Import/export HS code 870324: Cars with engines over 3,000 cc
Large cars with engines exceeding 3,000 cc
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 | 951,902,320 |
| Italy | 482,962,653 |
| United States | 195,591,565 |
| France | 56,724,788 |
| Slovakia | 47,136,891 |
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 | 459,760,160 | 492,142,160 | +32,382,000 |
| Italy | 348,666,342 | 134,296,311 | -214,370,031 |
| United States | 86,674,772 | 108,916,793 | +22,242,021 |
| France | 17,119,603 | 39,605,185 | +22,485,582 |
| Slovakia | 12,090,466 | 35,046,425 | +22,955,959 |
| Netherlands | 8,192,551 | 35,068,878 | +26,876,327 |
| Japan | 21,923,669 | 13,570,700 | -8,352,969 |
| Belgium | 22,174,717 | 9,962,808 | -12,211,909 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,617,760 | 20,986,863 | +13,369,103 |
| Switzerland | 11,975,455 | 12,532,158 | +556,703 |
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 | 599,556,383 |
| Italy | 529,874,412 |
| Slovakia | 252,802,888 |
| United Kingdom | 232,754,712 |
| United States | 169,031,563 |
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 | 307,323,669 | 292,232,714 | -15,090,955 |
| Italy | 361,964,997 | 167,909,415 | -194,055,582 |
| Slovakia | 120,264,772 | 132,538,116 | +12,273,344 |
| United Kingdom | 68,904,006 | 163,850,706 | +94,946,700 |
| United States | 89,508,300 | 79,523,263 | -9,985,037 |
| Austria | 37,219,811 | 36,376,761 | -843,050 |
| France | 5,882,964 | 31,261,521 | +25,378,557 |
| Sweden | 1,908,497 | 26,341,943 | +24,433,446 |
| Japan | 10,888,558 | 12,148,353 | +1,259,795 |
| Switzerland | 2,927,776 | 964,250 | -1,963,526 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 26 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
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) | 1,119,237,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 707,030,043 |
| Air transport | 69,863,652 |
| Other | 68,589,288 |
| Road transport | 33,534,492 |
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) | 590,137,410 | 529,099,751 | -61,037,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 381,899,300 | 325,130,743 | -56,768,557 |
| Air transport | 20,613,142 | 49,250,510 | +28,637,368 |
| Other | 42,327,864 | 26,261,424 | -16,066,440 |
| Road transport | 798,665 | 32,735,827 | +31,937,162 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 669,152,212 |
| Dover | 280,020,863 |
| Medway | 158,731,759 |
| Grimsby | 149,036,208 |
| London | 132,747,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 422,319,869 | 246,832,343 | -175,487,526 |
| Dover | 117,616,853 | 162,404,010 | +44,787,157 |
| Medway | 89,058,693 | 69,673,066 | -19,385,627 |
| Grimsby | 81,654,183 | 67,382,025 | -14,272,158 |
| London | 61,037,685 | 71,709,662 | +10,671,977 |
| Southampton | 76,252,553 | 52,113,972 | -24,138,581 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,557,949 | 76,474,627 | +30,916,678 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,602,863 | 60,471,339 | +31,868,476 |
| 000 | 42,327,864 | 26,261,424 | -16,066,440 |
| 499 | 2,420,452 | 48,638,965 | +46,218,513 |
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 | 218 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSMO UK LIMITED | 104 |
| WORCESTER ROAD MOTORS LIMITED | 97 |
| GOODMAYES MOTORS (SALES) LIMITED | 93 |
| MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 85 |
| JAP CAR FINDER LIMITED | 83 |
| BELMONT VEHICLES LIMITED | 78 |
| KIA UK LIMITED | 59 |
| NISSAN MOTOR (GB) LIMITED | 57 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 56 |
| FREE SPIRIT AUTO CAMPERS LTD | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 117 |
| 1m-15m | 108 |
| Other | 35 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
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 | 2,837,843,312 |
| China | 937,689,160 |
| Germany | 752,986,245 |
| United Arab Emirates | 628,239,738 |
| Japan | 531,038,521 |
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 | 1,731,708,801 | 1,106,134,511 | -625,574,290 |
| China | 713,118,005 | 224,571,155 | -488,546,850 |
| Germany | 442,372,159 | 310,614,086 | -131,758,073 |
| United Arab Emirates | 330,370,873 | 297,868,865 | -32,502,008 |
| Japan | 284,906,858 | 246,131,663 | -38,775,195 |
| Switzerland | 121,746,763 | 112,016,498 | -9,730,265 |
| Malaysia | 101,959,765 | 114,379,000 | +12,419,235 |
| Saudi Arabia | 138,020,321 | 76,931,110 | -61,089,211 |
| South Korea | 109,306,246 | 79,216,509 | -30,089,737 |
| Australia | 105,142,368 | 79,239,149 | -25,903,219 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 16,787,176 |
| XI | 9,890,652 |
| Germany | 1,669,646 |
| United States | 98,958 |
| Austria | 74,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 6,160,128 | 10,627,048 | +4,466,920 |
| XI | 6,279,373 | 3,611,279 | -2,668,094 |
| Germany | 1,468,287 | 201,359 | -1,266,928 |
| United States | 98,958 | 0 | -98,958 |
| Austria | 0 | 74,953 | +74,953 |
| Thailand | 17,857 | 0 | -17,857 |
| France | 0 | 6,802 | +6,802 |
| Italy | 0 | 5,902 | +5,902 |
| Portugal | 0 | 5,802 | +5,802 |
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) | 5,785,265,718 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,710,290,738 |
| Air transport | 1,253,616,680 |
| Other | 37,313,233 |
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) | 3,650,660,577 | 2,134,605,141 | -1,516,055,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 918,818,509 | 791,472,229 | -127,346,280 |
| Air transport | 609,596,915 | 644,019,765 | +34,422,850 |
| Other | 19,308,613 | 18,004,620 | -1,303,993 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,775,030,722 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,659,329,299 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,212,939,171 |
| Grimsby | 1,047,150,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 325,044,306 |
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 | 2,320,353,761 | 1,454,676,961 | -865,676,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 889,943,015 | 769,386,284 | -120,556,731 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 598,451,600 | 614,487,571 | +16,035,971 |
| Grimsby | 769,768,504 | 277,381,496 | -492,387,008 |
| Liverpool Docks | 217,607,633 | 107,436,673 | -110,170,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 182,165,110 | 125,975,714 | -56,189,396 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 82,693,378 | 127,717,319 | +45,023,941 |
| Felixstowe | 40,544,452 | 17,005,301 | -23,539,151 |
| 000 | 19,308,613 | 18,004,620 | -1,303,993 |
| Dover | 17,529,300 | 12,424,402 | -5,104,898 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870324
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Large cars with engines exceeding 3,000 cc