Import/export HS code 87038010: New electric cars
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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.
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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 | 9,787,470,835 |
| China | 4,113,710,704 |
| Belgium | 3,391,126,643 |
| South Korea | 1,602,113,064 |
| Japan | 867,142,737 |
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 | 5,106,980,975 | 4,680,489,860 | -426,491,115 |
| China | 2,478,813,740 | 1,634,896,964 | -843,916,776 |
| Belgium | 1,889,078,346 | 1,502,048,297 | -387,030,049 |
| South Korea | 819,049,954 | 783,063,110 | -35,986,844 |
| Japan | 638,189,002 | 228,953,735 | -409,235,267 |
| Spain | 417,423,468 | 305,259,808 | -112,163,660 |
| Czechia | 299,906,207 | 184,931,785 | -114,974,422 |
| Romania | 401,148 | 266,883,915 | +266,482,767 |
| Italy | 140,604,985 | 57,226,773 | -83,378,212 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 382,679 | 186,158,672 | +185,775,993 |
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 | 9,494,204,339 |
| China | 5,024,585,757 |
| South Korea | 1,628,028,812 |
| Czechia | 1,594,232,762 |
| France | 1,330,231,674 |
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 | 5,111,484,092 | 4,382,720,247 | -728,763,845 |
| China | 2,696,507,988 | 2,328,077,769 | -368,430,219 |
| South Korea | 842,383,531 | 785,645,281 | -56,738,250 |
| Czechia | 818,235,462 | 775,997,300 | -42,238,162 |
| France | 755,099,122 | 575,132,552 | -179,966,570 |
| Japan | 640,428,755 | 229,179,132 | -411,249,623 |
| Spain | 317,426,694 | 132,235,041 | -185,191,653 |
| Hungary | 233,347,973 | 139,454,181 | -93,893,792 |
| Belgium | 189,808,535 | 87,543,975 | -102,264,560 |
| 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 | 18 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Essex | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
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 | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Essex | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Kent | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 19,955,178,269 |
| Other | 1,765,123,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 486,614,794 |
| Road transport | 87,175,022 |
| Air transport | 11,641,659 |
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) | 10,390,826,520 | 9,564,351,749 | -826,474,771 |
| Other | 1,373,444,004 | 391,679,062 | -981,764,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 347,032,572 | 139,582,222 | -207,450,350 |
| Road transport | 212,311 | 86,962,711 | +86,750,400 |
| Air transport | 4,585,069 | 7,056,590 | +2,471,521 |
| 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 | 4,129,312,533 |
| 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 | 2,491,661,107 | 1,637,651,426 | -854,009,681 |
| 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 | 1,373,444,004 | 391,679,062 | -981,764,942 |
| Tyne | 480,786,118 | 562,810,632 | +82,024,514 |
| 499 | 43,146 | 495,982,714 | +495,939,568 |
| Dover | 12,223,898 | 14,089,727 | +1,865,829 |
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 | 94 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 14 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| 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 | 71 |
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
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+ | 73 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| Other | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 328,826,114 |
| Netherlands | 326,940,926 |
| Italy | 253,449,139 |
| Spain | 210,021,731 |
| United States | 193,975,942 |
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 | 215,704,421 | 113,121,693 | -102,582,728 |
| Netherlands | 219,072,895 | 107,868,031 | -111,204,864 |
| Italy | 169,544,443 | 83,904,696 | -85,639,747 |
| Spain | 124,711,860 | 85,309,871 | -39,401,989 |
| United States | 149,126,948 | 44,848,994 | -104,277,954 |
| Germany | 88,575,279 | 59,529,689 | -29,045,590 |
| Turkey | 96,660,722 | 41,685,624 | -54,975,098 |
| France | 58,674,118 | 79,082,722 | +20,408,604 |
| United Arab Emirates | 101,110,370 | 18,634,320 | -82,476,050 |
| Ireland | 4,734,825 | 44,086,808 | +39,351,983 |
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 | 3,844,279 |
| China | 111,163 |
| Germany | 79,131 |
| Czechia | 20,500 |
| France | 9,283 |
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 | 1,177,693 | 2,666,586 | +1,488,893 |
| China | 111,163 | 0 | -111,163 |
| Germany | 0 | 79,131 | +79,131 |
| Czechia | 0 | 20,500 | +20,500 |
| 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) | 1,966,146,573 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 251,624,912 |
| Air transport | 180,236,338 |
| Other | 4,239,798 |
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) | 1,301,509,280 | 664,637,293 | -636,871,987 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,048,881 | 120,576,031 | -10,472,850 |
| Air transport | 136,496,700 | 43,739,638 | -92,757,062 |
| Other | 1,298,139 | 2,941,659 | +1,643,520 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 1,539,735,287 |
| Southampton | 287,311,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,787,323 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 172,657,529 |
| 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 | 230,418,948 | 56,892,715 | -173,526,233 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,437,711 | 42,349,612 | -94,088,099 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,373,625 | 54,283,904 | -64,089,721 |
| ZLC | 20,156,952 | 52,838,484 | +32,681,532 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 38,543,638 | 15,199,597 | -23,344,041 |
| Ayr Harbour | 0 | 40,408,169 | +40,408,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,137,652 | 5,847,736 | -10,289,916 |
| Felixstowe | 13,794,142 | 552,036 | -13,242,106 |
| Portsmouth | 1,884,664 | 3,503,118 | +1,618,454 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87038010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brand-new cars powered only by electric motors