Import/export HS code 870340: Hybrid cars (non-plug-in)
Cars with both petrol engines and electric motors that cannot be charged externally
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 | 1,740,941,273 |
| Japan | 1,404,894,808 |
| France | 1,347,215,210 |
| Belgium | 1,097,451,282 |
| Spain | 1,072,840,599 |
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 | 461,673,522 | 1,279,267,751 | +817,594,229 |
| Japan | 711,120,868 | 693,773,940 | -17,346,928 |
| France | 728,548,175 | 618,667,035 | -109,881,140 |
| Belgium | 315,860,092 | 781,591,190 | +465,731,098 |
| Spain | 402,023,029 | 670,817,570 | +268,794,541 |
| China | 359,723,908 | 496,871,714 | +137,147,806 |
| South Korea | 467,214,977 | 343,762,990 | -123,451,987 |
| Czechia | 435,649,247 | 342,819,504 | -92,829,743 |
| Turkey | 365,870,153 | 311,950,218 | -53,919,935 |
| Italy | 101,160,300 | 209,415,630 | +108,255,330 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,235,746,061 |
| Japan | 1,403,451,755 |
| Slovakia | 1,167,396,911 |
| Spain | 1,046,036,048 |
| Germany | 1,025,588,799 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 987,798,648 | 1,247,947,413 | +260,148,765 |
| Japan | 712,063,002 | 691,388,753 | -20,674,249 |
| Slovakia | 457,933,046 | 709,463,865 | +251,530,819 |
| Spain | 401,091,064 | 644,944,984 | +243,853,920 |
| Germany | 172,502,874 | 853,085,925 | +680,583,051 |
| China | 344,184,638 | 493,120,798 | +148,936,160 |
| South Korea | 483,712,015 | 347,520,156 | -136,191,859 |
| Czechia | 445,769,814 | 342,819,504 | -102,950,310 |
| Turkey | 365,870,153 | 311,962,342 | -53,907,811 |
| Hungary | 170,473,216 | 221,316,649 | +50,843,433 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 48 |
| West Midlands | 48 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 37 | 26 | -11 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 30 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 12 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Essex | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 7 | -1 |
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) | 6,447,186,643 |
| Other | 4,004,018,080 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 261,932,328 |
| Road transport | 13,867,559 |
| Air transport | 3,940,925 |
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) | 1,779,050,449 | 4,668,136,194 | +2,889,085,745 |
| Other | 2,664,691,535 | 1,339,326,545 | -1,325,364,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 205,267,663 | 56,664,665 | -148,602,998 |
| Road transport | 870 | 13,866,689 | +13,865,819 |
| Air transport | 1,175,798 | 2,765,127 | +1,589,329 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,004,018,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,890,613,651 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,518,006,977 |
| Grimsby | 1,104,760,722 |
| 499 | 756,718,134 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,664,691,535 | 1,339,326,545 | -1,325,364,990 |
| Immingham Docks | 687,214,849 | 1,203,398,802 | +516,183,953 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 560,607,845 | 957,399,132 | +396,791,287 |
| Grimsby | 282,941,376 | 821,819,346 | +538,877,970 |
| 499 | 3,335,806 | 753,382,328 | +750,046,522 |
| Medway | 101,395,890 | 413,994,712 | +312,598,822 |
| London | 191,781,287 | 139,277,776 | -52,503,511 |
| Felixstowe | 45,089,398 | 160,352,255 | +115,262,857 |
| Tyne | 38,596,251 | 164,747,837 | +126,151,586 |
| Southampton | 46,079,782 | 67,456,838 | +21,377,056 |
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 | 311 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 17 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 98 |
| 2025-10 | 98 |
| 2025-09 | 97 |
| 2025-08 | 102 |
| 2025-07 | 93 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HYUNDAI MOTOR UK LIMITED | 107 |
| KIA UK LIMITED | 106 |
| SUZUKI GB PLC | 92 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 83 |
| SUBARU (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 63 |
| CAMPERS SCOTLAND LIMITED | 51 |
| TOYOTA(G.B.) PLC | 49 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 47 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 224 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| Other | 55 |
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | 6,523,932,728 |
| China | 2,161,905,494 |
| Belgium | 1,476,387,250 |
| France | 992,058,739 |
| Spain | 860,921,747 |
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 | 4,053,607,892 | 2,470,324,836 | -1,583,283,056 |
| China | 740,725,767 | 1,421,179,727 | +680,453,960 |
| Belgium | 886,048,036 | 590,339,214 | -295,708,822 |
| France | 528,018,805 | 464,039,934 | -63,978,871 |
| Spain | 475,273,983 | 385,647,764 | -89,626,219 |
| Canada | 351,773,570 | 226,340,750 | -125,432,820 |
| United Arab Emirates | 375,411,677 | 181,363,228 | -194,048,449 |
| Italy | 328,239,221 | 119,653,415 | -208,585,806 |
| South Korea | 243,904,021 | 137,777,888 | -106,126,133 |
| Germany | 272,571,425 | 91,496,582 | -181,074,843 |
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 | 7,104,438 |
| XU | 4,864,454 |
| Germany | 602,137 |
| Czechia | 276,065 |
| United States | 167,322 |
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 | 2,233,387 | 4,871,051 | +2,637,664 |
| XU | 1,581,166 | 3,283,288 | +1,702,122 |
| Germany | 448,207 | 153,930 | -294,277 |
| Czechia | 142,885 | 133,180 | -9,705 |
| United States | 0 | 167,322 | +167,322 |
| Georgia | 0 | 23,180 | +23,180 |
| Turkey | 14,166 | 0 | -14,166 |
| Japan | 12,771 | 0 | -12,771 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 12,500 | +12,500 |
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) | 16,724,499,834 |
| Rail transport | 718,591,178 |
| Air transport | 286,334,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 249,011,672 |
| Other | 13,077,033 |
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) | 10,158,863,219 | 6,565,636,615 | -3,593,226,604 |
| Rail transport | 322,734,454 | 395,856,724 | +73,122,270 |
| Air transport | 206,969,373 | 79,364,897 | -127,604,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 182,592,174 | 66,419,498 | -116,172,676 |
| Other | 4,432,582 | 8,644,451 | +4,211,869 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,947,515,656 |
| Tyne | 1,594,079,210 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,348,120,547 |
| Grimsby | 1,199,995,666 |
| Eurotunnel | 720,218,247 |
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 | 6,223,405,277 | 4,724,110,379 | -1,499,294,898 |
| Tyne | 1,219,695,755 | 374,383,455 | -845,312,300 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 791,402,624 | 556,717,923 | -234,684,701 |
| Grimsby | 673,905,908 | 526,089,758 | -147,816,150 |
| Eurotunnel | 324,257,628 | 395,960,619 | +71,702,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 440,939,540 | 186,529,409 | -254,410,131 |
| Immingham Docks | 308,821,219 | 175,848,340 | -132,972,879 |
| ZLC | 403,271,937 | 0 | -403,271,937 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,032,215 | 65,576,958 | -30,455,257 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,345,683 | 16,341,703 | -113,003,980 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870340
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cars with both petrol engines and electric motors that cannot be charged externally