Import/export HS code 870380: Electric cars
Cars powered only by electric motors
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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 | 11,532,835,198 |
| China | 4,887,387,629 |
| Belgium | 4,126,752,310 |
| South Korea | 1,871,478,153 |
| Japan | 899,473,922 |
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 | 5,408,314,963 | 6,124,520,235 | +716,205,272 |
| China | 2,399,540,388 | 2,487,847,241 | +88,306,853 |
| Belgium | 1,962,353,906 | 2,164,398,404 | +202,044,498 |
| South Korea | 853,280,521 | 1,018,197,632 | +164,917,111 |
| Japan | 604,490,161 | 294,983,761 | -309,506,400 |
| Spain | 391,060,748 | 327,558,555 | -63,502,193 |
| Czechia | 319,238,709 | 188,173,207 | -131,065,502 |
| Romania | 11,848,946 | 415,440,394 | +403,591,448 |
| France | 14,421,630 | 381,487,251 | +367,065,621 |
| Italy | 127,144,621 | 97,797,157 | -29,347,464 |
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 | 11,193,534,000 |
| China | 6,042,664,269 |
| South Korea | 1,897,393,902 |
| Czechia | 1,887,454,248 |
| France | 1,652,058,768 |
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 | 5,407,210,123 | 5,786,323,877 | +379,113,754 |
| China | 2,658,555,491 | 3,384,108,778 | +725,553,287 |
| South Korea | 876,614,099 | 1,020,779,803 | +144,165,704 |
| Czechia | 886,301,398 | 1,001,152,850 | +114,851,452 |
| France | 783,182,567 | 868,876,201 | +85,693,634 |
| Japan | 605,619,197 | 295,264,681 | -310,354,516 |
| Spain | 272,547,697 | 169,827,564 | -102,720,133 |
| Romania | 12,041,818 | 416,013,844 | +403,972,026 |
| Hungary | 216,076,099 | 189,456,106 | -26,619,993 |
| Slovakia | 15,901,319 | 364,880,437 | +348,979,118 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Essex | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Essex | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +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) | 24,165,327,719 |
| Other | 1,673,355,765 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 514,982,677 |
| Road transport | 86,962,711 |
| Air transport | 16,876,966 |
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) | 10,689,022,129 | 13,476,305,590 | +2,787,283,461 |
| Other | 1,365,065,338 | 308,290,427 | -1,056,774,911 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 312,225,103 | 202,757,574 | -109,467,529 |
| Road transport | 0 | 86,962,711 | +86,962,711 |
| Air transport | 8,863,950 | 8,013,016 | -850,934 |
| Rail transport | 186,676 | 0 | -186,676 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,780,255,282 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,655,266,541 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,464,213,430 |
| Grimsby | 3,770,987,630 |
| Medway | 2,749,914,868 |
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 | 2,416,459,107 | 2,363,796,175 | -52,662,932 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,244,159,605 | 2,411,106,936 | +166,947,331 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,829,157,559 | 2,635,055,871 | +805,898,312 |
| Grimsby | 1,753,473,998 | 2,017,513,632 | +264,039,634 |
| Medway | 1,300,559,528 | 1,449,355,340 | +148,795,812 |
| London | 843,485,642 | 1,332,410,467 | +488,924,825 |
| 000 | 1,365,065,338 | 308,290,427 | -1,056,774,911 |
| Tyne | 566,148,687 | 680,874,524 | +114,725,837 |
| 499 | 43,146 | 790,325,007 | +790,281,861 |
| Felixstowe | 7,628,786 | 37,967,937 | +30,339,151 |
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 | 107 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 14 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 72 |
| 2026-03 | 75 |
| 2026-02 | 72 |
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-12 | 82 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HYUNDAI MOTOR UK LIMITED | 112 |
| KIA UK LIMITED | 110 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 63 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 58 |
| TESLA MOTORS LIMITED | 55 |
| CITROEN U.K. LIMITED | 52 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 51 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 51 |
| PORSCHE CARS GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 51 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| Other | 28 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 405,348,915 |
| Netherlands | 330,286,077 |
| Italy | 322,300,685 |
| Spain | 266,531,865 |
| Germany | 190,768,079 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 206,122,702 | 199,226,213 | -6,896,489 |
| Netherlands | 216,674,677 | 113,611,400 | -103,063,277 |
| Italy | 172,495,230 | 149,805,455 | -22,689,775 |
| Spain | 124,879,105 | 141,652,760 | +16,773,655 |
| Germany | 90,569,835 | 100,198,244 | +9,628,409 |
| United States | 127,411,526 | 56,429,526 | -70,982,000 |
| France | 59,726,826 | 119,136,172 | +59,409,346 |
| Turkey | 95,138,505 | 46,218,021 | -48,920,484 |
| United Arab Emirates | 88,274,394 | 23,046,114 | -65,228,280 |
| Ireland | 13,070,899 | 71,375,004 | +58,304,105 |
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 | 8,057,282 |
| Germany | 1,832,299 |
| China | 206,477 |
| Nicaragua | 161,276 |
| Switzerland | 27,100 |
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 | 2,020,880 | 6,036,402 | +4,015,522 |
| Germany | 691,195 | 1,141,104 | +449,909 |
| China | 111,163 | 95,314 | -15,849 |
| Nicaragua | 49,138 | 112,138 | +63,000 |
| Switzerland | 27,100 | 0 | -27,100 |
| Czechia | 0 | 20,500 | +20,500 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 15,410 | +15,410 |
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) | 2,224,728,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 360,303,511 |
| Air transport | 177,870,290 |
| Other | 13,424,634 |
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) | 1,264,292,678 | 960,435,702 | -303,856,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,862,506 | 224,441,005 | +88,578,499 |
| Air transport | 126,733,688 | 51,136,602 | -75,597,086 |
| Other | 3,859,382 | 9,565,252 | +5,705,870 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 1,803,980,907 |
| Southampton | 269,905,121 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 211,756,935 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 175,382,605 |
| ZLC | 103,067,751 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 967,896,712 | 836,084,195 | -131,812,517 |
| Southampton | 191,541,041 | 78,364,080 | -113,176,961 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,880,199 | 94,876,736 | -22,003,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,679,875 | 48,702,730 | -77,977,145 |
| ZLC | 27,579,980 | 75,487,771 | +47,907,791 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 38,456,430 | 15,218,553 | -23,237,877 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,996,968 | 41,088,877 | +39,091,909 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,589,413 | 11,660,167 | -11,929,246 |
| Holyhead | 2,736,646 | 14,548,499 | +11,811,853 |
| Felixstowe | 14,304,292 | 1,136,229 | -13,168,063 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870380
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cars powered only by electric motors