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 | 3,706,281 |
| China | 3,414,423 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,554,778 |
| Japan | 2,398,454 |
| 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 | 2,079,520 | 1,626,761 | -452,759 |
| China | 3,200,939 | 213,484 | -2,987,455 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 117,178 | 2,437,600 | +2,320,422 |
| Japan | 1,314,178 | 1,084,276 | -229,902 |
| 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 | 208,042 | 366,118 | +158,076 |
| 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 | 4,482,452 |
| Croatia | 3,806,895 |
| China | 3,052,186 |
| Japan | 2,642,904 |
| Germany | 2,069,162 |
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 | 3,618,756 | +2,755,060 |
| Croatia | 0 | 3,806,895 | +3,806,895 |
| China | 2,835,477 | 216,709 | -2,618,768 |
| Japan | 1,438,775 | 1,204,129 | -234,646 |
| Germany | 1,414,661 | 654,501 | -760,160 |
| United States | 420,388 | 565,565 | +145,177 |
| 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 | 115,219 | 64,696 | -50,523 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 8,465,142 |
| Air transport | 4,860,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,085,020 |
| 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) | 4,090,403 | 4,374,739 | +284,336 |
| Air transport | 1,649,992 | 3,210,234 | +1,560,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,916,789 | 1,168,231 | -1,748,558 |
| Other | 0 | 2,000,866 | +2,000,866 |
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 | 3,116,167 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,907,392 |
| Dover | 2,391,006 |
| 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 | 1,620,361 | 3,207,667 | +1,587,306 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,048,700 | 1,067,467 | -981,233 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 979,371 | 1,928,021 | +948,650 |
| Dover | 1,029,291 | 1,361,715 | +332,424 |
| 000 | 0 | 2,000,866 | +2,000,866 |
| Felixstowe | 1,592,016 | 85,631 | -1,506,385 |
| Southampton | 699,462 | 719,508 | +20,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 478,588 | 198,910 | -279,678 |
| Liverpool Docks | 150,642 | 160,445 | +9,803 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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 | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | 18,222,128 |
| Malaysia | 9,282,327 |
| Pakistan | 6,535,505 |
| Germany | 6,072,102 |
| Barbados | 5,543,187 |
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 | 6,443,817 | 11,778,311 | +5,334,494 |
| Malaysia | 7,176,237 | 2,106,090 | -5,070,147 |
| Pakistan | 5,014,863 | 1,520,642 | -3,494,221 |
| Germany | 2,726,233 | 3,345,869 | +619,636 |
| Barbados | 2,707,329 | 2,835,858 | +128,529 |
| Malta | 1,448,432 | 1,388,146 | -60,286 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1,472,363 | 875,858 | -596,505 |
| Cyprus | 402,268 | 1,405,977 | +1,003,709 |
| United States | 1,039,538 | 361,010 | -678,528 |
| Croatia | 1,345,850 | 15,000 | -1,330,850 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,898,412 |
| Germany | 1,367,787 |
| XI | 1,186,631 |
| China | 95,314 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 603,751 | 1,294,661 | +690,910 |
| Germany | 645,836 | 721,951 | +76,115 |
| XI | 781,730 | 404,901 | -376,829 |
| China | 0 | 95,314 | +95,314 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 57,280 | +57,280 |
| 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) | 34,101,883 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,027,166 |
| Other | 4,732,020 |
| Air transport | 871,571 |
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) | 21,595,713 | 12,506,170 | -9,089,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,659,050 | 16,368,116 | +4,709,066 |
| Other | 2,130,813 | 2,601,207 | +470,394 |
| Air transport | 527,965 | 343,606 | -184,359 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 15,228,525 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,926,082 |
| Holyhead | 11,241,737 |
| Southampton | 10,187,862 |
| Portsmouth | 6,008,425 |
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 | 9,389,472 | 5,839,053 | -3,550,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,936,057 | 6,990,025 | +2,053,968 |
| Holyhead | 3,135,193 | 8,106,544 | +4,971,351 |
| Southampton | 7,991,779 | 2,196,083 | -5,795,696 |
| Portsmouth | 2,715,191 | 3,293,234 | +578,043 |
| 000 | 2,130,813 | 2,601,207 | +470,394 |
| Liverpool Docks | 848,174 | 969,555 | +121,381 |
| Dover | 1,579,934 | 200,736 | -1,379,198 |
| Felixstowe | 556,566 | 682,956 | +126,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 770,571 | 133,403 | -637,168 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87038090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pre-owned cars powered only by electric motors