Import/export HS code 870360: Plug-in hybrid cars
Cars with both petrol engines and electric motors that can 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 | 3,991,031,584 |
| China | 2,007,645,977 |
| Spain | 1,596,481,415 |
| Japan | 741,349,025 |
| Sweden | 736,293,181 |
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 | 1,933,021,844 | 2,058,009,740 | +124,987,896 |
| China | 437,269,637 | 1,570,376,340 | +1,133,106,703 |
| Spain | 982,551,300 | 613,930,115 | -368,621,185 |
| Japan | 435,804,468 | 305,544,557 | -130,259,911 |
| Sweden | 358,853,059 | 377,440,122 | +18,587,063 |
| Belgium | 292,804,410 | 327,150,690 | +34,346,280 |
| Turkey | 283,336,271 | 242,730,069 | -40,606,202 |
| United States | 266,402,601 | 244,205,852 | -22,196,749 |
| Italy | 172,073,157 | 190,941,640 | +18,868,483 |
| South Africa | 102,567,397 | 187,411,349 | +84,843,952 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,840,300,163 |
| China | 2,159,432,669 |
| Spain | 1,589,790,763 |
| Slovakia | 914,640,118 |
| Japan | 740,927,049 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,346,567,565 | 1,493,732,598 | +147,165,033 |
| China | 483,649,131 | 1,675,783,538 | +1,192,134,407 |
| Spain | 977,868,005 | 611,922,758 | -365,945,247 |
| Slovakia | 506,977,202 | 407,662,916 | -99,314,286 |
| Japan | 435,370,527 | 305,556,522 | -129,814,005 |
| Sweden | 360,599,915 | 378,121,435 | +17,521,520 |
| United States | 297,546,751 | 291,741,621 | -5,805,130 |
| Turkey | 284,590,208 | 249,663,812 | -34,926,396 |
| Italy | 171,812,991 | 190,921,811 | +19,108,820 |
| South Africa | 134,047,278 | 213,264,788 | +79,217,510 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 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) | 10,027,238,256 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,341,727,167 |
| Other | 975,674,792 |
| Road transport | 79,310,122 |
| Air transport | 802,364 |
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) | 4,225,831,822 | 5,801,406,434 | +1,575,574,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 662,922,157 | 678,805,010 | +15,882,853 |
| Other | 896,823,551 | 78,851,241 | -817,972,310 |
| Road transport | 1,001,839 | 78,308,283 | +77,306,444 |
| Air transport | 389,920 | 412,444 | +22,524 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,434,276,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,183,958,406 |
| Southampton | 2,068,639,230 |
| Grimsby | 1,343,341,137 |
| 000 | 975,674,792 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,028,761,176 | 1,405,515,461 | +376,754,285 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,116,978,362 | 1,066,980,044 | -49,998,318 |
| Southampton | 730,421,584 | 1,338,217,646 | +607,796,062 |
| Grimsby | 656,936,715 | 686,404,422 | +29,467,707 |
| 000 | 896,823,551 | 78,851,241 | -817,972,310 |
| London | 505,509,154 | 440,604,109 | -64,905,045 |
| Medway | 410,940,778 | 464,185,455 | +53,244,677 |
| 499 | 823,920 | 618,017,295 | +617,193,375 |
| Tyne | 166,582,400 | 199,549,807 | +32,967,407 |
| Eurotunnel | 136,738,075 | 121,675,592 | -15,062,483 |
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
|
87 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
12 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
9 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Real estate activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 62 |
| 2026-04 | 67 |
| 2026-03 | 67 |
| 2026-02 | 71 |
| 2026-01 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIA UK LIMITED | 106 |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR UK LIMITED | 84 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 63 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 54 |
| R.T.RATE LIMITED | 53 |
| GRAYPAUL MOTORS LIMITED | 53 |
| ALLEN FORD (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 53 |
| HENDY AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 56 |
| Other | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 1,823,274,686 |
| Germany | 927,240,286 |
| France | 463,440,947 |
| Belgium | 403,089,131 |
| Netherlands | 352,750,654 |
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 | 1,085,251,139 | 738,023,547 | -347,227,592 |
| Germany | 498,376,066 | 428,864,220 | -69,511,846 |
| France | 339,341,614 | 124,099,333 | -215,242,281 |
| Belgium | 249,966,799 | 153,122,332 | -96,844,467 |
| Netherlands | 204,450,651 | 148,300,003 | -56,150,648 |
| China | 87,676,607 | 190,682,908 | +103,006,301 |
| Spain | 104,938,695 | 104,602,627 | -336,068 |
| Ireland | 108,931,520 | 98,258,983 | -10,672,537 |
| Japan | 131,174,158 | 74,351,220 | -56,822,938 |
| Switzerland | 83,686,729 | 109,454,294 | +25,767,565 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,306,034 |
| XI | 1,862,332 |
| Sweden | 831,070 |
| United States | 405,460 |
| Italy | 227,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,106,025 | 8,200,009 | +3,093,984 |
| XI | 373,349 | 1,488,983 | +1,115,634 |
| Sweden | 0 | 831,070 | +831,070 |
| United States | 0 | 405,460 | +405,460 |
| Italy | 0 | 227,139 | +227,139 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 203,470 | +203,470 |
| Czechia | 16,497 | 175,132 | +158,635 |
| China | 49,480 | 76,639 | +27,159 |
| Hungary | 28,400 | 86,058 | +57,658 |
| Slovakia | 60,700 | 0 | -60,700 |
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) | 5,882,401,669 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 992,771,212 |
| Air transport | 123,682,796 |
| Other | 49,834,520 |
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) | 3,313,465,663 | 2,568,936,006 | -744,529,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 539,931,143 | 452,840,069 | -87,091,074 |
| Air transport | 27,933,302 | 95,749,494 | +67,816,192 |
| Other | 25,518,156 | 24,316,364 | -1,201,792 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,884,043,164 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,613,944,172 |
| Grimsby | 860,957,334 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 776,540,047 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 548,774,486 |
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 | 1,186,540,371 | 697,502,793 | -489,037,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 889,829,837 | 724,114,335 | -165,715,502 |
| Grimsby | 325,869,098 | 535,088,236 | +209,219,138 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 364,222,670 | 412,317,377 | +48,094,707 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 274,332,128 | 274,442,358 | +110,230 |
| Dover | 450,083,714 | 89,040,794 | -361,042,920 |
| London | 99,372,479 | 110,108,344 | +10,735,865 |
| Liverpool Docks | 131,383,502 | 65,162,398 | -66,221,104 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,713,858 | 56,617,931 | +1,904,073 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,058,770 | 69,030,819 | +46,972,049 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870360
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cars with both petrol engines and electric motors that can be charged externally