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 | 189,592,855 |
| Belgium | 92,646,158 |
| Germany | 17,751,249 |
| France | 17,046,627 |
| Italy | 6,580,237 |
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 | 112,934,285 | 76,658,570 | -36,275,715 |
| Belgium | 63,566,357 | 29,079,801 | -34,486,556 |
| Germany | 16,897,035 | 854,214 | -16,042,821 |
| France | 15,710,781 | 1,335,846 | -14,374,935 |
| Italy | 4,368,824 | 2,211,413 | -2,157,411 |
| United States | 2,049,008 | 27,390 | -2,021,618 |
| Netherlands | 109,570 | 685,958 | +576,388 |
| Japan | 101,137 | 613,106 | +511,969 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 701,199 | +701,199 |
| Mexico | 0 | 89,615 | +89,615 |
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 | 198,552,802 |
| France | 91,787,719 |
| Germany | 21,930,514 |
| Italy | 6,545,237 |
| United States | 4,410,159 |
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 | 120,092,715 | 78,460,087 | -41,632,628 |
| France | 65,090,133 | 26,697,586 | -38,392,547 |
| Germany | 20,556,551 | 1,373,963 | -19,182,588 |
| Italy | 4,368,824 | 2,176,413 | -2,192,411 |
| United States | 2,143,072 | 2,267,087 | +124,015 |
| Romania | 3,317,144 | 0 | -3,317,144 |
| Belgium | 48,718 | 612,585 | +563,867 |
| Mexico | 0 | 654,137 | +654,137 |
| Netherlands | 109,570 | 0 | -109,570 |
| Japan | 45,185 | 34,477 | -10,708 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
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 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 322,621,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,671,956 |
| 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) | 214,229,109 | 108,392,397 | -105,836,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,364,316 | 3,307,640 | +1,943,324 |
| 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 | 158,856,634 |
| Medway | 47,390,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,878,942 |
| Grimsby | 34,903,859 |
| London | 22,340,284 |
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 | 88,186,467 | 70,670,167 | -17,516,300 |
| Medway | 39,059,097 | 8,331,444 | -30,727,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,345,997 | 17,532,945 | -10,813,052 |
| Grimsby | 24,107,050 | 10,796,809 | -13,310,241 |
| London | 22,318,076 | 22,208 | -22,295,868 |
| Southampton | 10,173,479 | 1,436,054 | -8,737,425 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,911,266 | 368,464 | -2,542,802 |
| ZLC | 2,382 | 1,119,050 | +1,116,668 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,177 | 803,085 | +787,908 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 47 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 44 |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR UK LIMITED | 40 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 39 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 29 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 29 |
| KAWASAKI MOTORS EUROPE N.V. | 27 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| Other | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 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 | 19,358,747 |
| Turkey | 12,552,791 |
| France | 10,213,059 |
| Poland | 7,809,356 |
| Cyprus | 7,512,394 |
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 | 10,157,297 | 9,201,450 | -955,847 |
| Turkey | 6,970,629 | 5,582,162 | -1,388,467 |
| France | 4,258,260 | 5,954,799 | +1,696,539 |
| Poland | 3,113,072 | 4,696,284 | +1,583,212 |
| Cyprus | 6,830,556 | 681,838 | -6,148,718 |
| Japan | 4,061,854 | 255,818 | -3,806,036 |
| Spain | 1,702,746 | 1,637,242 | -65,504 |
| Belgium | 1,766,969 | 1,000 | -1,765,969 |
| Netherlands | 1,432,498 | 125,588 | -1,306,910 |
| Italy | 614,356 | 733,339 | +118,983 |
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 | 10,629,731 |
| Germany | 681,571 |
| France | 240,572 |
| Japan | 143,213 |
| Finland | 64,040 |
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 | 5,065,738 | 5,563,993 | +498,255 |
| Germany | 494,617 | 186,954 | -307,663 |
| France | 61,911 | 178,661 | +116,750 |
| 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 |
| Czechia | 17,200 | 0 | -17,200 |
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) | 30,818,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,402,852 |
| Other | 14,842,076 |
| Air transport | 363,685 |
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) | 21,754,114 | 9,064,329 | -12,689,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,133,528 | 14,269,324 | -1,864,204 |
| Other | 7,018,845 | 7,823,231 | +804,386 |
| Air transport | 81,992 | 281,693 | +199,701 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 14,842,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,026,635 |
| London | 10,226,236 |
| Hull | 7,611,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,545,081 |
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 | 7,018,845 | 7,823,231 | +804,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,789,924 | 7,236,711 | +446,787 |
| London | 6,291,536 | 3,934,700 | -2,356,836 |
| Hull | 3,049,306 | 4,562,210 | +1,512,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,228,717 | 1,316,364 | -4,912,353 |
| ZLC | 2,627,224 | 1,721,653 | -905,571 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 4,078,409 | 0 | -4,078,409 |
| Holyhead | 2,749,017 | 1,278,652 | -1,470,365 |
| Felixstowe | 1,629,726 | 1,625,037 | -4,689 |
| Dover | 2,120,535 | 45,237 | -2,075,298 |
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