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 | 3,764,900,707 |
| Spain | 1,724,775,665 |
| China | 1,130,612,105 |
| Japan | 777,506,360 |
| Sweden | 656,450,801 |
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 | 1,613,771,126 | 2,151,129,581 | +537,358,455 |
| Spain | 1,008,690,874 | 716,084,791 | -292,606,083 |
| China | 262,708,224 | 867,903,881 | +605,195,657 |
| Japan | 385,009,236 | 392,497,124 | +7,487,888 |
| Sweden | 321,198,983 | 335,251,818 | +14,052,835 |
| Belgium | 275,111,777 | 245,954,314 | -29,157,463 |
| United States | 255,696,479 | 246,086,197 | -9,610,282 |
| Turkey | 221,748,366 | 217,229,244 | -4,519,122 |
| Italy | 131,188,159 | 175,334,470 | +44,146,311 |
| South Africa | 11,892,426 | 239,074,762 | +227,182,336 |
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 | 2,580,766,925 |
| Spain | 1,719,294,143 |
| China | 1,275,390,848 |
| Slovakia | 967,640,973 |
| Japan | 777,076,433 |
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 | 1,043,729,183 | 1,537,037,742 | +493,308,559 |
| Spain | 1,004,020,339 | 715,273,804 | -288,746,535 |
| China | 262,173,956 | 1,013,216,892 | +751,042,936 |
| Slovakia | 496,986,425 | 470,654,548 | -26,331,877 |
| Japan | 384,862,317 | 392,214,116 | +7,351,799 |
| Sweden | 330,524,983 | 335,309,256 | +4,784,273 |
| United States | 284,175,661 | 283,697,804 | -477,857 |
| Turkey | 221,955,445 | 221,912,017 | -43,428 |
| Romania | 158,611,933 | 154,912,205 | -3,699,728 |
| Italy | 131,067,713 | 175,144,120 | +44,076,407 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| 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 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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) | 8,569,143,528 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,289,685,454 |
| Other | 1,192,836,635 |
| Road transport | 75,478,417 |
| Air transport | 1,246,625 |
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) | 3,499,967,834 | 5,069,175,694 | +1,569,207,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 672,925,271 | 616,760,183 | -56,165,088 |
| Other | 746,930,099 | 445,906,536 | -301,023,563 |
| Road transport | 416,919 | 75,061,498 | +74,644,579 |
| Air transport | 645,547 | 601,078 | -44,469 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,152,558,750 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,894,038,857 |
| Southampton | 1,643,471,920 |
| Grimsby | 1,294,168,288 |
| 000 | 1,192,836,635 |
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 | 1,082,450,732 | 1,070,108,018 | -12,342,714 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 814,233,996 | 1,079,804,861 | +265,570,865 |
| Southampton | 553,345,183 | 1,090,126,737 | +536,781,554 |
| Grimsby | 585,644,727 | 708,523,561 | +122,878,834 |
| 000 | 746,930,099 | 445,906,536 | -301,023,563 |
| London | 416,747,264 | 493,369,541 | +76,622,277 |
| Medway | 362,492,579 | 467,556,412 | +105,063,833 |
| 499 | 264,000 | 378,780,160 | +378,516,160 |
| Tyne | 145,398,628 | 201,729,431 | +56,330,803 |
| Eurotunnel | 119,023,708 | 121,525,860 | +2,502,152 |
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 | 85 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 66 |
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 58 |
| 2025-08 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KIA UK LIMITED | 101 |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR UK LIMITED | 79 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 58 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 49 |
| FRANK G. GATES LIMITED | 48 |
| R.T.RATE LIMITED | 48 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 48 |
| GRAYPAUL MOTORS LIMITED | 48 |
| ALLEN FORD (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
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 | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 1,561,849,792 |
| Germany | 821,207,375 |
| France | 569,731,157 |
| Belgium | 508,418,372 |
| Netherlands | 331,740,912 |
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 | 755,065,296 | 806,784,496 | +51,719,200 |
| Germany | 371,729,929 | 449,477,446 | +77,747,517 |
| France | 489,504,398 | 80,226,759 | -409,277,639 |
| Belgium | 275,861,519 | 232,556,853 | -43,304,666 |
| Netherlands | 170,315,628 | 161,425,284 | -8,890,344 |
| Ireland | 130,472,611 | 93,399,698 | -37,072,913 |
| Japan | 122,191,761 | 80,853,481 | -41,338,280 |
| Spain | 84,765,720 | 105,735,716 | +20,969,996 |
| China | 12,749,701 | 170,605,682 | +157,855,981 |
| Switzerland | 87,081,481 | 79,510,939 | -7,570,542 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,560,672 |
| XI | 5,283,677 |
| Sweden | 467,389 |
| China | 147,286 |
| United States | 143,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,464,873 | 5,095,799 | -3,369,074 |
| XI | 4,676,656 | 607,021 | -4,069,635 |
| Sweden | 23,713 | 443,676 | +419,963 |
| China | 21,167 | 126,119 | +104,952 |
| United States | 0 | 143,684 | +143,684 |
| Hungary | 0 | 93,819 | +93,819 |
| Czechia | 0 | 89,425 | +89,425 |
| Slovakia | 12,400 | 48,300 | +35,900 |
| Belgium | 27,250 | 25,462 | -1,788 |
| Japan | 0 | 32,098 | +32,098 |
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) | 5,578,056,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 864,002,829 |
| Other | 56,201,180 |
| Air transport | 45,585,661 |
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) | 2,814,990,315 | 2,763,065,987 | -51,924,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 387,016,620 | 476,986,209 | +89,969,589 |
| Other | 36,930,151 | 19,271,029 | -17,659,122 |
| Air transport | 26,167,276 | 19,418,385 | -6,748,891 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,720,115,365 |
| Southampton | 1,689,926,801 |
| Grimsby | 694,369,670 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 606,587,028 |
| Dover | 550,788,806 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 917,380,015 | 802,735,350 | -114,644,665 |
| Southampton | 883,421,103 | 806,505,698 | -76,915,405 |
| Grimsby | 162,757,565 | 531,612,105 | +368,854,540 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 229,910,869 | 376,676,159 | +146,765,290 |
| Dover | 439,609,588 | 111,179,218 | -328,430,370 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 225,113,886 | 294,269,374 | +69,155,488 |
| Liverpool Docks | 118,351,600 | 67,016,429 | -51,335,171 |
| London | 57,527,274 | 116,080,928 | +58,553,654 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,411,294 | 65,493,018 | +30,081,724 |
| Holyhead | 45,523,759 | 32,448,151 | -13,075,608 |
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