Import/export HS code 870333: Cars with engines over 2,500 cc (diesel)
Large cars with diesel engines exceeding 2,500 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 504,505,573 |
| United States | 435,555,082 |
| South Africa | 261,386,531 |
| Belgium | 239,725,519 |
| Japan | 80,775,238 |
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 | 265,951,117 | 238,554,456 | -27,396,661 |
| United States | 219,084,860 | 216,470,222 | -2,614,638 |
| South Africa | 175,166,692 | 86,219,839 | -88,946,853 |
| Belgium | 149,035,379 | 90,690,140 | -58,345,239 |
| Japan | 22,905,647 | 57,869,591 | +34,963,944 |
| Netherlands | 7,783,939 | 20,936,484 | +13,152,545 |
| Mexico | 11,606,597 | 0 | -11,606,597 |
| Sweden | 124,286 | 8,212,905 | +8,088,619 |
| Spain | 1,192,604 | 2,390,372 | +1,197,768 |
| Turkey | 1,463,292 | 2,045,718 | +582,426 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 632,329,621 |
| Slovakia | 306,001,389 |
| South Africa | 282,364,765 |
| Germany | 154,000,644 |
| Japan | 84,626,196 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 342,534,272 | 289,795,349 | -52,738,923 |
| Slovakia | 129,153,154 | 176,848,235 | +47,695,081 |
| South Africa | 175,271,194 | 107,093,571 | -68,177,623 |
| Germany | 111,157,560 | 42,843,084 | -68,314,476 |
| Japan | 25,408,687 | 59,217,509 | +33,808,822 |
| France | 24,149,209 | 16,862,011 | -7,287,198 |
| Mexico | 28,442,818 | 3,996,177 | -24,446,641 |
| Austria | 8,922,509 | 12,315,361 | +3,392,852 |
| Sweden | 3,600,577 | 8,034,213 | +4,433,636 |
| United Kingdom | 1,409,200 | 2,445,881 | +1,036,681 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 1 | 7 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +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) | 1,446,613,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,051,774 |
| Other | 40,489,939 |
| Air transport | 1,713,467 |
| Road transport | 44,182 |
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) | 770,565,291 | 676,048,349 | -94,516,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,340,689 | 26,711,085 | -40,629,604 |
| Other | 18,978,637 | 21,511,302 | +2,532,665 |
| Air transport | 352,112 | 1,361,355 | +1,009,243 |
| Road transport | 0 | 44,182 | +44,182 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 658,505,398 |
| London | 220,773,791 |
| Grimsby | 195,010,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,752,778 |
| Medway | 119,080,765 |
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 | 381,105,994 | 277,399,404 | -103,706,590 |
| London | 115,853,001 | 104,920,790 | -10,932,211 |
| Grimsby | 96,879,455 | 98,131,321 | +1,251,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 92,726,551 | 62,026,227 | -30,700,324 |
| Medway | 53,995,482 | 65,085,283 | +11,089,801 |
| Dover | 52,124,178 | 16,427,742 | -35,696,436 |
| Tyne | 30,981,980 | 36,665,981 | +5,684,001 |
| 000 | 18,978,637 | 21,511,302 | +2,532,665 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,285,304 | 29,872,242 | +23,586,938 |
| 499 | 0 | 9,312,623 | +9,312,623 |
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 | 47 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 9 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 25,843,277 |
| Kenya | 14,003,691 |
| Ireland | 12,028,010 |
| New Zealand | 10,660,130 |
| Belgium | 8,340,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,621,272 | 16,222,005 | +6,600,733 |
| Kenya | 7,101,450 | 6,902,241 | -199,209 |
| Ireland | 5,662,394 | 6,365,616 | +703,222 |
| New Zealand | 7,186,401 | 3,473,729 | -3,712,672 |
| Belgium | 1,992,267 | 6,347,884 | +4,355,617 |
| Italy | 3,137,998 | 2,964,569 | -173,429 |
| Hungary | 1,555,165 | 3,406,315 | +1,851,150 |
| Albania | 986,308 | 3,062,070 | +2,075,762 |
| United States | 1,787,137 | 1,684,705 | -102,432 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 1,839,218 | 1,547,002 | -292,216 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 3,887,357 |
| XI | 1,927,753 |
| Germany | 1,169,369 |
| Japan | 390,630 |
| United States | 207,857 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 2,232,828 | 1,654,529 | -578,299 |
| XI | 1,014,754 | 912,999 | -101,755 |
| Germany | 549,961 | 619,408 | +69,447 |
| Japan | 11,749 | 378,881 | +367,132 |
| United States | 139,357 | 68,500 | -70,857 |
| Thailand | 53,315 | 21,648 | -31,667 |
| France | 69,502 | 0 | -69,502 |
| Slovakia | 23,158 | 37,192 | +14,034 |
| Australia | 28,250 | 11,500 | -16,750 |
| Spain | 0 | 35,423 | +35,423 |
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) | 107,203,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,460,977 |
| Other | 7,887,439 |
| Air transport | 1,593,303 |
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) | 48,707,648 | 58,495,717 | +9,788,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,070,764 | 10,390,213 | +3,319,449 |
| Other | 4,147,359 | 3,740,080 | -407,279 |
| Air transport | 822,963 | 770,340 | -52,623 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 56,415,703 |
| Southampton | 19,954,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,904,524 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,080,421 |
| Medway | 7,950,645 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 20,277,378 | 36,138,325 | +15,860,947 |
| Southampton | 11,637,644 | 8,316,685 | -3,320,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,340,077 | 5,564,447 | -1,775,630 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,639,136 | 6,441,285 | +2,802,149 |
| Medway | 2,080,087 | 5,870,558 | +3,790,471 |
| 000 | 4,147,359 | 3,740,080 | -407,279 |
| Felixstowe | 4,380,680 | 723,182 | -3,657,498 |
| Holyhead | 1,476,739 | 2,395,987 | +919,248 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,174,742 | 1,204,949 | +30,207 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 815,350 | 768,671 | -46,679 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870333
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Large cars with diesel engines exceeding 2,500 cc