Import/export HS code 870321: Cars with engines under 1,000 cc
Small cars with engines that have a cylinder capacity of 1,000 cc or less
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 | 2,316,578,377 |
| Romania | 2,020,144,900 |
| Spain | 1,554,895,824 |
| South Korea | 448,703,785 |
| Czechia | 302,322,826 |
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 | 1,322,648,833 | 993,929,544 | -328,719,289 |
| Romania | 1,078,339,096 | 941,805,804 | -136,533,292 |
| Spain | 871,337,525 | 683,558,299 | -187,779,226 |
| South Korea | 221,068,698 | 227,635,087 | +6,566,389 |
| Czechia | 163,667,136 | 138,655,690 | -25,011,446 |
| Morocco | 131,697,403 | 97,650,724 | -34,046,679 |
| Portugal | 89,702,325 | 97,022,182 | +7,319,857 |
| Turkey | 90,801,963 | 78,818,783 | -11,983,180 |
| Italy | 129,923,788 | 778,058 | -129,145,730 |
| China | 64,840,861 | 16,838,168 | -48,002,693 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 2,069,107,887 |
| Spain | 1,550,868,303 |
| Czechia | 1,039,410,414 |
| Germany | 812,034,046 |
| South Africa | 770,876,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 1,126,512,390 | 942,595,497 | -183,916,893 |
| Spain | 867,141,527 | 683,726,776 | -183,414,751 |
| Czechia | 528,434,395 | 510,976,019 | -17,458,376 |
| Germany | 524,727,015 | 287,307,031 | -237,419,984 |
| South Africa | 455,478,235 | 315,398,280 | -140,079,955 |
| South Korea | 224,964,669 | 239,049,166 | +14,084,497 |
| Morocco | 131,697,403 | 97,650,724 | -34,046,679 |
| Portugal | 96,094,159 | 97,037,499 | +943,340 |
| Turkey | 90,813,558 | 78,852,987 | -11,960,571 |
| Italy | 129,971,460 | 877,896 | -129,093,564 |
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 | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 6,782,516,752 |
| Other | 767,404,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,545,286 |
| Air transport | 392,216 |
| Road transport | 172,845 |
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) | 3,748,491,162 | 3,034,025,590 | -714,465,572 |
| Other | 489,060,767 | 278,344,025 | -210,716,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,116,012 | 7,429,274 | -15,686,738 |
| Air transport | 168,050 | 224,166 | +56,116 |
| Road transport | 0 | 172,845 | +172,845 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,038,940,571 |
| Grimsby | 1,392,694,463 |
| Medway | 1,117,098,305 |
| 000 | 767,404,792 |
| Tyne | 721,692,921 |
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 | 1,199,517,545 | 839,423,026 | -360,094,519 |
| Grimsby | 790,049,703 | 602,644,760 | -187,404,943 |
| Medway | 617,207,990 | 499,890,315 | -117,317,675 |
| 000 | 489,060,767 | 278,344,025 | -210,716,742 |
| Tyne | 385,221,916 | 336,471,005 | -48,750,911 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 485,122,166 | 233,704,098 | -251,418,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 237,354,150 | 282,673,325 | +45,319,175 |
| 499 | 0 | 220,673,985 | +220,673,985 |
| Felixstowe | 43,773,452 | 6,440,754 | -37,332,698 |
| Southampton | 2,131,661 | 12,469,175 | +10,337,514 |
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 | 72 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| QUADZILLA LIMITED | 94 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 85 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 76 |
| SUZUKI GB PLC | 62 |
| KIA UK LIMITED | 59 |
| ARGO VEHICLES LIMITED | 53 |
| POLARIS BRITAIN LIMITED | 50 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| MOTUS GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 179,897,753 |
| Italy | 170,412,253 |
| Turkey | 139,036,350 |
| Portugal | 86,583,418 |
| Belgium | 85,805,260 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 97,104,499 | 82,793,254 | -14,311,245 |
| Italy | 80,623,761 | 89,788,492 | +9,164,731 |
| Turkey | 82,615,995 | 56,420,355 | -26,195,640 |
| Portugal | 43,886,160 | 42,697,258 | -1,188,902 |
| Belgium | 35,612,659 | 50,192,601 | +14,579,942 |
| Netherlands | 41,424,781 | 37,588,713 | -3,836,068 |
| Germany | 31,056,035 | 33,249,418 | +2,193,383 |
| Ireland | 8,729,825 | 49,183,177 | +40,453,352 |
| Poland | 17,127,120 | 18,906,139 | +1,779,019 |
| Greece | 20,509,278 | 15,519,930 | -4,989,348 |
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 | 8,032,846 |
| Poland | 2,938,336 |
| Nicaragua | 921,974 |
| Germany | 655,220 |
| Japan | 203,646 |
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 | 4,263,814 | 3,769,032 | -494,782 |
| Poland | 1,310,856 | 1,627,480 | +316,624 |
| Nicaragua | 514,118 | 407,856 | -106,262 |
| Germany | 450,873 | 204,347 | -246,526 |
| Japan | 131,105 | 72,541 | -58,564 |
| Turkey | 98,950 | 43,815 | -55,135 |
| United States | 97,584 | 10,901 | -86,683 |
| Czechia | 32,800 | 10,129 | -22,671 |
| China | 12,333 | 12,949 | +616 |
| Slovakia | 19,400 | 0 | -19,400 |
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) | 1,044,312,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,323,238 |
| Other | 13,516,718 |
| Air transport | 4,066,499 |
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) | 542,825,534 | 501,486,656 | -41,338,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,834,393 | 58,488,845 | +48,654,452 |
| Other | 7,227,056 | 6,289,662 | -937,394 |
| Air transport | 2,884,938 | 1,181,561 | -1,703,377 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 923,861,828 |
| ZLC | 92,053,309 |
| Ayr Harbour | 38,345,694 |
| 000 | 13,516,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,034,330 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 428,385,750 | 495,476,078 | +67,090,328 |
| ZLC | 92,053,309 | 0 | -92,053,309 |
| Ayr Harbour | 9,990 | 38,335,704 | +38,325,714 |
| 000 | 7,227,056 | 6,289,662 | -937,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,198,921 | 6,835,409 | +636,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,812,872 | 2,969,924 | -6,842,948 |
| London | 6,317,697 | 4,521,771 | -1,795,926 |
| Southampton | 3,990,507 | 6,001,869 | +2,011,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,631,147 | 1,168,824 | -1,462,323 |
| Dover | 1,256,243 | 1,687,941 | +431,698 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870321
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small cars with engines that have a cylinder capacity of 1,000 cc or less