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 | 479,565,499 |
| Germany | 354,216,607 |
| Belgium | 224,926,237 |
| Spain | 138,755,428 |
| China | 80,308,191 |
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 | 304,416,018 | 175,149,481 | -129,266,537 |
| Germany | 170,157,921 | 184,058,686 | +13,900,765 |
| Belgium | 147,514,165 | 77,412,072 | -70,102,093 |
| Spain | 44,140,265 | 94,615,163 | +50,474,898 |
| China | 34,779,167 | 45,529,024 | +10,749,857 |
| France | 38,099,096 | 29,258,093 | -8,841,003 |
| Italy | 22,911,378 | 26,790,132 | +3,878,754 |
| Romania | 22,241 | 35,212,846 | +35,190,605 |
| South Korea | 103,380 | 12,895,240 | +12,791,860 |
| Netherlands | 1,766,859 | 1,722,914 | -43,945 |
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 | 564,287,228 |
| Germany | 352,492,729 |
| France | 285,761,712 |
| China | 80,669,161 |
| Spain | 58,357,325 |
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 | 308,023,624 | 256,263,604 | -51,760,020 |
| Germany | 169,499,141 | 182,993,588 | +13,494,447 |
| France | 181,564,235 | 104,197,477 | -77,366,758 |
| China | 35,089,615 | 45,579,546 | +10,489,931 |
| Spain | 43,814,620 | 14,542,705 | -29,271,915 |
| Italy | 22,972,012 | 26,601,197 | +3,629,185 |
| Romania | 72,426 | 35,303,807 | +35,231,381 |
| South Korea | 103,380 | 12,895,240 | +12,791,860 |
| Poland | 2,793,736 | 3,605,329 | +811,593 |
| Sweden | 2,552,455 | 456,611 | -2,095,844 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Essex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 1,302,357,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,126,838 |
| Other | 74,943,948 |
| Air transport | 494,118 |
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) | 670,095,977 | 632,261,713 | -37,834,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,244,683 | 41,882,155 | +2,637,472 |
| Other | 62,034,229 | 12,909,719 | -49,124,510 |
| Air transport | 240,754 | 253,364 | +12,610 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 338,208,798 |
| Immingham Docks | 252,156,373 |
| Southampton | 232,384,470 |
| Grimsby | 183,109,710 |
| Medway | 84,744,425 |
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 | 223,493,952 | 114,714,846 | -108,779,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 131,578,017 | 120,578,356 | -10,999,661 |
| Southampton | 151,989,960 | 80,394,510 | -71,595,450 |
| Grimsby | 70,477,213 | 112,632,497 | +42,155,284 |
| Medway | 26,031,353 | 58,713,072 | +32,681,719 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 31,214,528 | 49,423,655 | +18,209,127 |
| 000 | 62,034,229 | 12,909,719 | -49,124,510 |
| Tyne | 18,771,551 | 43,146,630 | +24,375,079 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,782,486 | 27,063,045 | +7,280,559 |
| Dover | 23,279,939 | 14,172,383 | -9,107,556 |
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 | 61 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 47 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 47 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 46 |
| CITROEN U.K. LIMITED | 46 |
| VOLVO GROUP UK LIMITED | 45 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 44 |
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 41 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 41 |
| POLARIS BRITAIN LIMITED | 39 |
| HARRIS MAXUS | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 57 |
| Other | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 111,050,517 |
| Netherlands | 41,965,207 |
| Germany | 38,766,886 |
| Portugal | 24,464,776 |
| Norway | 20,980,537 |
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 | 59,200,435 | 51,850,082 | -7,350,353 |
| Netherlands | 21,767,379 | 20,197,828 | -1,569,551 |
| Germany | 20,102,921 | 18,663,965 | -1,438,956 |
| Portugal | 12,518,294 | 11,946,482 | -571,812 |
| Norway | 8,563,704 | 12,416,833 | +3,853,129 |
| Belgium | 9,827,888 | 10,612,595 | +784,707 |
| Greece | 17,465,057 | 791,327 | -16,673,730 |
| Spain | 8,374,640 | 4,960,107 | -3,414,533 |
| Sweden | 3,621,852 | 7,786,179 | +4,164,327 |
| Italy | 7,827,532 | 3,401,262 | -4,426,270 |
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 | 43,402 |
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 | 25,485 | 17,917 | -7,568 |
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) | 345,456,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,756,086 |
| Air transport | 1,676,772 |
| Other | 80,142 |
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) | 189,845,083 | 155,611,880 | -34,233,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,412,083 | 10,344,003 | +5,931,920 |
| Air transport | 1,662,866 | 13,906 | -1,648,960 |
| Other | 49,235 | 30,907 | -18,328 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 337,758,544 |
| Hull | 5,661,653 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,223,455 |
| Milford | 4,114,461 |
| Holyhead | 2,626,659 |
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 | 186,312,428 | 151,446,116 | -34,866,312 |
| Hull | 1,778,595 | 3,883,058 | +2,104,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,454,923 | 1,768,532 | -686,391 |
| Milford | 593,202 | 3,521,259 | +2,928,057 |
| Holyhead | 18,091 | 2,608,568 | +2,590,477 |
| Immingham Docks | 152,570 | 1,856,361 | +1,703,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,619,587 | 0 | -1,619,587 |
| London | 454,494 | 363,542 | -90,952 |
| Felixstowe | 473,317 | 0 | -473,317 |
| Portsmouth | 434,357 | 25,024 | -409,333 |
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