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 | 1,334,311,002 |
| Netherlands | 264,932,666 |
| Japan | 233,536,097 |
| France | 181,827,836 |
| United States | 148,254,065 |
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 | 734,331,474 | 599,979,528 | -134,351,946 |
| Netherlands | 132,396,134 | 132,536,532 | +140,398 |
| Japan | 109,996,408 | 123,539,689 | +13,543,281 |
| France | 99,531,909 | 82,295,927 | -17,235,982 |
| United States | 88,868,195 | 59,385,870 | -29,482,325 |
| Belgium | 64,022,403 | 15,508,173 | -48,514,230 |
| Italy | 32,891,637 | 44,121,863 | +11,230,226 |
| Slovakia | 13,794,281 | 19,707,583 | +5,913,302 |
| China | 17,187,584 | 14,808,472 | -2,379,112 |
| Hungary | 8,556,843 | 9,467,397 | +910,554 |
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 | 1,302,006,104 |
| Japan | 296,596,369 |
| United States | 163,922,800 |
| Poland | 150,322,339 |
| Italy | 120,268,465 |
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 | 716,169,920 | 585,836,184 | -130,333,736 |
| Japan | 154,730,079 | 141,866,290 | -12,863,789 |
| United States | 98,041,869 | 65,880,931 | -32,160,938 |
| Poland | 82,996,148 | 67,326,191 | -15,669,957 |
| Italy | 58,583,041 | 61,685,424 | +3,102,383 |
| Spain | 54,682,253 | 58,547,560 | +3,865,307 |
| Romania | 33,647,847 | 34,519,907 | +872,060 |
| France | 44,538,719 | 22,633,647 | -21,905,072 |
| Slovakia | 14,648,340 | 20,741,691 | +6,093,351 |
| China | 18,053,783 | 16,015,295 | -2,038,488 |
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 | 74 |
| West Midlands | 52 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 45 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
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 | 58 | 50 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 36 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 32 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 31 | 37 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Essex | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 15 | -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) | 736,426,321 |
| Rail transport | 538,580,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 431,031,489 |
| Air transport | 380,160,421 |
| Other | 364,937,941 |
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) | 385,013,532 | 351,412,789 | -33,600,743 |
| Rail transport | 342,181,767 | 196,399,170 | -145,782,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,074,748 | 319,956,741 | +208,881,993 |
| Air transport | 192,517,603 | 187,642,818 | -4,874,785 |
| Other | 313,767,406 | 51,170,535 | -262,596,871 |
| Road transport | 40,002 | 36,333,660 | +36,293,658 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| NGO | 538,534,780 |
| 000 | 364,937,941 |
| Dover | 313,059,635 |
| Oxford Airport | 285,907,984 |
| 499 | 255,843,691 |
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 | 342,135,610 | 196,399,170 | -145,736,440 |
| 000 | 313,767,406 | 51,170,535 | -262,596,871 |
| Dover | 143,124,912 | 169,934,723 | +26,809,811 |
| Oxford Airport | 147,980,061 | 137,927,923 | -10,052,138 |
| 499 | 20,872 | 255,822,819 | +255,801,947 |
| Hull | 79,641,498 | 64,685,073 | -14,956,425 |
| London | 52,257,374 | 59,666,776 | +7,409,402 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,382,956 | 23,713,041 | -39,669,915 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,762,393 | 33,337,867 | +1,575,474 |
| Southampton | 30,490,312 | 27,503,765 | -2,986,547 |
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
|
290 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
93 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
71 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
60 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
42 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 191 |
| 2026-04 | 186 |
| 2026-03 | 187 |
| 2026-02 | 179 |
| 2026-01 | 179 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 125 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 118 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| AUTOMATIC CHOICE LIMITED | 116 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| SUBARU (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| SUSSEX AUTO PARTS LIMITED | 108 |
| EUROPEAN BRAKING SYSTEMS LTD | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 340 |
| 54m+ | 205 |
| 0-1m | 139 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 60 |
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 | 116,771,006 |
| France | 107,276,741 |
| Germany | 103,766,630 |
| China | 71,691,149 |
| United States | 66,694,969 |
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 | 64,875,472 | 51,895,534 | -12,979,938 |
| France | 49,677,375 | 57,599,366 | +7,921,991 |
| Germany | 54,655,568 | 49,111,062 | -5,544,506 |
| China | 62,461,436 | 9,229,713 | -53,231,723 |
| United States | 38,748,788 | 27,946,181 | -10,802,607 |
| Romania | 35,494,867 | 26,489,499 | -9,005,368 |
| Czechia | 21,887,695 | 26,281,252 | +4,393,557 |
| Italy | 20,499,134 | 20,140,160 | -358,974 |
| Poland | 12,434,739 | 6,944,543 | -5,490,196 |
| Slovakia | 7,951,040 | 9,697,734 | +1,746,694 |
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 | 120,212,690 |
| Italy | 148,326 |
| Germany | 73,260 |
| United States | 39,388 |
| Nicaragua | 38,659 |
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 | 56,137,733 | 64,074,957 | +7,937,224 |
| Italy | 99,700 | 48,626 | -51,074 |
| Germany | 25,570 | 47,690 | +22,120 |
| United States | 18,401 | 20,987 | +2,586 |
| Nicaragua | 490 | 38,169 | +37,679 |
| Poland | 18,353 | 14,115 | -4,238 |
| Romania | 10,704 | 16,118 | +5,414 |
| Sweden | 12,092 | 4,460 | -7,632 |
| France | 10,526 | 5,223 | -5,303 |
| Austria | 4,182 | 951 | -3,231 |
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) | 396,781,002 |
| Air transport | 132,443,287 |
| Other | 121,866,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,779,641 |
| Road transport | 111,897 |
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) | 217,072,792 | 179,708,210 | -37,364,582 |
| Air transport | 72,699,097 | 59,744,190 | -12,954,907 |
| Other | 56,962,354 | 64,903,907 | +7,941,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,827,801 | 19,951,840 | -61,875,961 |
| Road transport | 97,917 | 13,980 | -83,937 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 197,824,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 181,127,134 |
| 000 | 121,866,261 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,183,999 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 47,469,605 |
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 | 113,170,421 | 84,654,483 | -28,515,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,574,979 | 86,552,155 | -8,022,824 |
| 000 | 56,962,354 | 64,903,907 | +7,941,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,501,110 | 36,682,889 | -8,818,221 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 39,724,820 | 7,744,785 | -31,980,035 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,713,810 | 15,501,596 | -4,212,214 |
| Felixstowe | 19,129,040 | 1,328,584 | -17,800,456 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,340,738 | 2,950,044 | -5,390,694 |
| Southampton | 5,356,417 | 5,295,115 | -61,302 |
| ZLC | 4,106,914 | 4,236,785 | +129,871 |
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