Import/export HS code 830120: Vehicle locks
Locks specifically designed for cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles. Made of metal
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 80,442,704 |
| Germany | 29,703,601 |
| China | 23,197,955 |
| Portugal | 13,145,008 |
| Morocco | 10,337,289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 46,472,072 | 33,970,632 | -12,501,440 |
| Germany | 16,691,931 | 13,011,670 | -3,680,261 |
| China | 13,543,596 | 9,654,359 | -3,889,237 |
| Portugal | 7,635,947 | 5,509,061 | -2,126,886 |
| Morocco | 5,298,770 | 5,038,519 | -260,251 |
| Taiwan | 4,619,065 | 4,814,532 | +195,467 |
| Thailand | 2,816,467 | 2,711,854 | -104,613 |
| India | 2,237,848 | 2,490,780 | +252,932 |
| Japan | 2,617,336 | 1,549,990 | -1,067,346 |
| Netherlands | 2,214,097 | 1,607,230 | -606,867 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 89,621,035 |
| China | 24,934,770 |
| Germany | 14,951,345 |
| Portugal | 13,759,060 |
| Morocco | 10,232,568 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 51,712,893 | 37,908,142 | -13,804,751 |
| China | 14,706,743 | 10,228,027 | -4,478,716 |
| Germany | 8,463,150 | 6,488,195 | -1,974,955 |
| Portugal | 8,057,832 | 5,701,228 | -2,356,604 |
| Morocco | 5,195,582 | 5,036,986 | -158,596 |
| Taiwan | 4,603,888 | 4,829,117 | +225,229 |
| India | 4,123,685 | 3,717,948 | -405,737 |
| France | 4,166,309 | 1,571,188 | -2,595,121 |
| Thailand | 2,810,544 | 2,626,658 | -183,886 |
| Japan | 2,721,887 | 1,618,729 | -1,103,158 |
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 | 31 |
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Essex | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
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 | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Essex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +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) | 111,737,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,573,100 |
| Road transport | 15,080,952 |
| Air transport | 12,864,295 |
| Other | 7,338,164 |
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) | 58,728,933 | 53,008,163 | -5,720,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,593,530 | 25,979,570 | -5,613,960 |
| Road transport | 14,791,984 | 288,968 | -14,503,016 |
| Air transport | 5,863,127 | 7,001,168 | +1,138,041 |
| Other | 4,325,038 | 3,013,126 | -1,311,912 |
| Rail transport | 3,825,508 | 1,028,212 | -2,797,296 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 48,654,126 |
| Southampton | 35,927,910 |
| Harwich | 30,936,907 |
| 499 | 15,809,577 |
| Felixstowe | 10,407,372 |
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 | 26,621,027 | 22,033,099 | -4,587,928 |
| Southampton | 19,762,545 | 16,165,365 | -3,597,180 |
| Harwich | 13,522,777 | 17,414,130 | +3,891,353 |
| 499 | 14,437,641 | 1,371,936 | -13,065,705 |
| Felixstowe | 6,140,827 | 4,266,545 | -1,874,282 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,127,530 | 1,800,854 | -4,326,676 |
| Oxford Airport | 3,542,022 | 4,067,215 | +525,193 |
| 000 | 4,325,038 | 3,013,126 | -1,311,912 |
| Newhaven | 2,806,946 | 4,025,872 | +1,218,926 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,385,553 | 2,573,961 | -811,592 |
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 | 98 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 78 |
| 2025-08 | 74 |
| 2025-07 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HI-LEX ACT WALES LTD | 118 |
| OXFORD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 116 |
| H YOUNG HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 113 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 112 |
| TRB LIMITED | 111 |
| NISSAN TRADING EUROPE LIMITED | 109 |
| AISIN EUROPE MANUFACTURING (UK) LTD. | 108 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 107 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 102 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 98 |
| 1m-15m | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 15,095,913 |
| Germany | 3,775,567 |
| Czechia | 2,827,825 |
| United States | 1,995,678 |
| Belgium | 1,578,272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,209,074 | 6,886,839 | -1,322,235 |
| Germany | 1,966,005 | 1,809,562 | -156,443 |
| Czechia | 1,614,089 | 1,213,736 | -400,353 |
| United States | 1,106,172 | 889,506 | -216,666 |
| Belgium | 807,014 | 771,258 | -35,756 |
| Italy | 866,726 | 536,666 | -330,060 |
| China | 601,414 | 418,532 | -182,882 |
| Ireland | 612,590 | 391,814 | -220,776 |
| Netherlands | 478,447 | 378,874 | -99,573 |
| Turkey | 384,917 | 332,627 | -52,290 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 48,445 |
| Germany | 18,946 |
| Taiwan | 14,715 |
| France | 7,276 |
| XU | 5,013 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 18,998 | 29,447 | +10,449 |
| Germany | 8,873 | 10,073 | +1,200 |
| Taiwan | 4,638 | 10,077 | +5,439 |
| France | 5,383 | 1,893 | -3,490 |
| XU | 3,342 | 1,671 | -1,671 |
| Turkey | 3,494 | 833 | -2,661 |
| Czechia | 872 | 2,503 | +1,631 |
| Portugal | 725 | 612 | -113 |
| XI | 305 | 183 | -122 |
| Poland | 356 | 120 | -236 |
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) | 26,081,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,712,808 |
| Air transport | 4,070,805 |
| Other | 106,359 |
| Road transport | 45,793 |
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) | 13,935,667 | 12,145,592 | -1,790,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,798,929 | 1,913,879 | -1,885,050 |
| Air transport | 2,088,249 | 1,982,556 | -105,693 |
| Other | 48,134 | 58,225 | +10,091 |
| Road transport | 45,793 | 0 | -45,793 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,936,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,071,838 |
| Hull | 1,720,760 |
| Felixstowe | 1,547,975 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,423,243 |
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 | 11,394,863 | 9,541,606 | -1,853,257 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,101,342 | 970,496 | -130,846 |
| Hull | 951,952 | 768,808 | -183,144 |
| Felixstowe | 971,214 | 576,761 | -394,453 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 716,669 | 706,574 | -10,095 |
| East Midlands Airport | 730,663 | 593,567 | -137,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 727,319 | 462,382 | -264,937 |
| ZLC | 437,765 | 438,126 | +361 |
| Southampton | 372,967 | 317,971 | -54,996 |
| Holyhead | 438,888 | 229,043 | -209,845 |
Quick facts
HS code: 830120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Locks specifically designed for cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles. Made of metal