Import/export HS code 870240: Fully electric buses
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 313,391,288 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 51,101,201 |
| Spain | 20,472,969 |
| Germany | 19,519,525 |
| Lithuania | 4,019,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 118,625,464 | 194,765,824 | +76,140,360 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 665,201 | 50,436,000 | +49,770,799 |
| Spain | 17,263,610 | 3,209,359 | -14,054,251 |
| Germany | 8,779,687 | 10,739,838 | +1,960,151 |
| Lithuania | 3,434,242 | 584,877 | -2,849,365 |
| France | 3,359,019 | 0 | -3,359,019 |
| New Zealand | 900,000 | 307,500 | -592,500 |
| Ireland | 0 | 864,948 | +864,948 |
| Austria | 301,730 | 301,730 | +0 |
| Turkey | 0 | 314,378 | +314,378 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 364,965,334 |
| Spain | 20,472,969 |
| Germany | 16,503,174 |
| Portugal | 5,778,343 |
| Lithuania | 4,019,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 118,898,562 | 246,066,772 | +127,168,210 |
| Spain | 17,263,610 | 3,209,359 | -14,054,251 |
| Germany | 10,215,751 | 6,287,423 | -3,928,328 |
| Portugal | 1,325,928 | 4,452,415 | +3,126,487 |
| Lithuania | 3,434,242 | 584,877 | -2,849,365 |
| New Zealand | 900,000 | 307,500 | -592,500 |
| Slovenia | 301,730 | 301,730 | +0 |
| France | 594,298 | 0 | -594,298 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 392,103 | 0 | -392,103 |
| Turkey | 0 | 314,378 | +314,378 |
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 | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 351,366,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,065,747 |
| Air transport | 513,981 |
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) | 105,543,167 | 245,823,702 | +140,280,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,296,847 | 15,768,900 | -31,527,947 |
| Air transport | 509,877 | 4,104 | -505,773 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 175,391,517 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 144,232,324 |
| Tyne | 34,882,929 |
| Dover | 22,370,194 |
| Portsmouth | 20,938,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 54,804,185 | 120,587,332 | +65,783,147 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 39,200,248 | 105,032,076 | +65,831,828 |
| Tyne | 25,289,473 | 9,593,456 | -15,696,017 |
| Dover | 11,328,626 | 11,041,568 | -287,058 |
| Portsmouth | 17,729,178 | 3,209,359 | -14,519,819 |
| London | 0 | 8,207,663 | +8,207,663 |
| Purfleet | 3,434,242 | 899,255 | -2,534,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 900,000 | 725,168 | -174,832 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,363,629 | +1,363,629 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 864,948 | +864,948 |
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 | 5 |
| Air transport | 2 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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+ | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 83,676,696 |
| Germany | 2,444,392 |
| Malaysia | 823,500 |
| Australia | 757,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 435,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 81,587,414 | 2,089,282 | -79,498,132 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,444,392 | +2,444,392 |
| Malaysia | 558,500 | 265,000 | -293,500 |
| Australia | 757,000 | 0 | -757,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,863 | 432,458 | +429,595 |
| Spain | 1,264 | 426,558 | +425,294 |
| France | 347,260 | 0 | -347,260 |
| Sweden | 0 | 55,244 | +55,244 |
| Oman | 27,000 | 26,000 | -1,000 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 49,999 | 0 | -49,999 |
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 | 77,477,005 |
| Germany | 133,912 |
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 | 73,986,857 | 3,490,148 | -70,496,709 |
| Germany | 98,333 | 35,579 | -62,754 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 77,610,917 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,989,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,519,679 |
| Air transport | 63,621 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 74,085,190 | 3,525,727 | -70,559,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,467,097 | 1,522,872 | -5,944,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,792,058 | 727,621 | -1,064,437 |
| Air transport | 20,566 | 43,055 | +22,489 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 77,610,917 |
| Holyhead | 7,713,516 |
| Southampton | 2,007,058 |
| Liverpool Docks | 795,655 |
| Portsmouth | 426,558 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 74,085,190 | 3,525,727 | -70,559,463 |
| Holyhead | 6,710,718 | 1,002,798 | -5,707,920 |
| Southampton | 1,315,500 | 691,558 | -623,942 |
| Liverpool Docks | 791,506 | 4,149 | -787,357 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 426,558 | +426,558 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 349,149 | 20,380 | -328,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,282 | 28,163 | -37,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 55,244 | +55,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,271 | 40,605 | +36,334 |
| Felixstowe | 27,000 | 7,900 | -19,100 |
Quick facts
HS code: 870240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Buses powered only by electric motors, offering zero emissions and eco-friendly transportation