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 | 127,440,763 |
| Austria | 68,275,826 |
| Poland | 46,860,498 |
| United States | 3,641,655 |
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 | 42,551,851 | 84,888,912 | +42,337,061 |
| Austria | 17,092,686 | 51,183,140 | +34,090,454 |
| Poland | 46,860,498 | 0 | -46,860,498 |
| United States | 3,639,278 | 2,377 | -3,636,901 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 658,991 | +658,991 |
| Sweden | 296,161 | 152,664 | -143,497 |
| Malta | 48,166 | 0 | -48,166 |
| Denmark | 8,323 | 25,941 | +17,618 |
| Ireland | 23,879 | 0 | -23,879 |
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 | 127,440,763 |
| Austria | 68,275,826 |
| Poland | 46,860,498 |
| United States | 4,348,812 |
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 | 42,551,851 | 84,888,912 | +42,337,061 |
| Austria | 17,092,686 | 51,183,140 | +34,090,454 |
| Poland | 46,860,498 | 0 | -46,860,498 |
| United States | 3,687,444 | 661,368 | -3,026,076 |
| Sweden | 296,161 | 152,664 | -143,497 |
| United Kingdom | 8,323 | 25,941 | +17,618 |
| Ireland | 23,879 | 0 | -23,879 |
| China | 0 | 18,930 | +18,930 |
| 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) | 366,687,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,952,997 |
| Air transport | 72,900 |
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) | 140,537,902 | 226,149,289 | +85,611,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,296,740 | 36,656,257 | -2,640,483 |
| Air transport | 62,982 | 9,918 | -53,064 |
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 | 55,965,035 |
| Killingholme | 4,279,860 |
| Southampton | 3,639,301 |
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 | 35,650,056 | 35,825,672 | +175,616 |
| Dover | 6,901,795 | 49,063,240 | +42,161,445 |
| Killingholme | 4,279,860 | 0 | -4,279,860 |
| Southampton | 3,636,076 | 3,225 | -3,632,851 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 658,991 | +658,991 |
| Hull | 296,161 | 152,664 | -143,497 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,166 | 2,377 | -45,789 |
| Holyhead | 23,879 | 0 | -23,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,067 | 7,541 | -5,526 |
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 | 114,540,630 |
| Cyprus | 9,286,241 |
| Dominican Republic | 8,547,484 |
| Egypt | 5,060,522 |
| Spain | 4,724,192 |
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 | 42,015,870 | 72,524,760 | +30,508,890 |
| Cyprus | 4,636,949 | 4,649,292 | +12,343 |
| Dominican Republic | 8,547,484 | 0 | -8,547,484 |
| Egypt | 5,058,012 | 2,510 | -5,055,502 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,724,192 | +4,724,192 |
| 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 |
| United States | 32,300 | 106,024 | +73,724 |
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) | 147,060,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,190,708 |
| Air transport | 69,517 |
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) | 64,335,249 | 82,725,219 | +18,389,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,757,033 | 433,675 | -2,323,358 |
| Air transport | 34,401 | 35,116 | +715 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 123,318,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,238,206 |
| Felixstowe | 8,148,176 |
| Southampton | 6,656,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 332,564 |
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 | 46,265,120 | 77,053,121 | +30,788,001 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,034,088 | 1,204,118 | -8,829,970 |
| Felixstowe | 7,307,139 | 841,037 | -6,466,102 |
| Southampton | 3,150,025 | 3,506,364 | +356,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 182,276 | 150,288 | -31,988 |
| Plymouth | 0 | 195,331 | +195,331 |
| Hull | 54,460 | 89,081 | +34,621 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,020 | 88,304 | +45,284 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,979 | 14,510 | -6,469 |
| Heysham | 31,442 | 0 | -31,442 |
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