Import/export HS code 87038090: Used electric cars
Pre-owned cars powered only by electric motors
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 | 3,719,983 |
| China | 3,415,823 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,554,778 |
| Japan | 2,415,078 |
| Italy | 2,283,845 |
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 | 2,021,378 | 1,698,605 | -322,773 |
| China | 3,202,804 | 213,019 | -2,989,785 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 139,539 | 2,415,239 | +2,275,700 |
| Japan | 1,670,364 | 744,714 | -925,650 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,283,845 | +2,283,845 |
| Croatia | 0 | 1,943,881 | +1,943,881 |
| United Arab Emirates | 660,618 | 34,450 | -626,168 |
| United States | 256,938 | 246,865 | -10,073 |
| Belgium | 374,447 | 46,846 | -327,601 |
| New Zealand | 302,411 | 0 | -302,411 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4,498,057 |
| Croatia | 3,806,895 |
| China | 3,053,586 |
| Japan | 2,659,528 |
| Germany | 2,081,308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 863,696 | 3,634,361 | +2,770,665 |
| Croatia | 0 | 3,806,895 | +3,806,895 |
| China | 2,837,342 | 216,244 | -2,621,098 |
| Japan | 1,794,961 | 864,567 | -930,394 |
| Germany | 1,413,506 | 667,802 | -745,704 |
| United States | 510,874 | 404,722 | -106,152 |
| United Arab Emirates | 598,828 | 30,364 | -568,464 |
| Turkey | 222,958 | 90,002 | -132,956 |
| New Zealand | 302,412 | 0 | -302,412 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 137,580 | 42,335 | -95,245 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,492,891 |
| Air transport | 4,860,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,056,544 |
| Other | 2,000,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,032,261 | 4,460,630 | +428,369 |
| Air transport | 1,971,193 | 2,889,033 | +917,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,066,486 | 990,058 | -2,076,428 |
| Other | 56,985 | 1,943,881 | +1,886,896 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,828,028 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,058,025 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,907,392 |
| Dover | 2,471,047 |
| 000 | 2,000,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,941,562 | 2,886,466 | +944,904 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,990,558 | 1,067,467 | -923,091 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 979,371 | 1,928,021 | +948,650 |
| Dover | 1,029,291 | 1,441,756 | +412,465 |
| 000 | 56,985 | 1,943,881 | +1,886,896 |
| Felixstowe | 1,546,467 | 58,252 | -1,488,215 |
| Southampton | 779,741 | 677,159 | -102,582 |
| London Gateway Port | 577,163 | 101,893 | -475,270 |
| Liverpool Docks | 165,169 | 149,482 | -15,687 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,312 | 0 | -27,312 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 18,948,460 |
| Malaysia | 8,244,801 |
| Germany | 6,032,552 |
| Barbados | 5,561,158 |
| Pakistan | 5,008,790 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,612,789 | 13,335,671 | +7,722,882 |
| Malaysia | 6,213,711 | 2,031,090 | -4,182,621 |
| Germany | 2,900,778 | 3,131,774 | +230,996 |
| Barbados | 3,787,019 | 1,774,139 | -2,012,880 |
| Pakistan | 3,945,533 | 1,063,257 | -2,882,276 |
| Malta | 1,544,749 | 1,407,491 | -137,258 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1,483,811 | 814,358 | -669,453 |
| Cyprus | 571,851 | 1,229,389 | +657,538 |
| Croatia | 1,345,850 | 15,000 | -1,330,850 |
| United States | 876,234 | 361,010 | -515,224 |
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 | 1,511,406 |
| XI | 1,005,665 |
| China | 95,314 |
| Nicaragua | 57,280 |
| Spain | 39,679 |
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 | 593,341 | 918,065 | +324,724 |
| XI | 586,601 | 419,064 | -167,537 |
| China | 0 | 95,314 | +95,314 |
| Nicaragua | 5,473 | 51,807 | +46,334 |
| Spain | 39,679 | 0 | -39,679 |
| United States | 30,717 | 0 | -30,717 |
| Czechia | 29,100 | 0 | -29,100 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 27,100 | +27,100 |
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) | 31,582,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,857,354 |
| Other | 4,792,626 |
| Air transport | 693,086 |
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) | 20,568,287 | 11,014,339 | -9,553,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,690,940 | 17,166,414 | +5,475,474 |
| Other | 1,841,445 | 2,951,181 | +1,109,736 |
| Air transport | 259,080 | 434,006 | +174,926 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 13,726,379 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,103,898 |
| Holyhead | 11,584,689 |
| Southampton | 9,115,099 |
| Portsmouth | 6,026,396 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 8,331,445 | 5,394,934 | -2,936,511 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,428,498 | 6,675,400 | +1,246,902 |
| Holyhead | 2,540,197 | 9,044,492 | +6,504,295 |
| Southampton | 7,044,341 | 2,070,758 | -4,973,583 |
| Portsmouth | 3,794,881 | 2,231,515 | -1,563,366 |
| 000 | 1,841,445 | 2,951,181 | +1,109,736 |
| Dover | 1,568,109 | 264,575 | -1,303,534 |
| Liverpool Docks | 875,252 | 870,219 | -5,033 |
| Felixstowe | 548,084 | 684,602 | +136,518 |
| London | 801,387 | 91,648 | -709,739 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87038090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pre-owned cars powered only by electric motors