Import/export HS code 870821: Safety seat belts
Seat belts designed for passenger safety in cars, trucks, and other vehicles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 29,706,654 |
| Netherlands | 18,032,340 |
| Poland | 13,138,561 |
| Romania | 12,959,561 |
| Germany | 8,133,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 17,644,275 | 12,062,379 | -5,581,896 |
| Netherlands | 10,122,758 | 7,909,582 | -2,213,176 |
| Poland | 6,919,379 | 6,219,182 | -700,197 |
| Romania | 7,876,772 | 5,082,789 | -2,793,983 |
| Germany | 3,802,847 | 4,330,502 | +527,655 |
| Czechia | 2,972,699 | 2,356,942 | -615,757 |
| China | 1,509,629 | 1,753,819 | +244,190 |
| Switzerland | 6,744 | 2,205,702 | +2,198,958 |
| Italy | 1,025,441 | 973,643 | -51,798 |
| France | 1,421,432 | 436,207 | -985,225 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 31,177,914 |
| Romania | 23,615,509 |
| Poland | 15,463,737 |
| Czechia | 9,814,873 |
| China | 3,607,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 17,164,718 | 14,013,196 | -3,151,522 |
| Romania | 13,416,376 | 10,199,133 | -3,217,243 |
| Poland | 8,253,915 | 7,209,822 | -1,044,093 |
| Czechia | 5,483,770 | 4,331,103 | -1,152,667 |
| China | 1,692,627 | 1,914,884 | +222,257 |
| Germany | 1,141,434 | 1,642,482 | +501,048 |
| Turkey | 1,070,784 | 1,212,624 | +141,840 |
| Estonia | 1,092,266 | 642,703 | -449,563 |
| Italy | 862,816 | 822,586 | -40,230 |
| United States | 809,145 | 488,513 | -320,632 |
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 | 26 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
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 | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
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) | 69,173,049 |
| Air transport | 19,470,120 |
| Other | 8,189,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,044,969 |
| Road transport | 572,547 |
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) | 38,245,159 | 30,927,890 | -7,317,269 |
| Air transport | 10,198,911 | 9,271,209 | -927,702 |
| Other | 4,817,792 | 3,372,075 | -1,445,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,685,341 | 3,359,628 | -325,713 |
| Road transport | 171,932 | 400,615 | +228,683 |
| Rail transport | 125,857 | 68,345 | -57,512 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 27,134,347 |
| Harwich | 20,714,366 |
| Oxford Airport | 16,249,949 |
| Hull | 10,080,781 |
| 000 | 8,189,867 |
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 | 14,365,735 | 12,768,612 | -1,597,123 |
| Harwich | 12,849,948 | 7,864,418 | -4,985,530 |
| Oxford Airport | 8,649,089 | 7,600,860 | -1,048,229 |
| Hull | 5,198,742 | 4,882,039 | -316,703 |
| 000 | 4,817,792 | 3,372,075 | -1,445,717 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,101,329 | 2,465,432 | -635,897 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,207,159 | 1,463,085 | +255,926 |
| Southampton | 1,514,051 | 958,372 | -555,679 |
| Portsmouth | 1,072,523 | 977,299 | -95,224 |
| Felixstowe | 1,076,222 | 527,408 | -548,814 |
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
|
81 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
45 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
14 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 72 |
| 2026-04 | 65 |
| 2026-03 | 67 |
| 2026-02 | 76 |
| 2026-01 | 66 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 111 |
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 9,314,032 |
| United States | 5,298,913 |
| Czechia | 2,378,044 |
| Belgium | 1,893,952 |
| Ireland | 1,742,018 |
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 | 4,446,238 | 4,867,794 | +421,556 |
| United States | 2,971,680 | 2,327,233 | -644,447 |
| Czechia | 1,250,086 | 1,127,958 | -122,128 |
| Belgium | 849,530 | 1,044,422 | +194,892 |
| Ireland | 1,038,920 | 703,098 | -335,822 |
| Sweden | 732,459 | 896,887 | +164,428 |
| Turkey | 471,112 | 1,100,503 | +629,391 |
| Poland | 684,680 | 704,330 | +19,650 |
| Italy | 708,356 | 629,050 | -79,306 |
| France | 672,804 | 654,012 | -18,792 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,462,811 |
| XI | 38,940 |
| Germany | 3,607 |
| Estonia | 509 |
| France | 503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 862,090 | 600,721 | -261,369 |
| XI | 37,745 | 1,195 | -36,550 |
| Germany | 2,435 | 1,172 | -1,263 |
| Estonia | 0 | 509 | +509 |
| France | 189 | 314 | +125 |
| Czechia | 398 | 0 | -398 |
| Netherlands | 300 | 0 | -300 |
| Romania | 0 | 229 | +229 |
| Ireland | 0 | 66 | +66 |
| Brazil | 2 | 15 | +13 |
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) | 23,685,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,542,300 |
| Air transport | 5,444,846 |
| Other | 1,531,326 |
| Road transport | 7,573 |
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) | 11,164,007 | 12,521,439 | +1,357,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,175,681 | 2,366,619 | -809,062 |
| Air transport | 2,913,840 | 2,531,006 | -382,834 |
| Other | 918,928 | 612,398 | -306,530 |
| Road transport | 0 | 7,573 | +7,573 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,477,785 |
| Dover | 5,011,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,876,210 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,579,064 |
| 000 | 1,531,326 |
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 | 7,999,164 | 9,478,621 | +1,479,457 |
| Dover | 2,560,285 | 2,451,592 | -108,693 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,456,749 | 1,419,461 | -37,288 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,443,628 | 1,135,436 | -308,192 |
| 000 | 918,928 | 612,398 | -306,530 |
| Southampton | 739,491 | 678,122 | -61,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 885,444 | 356,867 | -528,577 |
| ZLC | 501,747 | 498,774 | -2,973 |
| East Midlands Airport | 454,220 | 443,577 | -10,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 300,924 | 381,785 | +80,861 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870821
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seat belts designed for passenger safety in cars, trucks, and other vehicles