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 | 5,322,201 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,583,690 |
| Italy | 2,286,420 |
| Croatia | 1,943,881 |
| Japan | 1,767,685 |
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 | 2,128,012 | 3,194,189 | +1,066,177 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,527,381 | 56,309 | -2,471,072 |
| Italy | 1,863,014 | 423,406 | -1,439,608 |
| Croatia | 1,943,881 | 0 | -1,943,881 |
| Japan | 973,801 | 793,884 | -179,917 |
| China | 1,186,573 | 344,431 | -842,142 |
| United Arab Emirates | 601,179 | 34,450 | -566,729 |
| United States | 298,426 | 316,378 | +17,952 |
| Belgium | 205,031 | 173,147 | -31,884 |
| Indonesia | 121,954 | 0 | -121,954 |
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 | 6,223,389 |
| Croatia | 3,806,895 |
| Germany | 2,340,968 |
| Japan | 1,903,151 |
| China | 1,075,295 |
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 | 3,692,083 | 2,531,306 | -1,160,777 |
| Croatia | 3,806,895 | 0 | -3,806,895 |
| Germany | 1,277,684 | 1,063,284 | -214,400 |
| Japan | 1,108,862 | 794,289 | -314,573 |
| China | 727,639 | 347,656 | -379,983 |
| United States | 596,427 | 242,438 | -353,989 |
| United Arab Emirates | 598,828 | 30,364 | -568,464 |
| Turkey | 126,431 | 146,448 | +20,017 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 157,702 | 23,265 | -134,437 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 8,589,159 |
| Air transport | 4,181,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,474,813 |
| 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) | 4,389,829 | 4,199,330 | -190,499 |
| Air transport | 3,559,136 | 622,717 | -2,936,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,533,129 | 941,684 | -1,591,445 |
| 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 | 4,081,849 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,733,814 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,605,979 |
| Dover | 2,167,299 |
| 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 | 3,529,505 | 552,344 | -2,977,161 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,403,460 | 2,330,354 | +926,894 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,239,558 | 366,421 | -1,873,137 |
| Dover | 705,646 | 1,461,653 | +756,007 |
| 000 | 2,000,866 | 0 | -2,000,866 |
| Southampton | 1,134,923 | 482,882 | -652,041 |
| Felixstowe | 907,842 | 137,398 | -770,444 |
| London Gateway Port | 321,407 | 82,321 | -239,086 |
| Liverpool Docks | 178,011 | 158,097 | -19,914 |
| 499 | 0 | 92,806 | +92,806 |
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
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
8 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Rental and leasing activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | 30,539,281 |
| Barbados | 5,963,906 |
| Germany | 5,601,366 |
| Malaysia | 4,469,777 |
| Malta | 2,947,539 |
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 | 6,887,643 | 23,651,638 | +16,763,995 |
| Barbados | 3,358,169 | 2,605,737 | -752,432 |
| Germany | 2,403,612 | 3,197,754 | +794,142 |
| Malaysia | 2,945,777 | 1,524,000 | -1,421,777 |
| Malta | 1,497,566 | 1,449,973 | -47,593 |
| Pakistan | 2,245,835 | 577,112 | -1,668,723 |
| Cyprus | 1,131,336 | 1,229,298 | +97,962 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1,189,984 | 423,836 | -766,148 |
| Turkey | 906,854 | 519,027 | -387,827 |
| Ukraine | 395,003 | 653,278 | +258,275 |
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 | 1,892,808 |
| XI | 1,463,158 |
| China | 122,787 |
| Nicaragua | 101,672 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 755,272 | 1,137,536 | +382,264 |
| XI | 612,892 | 850,266 | +237,374 |
| China | 0 | 122,787 | +122,787 |
| Nicaragua | 55,607 | 46,065 | -9,542 |
| Switzerland | 27,100 | 0 | -27,100 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,442,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,051,511 |
| Other | 6,672,784 |
| Air transport | 492,596 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,743,249 | 26,698,794 | +15,955,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,634,986 | 11,416,525 | -3,218,461 |
| Other | 2,554,958 | 4,117,826 | +1,562,868 |
| Air transport | 70,550 | 422,046 | +351,496 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 19,326,009 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,421,624 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,829,421 |
| 000 | 6,672,784 |
| Portsmouth | 6,424,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,416,023 | 15,909,986 | +12,493,963 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,437,226 | 7,984,398 | +2,547,172 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,554,453 | 4,274,968 | -2,279,485 |
| 000 | 2,554,958 | 4,117,826 | +1,562,868 |
| Portsmouth | 3,359,566 | 3,065,143 | -294,423 |
| Southampton | 3,570,618 | 1,969,156 | -1,601,462 |
| Liverpool Docks | 826,289 | 1,857,650 | +1,031,361 |
| Heysham | 19,994 | 1,070,223 | +1,050,229 |
| Felixstowe | 580,423 | 416,261 | -164,162 |
| London | 751,333 | 98,585 | -652,748 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87038090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pre-owned cars powered only by electric motors