Import/export HS code 87: Vehicles, parts, and accessories (not for trains or trams)
Includes all types of vehicles, their parts, and accessories, except those used for railways or trams
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 43,023,214,550 |
| Belgium | 12,044,517,441 |
| China | 10,372,126,019 |
| Spain | 9,643,056,279 |
| Turkey | 7,915,096,527 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 23,178,529,539 | 19,844,685,011 | -3,333,844,528 |
| Belgium | 6,406,407,273 | 5,638,110,168 | -768,297,105 |
| China | 5,486,468,355 | 4,885,657,664 | -600,810,691 |
| Spain | 5,132,179,083 | 4,510,877,196 | -621,301,887 |
| Turkey | 4,293,372,553 | 3,621,723,974 | -671,648,579 |
| France | 2,985,257,989 | 2,438,437,123 | -546,820,866 |
| Japan | 2,688,491,243 | 2,126,834,412 | -561,656,831 |
| Italy | 2,322,207,798 | 1,825,092,731 | -497,115,067 |
| South Korea | 1,941,396,470 | 1,722,331,171 | -219,065,299 |
| Netherlands | 1,533,664,537 | 1,530,464,260 | -3,200,277 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,083,081,878 |
| China | 11,857,588,496 |
| Spain | 9,360,293,405 |
| France | 9,094,013,631 |
| Turkey | 8,389,827,865 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,108,332,724 | 14,974,749,154 | -2,133,583,570 |
| China | 5,808,133,565 | 6,049,454,931 | +241,321,366 |
| Spain | 5,299,134,022 | 4,061,159,383 | -1,237,974,639 |
| France | 4,840,846,327 | 4,253,167,304 | -587,679,023 |
| Turkey | 4,374,931,683 | 4,014,896,182 | -360,035,501 |
| Czechia | 3,646,513,727 | 2,922,204,023 | -724,309,704 |
| Slovakia | 3,242,551,687 | 3,003,712,995 | -238,838,692 |
| Japan | 2,855,411,017 | 2,223,752,903 | -631,658,114 |
| Italy | 2,398,234,532 | 1,844,604,655 | -553,629,877 |
| Poland | 2,019,290,106 | 1,780,415,407 | -238,874,699 |
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 | 618 |
| West Midlands | 615 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 543 |
| Inner London - West | 486 |
| Greater Manchester | 458 |
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 | 470 | 435 | -35 |
| West Midlands | 470 | 442 | -28 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 416 | 396 | -20 |
| Inner London - West | 344 | 306 | -38 |
| Greater Manchester | 348 | 314 | -34 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 349 | 322 | -27 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 363 | 331 | -32 |
| West Yorkshire | 314 | 286 | -28 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 273 | 274 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 276 | 285 | +9 |
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) | 87,097,181,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,467,362,384 |
| Other | 11,941,799,559 |
| Air transport | 2,378,700,671 |
| Rail transport | 1,117,563,794 |
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) | 44,368,926,062 | 42,728,255,007 | -1,640,671,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,756,200,463 | 10,711,161,921 | -3,045,038,542 |
| Other | 8,280,011,089 | 3,661,788,470 | -4,618,222,619 |
| Air transport | 1,131,787,539 | 1,246,913,132 | +115,125,593 |
| Rail transport | 648,752,606 | 468,811,188 | -179,941,418 |
| Road transport | 112,786,871 | 441,452,069 | +328,665,198 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 223,854 | +223,854 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 22,415,353,750 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 13,954,328,627 |
| Southampton | 13,277,639,820 |
| Grimsby | 12,287,352,435 |
| London | 12,279,348,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,731,536,127 | 10,683,817,623 | -1,047,718,504 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 7,101,461,925 | 6,852,866,702 | -248,595,223 |
| Southampton | 7,273,013,423 | 6,004,626,397 | -1,268,387,026 |
| Grimsby | 6,516,831,006 | 5,770,521,429 | -746,309,577 |
| London | 6,687,551,891 | 5,591,796,875 | -1,095,755,016 |
| 000 | 8,279,557,077 | 3,654,644,945 | -4,624,912,132 |
| Medway | 5,238,517,872 | 4,579,702,476 | -658,815,396 |
| Dover | 3,182,609,614 | 2,532,426,532 | -650,183,082 |
| Tyne | 2,099,331,951 | 2,108,570,631 | +9,238,680 |
| 499 | 105,465,923 | 3,267,964,330 | +3,162,498,407 |
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 | 2489 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1915 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1456 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 519 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 510 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2546 |
| 2025-11 | 2748 |
| 2025-10 | 2850 |
| 2025-09 | 2699 |
| 2025-08 | 2703 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 120 |
