Import/export HS code 8708: Parts and accessories for motor vehicles
All types of parts and accessories used in cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles, such as bumpers, seat belts, and windows
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 | 4,590,941,057 |
| Netherlands | 1,365,511,851 |
| China | 1,346,828,073 |
| Italy | 1,281,595,879 |
| France | 1,229,897,690 |
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 | 2,600,630,612 | 1,990,310,445 | -610,320,167 |
| Netherlands | 722,878,253 | 642,633,598 | -80,244,655 |
| China | 787,628,412 | 559,199,661 | -228,428,751 |
| Italy | 671,399,834 | 610,196,045 | -61,203,789 |
| France | 777,160,393 | 452,737,297 | -324,423,096 |
| Belgium | 638,215,064 | 486,569,872 | -151,645,192 |
| Poland | 581,188,477 | 442,228,709 | -138,959,768 |
| Turkey | 279,260,539 | 245,025,969 | -34,234,570 |
| Spain | 291,977,803 | 231,159,879 | -60,817,924 |
| Czechia | 274,876,521 | 208,404,589 | -66,471,932 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,617,003,525 |
| China | 1,593,206,115 |
| Poland | 1,564,562,860 |
| Italy | 1,390,515,709 |
| France | 1,048,637,464 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,063,075,705 | 1,553,927,820 | -509,147,885 |
| China | 918,563,225 | 674,642,890 | -243,920,335 |
| Poland | 879,228,520 | 685,334,340 | -193,894,180 |
| Italy | 736,767,023 | 653,748,686 | -83,018,337 |
| France | 663,891,573 | 384,745,891 | -279,145,682 |
| Spain | 480,202,408 | 369,455,914 | -110,746,494 |
| Hungary | 448,000,270 | 361,168,625 | -86,831,645 |
| Czechia | 395,383,132 | 304,895,967 | -90,487,165 |
| Japan | 352,957,241 | 277,502,207 | -75,455,034 |
| Turkey | 324,121,454 | 272,946,027 | -51,175,427 |
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 | 400 |
| West Midlands | 363 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 349 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 297 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 266 |
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 | 313 | 269 | -44 |
| West Midlands | 278 | 274 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 273 | 244 | -29 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 235 | 220 | -15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 207 | 184 | -23 |
| West Yorkshire | 184 | 162 | -22 |
| Greater Manchester | 180 | 160 | -20 |
| Inner London - West | 169 | 140 | -29 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 178 | 172 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 159 | 158 | -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) | 8,780,569,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,369,333,441 |
| Other | 1,773,239,069 |
| Air transport | 1,671,480,367 |
| Rail transport | 1,103,725,253 |
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) | 5,081,495,088 | 3,699,073,978 | -1,382,421,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,624,982,585 | 1,744,350,856 | +119,368,271 |
| Other | 1,224,469,907 | 548,769,162 | -675,700,745 |
| Air transport | 869,777,826 | 801,702,541 | -68,075,285 |
| Rail transport | 643,340,106 | 460,385,147 | -182,954,959 |
| Road transport | 106,517,355 | 120,128,838 | +13,611,483 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,247,770,413 |
| 000 | 1,773,239,069 |
| Felixstowe | 1,388,647,549 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,171,858,862 |
| NGO | 1,102,364,318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,886,025,121 | 1,361,745,292 | -524,279,829 |
| 000 | 1,224,469,907 | 548,769,162 | -675,700,745 |
| Felixstowe | 824,496,567 | 564,150,982 | -260,345,585 |
| Eurotunnel | 681,058,385 | 490,800,477 | -190,257,908 |
| NGO | 642,001,081 | 460,363,237 | -181,637,844 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 686,001,934 | 318,697,948 | -367,303,986 |
| Harwich | 515,587,724 | 402,113,654 | -113,474,070 |
| London | 455,636,983 | 448,502,761 | -7,134,222 |
| Immingham Docks | 404,167,665 | 372,211,762 | -31,955,903 |
| Oxford Airport | 384,281,921 | 373,956,411 | -10,325,510 |
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 | 1599 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 965 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 512 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 455 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 375 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1480 |
