Import/export HS code 870822: Car windows and windshields
Front windshields, rear windows, and other glass parts for vehicles
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 57,618,493 |
| Czechia | 46,396,850 |
| China | 42,983,042 |
| Poland | 28,060,789 |
| Belgium | 11,851,209 |
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 | 33,032,584 | 24,585,909 | -8,446,675 |
| Czechia | 25,284,762 | 21,112,088 | -4,172,674 |
| China | 21,112,169 | 21,870,873 | +758,704 |
| Poland | 15,974,812 | 12,085,977 | -3,888,835 |
| Belgium | 5,012,393 | 6,838,816 | +1,826,423 |
| South Africa | 4,417,588 | 2,989,229 | -1,428,359 |
| Turkey | 2,364,193 | 3,606,532 | +1,242,339 |
| Italy | 2,804,691 | 1,566,611 | -1,238,080 |
| South Korea | 1,236,451 | 1,747,797 | +511,346 |
| Sweden | 1,194,025 | 1,021,931 | -172,094 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 79,238,142 |
| Czechia | 51,158,596 |
| Poland | 35,137,858 |
| Germany | 11,503,679 |
| South Africa | 7,747,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 42,025,001 | 37,213,141 | -4,811,860 |
| Czechia | 27,654,041 | 23,504,555 | -4,149,486 |
| Poland | 19,042,587 | 16,095,271 | -2,947,316 |
| Germany | 6,273,514 | 5,230,165 | -1,043,349 |
| South Africa | 4,696,292 | 3,050,735 | -1,645,557 |
| Turkey | 2,541,389 | 3,389,094 | +847,705 |
| United States | 2,286,994 | 2,248,806 | -38,188 |
| Italy | 2,316,132 | 1,560,900 | -755,232 |
| Spain | 1,573,493 | 1,640,343 | +66,850 |
| South Korea | 1,253,168 | 1,835,839 | +582,671 |
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 | 19 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
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 | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Essex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 116,230,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,135,407 |
| Rail transport | 39,804,687 |
| Air transport | 5,742,515 |
| Road transport | 507,781 |
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) | 56,765,196 | 59,465,277 | +2,700,081 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,598,283 | 31,537,124 | +3,938,841 |
| Rail transport | 29,129,919 | 10,674,768 | -18,455,151 |
| Air transport | 4,046,058 | 1,696,457 | -2,349,601 |
| Road transport | 346,949 | 160,832 | -186,117 |
| Other | 128,223 | 101,385 | -26,838 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 63,450,595 |
| NGO | 39,804,687 |
| Felixstowe | 29,014,987 |
| Harwich | 16,141,207 |
| Southampton | 14,311,712 |
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 | 27,696,074 | 35,754,521 | +8,058,447 |
| NGO | 29,129,919 | 10,674,768 | -18,455,151 |
| Felixstowe | 11,718,374 | 17,296,613 | +5,578,239 |
| Harwich | 8,638,765 | 7,502,442 | -1,136,323 |
| Southampton | 6,696,861 | 7,614,851 | +917,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,798,840 | 5,619,010 | -1,179,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,144,003 | 4,381,273 | -1,762,730 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,827,401 | 3,569,373 | -1,258,028 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,694,778 | 2,505,287 | -2,189,491 |
| London | 3,334,266 | 2,882,948 | -451,318 |
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
|
100 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
29 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 46 |
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 60 |
| 2026-02 | 47 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
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+ | 85 |
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 38,784,335 |
| France | 14,645,476 |
| Germany | 7,807,886 |
| Italy | 5,496,180 |
| Turkey | 4,071,048 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23,073,594 | 15,710,741 | -7,362,853 |
| France | 7,983,139 | 6,662,337 | -1,320,802 |
| Germany | 3,342,938 | 4,464,948 | +1,122,010 |
| Italy | 2,787,178 | 2,709,002 | -78,176 |
| Turkey | 687,187 | 3,383,861 | +2,696,674 |
| Canada | 2,158,165 | 1,854,496 | -303,669 |
| China | 2,000,229 | 1,977,353 | -22,876 |
| Australia | 1,237,000 | 1,178,199 | -58,801 |
| India | 1,256,492 | 982,273 | -274,219 |
| South Africa | 1,342,058 | 821,247 | -520,811 |
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 | 27,747 |
| Germany | 2,921 |
| China | 2,456 |
| Ireland | 2,353 |
| United States | 1,046 |
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 | 9,605 | 18,142 | +8,537 |
| Germany | 773 | 2,148 | +1,375 |
| China | 2,040 | 416 | -1,624 |
| Ireland | 942 | 1,411 | +469 |
| United States | 0 | 1,046 | +1,046 |
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) | 48,594,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,075,923 |
| Air transport | 25,128,149 |
| Other | 47,169 |
| Road transport | 2,144 |
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) | 27,575,624 | 21,018,595 | -6,557,029 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,997,695 | 18,078,228 | +2,080,533 |
| Air transport | 13,017,579 | 12,110,570 | -907,009 |
| Other | 16,682 | 30,487 | +13,805 |
| Road transport | 2,144 | 0 | -2,144 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,808,678 |
| Southampton | 25,654,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,891,424 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,096,276 |
| ZLC | 4,625,614 |
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 | 11,544,929 | 17,263,749 | +5,718,820 |
| Southampton | 14,384,183 | 11,270,740 | -3,113,443 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,272,153 | 6,619,271 | -1,652,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,819,701 | 4,276,575 | -1,543,126 |
| ZLC | 1,727,866 | 2,897,748 | +1,169,882 |
| Felixstowe | 3,744,370 | 717,443 | -3,026,927 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,209,343 | 1,889,638 | -319,705 |
| Dover | 3,621,188 | 166,274 | -3,454,914 |
| London | 1,271,488 | 2,480,614 | +1,209,126 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,743,446 | 1,406,313 | -337,133 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870822
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Front windshields, rear windows, and other glass parts for vehicles