| STELLANTIS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| STEDALL (VEHICLE FITTINGS) LIMITED | 120 |
| DENSO MARSTON LTD | 120 |
| SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 120 |
| UNIPART GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
| SUZUKI GB PLC | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4617 |
| 0-1m | 2908 |
| 54m+ | 1857 |
| 15m-54m | 930 |
| Other | 649 |
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 | 14,125,203,526 |
| China | 5,139,729,034 |
| Germany | 4,569,695,301 |
| France | 3,700,106,866 |
| Belgium | 3,120,117,957 |
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 | 9,002,453,591 | 5,122,749,935 | -3,879,703,656 |
| China | 3,063,878,289 | 2,075,850,745 | -988,027,544 |
| Germany | 2,607,150,045 | 1,962,545,256 | -644,604,789 |
| France | 2,264,513,670 | 1,435,593,196 | -828,920,474 |
| Belgium | 1,757,638,541 | 1,362,479,416 | -395,159,125 |
| Italy | 1,540,045,125 | 1,025,821,839 | -514,223,286 |
| Netherlands | 1,320,175,124 | 979,775,646 | -340,399,478 |
| Spain | 1,253,074,319 | 1,044,399,361 | -208,674,958 |
| Ireland | 1,075,615,865 | 944,355,814 | -131,260,051 |
| Turkey | 972,048,830 | 680,380,353 | -291,668,477 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 461,648,759 |
| Germany | 78,020,511 |
| Nicaragua | 39,511,101 |
| Ireland | 19,434,178 |
| Netherlands | 18,492,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 272,230,215 | 189,418,544 | -82,811,671 |
| Germany | 44,240,487 | 33,780,024 | -10,460,463 |
| Nicaragua | 11,779,476 | 27,731,625 | +15,952,149 |
| Ireland | 10,217,989 | 9,216,189 | -1,001,800 |
| Netherlands | 9,023,773 | 9,468,453 | +444,680 |
| China | 8,581,767 | 8,356,158 | -225,609 |
| Sweden | 8,933,699 | 7,526,320 | -1,407,379 |
| France | 5,580,087 | 5,977,261 | +397,174 |
| Japan | 2,538,829 | 4,119,531 | +1,580,702 |
| United States | 2,874,156 | 2,477,067 | -397,089 |
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) | 45,669,482,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,798,665,324 |
| Air transport | 3,187,750,928 |
| Other | 957,361,092 |
| Rail transport | 744,708,410 |
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) | 27,817,148,854 | 17,852,333,907 | -9,964,814,947 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,683,076,436 | 5,115,588,888 | -567,487,548 |
| Air transport | 1,832,854,938 | 1,354,895,990 | -477,958,948 |
| Other | 525,961,152 | 431,399,940 | -94,561,212 |
| Rail transport | 379,348,080 | 365,360,330 | -13,987,750 |
| Road transport | 22,327,000 | 432,092 | -21,894,908 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 33,583 | 0 | -33,583 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 22,336,536,015 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,421,520,897 |
| Tyne | 5,658,770,964 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,123,989,758 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,444,895,290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,902,224,070 | 8,434,311,945 | -5,467,912,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,475,679,151 | 2,945,841,746 | -529,837,405 |
| Tyne | 3,119,688,609 | 2,539,082,355 | -580,606,254 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,864,524,259 | 2,259,465,499 | -605,058,760 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,967,822,276 | 1,477,073,014 | -490,749,262 |
| Grimsby | 1,483,537,343 | 1,213,922,652 | -269,614,691 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,329,060,998 | 916,750,663 | -412,310,335 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,226,204,296 | 769,071,830 | -457,132,466 |
| London | 907,337,706 | 906,335,678 | -1,002,028 |
| ZLC | 1,293,057,851 | 343,435,263 | -949,622,588 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 8701 – Tractors (not for road use)
- 8702 – Buses for carrying 10 or more people, including the driver
- 8703 – Electric and hybrid cars
- 8704 – Delivery and transport vans
- 8705 – Special-purpose vehicles
- 8706 – Chassis with engines
- 8707 – Vehicle bodies and cabs for cars, trucks, and buses
- 8708 – Parts and accessories for motor vehicles
- 8709 – Works trucks for factories and airports
- 8710 – Armored vehicles and tanks
- 8711 – Motorcycles and mopeds with or without sidecars
- 8712 – Non-motorized bicycles and cycles
- 8713 – Wheelchairs for disabled people, motorized or not
- 8714 – Parts and accessories for vehicles like motorcycles and wheelchairs
- 8715 – Baby strollers and their parts
- 8716 – Trailers and non-motorized vehicles
Quick facts
HS code: 87
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of vehicles, their parts, and accessories, except those used for railways or trams