Import/export HS code 870830: Brakes and brake parts
Brakes, servo-brakes, and their components for cars, trucks, and other 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 | 498,141,014 |
| China | 355,706,406 |
| Italy | 177,543,238 |
| Poland | 164,952,877 |
| France | 143,694,038 |
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 | 262,800,032 | 235,340,982 | -27,459,050 |
| China | 202,696,747 | 153,009,659 | -49,687,088 |
| Italy | 88,917,276 | 88,625,962 | -291,314 |
| Poland | 85,481,287 | 79,471,590 | -6,009,697 |
| France | 87,887,228 | 55,806,810 | -32,080,418 |
| Netherlands | 50,631,104 | 68,886,274 | +18,255,170 |
| Belgium | 51,251,967 | 48,885,044 | -2,366,923 |
| Czechia | 38,677,832 | 33,161,518 | -5,516,314 |
| Spain | 36,284,544 | 31,696,549 | -4,587,995 |
| Slovakia | 18,983,228 | 18,133,363 | -849,865 |
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 | 432,733,176 |
| Germany | 382,107,932 |
| Poland | 234,334,708 |
| Italy | 209,851,848 |
| Spain | 129,322,191 |
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 | 237,459,807 | 195,273,369 | -42,186,438 |
| Germany | 206,636,125 | 175,471,807 | -31,164,318 |
| Poland | 113,694,571 | 120,640,137 | +6,945,566 |
| Italy | 109,842,331 | 100,009,517 | -9,832,814 |
| Spain | 66,868,746 | 62,453,445 | -4,415,301 |
| Czechia | 53,217,647 | 45,938,206 | -7,279,441 |
| France | 52,267,654 | 30,512,088 | -21,755,566 |
| Slovakia | 26,776,051 | 30,262,116 | +3,486,065 |
| India | 25,600,747 | 24,125,805 | -1,474,942 |
| Turkey | 20,604,437 | 18,638,017 | -1,966,420 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 77 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 76 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 75 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 66 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 |
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 | 58 | 64 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 | 63 | +9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 57 | 54 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 | 53 | +11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 27 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Essex | 25 | 24 | -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) | 1,090,739,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 580,394,449 |
| Air transport | 173,511,234 |
| Other | 106,611,068 |
| Road transport | 5,864,237 |
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) | 584,437,428 | 506,301,734 | -78,135,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,522,697 | 297,871,752 | +15,349,055 |
| Air transport | 80,475,623 | 93,035,611 | +12,559,988 |
| Other | 78,585,527 | 28,025,541 | -50,559,986 |
| Road transport | 2,441,007 | 3,423,230 | +982,223 |
| Rail transport | 2,356,702 | 2,724,519 | +367,817 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 447,483,051 |
| Felixstowe | 254,868,330 |
| Harwich | 204,474,540 |
| Eurotunnel | 127,196,960 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,947,094 |
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 | 244,291,583 | 203,191,468 | -41,100,115 |
| Felixstowe | 155,623,008 | 99,245,322 | -56,377,686 |
| Harwich | 108,055,934 | 96,418,606 | -11,637,328 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,881,092 | 58,315,868 | -10,565,224 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,006,250 | 51,940,844 | -20,065,406 |
| 000 | 78,585,527 | 28,025,541 | -50,559,986 |
| Southampton | 50,316,772 | 48,938,945 | -1,377,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,076,197 | 54,576,675 | +18,500,478 |
| London | 41,262,913 | 41,179,125 | -83,788 |
| Birmingham Airport | 33,539,569 | 39,533,708 | +5,994,139 |
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 | 426 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 119 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 101 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 43 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 298 |
| 2026-03 | 305 |
| 2026-02 | 297 |
| 2026-01 | 284 |
| 2025-12 | 279 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 124 |
| COMLINE AUTO PARTS LIMITED | 124 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 124 |
| EUROPEAN BRAKING SYSTEMS LTD | 124 |
| TMD FRICTION UK LIMITED | 124 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 124 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 124 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 123 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 123 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 438 |
| 54m+ | 279 |
| 0-1m | 171 |
| 15m-54m | 95 |
| Other | 56 |
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 | 206,076,907 |
| Sweden | 155,182,101 |
| France | 140,958,990 |
| United States | 127,065,270 |
| Ireland | 54,891,335 |
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 | 112,689,729 | 93,387,178 | -19,302,551 |
| Sweden | 70,729,855 | 84,452,246 | +13,722,391 |
| France | 69,535,985 | 71,423,005 | +1,887,020 |
| United States | 65,364,109 | 61,701,161 | -3,662,948 |
| Ireland | 27,747,839 | 27,143,496 | -604,343 |
| Slovakia | 25,077,155 | 19,613,433 | -5,463,722 |
| Italy | 17,219,568 | 19,152,729 | +1,933,161 |
| Poland | 17,145,605 | 14,803,135 | -2,342,470 |
| Czechia | 16,799,854 | 15,006,414 | -1,793,440 |
| Belgium | 13,468,049 | 16,515,267 | +3,047,218 |
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 | 1,685,085 |
| Germany | 1,079,849 |
| XI | 425,097 |
| France | 190,963 |
| Czechia | 156,164 |
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 | 826,661 | 858,424 | +31,763 |
| Germany | 429,314 | 650,535 | +221,221 |
| XI | 258,717 | 166,380 | -92,337 |
| France | 150,037 | 40,926 | -109,111 |
| Czechia | 73,606 | 82,558 | +8,952 |
| India | 65,243 | 71,033 | +5,790 |
| Italy | 60,080 | 45,927 | -14,153 |
| Slovakia | 71,748 | 25,843 | -45,905 |
| Nicaragua | 50,541 | 35,153 | -15,388 |
| Spain | 45,996 | 15,970 | -30,026 |
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) | 763,894,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,699,428 |
| Air transport | 125,287,185 |
| Other | 5,935,939 |
| Road transport | 35,132 |
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) | 385,068,483 | 378,826,127 | -6,242,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,607,069 | 94,092,359 | -26,514,710 |
| Air transport | 57,127,298 | 68,159,887 | +11,032,589 |
| Other | 2,954,361 | 2,981,578 | +27,217 |
| Road transport | 35,132 | 0 | -35,132 |
| 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 | 461,497,001 |
| Immingham Docks | 235,743,499 |
| Southampton | 66,650,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,350,035 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,849,420 |
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 | 236,101,315 | 225,395,686 | -10,705,629 |
| Immingham Docks | 117,898,856 | 117,844,643 | -54,213 |
| Southampton | 33,893,055 | 32,756,964 | -1,136,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,492,614 | 34,857,421 | +7,364,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,881,483 | 21,967,937 | -10,913,546 |
| Holyhead | 19,722,735 | 21,799,920 | +2,077,185 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,992,153 | 15,298,068 | -694,085 |
| Felixstowe | 15,991,481 | 7,358,768 | -8,632,713 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,282,697 | 9,925,333 | -357,364 |
| Dover | 10,827,244 | 3,597,640 | -7,229,604 |
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