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 | 9,790,951,344 |
| China | 4,116,744,689 |
| Belgium | 3,391,451,659 |
| South Korea | 1,602,113,064 |
| Japan | 869,511,583 |
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 | 5,109,082,695 | 4,681,868,649 | -427,214,046 |
| China | 2,481,654,007 | 1,635,090,682 | -846,563,325 |
| Belgium | 1,889,356,516 | 1,502,095,143 | -387,261,373 |
| South Korea | 819,049,954 | 783,063,110 | -35,986,844 |
| Japan | 639,883,831 | 229,627,752 | -410,256,079 |
| Spain | 417,423,468 | 305,264,808 | -112,158,660 |
| Czechia | 299,963,277 | 184,963,359 | -114,999,918 |
| Romania | 401,148 | 266,883,915 | +266,482,767 |
| Italy | 140,604,985 | 59,510,618 | -81,094,367 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 523,497 | 188,570,673 | +188,047,176 |
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 | 9,496,193,016 |
| China | 5,027,189,660 |
| South Korea | 1,628,028,813 |
| Czechia | 1,594,315,556 |
| France | 1,330,269,695 |
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 | 5,113,107,525 | 4,383,085,491 | -730,022,034 |
| China | 2,698,914,948 | 2,328,274,712 | -370,640,236 |
| South Korea | 842,383,532 | 785,645,281 | -56,738,251 |
| Czechia | 818,292,532 | 776,023,024 | -42,269,508 |
| France | 755,134,576 | 575,135,119 | -179,999,457 |
| Japan | 642,203,937 | 229,973,002 | -412,230,935 |
| Spain | 317,553,234 | 132,240,041 | -185,313,193 |
| Hungary | 233,347,973 | 139,454,181 | -93,893,792 |
| Belgium | 189,827,368 | 87,543,975 | -102,283,393 |
| Romania | 594,020 | 267,315,196 | +266,721,176 |
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 | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 15 | -3 |
| Essex | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 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) | 19,958,490,842 |
| Other | 1,767,123,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 494,771,934 |
| Road transport | 87,175,022 |
| Air transport | 16,501,885 |
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) | 10,393,418,109 | 9,565,072,733 | -828,345,376 |
| Other | 1,375,444,870 | 391,679,062 | -983,765,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 351,083,846 | 143,688,088 | -207,395,758 |
| Road transport | 212,311 | 86,962,711 | +86,750,400 |
| Air transport | 6,556,262 | 9,945,623 | +3,389,361 |
| 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 | 4,130,725,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,980,150,049 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,500,298,103 |
| Grimsby | 3,180,736,947 |
| Medway | 2,342,947,806 |
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 | 2,492,640,503 | 1,638,085,070 | -854,555,433 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,258,457,418 | 1,721,692,631 | -536,764,787 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,816,293,088 | 1,684,005,015 | -132,288,073 |
| Grimsby | 1,620,478,465 | 1,560,258,482 | -60,219,983 |
| Medway | 1,214,537,582 | 1,128,410,224 | -86,127,358 |
| London | 805,032,365 | 967,119,505 | +162,087,140 |
| 000 | 1,375,444,870 | 391,679,062 | -983,765,808 |
| Tyne | 480,786,118 | 562,810,632 | +82,024,514 |
| 499 | 43,146 | 495,982,714 | +495,939,568 |
| Dover | 13,381,226 | 15,218,977 | +1,837,751 |
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 | 104 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 14 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-11 | 80 |
| 2025-10 | 79 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 71 |
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 | 106 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 59 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 54 |
| TESLA MOTORS LIMITED | 51 |
| CITROEN U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 48 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 47 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 47 |
| PORSCHE CARS GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 47 |
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 | 37 |
| Other | 26 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 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 | 329,289,826 |
| Netherlands | 327,358,768 |
| Italy | 253,891,117 |
| Spain | 210,078,143 |
| United States | 195,213,186 |
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 | 216,037,537 | 113,252,289 | -102,785,248 |
| Netherlands | 219,230,093 | 108,128,675 | -111,101,418 |
| Italy | 169,560,193 | 84,330,924 | -85,229,269 |
| Spain | 124,765,372 | 85,312,771 | -39,452,601 |
| United States | 150,323,182 | 44,890,004 | -105,433,178 |
| Germany | 91,282,635 | 61,784,937 | -29,497,698 |
| Turkey | 97,644,419 | 41,919,062 | -55,725,357 |
| France | 58,755,455 | 79,207,207 | +20,451,752 |
| United Arab Emirates | 101,273,270 | 18,634,320 | -82,638,950 |
| Ireland | 10,698,558 | 55,609,411 | +44,910,853 |
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 | 4,849,944 |
| Germany | 1,434,313 |
| China | 206,477 |
| Nicaragua | 57,280 |
| 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 | 1,832,961 | 3,016,983 | +1,184,022 |
| Germany | 651,984 | 782,329 | +130,345 |
| China | 111,163 | 95,314 | -15,849 |
| Nicaragua | 29,169 | 28,111 | -1,058 |
| Switzerland | 27,100 | 0 | -27,100 |
| Czechia | 0 | 20,500 | +20,500 |
| Spain | 19,720 | 0 | -19,720 |
| France | 9,283 | 0 | -9,283 |
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) | 1,993,302,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 278,040,959 |
| Air transport | 180,818,319 |
| Other | 8,745,899 |
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) | 1,320,121,578 | 673,180,638 | -646,940,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,007,211 | 135,033,748 | -7,973,463 |
| Air transport | 136,689,675 | 44,128,644 | -92,561,031 |
| Other | 3,603,811 | 5,142,088 | +1,538,277 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 1,539,735,287 |
| Southampton | 294,889,093 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 183,369,849 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 179,359,607 |
| ZLC | 72,995,436 |
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 | 988,196,991 | 551,538,296 | -436,658,695 |
| Southampton | 236,545,804 | 58,343,289 | -178,202,515 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,986,029 | 59,383,820 | -64,602,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,624,481 | 42,735,126 | -93,889,355 |
| ZLC | 20,156,952 | 52,838,484 | +32,681,532 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 38,543,638 | 15,199,597 | -23,344,041 |
| Ayr Harbour | 128,360 | 40,441,818 | +40,313,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,497,974 | 10,075,236 | -13,422,738 |
| Felixstowe | 14,259,712 | 1,132,423 | -13,127,289 |
| Portsmouth | 5,860,105 | 5,213,876 | -646,229 |
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