Import/export HS code 870892: Silencers and exhaust pipes
Silencers (mufflers), exhaust pipes, and related components for vehicles
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 81,794,757 |
| France | 70,271,303 |
| Netherlands | 42,239,785 |
| China | 39,183,892 |
| Romania | 32,724,372 |
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 | 47,309,226 | 34,485,531 | -12,823,695 |
| France | 41,601,870 | 28,669,433 | -12,932,437 |
| Netherlands | 23,174,014 | 19,065,771 | -4,108,243 |
| China | 23,166,364 | 16,017,528 | -7,148,836 |
| Romania | 23,389,209 | 9,335,163 | -14,054,046 |
| Italy | 14,822,405 | 9,574,610 | -5,247,795 |
| Belgium | 12,045,782 | 7,659,919 | -4,385,863 |
| Poland | 10,018,492 | 4,495,893 | -5,522,599 |
| Czechia | 7,967,113 | 6,383,770 | -1,583,343 |
| Austria | 6,825,023 | 5,955,549 | -869,474 |
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 | 90,883,901 |
| China | 55,711,143 |
| France | 52,390,106 |
| Romania | 33,917,822 |
| Netherlands | 32,676,891 |
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 | 52,881,115 | 38,002,786 | -14,878,329 |
| China | 33,298,739 | 22,412,404 | -10,886,335 |
| France | 31,001,174 | 21,388,932 | -9,612,242 |
| Romania | 23,850,461 | 10,067,361 | -13,783,100 |
| Netherlands | 17,642,234 | 15,034,657 | -2,607,577 |
| Italy | 14,200,432 | 7,997,267 | -6,203,165 |
| Czechia | 9,977,113 | 7,398,127 | -2,578,986 |
| Poland | 10,392,357 | 5,198,568 | -5,193,789 |
| Turkey | 6,938,870 | 7,955,027 | +1,016,157 |
| Spain | 7,574,597 | 5,606,370 | -1,968,227 |
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 | 58 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 34 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 |
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
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 | 50 | 43 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 11 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Essex | 16 | 14 | -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) | 295,932,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,261,800 |
| Other | 23,531,767 |
| Air transport | 22,530,026 |
| Road transport | 12,437,616 |
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) | 176,319,355 | 119,612,658 | -56,706,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,219,950 | 31,041,850 | -8,178,100 |
| Other | 16,799,804 | 6,731,963 | -10,067,841 |
| Air transport | 12,900,306 | 9,629,720 | -3,270,586 |
| Road transport | 1,306,218 | 11,131,398 | +9,825,180 |
| Rail transport | 265,586 | 82,168 | -183,418 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 107,883,972 |
| Eurotunnel | 58,383,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,643,476 |
| Felixstowe | 36,732,774 |
| Portsmouth | 25,831,320 |
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 | 62,441,218 | 45,442,754 | -16,998,464 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,311,332 | 21,072,084 | -16,239,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,591,817 | 20,051,659 | -3,540,158 |
| Felixstowe | 22,318,052 | 14,414,722 | -7,903,330 |
| Portsmouth | 15,056,477 | 10,774,843 | -4,281,634 |
| 000 | 16,799,804 | 6,731,963 | -10,067,841 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,199,527 | 3,820,117 | -11,379,410 |
| London | 8,585,219 | 7,380,993 | -1,204,226 |
| Poole | 6,252,700 | 6,416,273 | +163,573 |
| Southampton | 7,477,005 | 5,037,429 | -2,439,576 |
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 | 248 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 66 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 64 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 145 |
| 2025-11 | 161 |
| 2025-10 | 166 |
| 2025-09 | 164 |
| 2025-08 | 166 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TENNECO-WALKER(U.K.)LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 119 |
| GINHO EUROPE PRECISION MANUFACTURING CO LTD | 117 |
| BM CATALYSTS LIMITED | 116 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 114 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 114 |
| SENIOR UK LIMITED | 113 |
| SUBARU (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| TOP GEAR (BRIDPORT) LIMITED | 110 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 249 |
| 54m+ | 175 |
| 0-1m | 101 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 43,481,847 |
| France | 34,954,801 |
| Germany | 27,867,903 |
| Switzerland | 25,639,282 |
| United States | 19,368,585 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 22,363,832 | 21,118,015 | -1,245,817 |
| France | 18,270,505 | 16,684,296 | -1,586,209 |
| Germany | 15,214,586 | 12,653,317 | -2,561,269 |
| Switzerland | 12,553,328 | 13,085,954 | +532,626 |
| United States | 11,039,635 | 8,328,950 | -2,710,685 |
| Sweden | 9,687,634 | 9,640,098 | -47,536 |
| Italy | 11,498,712 | 6,631,026 | -4,867,686 |
| Netherlands | 4,118,748 | 4,916,605 | +797,857 |
| Slovakia | 3,972,607 | 3,359,258 | -613,349 |
| Ireland | 3,108,650 | 2,149,617 | -959,033 |
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 | 2,201,193 |
| Germany | 28,694 |
| China | 27,180 |
| Latvia | 15,688 |
| Poland | 12,154 |
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 | 1,419,925 | 781,268 | -638,657 |
| Germany | 21,408 | 7,286 | -14,122 |
| China | 13,967 | 13,213 | -754 |
| Latvia | 6,620 | 9,068 | +2,448 |
| Poland | 5,256 | 6,898 | +1,642 |
| United States | 1,223 | 7,595 | +6,372 |
| Belgium | 2,140 | 3,206 | +1,066 |
| Ireland | 3,746 | 1,462 | -2,284 |
| Turkey | 1,413 | 1,807 | +394 |
| France | 1,993 | 964 | -1,029 |
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) | 179,852,006 |
| Air transport | 47,897,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,094,453 |
| Other | 2,522,481 |
| Road transport | 194,549 |
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) | 93,166,897 | 86,685,109 | -6,481,788 |
| Air transport | 26,978,256 | 20,918,872 | -6,059,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,930,676 | 6,163,777 | -3,766,899 |
| Other | 1,579,123 | 943,358 | -635,765 |
| Road transport | 162,904 | 31,645 | -131,259 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,425,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,528,498 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,364,519 |
| ZLC | 13,127,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,667,015 |
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 | 75,949,709 | 67,475,532 | -8,474,177 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,082,909 | 10,445,589 | -637,320 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,215,327 | 6,149,192 | -4,066,135 |
| ZLC | 6,612,427 | 6,515,346 | -97,081 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,150,915 | 5,516,100 | -634,815 |
| Southampton | 2,825,500 | 2,591,100 | -234,400 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,164,302 | 2,155,665 | -1,008,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,925,545 | 1,223,678 | -2,701,867 |
| Dover | 2,605,034 | 1,730,522 | -874,512 |
| Portsmouth | 339,671 | 2,485,140 | +2,145,469 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870892
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Silencers (mufflers), exhaust pipes, and related components for vehicles