Import/export HS code 870331: Cars with engines under 1,500 cc (diesel)
Cars with diesel engines under 1,500 cc
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 190,829,157 |
| Belgium | 90,784,052 |
| France | 39,084,002 |
| Germany | 24,141,428 |
| Italy | 6,545,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 104,122,729 | 86,706,428 | -17,416,301 |
| Belgium | 59,999,194 | 30,784,858 | -29,214,336 |
| France | 37,748,156 | 1,335,846 | -36,412,310 |
| Germany | 23,287,214 | 854,214 | -22,433,000 |
| Italy | 4,368,824 | 2,176,413 | -2,192,411 |
| United States | 2,049,008 | 27,390 | -2,021,618 |
| Japan | 85,456 | 630,495 | +545,039 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 701,199 | +701,199 |
| Netherlands | 109,570 | 58,908 | -50,662 |
| Ireland | 58,109 | 22,955 | -35,154 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 210,520,019 |
| France | 102,683,260 |
| Germany | 27,275,067 |
| Italy | 6,545,237 |
| United States | 3,903,783 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 123,258,172 | 87,261,847 | -35,996,325 |
| France | 72,620,058 | 30,063,202 | -42,556,856 |
| Germany | 25,929,456 | 1,345,611 | -24,583,845 |
| Italy | 4,368,824 | 2,176,413 | -2,192,411 |
| United States | 2,143,072 | 1,760,711 | -382,361 |
| Romania | 3,317,144 | 0 | -3,317,144 |
| Belgium | 48,718 | 612,585 | +563,867 |
| Netherlands | 109,570 | 0 | -109,570 |
| Japan | 29,504 | 55,400 | +25,896 |
| United Kingdom | 17,360 | 8,462 | -8,898 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -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) | 350,644,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,664,443 |
| Road transport | 675,202 |
| Other | 244,916 |
| Air transport | 5,006 |
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) | 230,212,717 | 120,432,092 | -109,780,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,433,314 | 2,231,129 | +797,815 |
| Road transport | 0 | 675,202 | +675,202 |
| Other | 244,916 | 0 | -244,916 |
| Air transport | 0 | 5,006 | +5,006 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 162,058,030 |
| Medway | 54,755,778 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,711,724 |
| Grimsby | 41,562,953 |
| London | 24,986,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Docks | 82,594,693 | 79,463,337 | -3,131,356 |
| Medway | 44,147,547 | 10,608,231 | -33,539,316 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,942,920 | 17,768,804 | -15,174,116 |
| Grimsby | 30,554,123 | 11,008,830 | -19,545,293 |
| London | 24,950,534 | 36,107 | -24,914,427 |
| Southampton | 12,930,692 | 1,432,794 | -11,497,898 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,987,618 | 278,849 | -2,708,769 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,675 | 803,085 | +772,410 |
| ZLC | 2,382 | 675,202 | +672,820 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 650,304 | +650,304 |
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 | 38 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 3 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 2 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 79 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 74 |
| CITROEN U.K. LIMITED | 46 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 43 |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR UK LIMITED | 40 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 39 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 29 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 27 |
| KIA UK LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| Other | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 19,388,305 |
| Turkey | 12,102,386 |
| France | 10,229,452 |
| Cyprus | 8,819,229 |
| Poland | 7,885,506 |
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 | 10,508,789 | 8,879,516 | -1,629,273 |
| Turkey | 6,132,064 | 5,970,322 | -161,742 |
| France | 4,307,722 | 5,921,730 | +1,614,008 |
| Cyprus | 8,143,894 | 675,335 | -7,468,559 |
| Poland | 3,108,448 | 4,777,058 | +1,668,610 |
| Japan | 4,542,125 | 255,818 | -4,286,307 |
| Spain | 1,991,348 | 2,049,208 | +57,860 |
| Belgium | 1,763,640 | 4,329 | -1,759,311 |
| Netherlands | 1,610,533 | 120,947 | -1,489,586 |
| Italy | 807,856 | 747,044 | -60,812 |
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 | 10,424,734 |
| XU | 2,899,880 |
| Germany | 711,446 |
| France | 240,572 |
| Japan | 143,213 |
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 | 5,164,997 | 5,259,737 | +94,740 |
| XU | 1,360,265 | 1,539,615 | +179,350 |
| Germany | 524,492 | 186,954 | -337,538 |
| France | 46,411 | 194,161 | +147,750 |
| Japan | 1,999 | 141,214 | +139,215 |
| Finland | 42,570 | 21,470 | -21,100 |
| Costa Rica | 0 | 56,722 | +56,722 |
| Hungary | 42,195 | 0 | -42,195 |
| Sweden | 4,688 | 19,400 | +14,712 |
| Belgium | 0 | 19,900 | +19,900 |
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) | 34,421,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,476,282 |
| Other | 14,673,652 |
| Air transport | 368,718 |
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) | 24,389,995 | 10,031,513 | -14,358,482 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,240,051 | 14,236,231 | -2,003,820 |
| Other | 7,219,034 | 7,454,618 | +235,584 |
| Air transport | 87,025 | 281,693 | +194,668 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 14,673,652 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,964,772 |
| London | 10,226,236 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,095,130 |
| Hull | 7,670,807 |
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 | 7,219,034 | 7,454,618 | +235,584 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,886,162 | 7,078,610 | +192,448 |
| London | 5,376,421 | 4,849,815 | -526,606 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,798,916 | 1,296,214 | -6,502,702 |
| Hull | 3,110,619 | 4,560,188 | +1,449,569 |
| ZLC | 3,193,683 | 2,202,363 | -991,320 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,558,680 | 0 | -4,558,680 |
| Holyhead | 2,834,494 | 1,346,731 | -1,487,763 |
| Felixstowe | 1,611,329 | 1,203,476 | -407,853 |
| Southampton | 2,040,792 | 300,400 | -1,740,392 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870331
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cars with diesel engines under 1,500 cc