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 | 28,268,118 |
| Netherlands | 16,767,905 |
| Romania | 12,836,028 |
| Poland | 12,540,196 |
| Germany | 7,831,216 |
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 | 17,987,109 | 10,281,009 | -7,706,100 |
| Netherlands | 9,516,454 | 7,251,451 | -2,265,003 |
| Romania | 8,228,185 | 4,607,843 | -3,620,342 |
| Poland | 7,273,139 | 5,267,057 | -2,006,082 |
| Germany | 4,239,500 | 3,591,716 | -647,784 |
| Czechia | 3,193,160 | 1,635,726 | -1,557,434 |
| China | 1,561,017 | 1,182,321 | -378,696 |
| France | 1,193,503 | 584,706 | -608,797 |
| Italy | 1,020,641 | 687,031 | -333,610 |
| Estonia | 853,360 | 776,460 | -76,900 |
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 | 28,405,747 |
| Romania | 22,507,448 |
| Poland | 14,558,510 |
| Czechia | 9,119,948 |
| China | 3,046,922 |
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 | 17,637,596 | 10,768,151 | -6,869,445 |
| Romania | 14,153,479 | 8,353,969 | -5,799,510 |
| Poland | 8,170,497 | 6,388,013 | -1,782,484 |
| Czechia | 5,679,217 | 3,440,731 | -2,238,486 |
| China | 1,686,075 | 1,360,847 | -325,228 |
| Germany | 1,209,676 | 1,340,461 | +130,785 |
| Turkey | 1,246,560 | 880,697 | -365,863 |
| Estonia | 884,628 | 807,231 | -77,397 |
| Italy | 872,770 | 561,631 | -311,139 |
| United States | 754,489 | 522,131 | -232,358 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 7 | 6 | -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) | 64,997,177 |
| Air transport | 16,821,584 |
| Other | 7,233,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,669,548 |
| Road transport | 481,972 |
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) | 39,671,119 | 25,326,058 | -14,345,061 |
| Air transport | 9,837,115 | 6,984,469 | -2,852,646 |
| Other | 4,320,813 | 2,912,873 | -1,407,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,811,447 | 2,858,101 | -953,346 |
| Road transport | 176,227 | 305,745 | +129,518 |
| Rail transport | 267,923 | 61,915 | -206,008 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,517,671 |
| Harwich | 18,131,082 |
| Oxford Airport | 14,167,141 |
| Hull | 9,486,585 |
| 000 | 7,233,686 |
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 | 15,560,534 | 8,957,137 | -6,603,397 |
| Harwich | 10,382,649 | 7,748,433 | -2,634,216 |
| Oxford Airport | 8,406,434 | 5,760,707 | -2,645,727 |
| Hull | 5,145,261 | 4,341,324 | -803,937 |
| 000 | 4,320,813 | 2,912,873 | -1,407,940 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,531,398 | 1,840,497 | -1,690,901 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,936,741 | 1,316,695 | -620,046 |
| Felixstowe | 2,596,619 | 576,110 | -2,020,509 |
| Southampton | 1,626,932 | 954,197 | -672,735 |
| Portsmouth | 847,550 | 782,680 | -64,870 |
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 | 76 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 43 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 66 |
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
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+ | 99 |
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 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 | 8,429,524 |
| United States | 5,130,800 |
| Czechia | 2,237,245 |
| Ireland | 1,601,111 |
| Belgium | 1,526,098 |
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 | 4,137,289 | 4,292,235 | +154,946 |
| United States | 3,010,508 | 2,120,292 | -890,216 |
| Czechia | 1,227,027 | 1,010,218 | -216,809 |
| Ireland | 1,004,905 | 596,206 | -408,699 |
| Belgium | 889,287 | 636,811 | -252,476 |
| Sweden | 750,954 | 633,871 | -117,083 |
| Italy | 803,903 | 503,912 | -299,991 |
| Poland | 779,754 | 516,579 | -263,175 |
| France | 665,831 | 537,783 | -128,048 |
| Turkey | 552,685 | 643,392 | +90,707 |
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 | 1,271,351 |
| Taiwan | 77,176 |
| XI | 39,245 |
| Germany | 2,662 |
| Poland | 647 |
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 | 797,237 | 474,114 | -323,123 |
| Taiwan | 77,176 | 0 | -77,176 |
| XI | 12,315 | 26,930 | +14,615 |
| Germany | 305 | 2,357 | +2,052 |
| Poland | 647 | 0 | -647 |
| Czechia | 406 | 227 | -179 |
| Estonia | 0 | 509 | +509 |
| France | 189 | 314 | +125 |
| Netherlands | 300 | 0 | -300 |
| Romania | 0 | 229 | +229 |
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) | 21,318,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,190,840 |
| Air transport | 5,187,805 |
| Other | 1,410,903 |
| Road transport | 4,101 |
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) | 11,384,241 | 9,934,510 | -1,449,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,057,278 | 2,133,562 | -923,716 |
| Air transport | 3,226,487 | 1,961,318 | -1,265,169 |
| Other | 901,525 | 509,378 | -392,147 |
| Road transport | 1,074 | 3,027 | +1,953 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,768,293 |
| Dover | 4,427,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,762,910 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,317,194 |
| 000 | 1,410,903 |
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 | 8,511,276 | 7,257,017 | -1,254,259 |
| Dover | 2,381,718 | 2,046,226 | -335,492 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,699,028 | 1,063,882 | -635,146 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,312,040 | 1,005,154 | -306,886 |
| 000 | 901,525 | 509,378 | -392,147 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,026,552 | 293,573 | -732,979 |
| Southampton | 601,906 | 710,211 | +108,305 |
| ZLC | 504,626 | 421,330 | -83,296 |
| East Midlands Airport | 471,890 | 316,464 | -155,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 202,980 | 363,262 | +160,282 |
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