Import/export HS code 870840: Gearboxes and their parts
Gearboxes and components used in vehicle transmission systems
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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 | 1,214,003,692 |
| Netherlands | 239,252,070 |
| Japan | 215,459,846 |
| France | 184,811,642 |
| United States | 138,073,720 |
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 | 733,852,283 | 480,151,409 | -253,700,874 |
| Netherlands | 130,300,678 | 108,951,392 | -21,349,286 |
| Japan | 111,130,381 | 104,329,465 | -6,800,916 |
| France | 117,341,509 | 67,470,133 | -49,871,376 |
| United States | 92,330,291 | 45,743,429 | -46,586,862 |
| Belgium | 69,618,943 | 20,358,510 | -49,260,433 |
| Italy | 31,620,219 | 29,523,864 | -2,096,355 |
| China | 15,282,725 | 12,903,463 | -2,379,262 |
| Slovakia | 9,241,397 | 15,013,203 | +5,771,806 |
| Hungary | 10,231,662 | 7,018,175 | -3,213,487 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,182,393,516 |
| Japan | 280,788,616 |
| United States | 153,647,986 |
| Poland | 144,707,523 |
| Spain | 114,135,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 716,577,159 | 465,816,357 | -250,760,802 |
| Japan | 160,118,160 | 120,670,456 | -39,447,704 |
| United States | 101,122,051 | 52,525,935 | -48,596,116 |
| Poland | 83,366,779 | 61,340,744 | -22,026,035 |
| Spain | 65,434,651 | 48,701,112 | -16,733,539 |
| Italy | 58,512,633 | 46,842,357 | -11,670,276 |
| France | 48,510,885 | 18,938,602 | -29,572,283 |
| Romania | 33,074,043 | 28,743,597 | -4,330,446 |
| China | 16,194,869 | 14,036,073 | -2,158,796 |
| Slovakia | 10,104,651 | 15,745,887 | +5,641,236 |
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 | 68 |
| West Midlands | 48 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 45 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
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 | 54 | 47 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 36 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 36 | 29 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 14 | -10 |
| Essex | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 17 | +0 |
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) | 646,334,899 |
| Rail transport | 537,972,715 |
| Other | 446,016,670 |
| Air transport | 318,362,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 311,860,456 |
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) | 428,004,242 | 218,330,657 | -209,673,585 |
| Rail transport | 310,235,511 | 227,737,204 | -82,498,307 |
| Other | 335,014,740 | 111,001,930 | -224,012,810 |
| Air transport | 179,890,250 | 138,472,131 | -41,418,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,469,355 | 205,391,101 | +98,921,746 |
| Road transport | 3,235,345 | 22,635,733 | +19,400,388 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| NGO | 537,926,558 |
| 000 | 446,016,670 |
| Dover | 245,250,229 |
| Oxford Airport | 241,425,618 |
| 499 | 144,255,806 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGO | 310,189,354 | 227,737,204 | -82,452,150 |
| 000 | 335,014,740 | 111,001,930 | -224,012,810 |
| Dover | 175,594,914 | 69,655,315 | -105,939,599 |
| Oxford Airport | 139,246,008 | 102,179,610 | -37,066,398 |
| 499 | 2,972,396 | 141,283,410 | +138,311,014 |
| Hull | 79,706,992 | 59,402,063 | -20,304,929 |
| London | 50,545,284 | 45,022,316 | -5,522,968 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,978,149 | 18,224,760 | -50,753,389 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,480,003 | 26,005,677 | -8,474,326 |
| Southampton | 29,498,530 | 23,618,537 | -5,879,993 |
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 | 296 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 92 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 72 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 54 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 179 |
| 2025-11 | 191 |
| 2025-10 | 183 |
| 2025-09 | 177 |
| 2025-08 | 180 |
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 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 113 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 112 |
| AUTOMATIC CHOICE LIMITED | 111 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| SUBARU (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| SUSSEX AUTO PARTS LIMITED | 103 |
| EUROPEAN BRAKING SYSTEMS LTD | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 325 |
| 54m+ | 211 |
| 0-1m | 131 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
| Other | 53 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 106,878,249 |
| Germany | 103,470,924 |
| China | 90,040,644 |
| France | 83,846,448 |
| United States | 66,122,051 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 60,022,769 | 46,855,480 | -13,167,289 |
| Germany | 61,509,179 | 41,961,745 | -19,547,434 |
| China | 71,763,579 | 18,277,065 | -53,486,514 |
| France | 40,836,344 | 43,010,104 | +2,173,760 |
| United States | 41,886,007 | 24,236,044 | -17,649,963 |
| Romania | 38,321,420 | 22,594,828 | -15,726,592 |
| Czechia | 18,222,296 | 21,639,799 | +3,417,503 |
| Italy | 20,959,252 | 15,022,068 | -5,937,184 |
| Poland | 14,817,318 | 8,665,541 | -6,151,777 |
| Slovakia | 4,717,302 | 8,036,232 | +3,318,930 |
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 | 106,128,422 |
| Italy | 144,325 |
| Germany | 55,968 |
| Nicaragua | 43,773 |
| United States | 37,385 |
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 | 52,330,906 | 53,797,516 | +1,466,610 |
| Italy | 76,944 | 67,381 | -9,563 |
| Germany | 21,615 | 34,353 | +12,738 |
| Nicaragua | 12,861 | 30,912 | +18,051 |
| United States | 18,401 | 18,984 | +583 |
| Poland | 19,135 | 13,601 | -5,534 |
| Romania | 8,595 | 11,905 | +3,310 |
| Sweden | 11,909 | 919 | -10,990 |
| France | 10,526 | 970 | -9,556 |
| Georgia | 9,285 | 0 | -9,285 |
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) | 349,648,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,474,928 |
| Air transport | 122,379,449 |
| Other | 107,560,751 |
| Road transport | 14,255,382 |
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) | 197,923,404 | 151,724,844 | -46,198,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,739,306 | 26,735,622 | -69,003,684 |
| Air transport | 75,175,194 | 47,204,255 | -27,970,939 |
| Other | 53,157,688 | 54,403,063 | +1,245,375 |
| Road transport | 14,242,983 | 12,399 | -14,230,584 |
| Rail transport | 395,212 | 0 | -395,212 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 172,847,797 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 160,435,825 |
| 000 | 107,560,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,266,547 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 58,693,381 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 96,374,240 | 76,473,557 | -19,900,683 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,231,073 | 70,204,752 | -20,026,321 |
| 000 | 53,157,688 | 54,403,063 | +1,245,375 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,558,720 | 29,707,827 | -17,850,893 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 47,312,721 | 11,380,660 | -35,932,061 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,988,088 | 12,451,910 | -7,536,178 |
| Felixstowe | 24,770,297 | 2,556,894 | -22,213,403 |
| ZLC | 18,639,098 | 2,891,755 | -15,747,343 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,542,058 | 6,495,705 | +1,953,647 |
| Southampton | 6,025,189 | 3,561,373 | -2,463,816 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870840
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Gearboxes and components used in vehicle transmission systems