Import/export HS code 870380: Electric cars
Cars powered only by electric motors
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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 | 10,402,161,635 |
| China | 4,653,232,293 |
| Belgium | 3,489,803,579 |
| South Korea | 1,800,998,494 |
| Japan | 1,037,509,286 |
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 | 4,768,881,993 | 5,633,279,642 | +864,397,649 |
| China | 2,660,322,195 | 1,992,910,098 | -667,412,097 |
| Belgium | 1,610,055,502 | 1,879,748,077 | +269,692,575 |
| South Korea | 876,139,051 | 924,859,443 | +48,720,392 |
| Japan | 662,055,910 | 375,453,376 | -286,602,534 |
| Spain | 343,664,635 | 404,458,794 | +60,794,159 |
| Czechia | 315,430,479 | 219,131,136 | -96,299,343 |
| Romania | 333,171 | 266,951,892 | +266,618,721 |
| Italy | 133,660,177 | 102,028,242 | -31,631,935 |
| France | 50,552,775 | 174,205,594 | +123,652,819 |
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 | 9,939,713,461 |
| China | 5,584,650,775 |
| South Korea | 1,826,914,243 |
| Czechia | 1,686,750,452 |
| France | 1,379,273,464 |
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 | 4,670,538,578 | 5,269,174,883 | +598,636,305 |
| China | 2,752,462,446 | 2,832,188,329 | +79,725,883 |
| South Korea | 892,510,565 | 934,403,678 | +41,893,113 |
| Czechia | 739,681,536 | 947,068,916 | +207,387,380 |
| France | 663,841,208 | 715,432,256 | +51,591,048 |
| Japan | 664,420,260 | 375,798,626 | -288,621,634 |
| Spain | 348,998,621 | 177,348,271 | -171,650,350 |
| Hungary | 248,087,676 | 166,047,451 | -82,040,225 |
| Belgium | 266,274,738 | 117,220,329 | -149,054,409 |
| Romania | 616,223 | 267,383,173 | +266,766,950 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Essex | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 21,407,763,827 |
| Other | 2,066,221,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 591,200,295 |
| Road transport | 87,175,022 |
| Air transport | 16,519,960 |
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) | 9,939,191,862 | 11,468,571,965 | +1,529,380,103 |
| Other | 1,428,778,993 | 637,442,917 | -791,336,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 410,980,492 | 180,219,803 | -230,760,689 |
| Road transport | 212,311 | 86,962,711 | +86,750,400 |
| Air transport | 6,390,406 | 10,129,554 | +3,739,148 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 186,676 | +186,676 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,604,220,976 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,401,937,722 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,773,542,869 |
| Grimsby | 3,318,534,050 |
| Medway | 2,446,561,155 |
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 | 2,616,541,682 | 1,987,679,294 | -628,862,388 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,289,923,954 | 2,112,013,768 | -177,910,186 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,708,536,152 | 2,065,006,717 | +356,470,565 |
| Grimsby | 1,431,254,262 | 1,887,279,788 | +456,025,526 |
| Medway | 1,084,632,596 | 1,361,928,559 | +277,295,963 |
| 000 | 1,428,778,993 | 637,442,917 | -791,336,076 |
| London | 748,424,821 | 1,094,240,919 | +345,816,098 |
| Tyne | 411,983,098 | 686,673,859 | +274,690,761 |
| 499 | 43,146 | 495,982,714 | +495,939,568 |
| Dover | 12,157,145 | 17,900,019 | +5,742,874 |
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 | 106 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 14 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-11 | 80 |
| 2025-10 | 79 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 71 |
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 | 106 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 59 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 54 |
| TESLA MOTORS LIMITED | 51 |
| CITROEN U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 48 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 47 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 47 |
| PORSCHE CARS GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| Other | 26 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 382,132,878 |
| Netherlands | 334,278,894 |
| Italy | 282,295,163 |
| United States | 261,138,245 |
| Spain | 217,031,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 235,076,080 | 147,056,798 | -88,019,282 |
| Netherlands | 188,594,336 | 145,684,558 | -42,909,778 |
| Italy | 182,029,184 | 100,265,979 | -81,763,205 |
| United States | 193,840,525 | 67,297,720 | -126,542,805 |
| Spain | 113,087,270 | 103,943,754 | -9,143,516 |
| France | 76,257,207 | 90,225,906 | +13,968,699 |
| Germany | 85,830,069 | 80,452,967 | -5,377,102 |
| Turkey | 104,957,454 | 53,047,862 | -51,909,592 |
| United Arab Emirates | 126,316,393 | 22,672,694 | -103,643,699 |
| Ireland | 6,540,803 | 61,294,298 | +54,753,495 |
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 | 4,914,952 |
| Germany | 1,590,537 |
| China | 206,477 |
| Nicaragua | 57,280 |
| Czechia | 49,600 |
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 | 1,245,057 | 3,669,895 | +2,424,838 |
| Germany | 593,341 | 997,196 | +403,855 |
| China | 111,163 | 95,314 | -15,849 |
| Nicaragua | 5,473 | 51,807 | +46,334 |
| Czechia | 29,100 | 20,500 | -8,600 |
| Spain | 39,679 | 0 | -39,679 |
| United States | 30,717 | 0 | -30,717 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 27,100 | +27,100 |
| France | 9,283 | 0 | -9,283 |
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) | 2,263,649,601 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 303,500,419 |
| Air transport | 222,451,533 |
| Other | 9,097,432 |
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) | 1,392,872,409 | 870,777,192 | -522,095,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 147,109,690 | 156,390,729 | +9,281,039 |
| Air transport | 165,364,186 | 57,087,347 | -108,276,839 |
| Other | 2,620,347 | 6,477,085 | +3,856,738 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 1,552,383,772 |
| Southampton | 384,110,332 |
| ZLC | 224,880,982 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 220,983,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 207,779,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 861,254,809 | 691,128,963 | -170,125,846 |
| Southampton | 292,706,195 | 91,404,137 | -201,302,058 |
| ZLC | 156,206,027 | 68,674,955 | -87,531,072 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,289,304 | 55,693,829 | -109,595,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,246,536 | 79,533,044 | -48,713,492 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 45,257,666 | 19,221,050 | -26,036,616 |
| Ayr Harbour | 215,892 | 40,441,818 | +40,225,926 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,793,726 | 13,065,992 | -10,727,734 |
| Felixstowe | 14,506,198 | 1,492,193 | -13,014,005 |
| Portsmouth | 5,957,664 | 5,773,785 | -183,879 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870380
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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