Import/export HS code 87038010: New electric cars
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 10,398,441,652 |
| China | 4,649,816,470 |
| Belgium | 3,489,382,286 |
| South Korea | 1,800,998,494 |
| Japan | 1,035,094,208 |
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 | 4,766,860,615 | 5,631,581,037 | +864,720,422 |
| China | 2,657,119,391 | 1,992,697,079 | -664,422,312 |
| Belgium | 1,609,681,055 | 1,879,701,231 | +270,020,176 |
| South Korea | 876,139,051 | 924,859,443 | +48,720,392 |
| Japan | 660,385,546 | 374,708,662 | -285,676,884 |
| Spain | 343,664,635 | 404,453,794 | +60,789,159 |
| Czechia | 315,408,357 | 219,064,614 | -96,343,743 |
| Romania | 333,171 | 266,951,892 | +266,618,721 |
| Italy | 133,660,177 | 99,744,397 | -33,915,780 |
| France | 50,540,646 | 174,135,027 | +123,594,381 |
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 | 9,937,632,153 |
| China | 5,581,597,189 |
| South Korea | 1,826,914,242 |
| Czechia | 1,686,667,658 |
| France | 1,379,235,443 |
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 | 4,669,125,072 | 5,268,507,081 | +599,382,009 |
| China | 2,749,625,104 | 2,831,972,085 | +82,346,981 |
| South Korea | 892,510,564 | 934,403,678 | +41,893,114 |
| Czechia | 739,659,414 | 947,008,244 | +207,348,830 |
| France | 663,805,754 | 715,429,689 | +51,623,935 |
| Japan | 662,625,299 | 374,934,059 | -287,691,240 |
| Spain | 348,872,081 | 177,343,271 | -171,528,810 |
| Hungary | 248,087,676 | 166,047,451 | -82,040,225 |
| Belgium | 266,255,905 | 117,220,329 | -149,035,576 |
| Romania | 556,301 | 267,383,173 | +266,826,872 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 | 9 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 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) | 21,403,707,283 |
| Other | 2,064,221,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 582,707,404 |
| Road transport | 87,175,022 |
| Air transport | 11,659,734 |
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) | 9,936,125,376 | 11,467,581,907 | +1,531,456,531 |
| Other | 1,428,722,008 | 635,499,036 | -793,222,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 406,948,231 | 175,759,173 | -231,189,058 |
| Road transport | 212,311 | 86,962,711 | +86,750,400 |
| Air transport | 4,419,213 | 7,240,521 | +2,821,308 |
| 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 | 4,602,764,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,401,937,722 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,773,535,869 |
| 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 | 2,615,761,941 | 1,987,002,135 | -628,759,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,289,923,954 | 2,112,013,768 | -177,910,186 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,708,529,152 | 2,065,006,717 | +356,477,565 |
| 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 | 1,428,722,008 | 635,499,036 | -793,222,972 |
| 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 | 11,127,854 | 16,458,263 | +5,330,409 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 | 71 |
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 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+ | 73 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| Other | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 381,639,016 |
| Netherlands | 333,819,195 |
| Italy | 281,853,185 |
| United States | 259,901,001 |
| Spain | 216,974,612 |
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 | 234,738,706 | 146,900,310 | -87,838,396 |
| Netherlands | 188,417,625 | 145,401,570 | -43,016,055 |
| Italy | 182,028,434 | 99,824,751 | -82,203,683 |
| United States | 192,964,291 | 66,936,710 | -126,027,581 |
| Spain | 113,062,091 | 103,912,521 | -9,149,570 |
| France | 76,182,472 | 90,092,659 | +13,910,187 |
| Germany | 82,929,291 | 77,321,193 | -5,608,098 |
| Turkey | 104,093,371 | 52,694,810 | -51,398,561 |
| United Arab Emirates | 126,127,743 | 22,672,694 | -103,455,049 |
| Poland | 26,935,355 | 25,604,950 | -1,330,405 |
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 | 3,909,287 |
| China | 111,163 |
| Germany | 79,131 |
| Czechia | 20,500 |
| France | 9,283 |
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 | 658,456 | 3,250,831 | +2,592,375 |
| China | 111,163 | 0 | -111,163 |
| 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) | 2,232,066,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 274,643,065 |
| Air transport | 221,758,447 |
| Other | 4,304,806 |
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) | 1,372,304,122 | 859,762,853 | -512,541,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,418,750 | 139,224,315 | +3,805,565 |
| Air transport | 165,105,106 | 56,653,341 | -108,451,765 |
| Other | 778,902 | 3,525,904 | +2,747,002 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 1,552,383,772 |
| Southampton | 374,995,233 |
| ZLC | 224,880,982 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 220,299,744 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 195,675,682 |
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 | 285,661,854 | 89,333,379 | -196,328,475 |
| ZLC | 156,206,027 | 68,674,955 | -87,531,072 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,036,429 | 55,263,315 | -109,773,114 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 122,818,038 | 72,857,644 | -49,960,394 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 45,257,666 | 19,221,050 | -26,036,616 |
| Ayr Harbour | 0 | 40,408,169 | +40,408,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,462,281 | 7,671,058 | -7,791,223 |
| Felixstowe | 13,958,114 | 807,591 | -13,150,523 |
| Portsmouth | 2,162,783 | 3,542,270 | +1,379,487 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87038010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brand-new cars powered only by electric motors