Import/export HS code 870360: Plug-in hybrid cars
Cars with both petrol engines and electric motors that can 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 | 3,704,971,698 |
| Spain | 1,754,172,404 |
| China | 1,009,003,698 |
| Japan | 788,331,732 |
| Sweden | 651,283,360 |
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 | 1,599,634,500 | 2,105,337,198 | +505,702,698 |
| Spain | 1,029,106,342 | 725,066,062 | -304,040,280 |
| China | 236,053,181 | 772,950,517 | +536,897,336 |
| Japan | 386,225,744 | 402,105,988 | +15,880,244 |
| Sweden | 314,561,758 | 336,721,602 | +22,159,844 |
| Belgium | 268,653,003 | 247,680,509 | -20,972,494 |
| United States | 265,781,068 | 240,747,028 | -25,034,040 |
| Turkey | 200,497,518 | 214,830,838 | +14,333,320 |
| Italy | 125,485,536 | 173,229,069 | +47,743,533 |
| South Africa | 6,200,092 | 238,277,680 | +232,077,588 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,536,066,682 |
| Spain | 1,748,898,492 |
| China | 1,135,178,615 |
| Slovakia | 967,359,724 |
| Japan | 787,901,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,035,745,073 | 1,500,321,609 | +464,576,536 |
| Spain | 1,024,435,807 | 724,462,685 | -299,973,122 |
| China | 234,896,740 | 900,281,875 | +665,385,135 |
| Slovakia | 498,684,614 | 468,675,110 | -30,009,504 |
| Japan | 386,078,825 | 401,822,980 | +15,744,155 |
| Sweden | 323,887,758 | 336,779,040 | +12,891,282 |
| United States | 294,584,436 | 276,605,504 | -17,978,932 |
| Turkey | 200,731,688 | 218,626,395 | +17,894,707 |
| Romania | 153,500,108 | 163,886,224 | +10,386,116 |
| Italy | 125,365,090 | 173,038,719 | +47,673,629 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 8,365,323,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,279,130,745 |
| Other | 1,215,849,535 |
| Road transport | 75,478,417 |
| Air transport | 1,164,687 |
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) | 3,501,843,793 | 4,863,479,414 | +1,361,635,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 666,586,613 | 612,544,132 | -54,042,481 |
| Other | 721,484,122 | 494,365,413 | -227,118,709 |
| Road transport | 416,919 | 75,061,498 | +74,644,579 |
| Air transport | 648,047 | 516,640 | -131,407 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,131,427,837 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,847,381,184 |
| Southampton | 1,588,499,148 |
| Grimsby | 1,281,079,215 |
| 000 | 1,215,849,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,091,091,026 | 1,040,336,811 | -50,754,215 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 805,464,660 | 1,041,916,524 | +236,451,864 |
| Southampton | 571,033,807 | 1,017,465,341 | +446,431,534 |
| Grimsby | 561,033,748 | 720,045,467 | +159,011,719 |
| 000 | 721,484,122 | 494,365,413 | -227,118,709 |
| London | 422,185,312 | 474,341,709 | +52,156,397 |
| Medway | 365,422,821 | 457,390,645 | +91,967,824 |
| Tyne | 143,148,257 | 200,431,479 | +57,283,222 |
| 499 | 264,000 | 329,816,997 | +329,552,997 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,891,946 | 121,574,234 | +9,682,288 |
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 | 87 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 11 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 58 |
| 2025-08 | 67 |
| 2025-07 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIA UK LIMITED | 100 |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR UK LIMITED | 78 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 57 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 48 |
| FRANK G. GATES LIMITED | 47 |
| R.T.RATE LIMITED | 47 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 47 |
| GRAYPAUL MOTORS LIMITED | 47 |
| ALLEN FORD (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 57 |
| Other | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 1,504,111,333 |
| Germany | 802,726,723 |
| France | 592,728,222 |
| Belgium | 527,396,450 |
| Netherlands | 328,887,562 |
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 | 662,534,441 | 841,576,892 | +179,042,451 |
| Germany | 343,204,749 | 459,521,974 | +116,317,225 |
| France | 517,896,622 | 74,831,600 | -443,065,022 |
| Belgium | 277,011,788 | 250,384,662 | -26,627,126 |
| Netherlands | 159,030,715 | 169,856,847 | +10,826,132 |
| Ireland | 135,939,507 | 91,478,746 | -44,460,761 |
| Japan | 109,355,226 | 85,104,212 | -24,251,014 |
| Spain | 82,600,338 | 107,045,271 | +24,444,933 |
| China | 13,734,183 | 170,569,639 | +156,835,456 |
| Switzerland | 90,809,559 | 75,570,892 | -15,238,667 |
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 | 36,648,775 |
| Germany | 13,740,144 |
| XI | 8,409,787 |
| Sweden | 342,728 |
| China | 147,286 |
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 | 23,659,795 | 12,988,980 | -10,670,815 |
| Germany | 9,037,136 | 4,703,008 | -4,334,128 |
| XI | 7,815,388 | 594,399 | -7,220,989 |
| Sweden | 23,713 | 319,015 | +295,302 |
| China | 21,167 | 126,119 | +104,952 |
| Czechia | 0 | 89,425 | +89,425 |
| Slovakia | 12,400 | 48,300 | +35,900 |
| Hungary | 0 | 60,672 | +60,672 |
| Belgium | 27,250 | 25,462 | -1,788 |
| United States | 0 | 49,222 | +49,222 |
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) | 5,513,567,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 850,277,675 |
| Other | 59,673,360 |
| Air transport | 44,074,456 |
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) | 2,693,167,279 | 2,820,400,119 | +127,232,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 342,951,176 | 507,326,499 | +164,375,323 |
| Other | 40,624,765 | 19,048,595 | -21,576,170 |
| Air transport | 25,763,141 | 18,311,315 | -7,451,826 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,675,045,561 |
| Southampton | 1,644,223,868 |
| Grimsby | 660,907,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 588,171,302 |
| Dover | 549,343,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 857,539,736 | 817,505,825 | -40,033,911 |
| Southampton | 789,114,703 | 855,109,165 | +65,994,462 |
| Grimsby | 117,507,769 | 543,400,010 | +425,892,241 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 188,966,630 | 399,204,672 | +210,238,042 |
| Dover | 435,232,945 | 114,110,607 | -321,122,338 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 224,782,045 | 289,240,889 | +64,458,844 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,822,900 | 67,860,319 | -42,962,581 |
| London | 58,079,441 | 106,276,798 | +48,197,357 |
| Killingholme | 123,816,418 | 0 | -123,816,418 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,872,860 | 66,567,253 | +31,694,393 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870360
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cars with both petrol engines and electric motors that can be charged externally