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 | 1,828,396,653 |
| Japan | 1,395,961,964 |
| France | 1,340,750,436 |
| Belgium | 1,154,831,021 |
| Spain | 1,099,455,724 |
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 | 495,995,416 | 1,332,401,237 | +836,405,821 |
| Japan | 732,113,729 | 663,848,235 | -68,265,494 |
| France | 704,423,883 | 636,326,553 | -68,097,330 |
| Belgium | 382,998,290 | 771,832,731 | +388,834,441 |
| Spain | 400,850,830 | 698,604,894 | +297,754,064 |
| China | 357,169,404 | 487,329,769 | +130,160,365 |
| South Korea | 459,042,698 | 360,848,999 | -98,193,699 |
| Czechia | 400,239,934 | 351,431,629 | -48,808,305 |
| Turkey | 399,050,899 | 311,056,384 | -87,994,515 |
| Italy | 109,552,975 | 215,318,909 | +105,765,934 |
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 | 2,282,211,204 |
| Japan | 1,394,508,364 |
| Slovakia | 1,227,207,935 |
| Germany | 1,079,991,708 |
| Spain | 1,067,829,363 |
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 | 1,022,503,707 | 1,259,707,497 | +237,203,790 |
| Japan | 733,055,126 | 661,453,238 | -71,601,888 |
| Slovakia | 455,012,722 | 772,195,213 | +317,182,491 |
| Germany | 217,342,105 | 862,649,603 | +645,307,498 |
| Spain | 393,437,350 | 674,392,013 | +280,954,663 |
| South Korea | 475,539,736 | 364,606,165 | -110,933,571 |
| China | 342,291,280 | 482,971,193 | +140,679,913 |
| Czechia | 407,714,670 | 351,431,629 | -56,283,041 |
| Turkey | 399,050,899 | 311,068,508 | -87,982,391 |
| Hungary | 159,499,452 | 231,372,846 | +71,873,394 |
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 | 46 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
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 | 34 | 27 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 29 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Essex | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
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) | 6,872,524,544 |
| Other | 3,757,337,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 261,687,898 |
| Road transport | 13,867,559 |
| Air transport | 3,790,178 |
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) | 1,906,265,207 | 4,966,259,337 | +3,059,994,130 |
| Other | 2,611,172,395 | 1,146,165,517 | -1,465,006,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 206,545,798 | 55,142,100 | -151,403,698 |
| Road transport | 5,377 | 13,862,182 | +13,856,805 |
| Air transport | 997,134 | 2,793,044 | +1,795,910 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,757,337,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,970,419,298 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,566,332,939 |
| Grimsby | 1,156,035,733 |
| 499 | 954,912,596 |
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 | 2,611,172,395 | 1,146,165,517 | -1,465,006,878 |
| Immingham Docks | 715,734,083 | 1,254,685,215 | +538,951,132 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 616,767,852 | 949,565,087 | +332,797,235 |
| Grimsby | 322,093,255 | 833,942,478 | +511,849,223 |
| 499 | 3,335,806 | 951,576,790 | +948,240,984 |
| Medway | 123,935,153 | 427,133,034 | +303,197,881 |
| London | 180,383,586 | 157,253,515 | -23,130,071 |
| Tyne | 40,067,894 | 174,408,979 | +134,341,085 |
| Felixstowe | 45,063,975 | 161,932,531 | +116,868,556 |
| Southampton | 40,444,393 | 67,199,251 | +26,754,858 |
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 | 302 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 17 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 97 |
| 2025-11 | 98 |
| 2025-10 | 98 |
| 2025-09 | 97 |
| 2025-08 | 102 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HYUNDAI MOTOR UK LIMITED | 108 |
| KIA UK LIMITED | 107 |
| SUZUKI GB PLC | 93 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 84 |
| SUBARU (UK) LIMITED | 73 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 64 |
| CAMPERS SCOTLAND LIMITED | 51 |
| TOYOTA(G.B.) PLC | 49 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 48 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 213 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| Other | 56 |
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 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 | 6,333,272,116 |
| China | 2,066,101,282 |
| Belgium | 1,333,501,303 |
| France | 981,584,430 |
| Spain | 873,258,381 |
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 | 4,166,430,092 | 2,166,842,024 | -1,999,588,068 |
| China | 706,626,844 | 1,359,474,438 | +652,847,594 |
| Belgium | 764,862,640 | 568,638,663 | -196,223,977 |
| France | 516,382,546 | 465,201,884 | -51,180,662 |
| Spain | 495,111,255 | 378,147,126 | -116,964,129 |
| Canada | 362,146,772 | 197,027,624 | -165,119,148 |
| United Arab Emirates | 371,695,453 | 159,788,350 | -211,907,103 |
| Italy | 304,706,643 | 114,436,011 | -190,270,632 |
| South Korea | 238,648,828 | 123,793,712 | -114,855,116 |
| Germany | 257,851,432 | 86,612,068 | -171,239,364 |
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 |
| Germany | 602,137 |
| Czechia | 241,120 |
| United States | 167,322 |
| Georgia | 23,180 |
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 | 2,250,054 | 4,854,384 | +2,604,330 |
| Germany | 448,207 | 153,930 | -294,277 |
| Czechia | 134,840 | 106,280 | -28,560 |
| 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) | 16,040,027,776 |
| Rail transport | 744,270,226 |
| Air transport | 254,792,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 237,958,940 |
| Other | 12,969,320 |
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) | 10,038,591,985 | 6,001,435,791 | -4,037,156,194 |
| Rail transport | 349,054,437 | 395,215,789 | +46,161,352 |
| Air transport | 178,334,752 | 76,457,298 | -101,877,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,757,559 | 76,201,381 | -85,556,178 |
| Other | 4,817,124 | 8,152,196 | +3,335,072 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,556,402,896 |
| Tyne | 1,599,640,078 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,302,461,120 |
| Grimsby | 1,126,762,865 |
| Eurotunnel | 745,921,895 |
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 | 6,299,005,292 | 4,257,397,604 | -2,041,607,688 |
| Tyne | 1,246,304,770 | 353,335,308 | -892,969,462 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 759,210,649 | 543,250,471 | -215,960,178 |
| Grimsby | 628,935,645 | 497,827,220 | -131,108,425 |
| Eurotunnel | 350,577,611 | 395,344,284 | +44,766,673 |
| Liverpool Docks | 440,024,088 | 179,358,012 | -260,666,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 311,823,898 | 166,345,969 | -145,477,929 |
| ZLC | 284,503,963 | 0 | -284,503,963 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,651,543 | 70,820,899 | +8,169,356 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,437,032 | 10,759,562 | -105,677,470 |
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