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 | 80,248,174 |
| Germany | 29,366,563 |
| China | 23,127,967 |
| Portugal | 12,892,771 |
| Morocco | 10,462,887 |
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 | 44,891,182 | 35,356,992 | -9,534,190 |
| Germany | 15,941,327 | 13,425,236 | -2,516,091 |
| China | 13,485,371 | 9,642,596 | -3,842,775 |
| Portugal | 7,263,075 | 5,629,696 | -1,633,379 |
| Morocco | 5,176,006 | 5,286,881 | +110,875 |
| Taiwan | 4,624,163 | 4,760,858 | +136,695 |
| Thailand | 2,821,380 | 2,867,938 | +46,558 |
| India | 2,287,956 | 2,263,208 | -24,748 |
| Japan | 2,374,723 | 1,568,322 | -806,401 |
| Netherlands | 2,213,372 | 1,675,717 | -537,655 |
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 | 89,342,198 |
| China | 24,827,143 |
| Germany | 14,781,491 |
| Portugal | 13,426,800 |
| Morocco | 10,358,166 |
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 | 49,917,530 | 39,424,668 | -10,492,862 |
| China | 14,612,166 | 10,214,977 | -4,397,189 |
| Germany | 8,100,821 | 6,680,670 | -1,420,151 |
| Portugal | 7,616,118 | 5,810,682 | -1,805,436 |
| Morocco | 5,072,818 | 5,285,348 | +212,530 |
| Taiwan | 4,610,319 | 4,772,966 | +162,647 |
| India | 4,006,333 | 3,590,253 | -416,080 |
| Thailand | 2,813,191 | 2,785,570 | -27,621 |
| France | 3,942,845 | 1,448,267 | -2,494,578 |
| Poland | 1,974,028 | 2,298,210 | +324,182 |
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 | 29 |
| Essex | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
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 | 25 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Essex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| 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) | 113,406,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,224,485 |
| Air transport | 13,070,235 |
| Road transport | 12,613,581 |
| Other | 7,029,260 |
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) | 58,311,287 | 55,095,648 | -3,215,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,996,710 | 26,227,775 | -4,768,935 |
| Air transport | 5,711,836 | 7,358,399 | +1,646,563 |
| Road transport | 12,359,298 | 254,283 | -12,105,015 |
| Other | 4,291,550 | 2,737,710 | -1,553,840 |
| Rail transport | 3,903,881 | 904,992 | -2,998,889 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 49,325,795 |
| Southampton | 35,759,838 |
| Harwich | 32,068,815 |
| 499 | 13,833,985 |
| Felixstowe | 9,969,293 |
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 | 26,631,853 | 22,693,942 | -3,937,911 |
| Southampton | 19,394,036 | 16,365,802 | -3,028,234 |
| Harwich | 13,619,345 | 18,449,470 | +4,830,125 |
| 499 | 11,971,707 | 1,862,278 | -10,109,429 |
| Felixstowe | 6,091,642 | 3,877,651 | -2,213,991 |
| Oxford Airport | 3,339,789 | 4,227,031 | +887,242 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,643,583 | 1,704,973 | -3,938,610 |
| Newhaven | 3,055,074 | 4,065,531 | +1,010,457 |
| 000 | 4,291,550 | 2,737,710 | -1,553,840 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,183,674 | 2,643,299 | -540,375 |
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 | 99 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 32 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 73 |
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 78 |
| 2025-08 | 74 |
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 | 119 |
| OXFORD PRODUCTS LIMITED | 117 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 113 |
| H YOUNG HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 113 |
| TRB LIMITED | 112 |
| NISSAN TRADING EUROPE LIMITED | 110 |
| AISIN EUROPE MANUFACTURING (UK) LTD. | 109 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 103 |
| 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 | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 15,150,255 |
| Germany | 3,814,450 |
| Czechia | 2,823,730 |
| United States | 1,971,364 |
| Belgium | 1,509,212 |
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 | 8,191,120 | 6,959,135 | -1,231,985 |
| Germany | 2,026,719 | 1,787,731 | -238,988 |
| Czechia | 1,600,067 | 1,223,663 | -376,404 |
| United States | 1,028,424 | 942,940 | -85,484 |
| Belgium | 755,614 | 753,598 | -2,016 |
| Italy | 818,746 | 504,907 | -313,839 |
| Ireland | 610,613 | 373,626 | -236,987 |
| China | 567,418 | 391,412 | -176,006 |
| Netherlands | 509,401 | 324,808 | -184,593 |
| Turkey | 389,622 | 323,921 | -65,701 |
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 | 48,226 |
| Germany | 17,779 |
| Taiwan | 14,670 |
| France | 7,142 |
| Turkey | 4,327 |
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 | 19,659 | 28,567 | +8,908 |
| Germany | 10,490 | 7,289 | -3,201 |
| Taiwan | 4,891 | 9,779 | +4,888 |
| France | 5,143 | 1,999 | -3,144 |
| Turkey | 4,072 | 255 | -3,817 |
| Czechia | 872 | 2,642 | +1,770 |
| Portugal | 725 | 612 | -113 |
| XI | 305 | 183 | -122 |
| Thailand | 459 | 0 | -459 |
| Poland | 334 | 120 | -214 |
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) | 26,253,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,374,728 |
| Air transport | 4,074,962 |
| Other | 104,739 |
| Road transport | 42,309 |
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) | 14,124,120 | 12,128,974 | -1,995,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,526,726 | 1,848,002 | -1,678,724 |
| Air transport | 2,083,057 | 1,991,905 | -91,152 |
| Other | 51,123 | 53,616 | +2,493 |
| Road transport | 42,309 | 0 | -42,309 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,966,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,068,476 |
| Hull | 1,659,529 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,468,126 |
| Felixstowe | 1,407,033 |
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 | 11,485,528 | 9,481,234 | -2,004,294 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,123,920 | 944,556 | -179,364 |
| Hull | 871,813 | 787,716 | -84,097 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 717,718 | 750,408 | +32,690 |
| Felixstowe | 943,003 | 464,030 | -478,973 |
| East Midlands Airport | 739,378 | 558,530 | -180,848 |
| London Gateway Port | 728,447 | 441,832 | -286,615 |
| ZLC | 467,174 | 444,480 | -22,694 |
| Southampton | 369,728 | 376,813 | +7,085 |
| Holyhead | 432,961 | 218,087 | -214,874 |
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