Import/export HS code 87038010: New electric cars
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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 | 10,249,826,362 |
| China | 4,691,953,718 |
| Belgium | 3,433,961,458 |
| South Korea | 1,801,577,578 |
| Japan | 1,138,724,343 |
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 | 4,556,720,068 | 5,693,106,294 | +1,136,386,226 |
| China | 2,796,662,670 | 1,895,291,048 | -901,371,622 |
| Belgium | 1,510,785,784 | 1,923,175,674 | +412,389,890 |
| South Korea | 876,702,185 | 924,875,393 | +48,173,208 |
| Japan | 730,042,967 | 408,681,376 | -321,361,591 |
| Spain | 314,506,464 | 430,598,392 | +116,091,928 |
| Czechia | 305,837,916 | 235,316,660 | -70,521,256 |
| Romania | 333,171 | 244,537,528 | +244,204,357 |
| France | 63,956,495 | 171,599,146 | +107,642,651 |
| Italy | 131,018,446 | 104,206,666 | -26,811,780 |
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 | 9,789,736,553 |
| China | 5,623,767,338 |
| South Korea | 1,827,493,326 |
| Czechia | 1,652,217,966 |
| France | 1,367,760,029 |
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 | 4,359,473,145 | 5,430,263,408 | +1,070,790,263 |
| China | 2,881,245,410 | 2,742,521,928 | -138,723,482 |
| South Korea | 893,073,698 | 934,419,628 | +41,345,930 |
| Czechia | 729,858,850 | 922,359,116 | +192,500,266 |
| France | 639,237,013 | 728,523,016 | +89,286,003 |
| Japan | 732,280,804 | 408,869,293 | -323,411,511 |
| Spain | 342,827,399 | 197,674,066 | -145,153,333 |
| Belgium | 306,451,976 | 106,503,660 | -199,948,316 |
| Hungary | 237,950,016 | 164,888,844 | -73,061,172 |
| Romania | 527,125 | 244,997,985 | +244,470,860 |
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 | 18 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Essex | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
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 | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Kent | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 21,163,338,289 |
| Other | 2,227,511,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 592,502,543 |
| Road transport | 87,175,022 |
| Air transport | 11,477,683 |
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) | 9,748,751,988 | 11,414,586,301 | +1,665,834,313 |
| Other | 1,489,426,168 | 738,085,572 | -751,340,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 425,267,754 | 167,234,789 | -258,032,965 |
| Road transport | 212,311 | 86,962,711 | +86,750,400 |
| Air transport | 4,384,872 | 7,092,811 | +2,707,939 |
| 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 | 4,745,463,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,361,487,550 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,669,340,255 |
| 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 | 2,691,239,568 | 2,054,223,801 | -637,015,767 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,289,003,473 | 2,072,484,077 | -216,519,396 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,710,361,967 | 1,958,978,288 | +248,616,321 |
| 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 | 738,085,572 | -751,340,596 |
| 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 | 7,792,321 | 18,894,187 | +11,101,866 |
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 | 94 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 14 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| 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 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
| 2025-07 | 68 |
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+ | 73 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| Other | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 391,154,821 |
| Netherlands | 327,313,538 |
| United States | 293,980,581 |
| Italy | 281,729,648 |
| Spain | 210,074,109 |
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 | 226,725,076 | 164,429,745 | -62,295,331 |
| Netherlands | 177,743,357 | 149,570,181 | -28,173,176 |
| United States | 227,686,313 | 66,294,268 | -161,392,045 |
| Italy | 188,306,301 | 93,423,347 | -94,882,954 |
| Spain | 100,710,636 | 109,363,473 | +8,652,837 |
| Turkey | 120,638,648 | 53,235,267 | -67,403,381 |
| France | 82,349,877 | 87,868,595 | +5,518,718 |
| Germany | 82,422,601 | 76,310,057 | -6,112,544 |
| United Arab Emirates | 127,154,270 | 24,787,979 | -102,366,291 |
| Poland | 24,770,771 | 29,334,446 | +4,563,675 |
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 | 3,724,709 |
| XU | 175,442 |
| China | 111,163 |
| Germany | 79,131 |
| Czechia | 20,500 |
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 | 500,672 | 3,224,037 | +2,723,365 |
| XU | 0 | 175,442 | +175,442 |
| China | 16,475 | 94,688 | +78,213 |
| Germany | 0 | 79,131 | +79,131 |
| Czechia | 0 | 20,500 | +20,500 |
| 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) | 2,330,691,607 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 246,366,041 |
| Air transport | 224,217,279 |
| Other | 4,120,228 |
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) | 1,411,068,089 | 919,623,518 | -491,444,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,479,988 | 113,886,053 | -18,593,935 |
| Air transport | 168,002,632 | 56,214,647 | -111,787,985 |
| Other | 526,430 | 3,593,798 | +3,067,368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 1,517,615,218 |
| Southampton | 422,646,160 |
| ZLC | 284,116,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,758,797 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 192,491,034 |
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 | 331,043,772 | 91,602,388 | -239,441,384 |
| ZLC | 220,865,032 | 63,251,870 | -157,613,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,932,086 | 54,826,711 | -113,105,375 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,896,154 | 70,594,880 | -51,301,274 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 45,058,001 | 19,195,585 | -25,862,416 |
| Ayr Harbour | 0 | 40,408,169 | +40,408,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,241,879 | 8,493,860 | -6,748,019 |
| Felixstowe | 10,970,414 | 3,535,703 | -7,434,711 |
| Portsmouth | 1,996,185 | 3,894,442 | +1,898,257 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87038010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brand-new cars powered only by electric motors