Import/export HS code 8603: Self-propelled railway vehicles
Self-propelled railway or tramway vehicles like coaches, vans, and trucks, excluding those in heading 8604
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 195,246,488 |
| Spain | 120,266,823 |
| Poland | 70,292,112 |
| Austria | 69,540,329 |
| United States | 3,645,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 69,362,883 | 125,883,605 | +56,520,722 |
| Spain | 38,073,642 | 82,193,181 | +44,119,539 |
| Poland | 70,292,112 | 0 | -70,292,112 |
| Austria | 18,357,189 | 51,183,140 | +32,825,951 |
| United States | 3,642,947 | 2,377 | -3,640,570 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 658,991 | +658,991 |
| Sweden | 296,161 | 152,664 | -143,497 |
| China | 30,615 | 18,930 | -11,685 |
| Malta | 48,166 | 0 | -48,166 |
| Denmark | 8,323 | 25,941 | +17,618 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 195,246,488 |
| Spain | 120,266,823 |
| Poland | 70,292,112 |
| Austria | 68,275,826 |
| United States | 4,352,481 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 69,362,883 | 125,883,605 | +56,520,722 |
| Spain | 38,073,642 | 82,193,181 | +44,119,539 |
| Poland | 70,292,112 | 0 | -70,292,112 |
| Austria | 17,092,686 | 51,183,140 | +34,090,454 |
| United States | 3,691,113 | 661,368 | -3,029,745 |
| United Kingdom | 1,272,826 | 25,941 | -1,246,885 |
| Sweden | 296,161 | 152,664 | -143,497 |
| China | 30,615 | 18,930 | -11,685 |
| Ireland | 23,879 | 0 | -23,879 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 7,783 | 0 | -7,783 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 |
| West Midlands | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 384,209,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,956,666 |
| Air transport | 103,515 |
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) | 165,234,019 | 218,975,349 | +53,741,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,822,200 | 41,134,466 | +6,312,266 |
| Air transport | 93,597 | 9,918 | -83,679 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 306,102,952 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 71,475,728 |
| Dover | 48,791,095 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,696,117 |
| Killingholme | 4,279,860 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 129,036,207 | 177,066,745 | +48,030,538 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 31,171,847 | 40,303,881 | +9,132,034 |
| Dover | 6,901,795 | 41,889,300 | +34,987,505 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,696,117 | 0 | -24,696,117 |
| Killingholme | 4,279,860 | 0 | -4,279,860 |
| Southampton | 3,639,745 | 3,225 | -3,636,520 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 658,991 | +658,991 |
| Hull | 296,161 | 152,664 | -143,497 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,781 | 2,377 | -76,404 |
| Holyhead | 23,879 | 0 | -23,879 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
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+ | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 116,690,135 |
| Egypt | 10,133,268 |
| Cyprus | 9,285,177 |
| Dominican Republic | 8,547,484 |
| Netherlands | 4,305,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 44,165,375 | 72,524,760 | +28,359,385 |
| Egypt | 10,130,758 | 2,510 | -10,128,248 |
| Cyprus | 4,173,255 | 5,111,922 | +938,667 |
| Dominican Republic | 8,547,484 | 0 | -8,547,484 |
| Netherlands | 4,252,145 | 53,136 | -4,199,009 |
| Jordan | 1,096,174 | 742,075 | -354,099 |
| China | 738,124 | 0 | -738,124 |
| India | 250,252 | 42,906 | -207,346 |
| Poland | 252,000 | 0 | -252,000 |
| Spain | 0 | 195,831 | +195,831 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,840,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,328,832 |
| Air transport | 57,517 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,180,634 | 78,659,488 | +7,478,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,897,033 | 431,799 | -2,465,234 |
| Air transport | 34,401 | 23,116 | -11,285 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 120,939,385 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,224,732 |
| Felixstowe | 10,680,782 |
| Southampton | 9,219,139 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 470,688 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 48,414,625 | 72,524,760 | +24,110,135 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,937,580 | 1,287,152 | -8,650,428 |
| Felixstowe | 9,836,417 | 844,365 | -8,992,052 |
| Southampton | 5,336,507 | 3,882,632 | -1,453,875 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 322,276 | 148,412 | -173,864 |
| Hull | 118,168 | 89,081 | -29,087 |
| Plymouth | 0 | 195,331 | +195,331 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,940 | 88,304 | +37,364 |
| Heysham | 31,442 | 0 | -31,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,572 | 14,662 | +4,090 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8603
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-propelled railway or tramway vehicles like coaches, vans, and trucks, excluding those in heading 8604