Import/export HS code 870895: Safety airbags and parts
Airbags and inflator systems for vehicle safety
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.
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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 | 72,735,913 |
| Hungary | 54,846,140 |
| Belgium | 39,867,767 |
| France | 29,338,569 |
| Poland | 19,719,084 |
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 | 21,694,370 | 51,041,543 | +29,347,173 |
| Hungary | 33,254,624 | 21,591,516 | -11,663,108 |
| Belgium | 20,895,795 | 18,971,972 | -1,923,823 |
| France | 18,590,071 | 10,748,498 | -7,841,573 |
| Poland | 9,138,351 | 10,580,733 | +1,442,382 |
| Czechia | 10,607,700 | 7,321,086 | -3,286,614 |
| Netherlands | 9,635,165 | 8,205,960 | -1,429,205 |
| Spain | 8,430,863 | 3,232,340 | -5,198,523 |
| Portugal | 3,084,352 | 3,493,123 | +408,771 |
| Turkey | 2,191,624 | 2,226,135 | +34,511 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 87,654,599 |
| Czechia | 35,342,743 |
| Portugal | 34,000,452 |
| Germany | 33,800,184 |
| Poland | 29,562,749 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 35,375,293 | 52,279,306 | +16,904,013 |
| Czechia | 19,801,222 | 15,541,521 | -4,259,701 |
| Portugal | 18,050,864 | 15,949,588 | -2,101,276 |
| Germany | 19,302,176 | 14,498,008 | -4,804,168 |
| Poland | 15,984,915 | 13,577,834 | -2,407,081 |
| France | 14,729,433 | 11,385,733 | -3,343,700 |
| Spain | 11,110,052 | 7,231,065 | -3,878,987 |
| China | 2,354,199 | 2,474,916 | +120,717 |
| Turkey | 2,230,687 | 2,237,766 | +7,079 |
| South Korea | 117,636 | 2,894,169 | +2,776,533 |
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 | 14 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
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 | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 173,035,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,837,474 |
| Other | 32,909,117 |
| Air transport | 17,517,555 |
| Road transport | 2,257,749 |
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) | 99,906,485 | 73,129,497 | -26,776,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,793,718 | 50,043,756 | +41,250,038 |
| Other | 23,734,014 | 9,175,103 | -14,558,911 |
| Air transport | 9,521,117 | 7,996,438 | -1,524,679 |
| Road transport | 1,684,092 | 573,657 | -1,110,435 |
| Rail transport | 619,184 | 1,098,026 | +478,842 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 63,080,281 |
| Harwich | 39,106,154 |
| 000 | 32,909,117 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,665,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,621,136 |
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 | 34,810,094 | 28,270,187 | -6,539,907 |
| Harwich | 21,628,668 | 17,477,486 | -4,151,182 |
| 000 | 23,734,014 | 9,175,103 | -14,558,911 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,359,289 | 28,306,229 | +26,946,940 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,021,301 | 7,599,835 | -6,421,466 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,287,476 | 7,368,175 | -4,919,301 |
| Hull | 9,542,678 | 8,210,034 | -1,332,644 |
| Oxford Airport | 8,802,620 | 7,508,073 | -1,294,547 |
| 499 | 1,020,427 | 10,570,109 | +9,549,682 |
| Felixstowe | 5,497,509 | 4,250,571 | -1,246,938 |
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 | 53 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 58,988,841 |
| Italy | 4,430,157 |
| France | 4,080,179 |
| Spain | 2,906,823 |
| United States | 2,700,205 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 48,425,880 | 10,562,961 | -37,862,919 |
| Italy | 2,385,897 | 2,044,260 | -341,637 |
| France | 1,388,896 | 2,691,283 | +1,302,387 |
| Spain | 1,117,481 | 1,789,342 | +671,861 |
| United States | 1,459,577 | 1,240,628 | -218,949 |
| Saint Helena | 900,495 | 610,230 | -290,265 |
| Germany | 732,646 | 541,833 | -190,813 |
| Switzerland | 837,015 | 359,370 | -477,645 |
| Japan | 223,480 | 592,603 | +369,123 |
| Brazil | 455,014 | 324,142 | -130,872 |
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 | 52,954 |
| China | 2,485 |
| Germany | 2,404 |
| Nicaragua | 1,475 |
| Bulgaria | 1,230 |
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 | 17,671 | 35,283 | +17,612 |
| China | 314 | 2,171 | +1,857 |
| Germany | 2,239 | 165 | -2,074 |
| Nicaragua | 1,475 | 0 | -1,475 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 1,230 | +1,230 |
| Hungary | 45 | 205 | +160 |
| Ireland | 184 | 0 | -184 |
| Czechia | 41 | 0 | -41 |
| Finland | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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) | 74,445,387 |
| Air transport | 6,345,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,629,949 |
| Other | 204,933 |
| Road transport | 1,772 |
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) | 55,992,069 | 18,453,318 | -37,538,751 |
| Air transport | 3,397,721 | 2,947,363 | -450,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,971,753 | 2,658,196 | -313,557 |
| Other | 97,760 | 107,173 | +9,413 |
| Road transport | 1,772 | 0 | -1,772 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,730,079 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,397,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,730,551 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,234,060 |
| Southampton | 1,705,552 |
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 | 46,121,700 | 17,608,379 | -28,513,321 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,936,677 | 460,394 | -7,476,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,483,928 | 1,246,623 | -237,305 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,097,435 | 1,136,625 | +39,190 |
| Southampton | 595,170 | 1,110,382 | +515,212 |
| Dover | 1,320,244 | 248,245 | -1,071,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,096,719 | 448,894 | -647,825 |
| Immingham Docks | 649,498 | 458,387 | -191,111 |
| Felixstowe | 660,740 | 124,318 | -536,422 |
| London Stansted Airport | 431,509 | 169,708 | -261,801 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870895
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Airbags and inflator systems for vehicle safety