Import/export HS code 870880: Suspension systems and parts
Suspension systems, shock absorbers, and related components for vehicles
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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 | 397,523,227 |
| Poland | 127,354,473 |
| Slovakia | 125,009,705 |
| Netherlands | 103,977,938 |
| China | 103,411,191 |
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 | 214,793,782 | 182,729,445 | -32,064,337 |
| Poland | 66,178,052 | 61,176,421 | -5,001,631 |
| Slovakia | 74,341,239 | 50,668,466 | -23,672,773 |
| Netherlands | 50,901,405 | 53,076,533 | +2,175,128 |
| China | 56,627,130 | 46,784,061 | -9,843,069 |
| Spain | 48,468,304 | 35,332,239 | -13,136,065 |
| Turkey | 30,303,216 | 29,718,248 | -584,968 |
| Belgium | 28,068,030 | 25,214,147 | -2,853,883 |
| Czechia | 26,576,121 | 25,887,287 | -688,834 |
| Romania | 27,521,535 | 19,061,263 | -8,460,272 |
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 | 359,978,590 |
| Poland | 130,458,189 |
| Slovakia | 128,584,546 |
| China | 121,178,529 |
| Spain | 111,759,588 |
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 | 193,665,955 | 166,312,635 | -27,353,320 |
| Poland | 69,114,600 | 61,343,589 | -7,771,011 |
| Slovakia | 76,670,189 | 51,914,357 | -24,755,832 |
| China | 64,901,954 | 56,276,575 | -8,625,379 |
| Spain | 61,596,414 | 50,163,174 | -11,433,240 |
| Czechia | 51,693,739 | 47,946,550 | -3,747,189 |
| Turkey | 40,432,272 | 39,292,705 | -1,139,567 |
| Romania | 30,359,569 | 22,458,421 | -7,901,148 |
| France | 27,684,697 | 11,474,452 | -16,210,245 |
| Italy | 13,723,029 | 15,468,313 | +1,745,284 |
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 | 83 |
| West Midlands | 72 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 68 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 51 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 |
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 | 69 | 65 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 52 | 50 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 | 48 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 37 | 43 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 27 | +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) | 810,669,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,910,211 |
| Air transport | 141,907,723 |
| Rail transport | 70,782,953 |
| Other | 62,182,701 |
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) | 429,012,860 | 381,656,776 | -47,356,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,742,286 | 139,167,925 | +42,425,639 |
| Air transport | 73,767,473 | 68,140,250 | -5,627,223 |
| Rail transport | 58,707,665 | 12,075,288 | -46,632,377 |
| Other | 54,719,654 | 7,463,047 | -47,256,607 |
| Road transport | 3,661,668 | 8,498,731 | +4,837,063 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 383,573,266 |
| Felixstowe | 116,651,461 |
| Harwich | 113,227,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,120,459 |
| NGO | 70,782,953 |
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 | 214,318,050 | 169,255,216 | -45,062,834 |
| Felixstowe | 58,297,111 | 58,354,350 | +57,239 |
| Harwich | 47,943,269 | 65,283,917 | +17,340,648 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,030,765 | 27,089,694 | -23,941,071 |
| NGO | 58,707,665 | 12,075,288 | -46,632,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,645,034 | 34,949,206 | -695,828 |
| Oxford Airport | 36,188,043 | 26,447,540 | -9,740,503 |
| 000 | 54,719,654 | 7,463,047 | -47,256,607 |
| 499 | 109,817 | 53,504,764 | +53,394,947 |
| Southampton | 25,468,666 | 26,647,880 | +1,179,214 |
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
|
443 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
113 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
88 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
57 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
43 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 280 |
| 2026-04 | 277 |
| 2026-03 | 283 |
| 2026-02 | 274 |
| 2026-01 | 277 |
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 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 125 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 123 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| AUTOMINT LIMITED | 123 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| APEX PERFORMANCE PARTS LIMITED | 122 |
| UNIVERSAL COMPONENTS UK LIMITED | 121 |
| METROL SPRINGS LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 409 |
| 54m+ | 235 |
| 0-1m | 220 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| Other | 71 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 79,334,663 |
| Slovakia | 77,911,097 |
| United States | 55,058,214 |
| Germany | 31,129,656 |
| France | 25,669,302 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 39,914,844 | 39,419,819 | -495,025 |
| Slovakia | 42,698,852 | 35,212,245 | -7,486,607 |
| United States | 32,229,824 | 22,828,390 | -9,401,434 |
| Germany | 14,775,457 | 16,354,199 | +1,578,742 |
| France | 15,396,051 | 10,273,251 | -5,122,800 |
| Netherlands | 12,505,237 | 11,787,658 | -717,579 |
| Spain | 11,398,637 | 7,868,531 | -3,530,106 |
| Poland | 8,655,153 | 9,723,331 | +1,068,178 |
| Sweden | 9,943,236 | 7,934,236 | -2,009,000 |
| India | 7,543,345 | 7,502,689 | -40,656 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 573,616 |
| China | 310,055 |
| Nicaragua | 298,512 |
| Germany | 248,430 |
| Poland | 182,140 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 185,712 | 387,904 | +202,192 |
| China | 160,139 | 149,916 | -10,223 |
| Nicaragua | 162,437 | 136,075 | -26,362 |
| Germany | 126,644 | 121,786 | -4,858 |
| Poland | 120,120 | 62,020 | -58,100 |
| XI | 69,033 | 73,838 | +4,805 |
| Ireland | 33,467 | 20,444 | -13,023 |
| Spain | 22,587 | 22,087 | -500 |
| Czechia | 22,649 | 18,575 | -4,074 |
| Taiwan | 18,776 | 20,101 | +1,325 |
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) | 309,408,380 |
| Air transport | 90,895,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,392,031 |
| Other | 2,486,884 |
| Road transport | 18,731 |
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) | 163,380,535 | 146,027,845 | -17,352,690 |
| Air transport | 48,028,704 | 42,867,211 | -5,161,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,045,216 | 36,346,815 | -7,698,401 |
| Other | 1,173,664 | 1,313,220 | +139,556 |
| Road transport | 17,514 | 1,217 | -16,297 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 187,858,799 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,961,523 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,245,142 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,920,694 |
| Southampton | 28,139,403 |
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 | 94,824,361 | 93,034,438 | -1,789,923 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,461,979 | 32,499,544 | +37,565 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,136,963 | 18,108,179 | -28,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,394,156 | 12,526,538 | -3,867,618 |
| Southampton | 15,898,467 | 12,240,936 | -3,657,531 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,255,359 | 10,146,389 | -5,108,970 |
| Dover | 7,579,533 | 8,136,908 | +557,375 |
| London | 12,746,939 | 2,411,771 | -10,335,168 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,221,404 | 8,085,154 | +1,863,750 |
| ZLC | 5,226,909 | 7,942,829 | +2,715,920 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870880
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Suspension systems, shock absorbers, and related components for vehicles