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 | 4,079,730,007 |
| China | 1,850,031,688 |
| Spain | 1,750,433,634 |
| Japan | 779,016,301 |
| Sweden | 730,780,849 |
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 | 1,762,091,329 | 2,317,638,678 | +555,547,349 |
| China | 359,265,108 | 1,490,766,580 | +1,131,501,472 |
| Spain | 1,057,834,838 | 692,598,796 | -365,236,042 |
| Japan | 418,432,933 | 360,583,368 | -57,849,565 |
| Sweden | 368,003,435 | 362,777,414 | -5,226,021 |
| Belgium | 293,051,542 | 336,361,658 | +43,310,116 |
| United States | 296,419,283 | 265,663,194 | -30,756,089 |
| Turkey | 255,850,780 | 285,280,213 | +29,429,433 |
| Italy | 157,635,366 | 201,388,123 | +43,752,757 |
| South Africa | 29,789,602 | 250,882,965 | +221,093,363 |
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 | 2,870,300,640 |
| China | 2,002,124,394 |
| Spain | 1,744,020,257 |
| Slovakia | 971,367,611 |
| Japan | 778,578,098 |
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 | 1,206,319,298 | 1,663,981,342 | +457,662,044 |
| China | 356,496,756 | 1,645,627,638 | +1,289,130,882 |
| Spain | 1,053,164,303 | 690,855,954 | -362,308,349 |
| Slovakia | 479,446,762 | 491,920,849 | +12,474,087 |
| Japan | 418,223,346 | 360,354,752 | -57,868,594 |
| Sweden | 375,191,144 | 363,483,994 | -11,707,150 |
| United States | 320,973,377 | 319,944,662 | -1,028,715 |
| Turkey | 256,731,723 | 291,501,211 | +34,769,488 |
| Romania | 186,764,285 | 173,052,332 | -13,711,953 |
| Italy | 157,890,782 | 201,368,294 | +43,477,512 |
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 | 9 |
| 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) | 10,090,911,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,377,526,694 |
| Other | 1,078,066,517 |
| Road transport | 79,310,122 |
| Air transport | 946,289 |
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) | 3,926,443,536 | 6,164,468,232 | +2,238,024,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 698,248,001 | 679,278,693 | -18,969,308 |
| Other | 809,513,432 | 268,553,085 | -540,960,347 |
| Road transport | 976,839 | 78,333,283 | +77,356,444 |
| Air transport | 636,111 | 310,178 | -325,933 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,429,337,239 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,259,792,986 |
| Southampton | 2,034,615,569 |
| Grimsby | 1,378,104,007 |
| 000 | 1,078,066,517 |
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 | 967,654,313 | 1,461,682,926 | +494,028,613 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,118,429,988 | 1,141,362,998 | +22,933,010 |
| Southampton | 677,776,667 | 1,356,838,902 | +679,062,235 |
| Grimsby | 617,678,535 | 760,425,472 | +142,746,937 |
| 000 | 809,513,432 | 268,553,085 | -540,960,347 |
| London | 479,618,542 | 507,797,890 | +28,179,348 |
| Medway | 372,776,584 | 523,589,167 | +150,812,583 |
| 499 | 823,920 | 586,434,132 | +585,610,212 |
| Tyne | 144,537,358 | 233,661,170 | +89,123,812 |
| Eurotunnel | 137,204,538 | 122,792,329 | -14,412,209 |
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 | 88 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 67 |
| 2026-03 | 67 |
| 2026-02 | 71 |
| 2026-01 | 66 |
| 2025-12 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIA UK LIMITED | 105 |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR UK LIMITED | 83 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 62 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 53 |
| FRANK G. GATES LIMITED | 52 |
| R.T.RATE LIMITED | 52 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 52 |
| GRAYPAUL MOTORS LIMITED | 52 |
| ALLEN FORD (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 58 |
| Other | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 1,781,597,881 |
| Germany | 939,722,421 |
| France | 515,687,273 |
| Belgium | 457,444,836 |
| Netherlands | 366,670,667 |
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 | 986,674,151 | 794,923,730 | -191,750,421 |
| Germany | 465,120,541 | 474,601,880 | +9,481,339 |
| France | 387,803,012 | 127,884,261 | -259,918,751 |
| Belgium | 244,596,812 | 212,848,024 | -31,748,788 |
| Netherlands | 196,928,318 | 169,742,349 | -27,185,969 |
| China | 69,885,845 | 192,708,410 | +122,822,565 |
| Ireland | 115,255,366 | 104,703,653 | -10,551,713 |
| Japan | 132,149,210 | 78,141,343 | -54,007,867 |
| Spain | 99,410,643 | 103,860,911 | +4,450,268 |
| Switzerland | 85,630,554 | 113,019,479 | +27,388,925 |
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 | 13,808,818 |
| XI | 1,848,918 |
| Sweden | 679,368 |
| United States | 279,012 |
| 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 | 6,613,752 | 7,195,066 | +581,314 |
| XI | 794,661 | 1,054,257 | +259,596 |
| Sweden | 0 | 679,368 | +679,368 |
| United States | 0 | 279,012 | +279,012 |
| Italy | 0 | 227,139 | +227,139 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 203,470 | +203,470 |
| Czechia | 0 | 191,629 | +191,629 |
| China | 27,990 | 98,129 | +70,139 |
| Hungary | 0 | 114,458 | +114,458 |
| Slovakia | 51,400 | 9,300 | -42,100 |
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) | 5,969,891,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 987,360,716 |
| Air transport | 107,722,990 |
| Other | 52,533,703 |
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) | 3,155,370,197 | 2,814,521,670 | -340,848,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 473,041,230 | 514,319,486 | +41,278,256 |
| Air transport | 29,315,033 | 78,407,957 | +49,092,924 |
| Other | 28,489,151 | 24,044,552 | -4,444,599 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,863,949,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,738,994,741 |
| Grimsby | 818,780,160 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 757,796,804 |
| Dover | 571,611,084 |
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 | 1,135,452,561 | 728,496,866 | -406,955,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 881,160,896 | 857,833,845 | -23,327,051 |
| Grimsby | 242,916,932 | 575,863,228 | +332,946,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 296,810,720 | 460,986,084 | +164,175,364 |
| Dover | 472,005,620 | 99,605,464 | -372,400,156 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 266,448,237 | 281,260,676 | +14,812,439 |
| Liverpool Docks | 134,068,659 | 72,725,682 | -61,342,977 |
| London | 81,450,323 | 122,608,177 | +41,157,854 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,147,712 | 65,160,965 | +22,013,253 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,342,891 | 57,658,782 | +34,315,891 |
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