Import/export HS code 830230: Vehicle fittings
Metal parts and fittings designed for cars, trucks, and other motor 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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 117,581,740 |
| Germany | 63,262,940 |
| China | 63,145,497 |
| Slovakia | 42,082,453 |
| Czechia | 20,782,829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 60,917,304 | 56,664,436 | -4,252,868 |
| Germany | 35,509,803 | 27,753,137 | -7,756,666 |
| China | 31,719,017 | 31,426,480 | -292,537 |
| Slovakia | 20,455,648 | 21,626,805 | +1,171,157 |
| Czechia | 14,940,229 | 5,842,600 | -9,097,629 |
| Netherlands | 10,713,441 | 9,250,842 | -1,462,599 |
| France | 10,386,376 | 4,626,098 | -5,760,278 |
| Spain | 8,408,107 | 6,474,071 | -1,934,036 |
| Italy | 4,771,123 | 5,228,779 | +457,656 |
| Belgium | 4,781,253 | 4,500,561 | -280,692 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 119,573,799 |
| China | 64,951,742 |
| Germany | 59,516,903 |
| Slovakia | 43,722,179 |
| Czechia | 22,584,962 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 62,079,843 | 57,493,956 | -4,585,887 |
| China | 32,596,918 | 32,354,824 | -242,094 |
| Germany | 33,463,309 | 26,053,594 | -7,409,715 |
| Slovakia | 21,629,130 | 22,093,049 | +463,919 |
| Czechia | 16,006,754 | 6,578,208 | -9,428,546 |
| Spain | 9,626,119 | 7,894,675 | -1,731,444 |
| Italy | 5,311,806 | 5,581,434 | +269,628 |
| France | 6,586,701 | 3,468,182 | -3,118,519 |
| Netherlands | 5,140,513 | 4,305,790 | -834,723 |
| Hungary | 5,279,442 | 3,365,382 | -1,914,060 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 47 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 37 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 40 | 32 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 17 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,534,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 164,102,380 |
| Other | 42,060,380 |
| Air transport | 35,787,933 |
| Rail transport | 7,483,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,305,868 | 91,228,990 | +9,923,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,177,928 | 70,924,452 | -22,253,476 |
| Other | 27,135,466 | 14,924,914 | -12,210,552 |
| Air transport | 18,305,489 | 17,482,444 | -823,045 |
| Rail transport | 4,939,280 | 2,544,270 | -2,395,010 |
| Road transport | 6,336,757 | 1,050,008 | -5,286,749 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 77,939,768 |
| Middlesbrough | 58,097,739 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,700,513 |
| 000 | 42,060,380 |
| Felixstowe | 31,163,291 |
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 | 39,938,178 | 38,001,590 | -1,936,588 |
| Middlesbrough | 25,860,308 | 32,237,431 | +6,377,123 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,166,761 | 12,533,752 | -23,633,009 |
| 000 | 27,135,466 | 14,924,914 | -12,210,552 |
| Felixstowe | 17,285,173 | 13,878,118 | -3,407,055 |
| Tyne | 3,051,815 | 17,091,040 | +14,039,225 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,112,172 | 5,820,113 | -8,292,059 |
| Portsmouth | 6,638,331 | 10,420,697 | +3,782,366 |
| Oxford Airport | 8,407,243 | 7,935,613 | -471,630 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,963,131 | 3,363,979 | -8,599,152 |
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 | 150 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 104 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 73 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 47 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 149 |
| 2025-10 | 150 |
| 2025-09 | 147 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
| 2025-07 | 153 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COMMERCIAL BODY FITTINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 115 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 115 |
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 113 |
| HI-LEX ACT WALES LTD | 113 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 112 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| ALBERT JAGGER LIMITED | 110 |
| GWINDY 2012 LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 227 |
| 1m-15m | 223 |
| 15m-54m | 75 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 16,676,843 |
| Germany | 6,766,489 |
| China | 5,817,328 |
| France | 3,619,551 |
| Ireland | 3,003,294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,055,384 | 6,621,459 | -3,433,925 |
| Germany | 3,324,642 | 3,441,847 | +117,205 |
| China | 3,825,284 | 1,992,044 | -1,833,240 |
| France | 1,784,135 | 1,835,416 | +51,281 |
| Ireland | 1,492,985 | 1,510,309 | +17,324 |
| Netherlands | 1,460,410 | 1,533,906 | +73,496 |
| Spain | 1,331,175 | 1,293,192 | -37,983 |
| Slovakia | 1,477,824 | 1,027,406 | -450,418 |
| Australia | 667,108 | 1,712,978 | +1,045,870 |
| Italy | 874,950 | 1,011,852 | +136,902 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 221,984 |
| Taiwan | 129,944 |
| Poland | 120,489 |
| Italy | 86,598 |
| XI | 61,854 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 93,034 | 128,950 | +35,916 |
| Taiwan | 56,994 | 72,950 | +15,956 |
| Poland | 73,722 | 46,767 | -26,955 |
| Italy | 36,155 | 50,443 | +14,288 |
| XI | 22,228 | 39,626 | +17,398 |
| China | 19,644 | 28,528 | +8,884 |
| United States | 16,377 | 16,115 | -262 |
| Germany | 21,835 | 9,028 | -12,807 |
| XU | 9,959 | 11,323 | +1,364 |
| Nicaragua | 8,937 | 9,621 | +684 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 23,163,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,153,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,868,027 |
| Other | 797,610 |
| Road transport | 161,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,639,206 | 11,523,826 | -115,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,552,751 | 11,600,382 | +47,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,402,939 | 9,465,088 | -3,937,851 |
| Other | 374,174 | 423,436 | +49,262 |
| Road transport | 161,322 | 0 | -161,322 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,914,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,636,440 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,609,799 |
| Southampton | 6,228,719 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,453,678 |
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 | 8,081,487 | 7,833,474 | -248,013 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,717,261 | 4,919,179 | +1,201,918 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,312,097 | 3,297,702 | -1,014,395 |
| Southampton | 2,893,027 | 3,335,692 | +442,665 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,002,874 | 2,450,804 | -552,070 |
| Felixstowe | 4,085,051 | 1,257,651 | -2,827,400 |
| ZLC | 1,623,118 | 2,142,921 | +519,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,974,924 | 1,366,678 | -608,246 |
| London | 1,008,040 | 1,463,591 | +455,551 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,166,513 | 646,838 | -519,675 |
Quick facts
HS code: 830230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal parts and fittings designed for cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles