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 | 95,531,407 |
| Hungary | 57,775,352 |
| Belgium | 42,358,606 |
| France | 28,294,202 |
| Poland | 22,866,319 |
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 | 27,344,363 | 68,187,044 | +40,842,681 |
| Hungary | 31,916,258 | 25,859,094 | -6,057,164 |
| Belgium | 21,248,169 | 21,110,437 | -137,732 |
| France | 17,658,785 | 10,635,417 | -7,023,368 |
| Poland | 9,698,133 | 13,168,186 | +3,470,053 |
| Netherlands | 9,684,963 | 8,257,187 | -1,427,776 |
| Czechia | 9,712,469 | 6,326,315 | -3,386,154 |
| Spain | 5,526,856 | 3,290,007 | -2,236,849 |
| Portugal | 3,081,352 | 4,267,186 | +1,185,834 |
| Turkey | 2,181,223 | 2,095,509 | -85,714 |
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 | 97,008,859 |
| Germany | 49,596,119 |
| Portugal | 35,499,480 |
| Czechia | 33,624,086 |
| Poland | 31,859,899 |
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 | 39,066,221 | 57,942,638 | +18,876,417 |
| Germany | 19,513,087 | 30,083,032 | +10,569,945 |
| Portugal | 16,921,526 | 18,577,954 | +1,656,428 |
| Czechia | 19,288,176 | 14,335,910 | -4,952,266 |
| Poland | 16,632,080 | 15,227,819 | -1,404,261 |
| France | 13,449,502 | 11,942,744 | -1,506,758 |
| Spain | 10,054,665 | 7,587,613 | -2,467,052 |
| China | 2,265,420 | 3,177,190 | +911,770 |
| Turkey | 2,224,078 | 2,117,685 | -106,393 |
| South Korea | 258,816 | 2,981,562 | +2,722,746 |
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 | 15 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
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 | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Essex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 184,616,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,449,090 |
| Other | 23,689,507 |
| Air transport | 19,714,846 |
| Rail transport | 2,144,632 |
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) | 96,690,663 | 87,925,400 | -8,765,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,381,896 | 68,067,194 | +53,685,298 |
| Other | 21,718,803 | 1,970,704 | -19,748,099 |
| Air transport | 10,449,884 | 9,264,962 | -1,184,922 |
| Rail transport | 866,902 | 1,277,730 | +410,828 |
| Road transport | 654,386 | 804,791 | +150,405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 69,176,393 |
| Harwich | 44,322,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,599,904 |
| 000 | 23,689,507 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,646,016 |
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 | 35,941,081 | 33,235,312 | -2,705,769 |
| Harwich | 21,709,337 | 22,613,260 | +903,923 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,781,354 | 38,818,550 | +34,037,196 |
| 000 | 21,718,803 | 1,970,704 | -19,748,099 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,937,347 | 8,708,669 | -3,228,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,180,458 | 10,034,569 | -145,889 |
| 499 | 1,065 | 19,927,950 | +19,926,885 |
| Oxford Airport | 9,897,334 | 8,753,911 | -1,143,423 |
| Hull | 9,592,710 | 8,115,079 | -1,477,631 |
| Felixstowe | 5,419,775 | 3,835,950 | -1,583,825 |
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
|
57 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
33 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 35 |
| 2026-04 | 37 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
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+ | 77 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| Other | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 37,549,809 |
| Italy | 6,192,255 |
| France | 5,623,054 |
| Germany | 5,057,868 |
| Spain | 3,349,044 |
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 | 33,372,849 | 4,176,960 | -29,195,889 |
| Italy | 3,574,224 | 2,618,031 | -956,193 |
| France | 1,354,400 | 4,268,654 | +2,914,254 |
| Germany | 723,490 | 4,334,378 | +3,610,888 |
| Spain | 1,683,243 | 1,665,801 | -17,442 |
| United States | 1,574,054 | 1,679,521 | +105,467 |
| Saint Helena | 1,023,868 | 402,019 | -621,849 |
| Ireland | 429,247 | 812,501 | +383,254 |
| Japan | 166,340 | 1,030,306 | +863,966 |
| Switzerland | 795,995 | 398,940 | -397,055 |
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 | 51,864 |
| China | 3,371 |
| Germany | 3,303 |
| Bulgaria | 2,005 |
| Nicaragua | 1,475 |
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 | 44,063 | 7,801 | -36,262 |
| China | 913 | 2,458 | +1,545 |
| Germany | 2,239 | 1,064 | -1,175 |
| Bulgaria | 692 | 1,313 | +621 |
| Nicaragua | 1,475 | 0 | -1,475 |
| Hungary | 45 | 574 | +529 |
| Ireland | 43 | 0 | -43 |
| 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) | 60,232,047 |
| Air transport | 7,021,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,527,884 |
| Other | 199,409 |
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) | 42,102,152 | 18,129,895 | -23,972,257 |
| Air transport | 3,088,002 | 3,933,900 | +845,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,780,755 | 3,747,129 | +966,374 |
| Other | 122,733 | 76,676 | -46,057 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,501,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,459,709 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,936,143 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,238,945 |
| Southampton | 2,070,429 |
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 | 38,213,507 | 17,288,361 | -20,925,146 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,410,885 | 2,048,824 | +637,939 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,627,177 | 308,966 | -2,318,211 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,050,263 | 1,188,682 | +138,419 |
| Southampton | 757,843 | 1,312,586 | +554,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 898,972 | 556,403 | -342,569 |
| Dover | 1,061,072 | 105,601 | -955,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 629,302 | 387,768 | -241,534 |
| Felixstowe | 327,826 | 608,142 | +280,316 |
| Holyhead | 110,545 | 718,425 | +607,880 |
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