Import/export HS code 840820: Vehicle propulsion engines
Engines used to power vehicles like cars, trucks, and tractors
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 217,151,603 |
| Netherlands | 191,482,354 |
| United States | 159,515,107 |
| Italy | 125,408,907 |
| Germany | 88,682,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 165,388,503 | 51,763,100 | -113,625,403 |
| Netherlands | 93,691,961 | 97,790,393 | +4,098,432 |
| United States | 83,093,042 | 76,422,065 | -6,670,977 |
| Italy | 60,512,812 | 64,896,095 | +4,383,283 |
| Germany | 47,726,251 | 40,955,881 | -6,770,370 |
| Belgium | 10,689,029 | 6,228,333 | -4,460,696 |
| Turkey | 2,388,383 | 10,360,365 | +7,971,982 |
| Canada | 10,297,261 | 107,822 | -10,189,439 |
| Finland | 1,590,216 | 5,538,198 | +3,947,982 |
| Japan | 3,515,604 | 3,255,997 | -259,607 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 221,230,721 |
| Netherlands | 180,754,839 |
| United States | 170,006,807 |
| Italy | 119,952,478 |
| Germany | 75,765,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 170,956,900 | 50,273,821 | -120,683,079 |
| Netherlands | 86,788,825 | 93,966,014 | +7,177,189 |
| United States | 93,289,360 | 76,717,447 | -16,571,913 |
| Italy | 57,159,971 | 62,792,507 | +5,632,536 |
| Germany | 41,704,908 | 34,060,184 | -7,644,724 |
| United Kingdom | 17,299,421 | 21,918,534 | +4,619,113 |
| Sweden | 8,998,257 | 3,805,398 | -5,192,859 |
| Japan | 4,309,545 | 4,036,181 | -273,364 |
| Finland | 1,763,535 | 5,809,450 | +4,045,915 |
| Tunisia | 1,767,446 | 2,991,992 | +1,224,546 |
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 | 13 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| Essex | 7 |
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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 5 | +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) | 617,227,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 231,072,873 |
| Air transport | 12,401,912 |
| Rail transport | 1,350,605 |
| Other | 876,398 |
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) | 365,366,424 | 251,861,257 | -113,505,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,783,326 | 108,289,547 | -14,493,779 |
| Air transport | 6,514,746 | 5,887,166 | -627,580 |
| Rail transport | 542,145 | 808,460 | +266,315 |
| Other | 589,543 | 286,855 | -302,688 |
| Road transport | 63,618 | 101,003 | +37,385 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 154,848,594 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 126,450,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 113,921,112 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,442,261 |
| Hull | 81,327,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 82,730,563 | 72,118,031 | -10,612,532 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,025,923 | 28,424,120 | -69,601,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,600,637 | 68,320,475 | +22,719,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,376,233 | 20,066,028 | -63,310,205 |
| Hull | 49,241,116 | 32,086,400 | -17,154,716 |
| Southampton | 17,235,928 | 60,000,823 | +42,764,895 |
| Dover | 28,954,564 | 37,523,336 | +8,568,772 |
| Purfleet | 44,700,201 | 5,824,159 | -38,876,042 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,522,427 | 22,987,465 | +1,465,038 |
| Felixstowe | 7,722,612 | 4,141,137 | -3,581,475 |
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 | 44 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 41 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 116 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 114 |
| CATERPILLAR (U.K.) LIMITED | 81 |
| KUBOTA (U.K.) LIMITED | 65 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 48 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 48 |
| SCANIA (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 48 |
| IVOR SEARLE LIMITED | 48 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,545,315,419 |
| Thailand | 427,136,712 |
| Slovakia | 360,698,610 |
| Romania | 163,417,033 |
| Germany | 162,103,780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 756,831,252 | 788,484,167 | +31,652,915 |
| Thailand | 214,151,634 | 212,985,078 | -1,166,556 |
| Slovakia | 165,111,552 | 195,587,058 | +30,475,506 |
| Romania | 84,885,767 | 78,531,266 | -6,354,501 |
| Germany | 93,044,688 | 69,059,092 | -23,985,596 |
| France | 21,761,298 | 21,087,017 | -674,281 |
| Italy | 17,754,858 | 17,862,883 | +108,025 |
| Spain | 21,997,179 | 7,240,330 | -14,756,849 |
| Argentina | 28,825,765 | 29,819 | -28,795,946 |
| Netherlands | 15,255,269 | 8,661,252 | -6,594,017 |
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 | 92,669 |
| Germany | 11,101 |
| XI | 7,552 |
| Belgium | 4,632 |
| Ireland | 1,307 |
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 | 59,126 | 33,543 | -25,583 |
| Germany | 9,026 | 2,075 | -6,951 |
| XI | 7,445 | 107 | -7,338 |
| Belgium | 889 | 3,743 | +2,854 |
| Ireland | 799 | 508 | -291 |
| United States | 61 | 0 | -61 |
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) | 2,189,242,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 657,581,704 |
| Air transport | 160,576,828 |
| Rail transport | 1,220,440 |
| Other | 1,110,724 |
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) | 1,028,268,374 | 1,160,973,641 | +132,705,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 477,756,864 | 179,824,840 | -297,932,024 |
| Air transport | 19,517,900 | 141,058,928 | +121,541,028 |
| Rail transport | 1,220,440 | 0 | -1,220,440 |
| Other | 632,574 | 478,150 | -154,424 |
| Road transport | 597,464 | 6,607 | -590,857 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 1,783,961,073 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 506,793,681 |
| ZLC | 192,536,450 |
| Felixstowe | 189,171,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,208,892 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 807,270,197 | 976,690,876 | +169,420,679 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 247,332,102 | 259,461,579 | +12,129,477 |
| ZLC | 189,603,169 | 2,933,281 | -186,669,888 |
| Felixstowe | 155,474,246 | 33,697,128 | -121,777,118 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,050,067 | 136,158,825 | +120,108,758 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,693,761 | 32,328,329 | +9,634,568 |
| Dover | 38,884,230 | 3,612,531 | -35,271,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,014,982 | 12,803,618 | -6,211,364 |
| Harwich | 5,981,335 | 5,889,261 | -92,074 |
| Southampton | 4,666,011 | 5,113,701 | +447,690 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 840820
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Engines used to power vehicles like cars, trucks, and tractors