| 2025-11 | 1599 |
| 2025-10 | 1628 |
| 2025-09 | 1569 |
| 2025-08 | 1568 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STEDALL (VEHICLE FITTINGS) LIMITED | 120 |
| DENSO MARSTON LTD | 120 |
| SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 120 |
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| TENNECO-WALKER(U.K.)LIMITED | 120 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 120 |
| HOTBRAY LIMITED | 120 |
| RANSOMES JACOBSEN LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2849 |
| 0-1m | 1347 |
| 54m+ | 1302 |
| 15m-54m | 585 |
| Other | 311 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 958,330,538 |
| United States | 794,933,637 |
| France | 767,693,174 |
| Slovakia | 528,766,564 |
| Sweden | 394,062,821 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 541,836,483 | 416,494,055 | -125,342,428 |
| United States | 473,942,586 | 320,991,051 | -152,951,535 |
| France | 417,816,951 | 349,876,223 | -67,940,728 |
| Slovakia | 303,374,946 | 225,391,618 | -77,983,328 |
| Sweden | 214,888,739 | 179,174,082 | -35,714,657 |
| Poland | 166,753,312 | 140,071,938 | -26,681,374 |
| Italy | 161,569,192 | 130,540,377 | -31,028,815 |
| Ireland | 149,823,629 | 125,895,668 | -23,927,961 |
| China | 177,689,362 | 81,227,724 | -96,461,638 |
| Netherlands | 128,166,043 | 95,400,797 | -32,765,246 |
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 | 134,240,976 |
| China | 13,032,620 |
| Ireland | 3,543,489 |
| Germany | 2,683,643 |
| Spain | 1,535,297 |
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 | 65,324,501 | 68,916,475 | +3,591,974 |
| China | 7,011,223 | 6,021,397 | -989,826 |
| Ireland | 2,155,696 | 1,387,793 | -767,903 |
| Germany | 1,306,128 | 1,377,515 | +71,387 |
| Spain | 1,430,929 | 104,368 | -1,326,561 |
| Nicaragua | 225,776 | 941,878 | +716,102 |
| Taiwan | 726,597 | 433,880 | -292,717 |
| Italy | 594,875 | 530,587 | -64,288 |
| Turkey | 405,015 | 360,887 | -44,128 |
| France | 395,913 | 329,112 | -66,801 |
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) | 4,160,726,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,603,157,145 |
| Air transport | 1,137,175,353 |
| Other | 169,930,295 |
| Road transport | 21,545,571 |
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) | 2,281,169,176 | 1,879,557,494 | -401,611,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,023,069,614 | 580,087,531 | -442,982,083 |
| Air transport | 656,022,055 | 481,153,298 | -174,868,757 |
| Other | 84,922,335 | 85,007,960 | +85,625 |
| Road transport | 21,368,161 | 177,410 | -21,190,751 |
| Rail transport | 400,122 | 30,977 | -369,145 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 3,022 | 0 | -3,022 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,482,670,727 |
| Immingham Docks | 740,613,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 521,344,988 |
| London Gateway Port | 431,067,874 |
| London | 403,436,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,395,647,697 | 1,087,023,030 | -308,624,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 424,276,515 | 316,337,401 | -107,939,114 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 301,081,601 | 220,263,387 | -80,818,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 264,246,431 | 166,821,443 | -97,424,988 |
| London | 206,816,329 | 196,620,509 | -10,195,820 |
| Southampton | 211,536,004 | 184,486,056 | -27,049,948 |
| East Midlands Airport | 200,900,517 | 137,433,590 | -63,466,927 |
| Felixstowe | 189,639,731 | 69,849,444 | -119,790,287 |
| Harwich | 94,599,574 | 85,886,375 | -8,713,199 |
| Holyhead | 89,685,981 | 89,561,257 | -124,724 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 870810 – Bumpers and their parts
- 870821 – Safety seat belts
- 870822 – Car windows and windshields
- 870829 – Various vehicle parts
- 870830 – Brakes and brake parts
- 870840 – Gearboxes and their parts
- 870850 – Drive-axles and non-driving axles
- 870870 – Road wheels and their parts
- 870880 – Suspension systems and parts
- 870891 – Radiators and their parts
- 870892 – Silencers and exhaust pipes
- 870893 – Clutches and their parts
- 870894 – Steering wheels and columns
- 870895 – Safety airbags and parts
- 870899 – Various vehicle parts
Quick facts
HS code: 8708
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of parts and accessories used in cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles, such as bumpers, seat belts, and windows