Import/export HS code 870460: Electric trucks
Trucks powered only by electric motors for carrying goods
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 482,390,913 |
| Germany | 364,474,791 |
| Belgium | 225,308,439 |
| Spain | 122,066,899 |
| France | 102,038,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 262,709,871 | 219,681,042 | -43,028,829 |
| Germany | 149,113,090 | 215,361,701 | +66,248,611 |
| Belgium | 117,474,237 | 107,834,202 | -9,640,035 |
| Spain | 39,567,875 | 82,499,024 | +42,931,149 |
| France | 67,002,793 | 35,035,835 | -31,966,958 |
| China | 28,618,322 | 37,506,014 | +8,887,692 |
| Italy | 21,891,759 | 28,593,266 | +6,701,507 |
| Romania | 22,241 | 30,551,693 | +30,529,452 |
| Ireland | 4,245,286 | 76,367 | -4,168,919 |
| Netherlands | 1,794,014 | 1,737,335 | -56,679 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 546,174,663 |
| Germany | 358,955,599 |
| France | 319,635,808 |
| China | 68,052,593 |
| Spain | 67,049,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 266,324,914 | 279,849,749 | +13,524,835 |
| Germany | 144,864,940 | 214,090,659 | +69,225,719 |
| France | 180,032,223 | 139,603,585 | -40,428,638 |
| China | 30,481,452 | 37,571,141 | +7,089,689 |
| Spain | 43,346,253 | 23,703,045 | -19,643,208 |
| Italy | 21,872,402 | 28,484,322 | +6,611,920 |
| Romania | 72,426 | 30,642,654 | +30,570,228 |
| Poland | 2,112,655 | 3,635,480 | +1,522,825 |
| United States | 2,534,501 | 785,052 | -1,749,449 |
| Sweden | 2,607,612 | 664,247 | -1,943,365 |
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 | 10 |
| Essex | 8 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Essex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 1,285,205,515 |
| Other | 89,988,202 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,090,612 |
| Air transport | 520,947 |
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) | 594,132,600 | 691,072,915 | +96,940,315 |
| Other | 60,278,626 | 29,709,576 | -30,569,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,207,886 | 44,882,726 | +674,840 |
| Air transport | 164,203 | 356,744 | +192,541 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 358,900,628 |
| Immingham Docks | 256,095,418 |
| Southampton | 221,920,889 |
| Grimsby | 173,097,072 |
| 000 | 89,988,202 |
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 | 222,241,007 | 136,659,621 | -85,581,386 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,052,686 | 138,042,732 | +19,990,046 |
| Southampton | 126,987,825 | 94,933,064 | -32,054,761 |
| Grimsby | 65,555,865 | 107,541,207 | +41,985,342 |
| 000 | 60,278,626 | 29,709,576 | -30,569,050 |
| Medway | 18,873,443 | 61,183,320 | +42,309,877 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 21,383,098 | 51,797,604 | +30,414,506 |
| Tyne | 11,874,412 | 47,110,888 | +35,236,476 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,070,899 | 32,969,651 | +17,898,752 |
| