Import/export HS code 870460: Electric trucks
Trucks powered only by electric motors for carrying goods
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 511,520,083 |
| Germany | 445,986,705 |
| Belgium | 212,474,095 |
| Spain | 182,989,396 |
| China | 105,551,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 352,530,786 | 158,989,297 | -193,541,489 |
| Germany | 220,764,326 | 225,222,379 | +4,458,053 |
| Belgium | 175,574,890 | 36,899,205 | -138,675,685 |
| Spain | 55,883,384 | 127,106,012 | +71,222,628 |
| China | 43,725,881 | 61,825,771 | +18,099,890 |
| France | 33,058,564 | 47,357,506 | +14,298,942 |
| South Korea | 203,584 | 61,562,312 | +61,358,728 |
| Italy | 29,186,287 | 22,904,588 | -6,281,699 |
| Romania | 10,860,511 | 40,708,172 | +29,847,661 |
| Thailand | 0 | 4,100,013 | +4,100,013 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 636,042,053 |
| Germany | 444,370,349 |
| France | 286,113,646 |
| China | 105,789,678 |
| Spain | 62,537,076 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 367,930,579 | 268,111,474 | -99,819,105 |
| Germany | 220,123,128 | 224,247,221 | +4,124,093 |
| France | 204,634,834 | 81,478,812 | -123,156,022 |
| China | 43,931,817 | 61,857,861 | +17,926,044 |
| Spain | 43,815,150 | 18,721,926 | -25,093,224 |
| South Korea | 203,584 | 61,562,312 | +61,358,728 |
| Italy | 29,266,278 | 22,673,426 | -6,592,852 |
| Romania | 10,971,714 | 40,795,348 | +29,823,634 |
| Poland | 3,480,455 | 4,026,201 | +545,746 |
| Thailand | 0 | 4,100,013 | +4,100,013 |
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 | 10 |
| Essex | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Essex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 1,578,150,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,273,325 |
| Other | 62,622,291 |
| Air transport | 547,845 |
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) | 829,327,097 | 748,823,627 | -80,503,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,512,235 | 40,761,090 | +248,855 |
| Other | 59,002,319 | 3,619,972 | -55,382,347 |
| Air transport | 336,041 | 211,804 | -124,237 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 351,578,949 |
| Immingham Docks | 341,870,979 |
| Southampton | 237,178,437 |
| Grimsby | 228,756,403 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 119,030,082 |
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 | 232,954,693 | 118,624,256 | -114,330,437 |
| Immingham Docks | 173,406,357 | 168,464,622 | -4,941,735 |
| Southampton | 181,492,300 | 55,686,137 | -125,806,163 |
| Grimsby | 89,307,559 | 139,448,844 | +50,141,285 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 49,461,392 | 69,568,690 | +20,107,298 |
| Medway | 44,023,349 | 60,587,265 | +16,563,916 |
| Tyne | 27,325,827 | 53,444,041 | +26,118,214 |
| 000 | 59,002,319 | 3,619,972 | -55,382,347 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,881,524 | 26,677,907 | -2,203,617 |
| 499 | 0 | 49,891,403 | +49,891,403 |
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
|
63 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
9 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
8 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 60 |
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 54 |
| 2026-02 | 45 |
| 2026-01 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 52 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 51 |
| CITROEN U.K. LIMITED | 51 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 51 |
| VOLVO GROUP UK LIMITED | 50 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 49 |
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 46 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 46 |
| POLARIS BRITAIN LIMITED | 44 |
| HARRIS MAXUS | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 128,422,402 |
| Netherlands | 53,685,299 |
| Germany | 42,799,201 |
| Portugal | 40,881,608 |
| Norway | 30,103,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 62,957,601 | 65,464,801 | +2,507,200 |
| Netherlands | 25,395,317 | 28,289,982 | +2,894,665 |
| Germany | 22,251,165 | 20,548,036 | -1,703,129 |
| Portugal | 15,125,161 | 25,756,447 | +10,631,286 |
| Norway | 11,453,168 | 18,649,993 | +7,196,825 |
| Belgium | 14,723,703 | 9,705,293 | -5,018,410 |
| Sweden | 4,261,342 | 11,045,398 | +6,784,056 |
| Spain | 8,094,894 | 6,888,207 | -1,206,687 |
| Greece | 13,290,430 | 1,225,667 | -12,064,763 |
| Italy | 6,583,771 | 5,475,926 | -1,107,845 |
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 | 93,499 |
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 | 43,402 | 50,097 | +6,695 |
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) | 412,615,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,862,533 |
| Air transport | 1,695,044 |
| Other | 130,239 |
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) | 207,266,086 | 205,348,935 | -1,917,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,561,051 | 14,301,482 | +8,740,431 |
| Air transport | 1,654,513 | 40,531 | -1,613,982 |
| Other | 67,152 | 63,087 | -4,065 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 402,808,040 |
| Hull | 7,496,904 |
| Milford | 4,660,419 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,127,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,071,800 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 203,168,061 | 199,639,979 | -3,528,082 |
| Hull | 1,276,460 | 6,220,444 | +4,943,984 |
| Milford | 2,467,595 | 2,192,824 | -274,771 |
| Immingham Docks | 886,988 | 3,240,393 | +2,353,405 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,673,747 | 1,398,053 | -1,275,694 |
| Holyhead | 2,358 | 3,040,910 | +3,038,552 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,599,487 | 40,531 | -1,558,956 |
| Southampton | 99,812 | 1,404,610 | +1,304,798 |
| London | 560,208 | 469,512 | -90,696 |
| Grimsby | 150,113 | 855,235 | +705,122 |
Quick facts
HS code: 870460
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Trucks powered only by electric motors for carrying goods