | +382,202,796 |
| Medway | 262,708,434 | 562,737,871 | +300,029,437 |
| Felixstowe | 87,911,571 | 310,658,601 | +222,747,030 |
| London | 146,081,539 | 198,258,550 | +52,177,011 |
| Tyne | 84,699,570 | 222,370,831 | +137,671,261 |
| Southampton | 35,920,562 | 104,958,899 | +69,038,337 |
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
|
305 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
Rental and leasing activities
|
21 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 103 |
| 2026-04 | 89 |
| 2026-03 | 84 |
| 2026-02 | 90 |
| 2026-01 | 97 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HYUNDAI MOTOR UK LIMITED | 113 |
| KIA UK LIMITED | 112 |
| SUZUKI GB PLC | 98 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 89 |
| SUBARU (UK) LIMITED | 78 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 69 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 53 |
| ALLEN FORD (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| HENDY AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 53 |
| HARTWELL PLC | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 203 |
| Other | 68 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,986,843,771 |
| China | 1,774,610,163 |
| Belgium | 1,261,550,136 |
| France | 962,014,548 |
| Spain | 923,732,624 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,185,234,661 | 801,609,110 | -3,383,625,551 |
| China | 1,012,166,441 | 762,443,722 | -249,722,719 |
| Belgium | 641,228,780 | 620,321,356 | -20,907,424 |
| France | 495,255,835 | 466,758,713 | -28,497,122 |
| Spain | 488,677,072 | 435,055,552 | -53,621,520 |
| Canada | 335,202,779 | 76,708,801 | -258,493,978 |
| United Arab Emirates | 264,250,101 | 71,189,809 | -193,060,292 |
| Turkey | 287,880,326 | 34,669,644 | -253,210,682 |
| Italy | 204,601,401 | 109,126,389 | -95,475,012 |
| South Korea | 187,145,156 | 81,797,221 | -105,347,935 |
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 | 12,372,620 |
| Germany | 549,167 |
| Czechia | 257,581 |
| United States | 230,211 |
| Nicaragua | 105,881 |
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 | 3,401,612 | 8,971,008 | +5,569,396 |
| Germany | 423,452 | 125,715 | -297,737 |
| Czechia | 166,090 | 91,491 | -74,599 |
| United States | 167,322 | 62,889 | -104,433 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 105,881 | +105,881 |
| Georgia | 23,180 | 0 | -23,180 |
| France | 0 | 17,161 | +17,161 |
| Turkey | 14,166 | 0 | -14,166 |
| Japan | 12,771 | 0 | -12,771 |
| Slovakia | 12,500 | 0 | -12,500 |
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) | 12,982,696,792 |
| Rail transport | 804,927,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 213,703,335 |
| Air transport | 187,888,519 |
| Other | 18,468,520 |
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) | 9,435,031,177 | 3,547,665,615 | -5,887,365,562 |
| Rail transport | 394,243,269 | 410,684,319 | +16,441,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 125,541,550 | 88,161,785 | -37,379,765 |
| Air transport | 166,609,648 | 21,278,871 | -145,330,777 |
| Other | 7,528,042 | 10,940,478 | +3,412,436 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,245,585,513 |
| Tyne | 1,510,812,322 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,246,759,293 |
| Grimsby | 1,129,852,350 |
| Eurotunnel | 806,899,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,258,384,055 | 1,987,201,458 | -4,271,182,597 |
| Tyne | 1,191,901,188 | 318,911,134 | -872,990,054 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 686,814,553 | 559,944,740 | -126,869,813 |
| Grimsby | 588,761,158 | 541,091,192 | -47,669,966 |
| Eurotunnel | 395,768,038 | 411,131,894 | +15,363,856 |
| Liverpool Docks | 422,851,760 | 85,063,227 | -337,788,533 |
| Immingham Docks | 254,102,086 | 80,784,668 | -173,317,418 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,105,120 | 2,671,581 | -94,433,539 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,258,684 | 18,341,143 | -50,917,541 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,291,141 | 7,305,457 | -71,985,684 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870340
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cars with both petrol engines and electric motors that cannot be charged externally