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 | 369,395,638 |
| Slovakia | 115,037,139 |
| Poland | 113,138,636 |
| Netherlands | 95,450,814 |
| China | 91,098,238 |
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 | 225,987,417 | 143,408,221 | -82,579,196 |
| Slovakia | 76,909,400 | 38,127,739 | -38,781,661 |
| Poland | 69,334,070 | 43,804,566 | -25,529,504 |
| Netherlands | 53,257,360 | 42,193,454 | -11,063,906 |
| China | 55,875,938 | 35,222,300 | -20,653,638 |
| Spain | 50,953,393 | 28,034,780 | -22,918,613 |
| Turkey | 30,213,037 | 23,561,463 | -6,651,574 |
| Belgium | 29,830,128 | 21,601,942 | -8,228,186 |
| Czechia | 28,148,159 | 19,149,290 | -8,998,869 |
| France | 32,606,337 | 11,853,629 | -20,752,708 |
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 | 334,176,504 |
| Slovakia | 119,154,053 |
| Poland | 118,524,958 |
| China | 106,074,764 |
| Spain | 103,111,836 |
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 | 205,250,853 | 128,925,651 | -76,325,202 |
| Slovakia | 79,262,210 | 39,891,843 | -39,370,367 |
| Poland | 73,230,090 | 45,294,868 | -27,935,222 |
| China | 63,560,780 | 42,513,984 | -21,046,796 |
| Spain | 64,124,674 | 38,987,162 | -25,137,512 |
| Czechia | 54,218,929 | 38,988,125 | -15,230,804 |
| Turkey | 40,972,617 | 31,156,978 | -9,815,639 |
| Romania | 30,894,715 | 19,042,878 | -11,851,837 |
| France | 32,669,768 | 10,166,007 | -22,503,761 |
| Italy | 13,991,368 | 10,301,767 | -3,689,601 |
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 | 84 |
| West Midlands | 70 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 69 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 52 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
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 | 75 | 56 | -19 |
| West Midlands | 50 | 52 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 49 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 37 | 43 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 30 | +10 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 24 | 24 | +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) | 730,361,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 189,720,891 |
| Air transport | 122,752,630 |
| Other | 78,688,560 |
| Rail transport | 74,544,399 |
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) | 440,267,158 | 290,094,567 | -150,172,591 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,559,610 | 94,161,281 | -1,398,329 |
| Air transport | 74,131,876 | 48,620,754 | -25,511,122 |
| Other | 59,220,920 | 19,467,640 | -39,753,280 |
| Rail transport | 59,314,869 | 15,229,530 | -44,085,339 |
| Road transport | 17,823,139 | 5,995,550 | -11,827,589 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 343,927,474 |
| Felixstowe | 104,211,491 |
| Harwich | 96,767,241 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,127,542 |
| 000 | 78,688,560 |
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 | 211,232,374 | 132,695,100 | -78,537,274 |
| Felixstowe | 69,106,245 | 35,105,246 | -34,000,999 |
| Harwich | 41,582,398 | 55,184,843 | +13,602,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,624,987 | 20,502,555 | -40,122,432 |
| 000 | 59,220,920 | 19,467,640 | -39,753,280 |
| NGO | 59,314,869 | 15,229,530 | -44,085,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,267,100 | 26,894,505 | -10,372,595 |
| Oxford Airport | 36,971,367 | 21,116,047 | -15,855,320 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,097,897 | 18,346,508 | -7,751,389 |
| Southampton | 25,185,787 | 17,419,436 | -7,766,351 |
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 | 436 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 105 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 88 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 54 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 277 |
| 2025-11 | 270 |
| 2025-10 | 296 |
| 2025-09 | 254 |
| 2025-08 | 282 |
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 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 118 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| AUTOMINT LIMITED | 118 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| APEX PERFORMANCE PARTS LIMITED | 117 |
| UNIVERSAL COMPONENTS UK LIMITED | 116 |
| METROL SPRINGS LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 396 |
| 54m+ | 237 |
| 0-1m | 215 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| Other | 65 |
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 | 71,772,065 |
| Slovakia | 69,026,156 |
| United States | 52,684,350 |
| Germany | 28,506,324 |
| France | 25,381,911 |
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 | 39,657,916 | 32,114,149 | -7,543,767 |
| Slovakia | 40,859,004 | 28,167,152 | -12,691,852 |
| United States | 32,789,767 | 19,894,583 | -12,895,184 |
| Germany | 16,303,911 | 12,202,413 | -4,101,498 |
| France | 16,934,436 | 8,447,475 | -8,486,961 |
| Netherlands | 12,929,532 | 9,889,709 | -3,039,823 |
| Spain | 13,617,978 | 6,780,791 | -6,837,187 |
| Sweden | 10,337,869 | 6,896,418 | -3,441,451 |
| Poland | 9,362,193 | 7,134,828 | -2,227,365 |
| China | 8,063,142 | 4,172,926 | -3,890,216 |
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 | 332,808 |
| Nicaragua | 301,103 |
| China | 291,492 |
| Germany | 232,716 |
| Poland | 174,587 |
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 | 183,272 | 149,536 | -33,736 |
| Nicaragua | 66,198 | 234,905 | +168,707 |
| China | 166,964 | 124,528 | -42,436 |
| Germany | 125,696 | 107,020 | -18,676 |
| Poland | 112,605 | 61,982 | -50,623 |
| XI | 71,654 | 53,361 | -18,293 |
| Ireland | 48,826 | 16,522 | -32,304 |
| Czechia | 22,748 | 14,304 | -8,444 |
| Spain | 21,636 | 13,438 | -8,198 |
| Taiwan | 18,777 | 15,302 | -3,475 |
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) | 283,884,072 |
| Air transport | 83,867,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,270,804 |
| Other | 2,125,196 |
| Road transport | 44,525 |
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) | 165,927,771 | 117,956,301 | -47,971,470 |
| Air transport | 48,459,319 | 35,408,438 | -13,050,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,142,054 | 28,128,750 | -22,013,304 |
| Other | 1,120,936 | 1,004,260 | -116,676 |
| Road transport | 43,308 | 1,217 | -42,091 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 167,696,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,006,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,934,661 |
| Southampton | 26,625,194 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,435,928 |
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 | 97,363,071 | 70,333,751 | -27,029,320 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,646,497 | 28,360,465 | -4,286,032 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,030,613 | 14,904,048 | -3,126,565 |
| Southampton | 16,122,055 | 10,503,139 | -5,618,916 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,072,751 | 9,363,177 | -6,709,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,852,945 | 9,077,744 | -6,775,201 |
| London | 12,506,236 | 4,642,487 | -7,863,749 |
| Dover | 10,467,463 | 5,569,783 | -4,897,680 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,520,254 | 5,830,845 | +310,591 |
| ZLC | 5,021,525 | 5,459,164 | +437,639 |
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