Import/export HS code 870390: Various vehicles
Vehicles not covered by other HS codes in this category
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,684,818 |
| Taiwan | 6,194,025 |
| Belgium | 1,915,523 |
| Poland | 1,278,416 |
| Germany | 929,430 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,157,671 | 2,527,147 | -1,630,524 |
| Taiwan | 3,176,815 | 3,017,210 | -159,605 |
| Belgium | 1,259,489 | 656,034 | -603,455 |
| Poland | 612,150 | 666,266 | +54,116 |
| Germany | 671,167 | 258,263 | -412,904 |
| United States | 519,305 | 152,717 | -366,588 |
| Netherlands | 298,577 | 101,533 | -197,044 |
| Japan | 299,159 | 75,238 | -223,921 |
| France | 225,079 | 118,044 | -107,035 |
| South Africa | 9,044 | 298,973 | +289,929 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,695,069 |
| Taiwan | 6,332,903 |
| Romania | 1,792,923 |
| Germany | 1,264,759 |
| United States | 624,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,283,993 | 2,411,076 | -1,872,917 |
| Taiwan | 3,176,815 | 3,156,088 | -20,727 |
| Romania | 1,140,988 | 651,935 | -489,053 |
| Germany | 875,188 | 389,571 | -485,617 |
| United States | 482,489 | 141,726 | -340,763 |
| Japan | 485,321 | 84,028 | -401,293 |
| South Africa | 9,044 | 308,324 | +299,280 |
| United Kingdom | 197,741 | 95,746 | -101,995 |
| New Zealand | 276,257 | 2 | -276,255 |
| Spain | 179,019 | 94,869 | -84,150 |
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 | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
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 | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 16,261,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,534,494 |
| Other | 1,273,613 |
| Air transport | 879,943 |
| Road transport | 16,439 |
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) | 9,365,113 | 6,896,112 | -2,469,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,781,846 | 752,648 | -1,029,198 |
| Other | 600,956 | 672,657 | +71,701 |
| Air transport | 617,147 | 262,796 | -354,351 |
| Road transport | 450 | 15,989 | +15,539 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,143,431 |
| Felixstowe | 4,346,096 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,788,722 |
| 000 | 1,273,613 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,051,034 |
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 | 6,292,554 | 2,850,877 | -3,441,677 |
| Felixstowe | 1,453,797 | 2,892,299 | +1,438,502 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,140,638 | 648,084 | -492,554 |
| 000 | 600,956 | 672,657 | +71,701 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 441,686 | 609,348 | +167,662 |
| Dover | 688,034 | 65,182 | -622,852 |
| London Gateway Port | 163,791 | 296,961 | +133,170 |
| Eurotunnel | 357,876 | 55,628 | -302,248 |
| East Midlands Airport | 165,832 | 201,497 | +35,665 |
| Belfast Port | 211,340 | 152,572 | -58,768 |
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 | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 35 |
| ONE REHAB LTD | 18 |
| MOVINGLIFE UK LTD | 17 |
| KYMCO UK LTD | 14 |
| KIA UK LIMITED | 12 |
| UNIQUE SERVICE GROUP LIMITED | 10 |
| LE MANS COUPES LIMITED | 10 |
| DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 10 |
| ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED | 9 |
| SUNRISE MEDICAL LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,122,714 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,068,643 |
| Nigeria | 6,476,053 |
| Pakistan | 6,310,987 |
| Kuwait | 2,794,454 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,456,943 | 3,665,771 | -1,791,172 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,001,916 | 2,066,727 | -2,935,189 |
| Nigeria | 2,208,025 | 4,268,028 | +2,060,003 |
| Pakistan | 5,304,917 | 1,006,070 | -4,298,847 |
| Kuwait | 2,598,254 | 196,200 | -2,402,054 |
| Australia | 2,266,190 | 493,769 | -1,772,421 |
| Cyprus | 1,730,770 | 840,192 | -890,578 |
| Kenya | 1,214,546 | 1,040,285 | -174,261 |
| Italy | 2,050,130 | 58,655 | -1,991,475 |
| Ireland | 227,158 | 1,855,329 | +1,628,171 |
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 | 1,771,061 |
| Germany | 1,364,470 |
| France | 96,071 |
| Japan | 6,057 |
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 | 94,587 | 1,676,474 | +1,581,887 |
| Germany | 785,314 | 579,156 | -206,158 |
| France | 64,046 | 32,025 | -32,021 |
| Japan | 0 | 6,057 | +6,057 |
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) | 50,837,854 |
| Air transport | 12,247,082 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,967,155 |
| Other | 3,404,884 |
| Road transport | 13,829 |
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) | 30,526,722 | 20,311,132 | -10,215,590 |
| Air transport | 7,203,813 | 5,043,269 | -2,160,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,997,044 | 1,970,111 | -3,026,933 |
| Other | 974,914 | 2,429,970 | +1,455,056 |
| Road transport | 1,540 | 12,289 | +10,749 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 24,175,992 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,240,011 |
| Southampton | 10,463,551 |
| Felixstowe | 6,205,957 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,352,570 |
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 | 13,219,649 | 10,956,343 | -2,263,306 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,277,745 | 4,962,266 | -1,315,479 |
| Southampton | 7,075,032 | 3,388,519 | -3,686,513 |
| Felixstowe | 4,582,616 | 1,623,341 | -2,959,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,917,639 | 1,434,931 | -1,482,708 |
| 000 | 974,914 | 2,429,970 | +1,455,056 |
| London | 1,983,749 | 1,080,673 | -903,076 |
| GSY | 1,908,970 | 0 | -1,908,970 |
| Middlesbrough | 696,094 | 948,889 | +252,795 |
| Liverpool Docks | 693,071 | 939,843 | +246,772 |
Quick facts
HS code: 870390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vehicles not covered by other HS codes in this category