Import/export HS code 870390: Various vehicles
Vehicles not covered by other HS codes in this category
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,999,041 |
| Taiwan | 6,743,117 |
| Belgium | 2,119,807 |
| Poland | 1,337,620 |
| Germany | 931,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,892,403 | 3,106,638 | -785,765 |
| Taiwan | 3,590,831 | 3,152,286 | -438,545 |
| Belgium | 1,463,773 | 656,034 | -807,739 |
| Poland | 540,475 | 797,145 | +256,670 |
| Germany | 671,644 | 259,463 | -412,181 |
| United States | 525,835 | 157,034 | -368,801 |
| Netherlands | 257,913 | 142,197 | -115,716 |
| Japan | 295,841 | 83,758 | -212,083 |
| France | 244,478 | 120,660 | -123,818 |
| South Africa | 9,044 | 298,973 | +289,929 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 7,103,449 |
| China | 6,787,838 |
| Romania | 1,997,207 |
| Germany | 1,266,436 |
| United States | 635,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 3,812,285 | 3,291,164 | -521,121 |
| China | 3,797,271 | 2,990,567 | -806,704 |
| Romania | 1,345,272 | 651,935 | -693,337 |
| Germany | 851,324 | 415,112 | -436,212 |
| United States | 489,019 | 146,043 | -342,976 |
| Japan | 482,003 | 92,548 | -389,455 |
| South Africa | 9,044 | 308,324 | +299,280 |
| United Kingdom | 171,161 | 123,637 | -47,524 |
| New Zealand | 261,781 | 20,002 | -241,779 |
| Spain | 170,519 | 103,369 | -67,150 |
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 | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +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) | 17,340,843 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,536,544 |
| Other | 1,331,812 |
| Air transport | 965,166 |
| Road transport | 16,439 |
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) | 9,705,539 | 7,635,304 | -2,070,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,699,464 | 837,080 | -862,384 |
| Other | 528,276 | 803,536 | +275,260 |
| Air transport | 671,681 | 293,485 | -378,196 |
| Road transport | 450 | 15,989 | +15,539 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,777,796 |
| Felixstowe | 4,579,547 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,993,006 |
| 000 | 1,331,812 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,053,084 |
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 | 6,522,486 | 3,255,310 | -3,267,176 |
| Felixstowe | 1,361,009 | 3,218,538 | +1,857,529 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,344,922 | 648,084 | -696,838 |
| 000 | 528,276 | 803,536 | +275,260 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 411,536 | 641,548 | +230,012 |
| Dover | 688,034 | 65,182 | -622,852 |
| London Gateway Port | 164,796 | 296,961 | +132,165 |
| East Midlands Airport | 217,659 | 221,601 | +3,942 |
| Eurotunnel | 343,508 | 69,996 | -273,512 |
| Belfast Port | 202,820 | 161,092 | -41,728 |
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 | 21 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 35 |
| ONE REHAB LTD | 18 |
| MOVINGLIFE UK LTD | 17 |
| KYMCO UK LTD | 14 |
| KIA UK LIMITED | 12 |
| UNIQUE SERVICE GROUP LIMITED | 10 |
| LE MANS COUPES LIMITED | 10 |
| DRIVE DEVILBISS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 10 |
| ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED | 9 |
| SUNRISE MEDICAL LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,168,726 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,078,643 |
| Nigeria | 6,548,653 |
| Pakistan | 6,362,987 |
| Australia | 2,952,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,345,612 | 3,823,114 | -1,522,498 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,011,916 | 2,066,727 | -2,945,189 |
| Nigeria | 2,000,290 | 4,548,363 | +2,548,073 |
| Pakistan | 5,296,917 | 1,066,070 | -4,230,847 |
| Australia | 2,254,376 | 697,769 | -1,556,607 |
| Kuwait | 2,540,254 | 254,200 | -2,286,054 |
| Cyprus | 1,737,688 | 900,273 | -837,415 |
| Kenya | 1,204,546 | 1,050,285 | -154,261 |
| Ireland | 272,802 | 1,855,329 | +1,582,527 |
| Italy | 2,052,114 | 58,655 | -1,993,459 |
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 | 1,787,404 |
| Germany | 1,391,217 |
| France | 96,071 |
| Hungary | 15,137 |
| Japan | 6,057 |
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 | 110,930 | 1,676,474 | +1,565,544 |
| Germany | 812,061 | 579,156 | -232,905 |
| France | 64,046 | 32,025 | -32,021 |
| Hungary | 15,137 | 0 | -15,137 |
| Japan | 0 | 6,057 | +6,057 |
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) | 51,671,954 |
| Air transport | 13,055,944 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,515,333 |
| Other | 3,494,396 |
| Road transport | 16,464 |
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) | 29,855,998 | 21,815,956 | -8,040,042 |
| Air transport | 8,009,203 | 5,046,741 | -2,962,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,387,587 | 2,127,746 | -3,259,841 |
| Other | 1,064,426 | 2,429,970 | +1,365,544 |
| Road transport | 4,175 | 12,289 | +8,114 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 24,351,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,027,178 |
| Southampton | 10,483,251 |
| Felixstowe | 6,762,097 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,883,248 |
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 | 12,801,978 | 11,549,674 | -1,252,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,061,440 | 4,965,738 | -2,095,702 |
| Southampton | 6,460,980 | 4,022,271 | -2,438,709 |
| Felixstowe | 4,962,675 | 1,799,422 | -3,163,253 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,423,890 | 1,459,358 | -1,964,532 |
| 000 | 1,064,426 | 2,429,970 | +1,365,544 |
| London | 2,042,949 | 1,094,073 | -948,876 |
| GSY | 1,908,970 | 0 | -1,908,970 |
| Middlesbrough | 646,594 | 998,389 | +351,795 |
| Liverpool Docks | 663,771 | 979,143 | +315,372 |
Quick facts
HS code: 870390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vehicles not covered by other HS codes in this category