Import/export HS code 870830: Brakes and brake parts
Brakes, servo-brakes, and their components for 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.
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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 | 463,470,098 |
| China | 328,600,482 |
| Italy | 160,194,173 |
| Poland | 151,920,726 |
| France | 146,695,141 |
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 | 265,235,927 | 198,234,171 | -67,001,756 |
| China | 202,568,078 | 126,032,404 | -76,535,674 |
| Italy | 93,405,790 | 66,788,383 | -26,617,407 |
| Poland | 86,514,039 | 65,406,687 | -21,107,352 |
| France | 97,610,082 | 49,085,059 | -48,525,023 |
| Netherlands | 48,587,131 | 57,611,062 | +9,023,931 |
| Belgium | 51,751,657 | 41,517,716 | -10,233,941 |
| Spain | 40,300,565 | 27,675,079 | -12,625,486 |
| Czechia | 38,338,827 | 27,294,088 | -11,044,739 |
| Slovakia | 18,641,968 | 14,806,121 | -3,835,847 |
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 | 397,169,096 |
| Germany | 363,352,835 |
| Poland | 210,999,329 |
| Italy | 195,268,041 |
| Spain | 121,799,274 |
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 | 237,702,600 | 159,466,496 | -78,236,104 |
| Germany | 213,397,545 | 149,955,290 | -63,442,255 |
| Poland | 114,314,094 | 96,685,235 | -17,628,859 |
| Italy | 116,519,655 | 78,748,386 | -37,771,269 |
| Spain | 71,480,571 | 50,318,703 | -21,161,868 |
| Czechia | 53,568,967 | 38,451,453 | -15,117,514 |
| France | 51,153,857 | 31,331,109 | -19,822,748 |
| Slovakia | 28,493,252 | 22,815,533 | -5,677,719 |
| India | 27,019,550 | 18,535,763 | -8,483,787 |
| Turkey | 20,617,701 | 15,999,931 | -4,617,770 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 73 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 72 |
| West Midlands | 72 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 64 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 58 | 51 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 | 54 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 58 | 58 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 | 53 | +11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 35 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 25 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Essex | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 19 | -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) | 1,024,900,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 514,177,879 |
| Air transport | 154,967,766 |
| Other | 117,544,892 |
| Road transport | 6,464,453 |
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) | 601,240,455 | 423,660,006 | -177,580,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 285,721,247 | 228,456,632 | -57,264,615 |
| Air transport | 79,134,600 | 75,833,166 | -3,301,434 |
| Other | 80,626,840 | 36,918,052 | -43,708,788 |
| Road transport | 4,342,761 | 2,121,692 | -2,221,069 |
| Rail transport | 2,278,757 | 1,280,845 | -997,912 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 422,056,937 |
| Felixstowe | 245,099,175 |
| Harwich | 189,770,050 |
| Eurotunnel | 122,639,088 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,349,897 |
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 | 251,651,981 | 170,404,956 | -81,247,025 |
| Felixstowe | 159,484,707 | 85,614,468 | -73,870,239 |
| Harwich | 108,874,982 | 80,895,068 | -27,979,914 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,732,125 | 49,906,963 | -22,825,162 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,042,247 | 45,307,650 | -28,734,597 |
| 000 | 80,626,840 | 36,918,052 | -43,708,788 |
| Southampton | 56,175,748 | 38,597,648 | -17,578,100 |
| London | 41,703,080 | 34,059,214 | -7,643,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,979,462 | 39,672,882 | +9,693,420 |
| Birmingham Airport | 34,395,484 | 32,822,149 | -1,573,335 |
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 | 407 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 108 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 97 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 284 |
| 2025-11 | 299 |
| 2025-10 | 319 |
| 2025-09 | 290 |
| 2025-08 | 289 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| COMLINE AUTO PARTS LIMITED | 120 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| EUROPEAN BRAKING SYSTEMS LTD | 120 |
| TMD FRICTION UK LIMITED | 120 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 120 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 120 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 407 |
| 54m+ | 270 |
| 0-1m | 156 |
| 15m-54m | 93 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | 197,624,650 |
| Sweden | 141,140,593 |
| France | 129,025,830 |
| United States | 119,553,623 |
| Ireland | 51,566,173 |
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 | 113,351,506 | 84,273,144 | -29,078,362 |
| Sweden | 71,578,684 | 69,561,909 | -2,016,775 |
| France | 70,136,801 | 58,889,029 | -11,247,772 |
| United States | 65,059,862 | 54,493,761 | -10,566,101 |
| Ireland | 29,068,663 | 22,497,510 | -6,571,153 |
| Slovakia | 24,707,544 | 16,267,030 | -8,440,514 |
| Italy | 18,171,877 | 14,968,911 | -3,202,966 |
| Poland | 18,840,786 | 13,087,895 | -5,752,891 |
| Czechia | 16,761,381 | 13,246,980 | -3,514,401 |
| Belgium | 15,001,446 | 12,458,531 | -2,542,915 |
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 | 1,510,124 |
| Germany | 968,533 |
| XI | 459,060 |
| France | 183,444 |
| Czechia | 132,194 |
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 | 802,001 | 708,123 | -93,878 |
| Germany | 471,449 | 497,084 | +25,635 |
| XI | 324,447 | 134,613 | -189,834 |
| France | 148,916 | 34,528 | -114,388 |
| Czechia | 70,917 | 61,277 | -9,640 |
| Italy | 74,246 | 47,810 | -26,436 |
| India | 64,420 | 56,744 | -7,676 |
| Slovakia | 67,692 | 36,745 | -30,947 |
| Spain | 71,248 | 13,753 | -57,495 |
| Nicaragua | 52,277 | 30,984 | -21,293 |
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) | 698,014,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,526,583 |
| Air transport | 114,457,237 |
| Other | 5,508,720 |
| Road transport | 124,271 |
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) | 379,657,135 | 318,357,604 | -61,299,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,396,422 | 84,130,161 | -51,266,261 |
| Air transport | 59,071,570 | 55,385,667 | -3,685,903 |
| Other | 3,084,768 | 2,423,952 | -660,816 |
| Road transport | 124,271 | 0 | -124,271 |
| 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 | 429,133,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 218,112,952 |
| Southampton | 62,456,708 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,677,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,806,956 |
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 | 238,572,876 | 190,560,884 | -48,011,992 |
| Immingham Docks | 119,858,517 | 98,254,435 | -21,604,082 |
| Southampton | 32,356,752 | 30,099,956 | -2,256,796 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,181,354 | 29,496,201 | +314,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,975,010 | 17,831,946 | -17,143,064 |
| Holyhead | 20,674,711 | 17,843,819 | -2,830,892 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,148,090 | 12,774,863 | -3,373,227 |
| Felixstowe | 18,300,083 | 6,529,185 | -11,770,898 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,584,774 | 8,968,788 | -615,986 |
| Dover | 14,370,626 | 3,165,358 | -11,205,268 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870830
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brakes, servo-brakes, and their components for cars, trucks, and other vehicles