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 | 5,762,503 |
| China | 2,755,442 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,582,555 |
| Japan | 2,354,011 |
| Italy | 2,286,420 |
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 | 1,830,681 | 3,931,822 | +2,101,141 |
| China | 2,411,011 | 344,431 | -2,066,580 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,433,818 | 148,737 | -2,285,081 |
| Japan | 1,626,175 | 727,836 | -898,339 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,286,420 | +2,286,420 |
| Croatia | 1,943,881 | 0 | -1,943,881 |
| United Arab Emirates | 660,618 | 34,450 | -626,168 |
| United States | 273,429 | 288,524 | +15,095 |
| Belgium | 235,461 | 193,920 | -41,541 |
| Netherlands | 135,778 | 38,412 | -97,366 |
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 | 6,406,247 |
| Croatia | 3,806,895 |
| Japan | 2,564,569 |
| Germany | 2,537,364 |
| China | 2,299,733 |
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 | 3,043,186 | 3,363,061 | +319,875 |
| Croatia | 1,943,881 | 1,863,014 | -80,867 |
| Japan | 1,812,528 | 752,041 | -1,060,487 |
| Germany | 1,474,080 | 1,063,284 | -410,796 |
| China | 1,952,077 | 347,656 | -1,604,421 |
| United States | 542,034 | 336,425 | -205,609 |
| United Arab Emirates | 598,828 | 30,364 | -568,464 |
| Turkey | 186,061 | 146,448 | -39,613 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 149,818 | 31,149 | -118,669 |
| 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 10,230,112 |
| Air transport | 4,928,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,514,752 |
| 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) | 3,383,638 | 6,846,474 | +3,462,836 |
| Air transport | 4,236,193 | 691,839 | -3,544,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,522,588 | 992,164 | -1,530,424 |
| 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 | 4,818,127 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,944,933 |
| Dover | 2,384,985 |
| 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 | 4,206,562 | 621,466 | -3,585,096 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,743,922 | 3,074,205 | +1,330,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 715,498 | 2,229,435 | +1,513,937 |
| Dover | 883,053 | 1,501,932 | +618,879 |
| 000 | 2,000,866 | 0 | -2,000,866 |
| Southampton | 1,032,752 | 505,295 | -527,457 |
| Felixstowe | 1,021,980 | 145,282 | -876,698 |
| London Gateway Port | 296,456 | 109,275 | -187,181 |
| Liverpool Docks | 180,454 | 151,326 | -29,128 |
| 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 | 18 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 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 | 27,408,125 |
| Barbados | 6,667,336 |
| Malaysia | 6,313,216 |
| Germany | 6,237,691 |
| Pakistan | 3,767,447 |
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 | 5,874,892 | 21,533,233 | +15,658,341 |
| Barbados | 3,773,250 | 2,894,086 | -879,164 |
| Malaysia | 4,584,976 | 1,728,240 | -2,856,736 |
| Germany | 2,735,914 | 3,501,777 | +765,863 |
| Pakistan | 2,982,335 | 785,112 | -2,197,223 |
| Malta | 1,575,194 | 1,460,296 | -114,898 |
| Cyprus | 954,052 | 1,291,550 | +337,498 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1,382,356 | 455,919 | -926,437 |
| Turkey | 983,697 | 442,068 | -541,629 |
| Croatia | 1,345,850 | 15,000 | -1,330,850 |
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 | 1,729,200 |
| XI | 1,220,675 |
| Nicaragua | 101,672 |
| China | 95,314 |
| 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 | 691,195 | 1,038,005 | +346,810 |
| XI | 655,268 | 565,407 | -89,861 |
| Nicaragua | 49,138 | 52,534 | +3,396 |
| China | 0 | 95,314 | +95,314 |
| 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) | 37,118,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,251,916 |
| Other | 6,118,219 |
| Air transport | 617,181 |
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) | 11,964,293 | 25,153,915 | +13,189,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,854,971 | 12,396,945 | -5,458,026 |
| Other | 2,382,607 | 3,735,612 | +1,353,005 |
| Air transport | 192,975 | 424,206 | +231,231 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 17,049,988 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,785,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,102,727 |
| Southampton | 7,684,095 |
| Portsmouth | 7,171,687 |
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 | 2,718,303 | 14,331,685 | +11,613,382 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,658,453 | 8,126,803 | +2,468,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,223,653 | 4,879,074 | -2,344,579 |
| Southampton | 5,672,829 | 2,011,266 | -3,661,563 |
| Portsmouth | 3,810,639 | 3,361,048 | -449,591 |
| 000 | 2,382,607 | 3,735,612 | +1,353,005 |
| Liverpool Docks | 656,196 | 1,836,602 | +1,180,406 |
| Dover | 1,611,425 | 206,182 | -1,405,243 |
| Heysham | 19,994 | 1,070,223 | +1,050,229 |
| Felixstowe | 555,142 | 529,235 | -25,907 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87038090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pre-owned cars powered only by electric motors