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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 1,759,700,211 |
| Japan | 1,263,534,192 |
| France | 1,184,545,895 |
| Belgium | 1,141,249,065 |
| Spain | 1,037,819,785 |
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 | 678,140,881 | 1,081,559,330 | +403,418,449 |
| Japan | 751,395,905 | 512,138,287 | -239,257,618 |
| France | 684,862,784 | 499,683,111 | -185,179,673 |
| Belgium | 497,545,367 | 643,703,698 | +146,158,331 |
| Spain | 460,856,700 | 576,963,085 | +116,106,385 |
| China | 393,292,982 | 384,744,179 | -8,548,803 |
| South Korea | 488,557,054 | 278,074,087 | -210,482,967 |
| Czechia | 356,722,546 | 297,790,892 | -58,931,654 |
| Turkey | 347,216,372 | 253,868,945 | -93,347,427 |
| Italy | 149,398,035 | 170,581,805 | +21,183,770 |
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 | 2,121,918,763 |
| Japan | 1,262,070,966 |
| Slovakia | 1,163,264,658 |
| Germany | 1,069,206,007 |
| Spain | 994,928,748 |
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 | 1,097,726,827 | 1,024,191,936 | -73,534,891 |
| Japan | 752,349,969 | 509,720,997 | -242,628,972 |
| Slovakia | 514,607,515 | 648,657,143 | +134,049,628 |
| Germany | 371,620,499 | 697,585,508 | +325,965,009 |
| Spain | 440,509,943 | 554,418,805 | +113,908,862 |
| South Korea | 507,749,746 | 279,135,599 | -228,614,147 |
| China | 375,710,697 | 383,089,764 | +7,379,067 |
| Czechia | 360,389,774 | 297,790,892 | -62,598,882 |
| Turkey | 347,183,297 | 253,914,144 | -93,269,153 |
| Hungary | 138,135,420 | 191,087,561 | +52,952,141 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 42 |
| West Midlands | 42 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Essex | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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) | 6,676,070,038 |
| Other | 3,171,539,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 206,723,852 |
| Road transport | 13,867,559 |
| Air transport | 3,714,367 |
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) | 2,453,643,333 | 4,222,426,705 | +1,768,783,372 |
| Other | 2,457,285,369 | 714,253,811 | -1,743,031,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 153,461,037 | 53,262,815 | -100,198,222 |
| Road transport | 46,074 | 13,821,485 | +13,775,411 |
| Air transport | 933,535 | 2,780,832 | +1,847,297 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,171,539,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,868,373,054 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,487,482,077 |
| Grimsby | 1,138,229,862 |
| 499 | 954,912,596 |
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 | 2,457,285,369 | 714,253,811 | -1,743,031,558 |
| Immingham Docks | 862,086,171 | 1,006,286,883 | +144,200,712 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 729,566,076 | 757,916,001 | +28,349,925 |
| Grimsby | 442,652,090 | 695,577,772 | +252,925,682 |
| 499 | 3,335,806 | 951,576,790 | +948,240,984 |
| Medway | 195,577,216 | 345,604,031 | +150,026,815 |
| London | 176,851,319 | 132,021,198 | -44,830,121 |
| Tyne | 65,503,004 | 143,763,663 | +78,260,659 |
| Felixstowe | 60,597,422 | 146,232,983 | +85,635,561 |
| Southampton | 47,416,072 | 57,532,986 | +10,116,914 |
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 | 282 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 16 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 97 |
| 2025-11 | 98 |
| 2025-10 | 98 |
| 2025-09 | 97 |
| 2025-08 | 102 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HYUNDAI MOTOR UK LIMITED | 108 |
| KIA UK LIMITED | 107 |
| SUZUKI GB PLC | 93 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 84 |
| SUBARU (UK) LIMITED | 73 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 64 |
| CAMPERS SCOTLAND LIMITED | 51 |
| TOYOTA(G.B.) PLC | 49 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 48 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 194 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| Other | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | 5,572,390,482 |
| China | 1,922,076,979 |
| Belgium | 1,084,483,146 |
| France | 879,387,195 |
| Spain | 824,020,444 |
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 | 4,275,691,631 | 1,296,698,851 | -2,978,992,780 |
| China | 795,522,189 | 1,126,554,790 | +331,032,601 |
| Belgium | 634,175,001 | 450,308,145 | -183,866,856 |
| France | 500,603,646 | 378,783,549 | -121,820,097 |
| Spain | 511,282,116 | 312,738,328 | -198,543,788 |
| Canada | 361,323,261 | 126,383,662 | -234,939,599 |
| United Arab Emirates | 301,601,500 | 98,984,809 | -202,616,691 |
| Turkey | 297,421,278 | 32,975,923 | -264,445,355 |
| Italy | 237,034,715 | 87,068,146 | -149,966,569 |
| South Korea | 204,199,300 | 92,614,251 | -111,585,049 |
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 | 7,104,438 |
| Germany | 602,137 |
| Czechia | 241,120 |
| United States | 167,322 |
| Georgia | 23,180 |
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 | 2,930,609 | 4,173,829 | +1,243,220 |
| Germany | 550,952 | 51,185 | -499,767 |
| Czechia | 166,090 | 75,030 | -91,060 |
| United States | 167,322 | 0 | -167,322 |
| Georgia | 0 | 23,180 | +23,180 |
| Turkey | 14,166 | 0 | -14,166 |
| Japan | 12,771 | 0 | -12,771 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 12,500 | +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) | 13,921,674,698 |
| Rail transport | 716,155,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 207,713,273 |
| Air transport | 195,572,791 |
| Other | 12,792,207 |
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) | 9,668,187,486 | 4,253,487,212 | -5,414,700,274 |
| Rail transport | 392,476,516 | 323,678,657 | -68,797,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,390,546 | 64,322,727 | -79,067,819 |
| Air transport | 127,583,481 | 67,989,310 | -59,594,171 |
| Other | 6,278,228 | 6,513,979 | +235,751 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,209,302,374 |
| Tyne | 1,567,709,971 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,155,123,129 |
| Grimsby | 976,171,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 717,806,842 |
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 | 6,299,109,238 | 2,910,193,136 | -3,388,916,102 |
| Tyne | 1,307,876,332 | 259,833,639 | -1,048,042,693 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 718,876,407 | 436,246,722 | -282,629,685 |
| Grimsby | 570,056,079 | 406,115,697 | -163,940,382 |
| Eurotunnel | 394,001,285 | 323,805,557 | -70,195,728 |
| Liverpool Docks | 429,416,928 | 143,560,714 | -285,856,214 |
| Immingham Docks | 303,462,187 | 99,519,216 | -203,942,971 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,061,975 | 4,168,132 | -99,893,843 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,389,937 | 9,483,198 | -87,906,739 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,278,670 | 63,625,573 | +40,346,903 |
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