Import/export HS code 87038090: Used electric cars
Pre-owned cars powered only by electric motors
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 | 3,600,484 |
| China | 3,415,823 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,552,819 |
| Japan | 2,381,687 |
| Italy | 2,283,845 |
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 | 1,944,137 | 1,656,347 | -287,790 |
| China | 3,222,105 | 193,718 | -3,028,387 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 140,818 | 2,412,001 | +2,271,183 |
| Japan | 1,681,356 | 700,331 | -981,025 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,283,845 | +2,283,845 |
| Croatia | 1,943,881 | 0 | -1,943,881 |
| United Arab Emirates | 660,618 | 34,450 | -626,168 |
| United States | 362,776 | 141,027 | -221,749 |
| Belgium | 320,971 | 46,846 | -274,125 |
| Netherlands | 66,573 | 96,856 | +30,283 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4,498,057 |
| Croatia | 3,806,895 |
| China | 2,985,741 |
| Japan | 2,576,400 |
| Germany | 2,049,892 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 863,696 | 3,634,361 | +2,770,665 |
| Croatia | 1,943,881 | 1,863,014 | -80,867 |
| China | 2,788,798 | 196,943 | -2,591,855 |
| Japan | 1,756,216 | 820,184 | -936,032 |
| Germany | 1,407,090 | 642,802 | -764,288 |
| United States | 616,712 | 298,884 | -317,828 |
| United Arab Emirates | 598,828 | 30,364 | -568,464 |
| Turkey | 222,958 | 90,002 | -132,956 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 140,818 | 39,097 | -101,721 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 166,712 | +166,712 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,319,916 |
| Air transport | 4,860,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,714,252 |
| Other | 2,000,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,936,492 | 4,383,424 | +446,932 |
| Air transport | 1,971,193 | 2,889,033 | +917,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,921,954 | 792,298 | -2,129,656 |
| Other | 2,000,866 | 0 | -2,000,866 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,828,028 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,990,180 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,853,916 |
| Dover | 2,419,393 |
| 000 | 2,000,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,941,562 | 2,886,466 | +944,904 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,964,971 | 1,025,209 | -939,762 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 925,895 | 1,928,021 | +1,002,126 |
| Dover | 1,012,585 | 1,406,808 | +394,223 |
| 000 | 2,000,866 | 0 | -2,000,866 |
| Felixstowe | 1,545,174 | 55,014 | -1,490,160 |
| Southampton | 936,208 | 485,342 | -450,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 277,457 | 99,188 | -178,269 |
| Liverpool Docks | 165,169 | 149,482 | -15,687 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,312 | 0 | -27,312 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 18,223,382 |
| Malaysia | 7,165,083 |
| Germany | 5,471,292 |
| Barbados | 5,381,985 |
| Pakistan | 4,363,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,888,282 | 12,335,100 | +6,446,818 |
| Malaysia | 5,262,043 | 1,903,040 | -3,359,003 |
| Germany | 2,844,972 | 2,626,320 | -218,652 |
| Barbados | 3,773,209 | 1,608,776 | -2,164,433 |
| Pakistan | 3,395,189 | 968,057 | -2,427,132 |
| Malta | 1,836,527 | 1,066,522 | -770,005 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1,377,079 | 710,608 | -666,471 |
| Cyprus | 755,515 | 994,340 | +238,825 |
| Croatia | 1,345,850 | 15,000 | -1,330,850 |
| United States | 876,234 | 361,010 | -515,224 |
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 | 1,434,196 |
| XI | 1,005,665 |
| China | 95,314 |
| Nicaragua | 57,280 |
| Spain | 39,679 |
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 | 618,576 | 815,620 | +197,044 |
| XI | 600,768 | 404,897 | -195,871 |
| China | 0 | 95,314 | +95,314 |
| Nicaragua | 20,946 | 36,334 | +15,388 |
| Spain | 39,679 | 0 | -39,679 |
| United States | 30,717 | 0 | -30,717 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 27,100 | +27,100 |
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) | 28,898,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,726,313 |
| Other | 4,665,816 |
| Air transport | 581,981 |
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) | 18,779,479 | 10,118,814 | -8,660,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,204,704 | 15,521,609 | +3,316,905 |
| Other | 2,129,562 | 2,536,254 | +406,692 |
| Air transport | 192,975 | 389,006 | +196,031 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 12,518,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,516,277 |
| Holyhead | 11,217,450 |
| Southampton | 8,174,884 |
| Portsmouth | 5,814,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,538,235 | 4,979,934 | -2,558,301 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,920,142 | 5,596,135 | -324,007 |
| Holyhead | 2,681,271 | 8,536,179 | +5,854,908 |
| Southampton | 6,293,776 | 1,881,108 | -4,412,668 |
| Portsmouth | 3,748,446 | 2,066,152 | -1,682,294 |
| 000 | 2,129,562 | 2,536,254 | +406,692 |
| Dover | 1,502,661 | 253,082 | -1,249,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 804,228 | 773,178 | -31,050 |
| Felixstowe | 445,459 | 613,286 | +167,827 |
| Immingham Docks | 748,571 | 133,403 | -615,168 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87038090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pre-owned cars powered only by electric motors