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 | 10,253,532,643 |
| China | 4,695,368,141 |
| Belgium | 3,434,382,751 |
| South Korea | 1,801,577,578 |
| Japan | 1,141,122,797 |
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 | 4,558,799,588 | 5,694,733,055 | +1,135,933,467 |
| China | 2,799,863,609 | 1,895,504,532 | -904,359,077 |
| Belgium | 1,511,160,231 | 1,923,222,520 | +412,062,289 |
| South Korea | 876,702,185 | 924,875,393 | +48,173,208 |
| Japan | 731,357,145 | 409,765,652 | -321,591,493 |
| Spain | 314,506,464 | 430,603,392 | +116,096,928 |
| Czechia | 305,860,038 | 235,377,332 | -70,482,706 |
| Romania | 333,171 | 244,537,528 | +244,204,357 |
| Italy | 131,018,446 | 106,490,511 | -24,527,935 |
| France | 63,968,624 | 171,669,713 | +107,701,089 |
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 | 9,791,805,715 |
| China | 5,626,819,524 |
| South Korea | 1,827,493,327 |
| Czechia | 1,652,300,760 |
| France | 1,367,798,050 |
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 | 4,360,887,806 | 5,430,917,909 | +1,070,030,103 |
| China | 2,884,080,887 | 2,742,738,637 | -141,342,250 |
| South Korea | 893,073,699 | 934,419,628 | +41,345,929 |
| Czechia | 729,880,972 | 922,419,788 | +192,538,816 |
| France | 639,272,467 | 728,525,583 | +89,253,116 |
| Japan | 733,719,579 | 410,073,422 | -323,646,157 |
| Spain | 342,953,939 | 197,679,066 | -145,274,873 |
| Belgium | 306,470,809 | 106,503,660 | -199,967,149 |
| Hungary | 237,950,016 | 164,888,844 | -73,061,172 |
| Romania | 587,047 | 244,997,985 | +244,410,938 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Essex | 10 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Kent | 3 | 5 | +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) | 21,167,423,309 |
| Other | 2,229,512,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 600,967,685 |
| Road transport | 87,175,022 |
| Air transport | 16,337,909 |
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) | 9,751,668,777 | 11,415,754,532 | +1,664,085,755 |
| Other | 1,489,426,168 | 740,086,438 | -749,339,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 429,358,157 | 171,609,528 | -257,748,629 |
| Road transport | 212,311 | 86,962,711 | +86,750,400 |
| Air transport | 6,034,864 | 10,303,045 | +4,268,181 |
| 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 | 4,746,882,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,361,487,550 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,669,347,255 |
| Grimsby | 3,228,389,485 |
| Medway | 2,430,575,919 |
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 | 2,691,939,030 | 2,054,943,309 | -636,995,721 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,289,003,473 | 2,072,484,077 | -216,519,396 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,710,368,967 | 1,958,978,288 | +248,609,321 |
| Grimsby | 1,324,922,617 | 1,903,466,868 | +578,544,251 |
| Medway | 999,853,744 | 1,430,722,175 | +430,868,431 |
| 000 | 1,489,426,168 | 740,086,438 | -749,339,730 |
| London | 719,734,549 | 1,072,673,145 | +352,938,596 |
| Tyne | 389,813,419 | 694,592,731 | +304,779,312 |
| 499 | 43,146 | 446,123,464 | +446,080,318 |
| Dover | 8,821,612 | 20,255,902 | +11,434,290 |
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 | 104 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 80 |
| 2025-10 | 79 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 71 |
| 2025-07 | 69 |
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 | 105 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 58 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 53 |
| TESLA MOTORS LIMITED | 50 |
| CITROEN U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 47 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 46 |
| PORSCHE CARS GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 46 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| Other | 26 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 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 | 391,583,655 |
| Netherlands | 327,753,540 |
| United States | 295,381,129 |
| Italy | 282,171,626 |
| Spain | 210,128,821 |
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 | 227,012,639 | 164,571,016 | -62,441,623 |
| Netherlands | 177,898,901 | 149,854,639 | -28,044,262 |
| United States | 228,725,851 | 66,655,278 | -162,070,573 |
| Italy | 188,307,051 | 93,864,575 | -94,442,476 |
| Spain | 100,735,815 | 109,393,006 | +8,657,191 |
| Turkey | 121,502,731 | 53,570,284 | -67,932,447 |
| France | 82,421,422 | 87,919,539 | +5,498,117 |
| Germany | 85,148,834 | 79,655,926 | -5,492,908 |
| United Arab Emirates | 127,342,920 | 24,787,979 | -102,554,941 |
| Ireland | 7,500,212 | 59,826,141 | +52,325,929 |
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 | 4,911,340 |
| XU | 2,073,854 |
| Germany | 1,446,918 |
| China | 206,477 |
| Nicaragua | 57,280 |
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 | 1,282,402 | 3,628,938 | +2,346,536 |
| XU | 603,751 | 1,470,103 | +866,352 |
| Germany | 645,836 | 801,082 | +155,246 |
| China | 16,475 | 190,002 | +173,527 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 57,280 | +57,280 |
| 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) | 2,364,793,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 274,393,207 |
| Air transport | 225,088,850 |
| Other | 8,852,248 |
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) | 1,432,663,802 | 932,129,688 | -500,534,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,139,038 | 130,254,169 | -13,884,869 |
| Air transport | 168,530,597 | 56,558,253 | -111,972,344 |
| Other | 2,657,243 | 6,195,005 | +3,537,762 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 1,517,615,218 |
| Southampton | 432,834,022 |
| ZLC | 284,116,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 223,620,671 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 204,417,116 |
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 | 792,893,434 | 724,721,784 | -68,171,650 |
| Southampton | 339,035,551 | 93,798,471 | -245,237,080 |
| ZLC | 220,865,032 | 63,251,870 | -157,613,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,453,846 | 55,166,825 | -113,287,021 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 126,832,211 | 77,584,905 | -49,247,306 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 45,058,001 | 19,195,585 | -25,862,416 |
| Ayr Harbour | 215,892 | 40,408,169 | +40,192,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,631,351 | 14,332,913 | -10,298,438 |
| Felixstowe | 11,526,980 | 4,218,659 | -7,308,321 |
| Portsmouth | 4,711,376 | 7,187,676 | +2,476,300 |
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
Description: Cars powered only by electric motors