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 | 506,052,411 |
| United States | 427,020,872 |
| South Africa | 254,093,667 |
| Belgium | 240,796,220 |
| Japan | 79,466,217 |
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 | 294,898,469 | 211,153,942 | -83,744,527 |
| United States | 208,575,157 | 218,445,715 | +9,870,558 |
| South Africa | 179,895,391 | 74,198,276 | -105,697,115 |
| Belgium | 151,376,512 | 89,419,708 | -61,956,804 |
| Japan | 27,548,273 | 51,917,944 | +24,369,671 |
| Netherlands | 7,665,123 | 22,760,126 | +15,095,003 |
| Mexico | 11,021,843 | 0 | -11,021,843 |
| Sweden | 124,286 | 8,565,025 | +8,440,739 |
| Spain | 1,201,146 | 2,366,830 | +1,165,684 |
| Turkey | 1,395,792 | 1,964,218 | +568,426 |
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 | 625,034,710 |
| Slovakia | 311,372,667 |
| South Africa | 276,917,295 |
| Germany | 149,708,112 |
| Japan | 82,983,815 |
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 | 336,486,614 | 288,548,096 | -47,938,518 |
| Slovakia | 153,478,591 | 157,894,076 | +4,415,485 |
| South Africa | 179,999,893 | 96,917,402 | -83,082,491 |
| Germany | 112,654,992 | 37,053,120 | -75,601,872 |
| Japan | 29,812,237 | 53,171,578 | +23,359,341 |
| France | 22,250,865 | 18,813,825 | -3,437,040 |
| Mexico | 30,945,140 | 909,101 | -30,036,039 |
| Austria | 9,221,029 | 12,764,118 | +3,543,089 |
| Sweden | 3,529,577 | 8,386,333 | +4,856,756 |
| Netherlands | 3,767,851 | 0 | -3,767,851 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Essex | 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 | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Kent | 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) | 1,438,779,726 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,151,373 |
| Other | 38,910,712 |
| Air transport | 1,627,307 |
| 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) | 801,209,259 | 637,570,467 | -163,638,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,609,523 | 24,541,850 | -41,067,673 |
| Other | 19,303,778 | 19,606,934 | +303,156 |
| Air transport | 307,268 | 1,320,039 | +1,012,771 |
| 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 | 641,737,706 |
| London | 224,549,879 |
| Grimsby | 198,247,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 158,211,219 |
| Medway | 118,031,527 |
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 | 367,861,020 | 273,876,686 | -93,984,334 |
| London | 126,096,298 | 98,453,581 | -27,642,717 |
| Grimsby | 108,145,945 | 90,101,724 | -18,044,221 |
| Immingham Docks | 95,768,595 | 62,442,624 | -33,325,971 |
| Medway | 62,107,052 | 55,924,475 | -6,182,577 |
| Tyne | 37,649,725 | 29,448,807 | -8,200,918 |
| Dover | 51,594,918 | 13,742,117 | -37,852,801 |
| 000 | 19,303,778 | 19,606,934 | +303,156 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 10,533,040 | 24,616,328 | +14,083,288 |
| 499 | 0 | 10,289,331 | +10,289,331 |
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 | 51 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 8 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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+ | 19 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,555,324 |
| Kenya | 13,823,782 |
| Ireland | 11,583,270 |
| New Zealand | 10,433,898 |
| Belgium | 8,627,940 |
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 | 10,541,267 | 16,014,057 | +5,472,790 |
| Kenya | 7,149,071 | 6,674,711 | -474,360 |
| Ireland | 5,999,942 | 5,583,328 | -416,614 |
| New Zealand | 7,314,667 | 3,119,231 | -4,195,436 |
| Belgium | 2,107,768 | 6,520,172 | +4,412,404 |
| Italy | 3,682,214 | 2,415,185 | -1,267,029 |
| Hungary | 2,359,087 | 2,710,151 | +351,064 |
| Albania | 1,106,508 | 3,111,220 | +2,004,712 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 1,902,304 | 1,591,976 | -310,328 |
| United States | 1,432,690 | 1,710,705 | +278,015 |
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 | 1,886,803 |
| Germany | 1,069,968 |
| Japan | 390,630 |
| United States | 173,858 |
| Thailand | 74,963 |
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 | 1,098,386 | 788,417 | -309,969 |
| Germany | 502,642 | 567,326 | +64,684 |
| Japan | 36,030 | 354,600 | +318,570 |
| United States | 105,358 | 68,500 | -36,858 |
| Thailand | 53,315 | 21,648 | -31,667 |
| France | 69,502 | 0 | -69,502 |
| Slovakia | 23,158 | 37,192 | +14,034 |
| Australia | 39,750 | 0 | -39,750 |
| Spain | 0 | 35,423 | +35,423 |
| Nicaragua | 24,485 | 0 | -24,485 |
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) | 106,933,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,639,245 |
| Other | 7,552,826 |
| Air transport | 3,549,542 |
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) | 51,872,824 | 55,060,794 | +3,187,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,454,486 | 10,184,759 | +2,730,273 |
| Other | 4,306,477 | 3,246,349 | -1,060,128 |
| Air transport | 1,138,866 | 2,410,676 | +1,271,810 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 57,037,872 |
| Southampton | 19,158,681 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,592,679 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,295,475 |
| Medway | 8,268,806 |
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 | 23,466,177 | 33,571,695 | +10,105,518 |
| Southampton | 11,859,534 | 7,299,147 | -4,560,387 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,378,858 | 5,213,821 | -2,165,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,837,304 | 6,458,171 | +2,620,867 |
| Medway | 2,529,108 | 5,739,698 | +3,210,590 |
| 000 | 4,306,477 | 3,246,349 | -1,060,128 |
| Felixstowe | 3,951,059 | 685,667 | -3,265,392 |
| Holyhead | 1,572,043 | 2,184,756 | +612,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,131,253 | 2,409,007 | +1,277,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,247,533 | 1,750,736 | +503,203 |
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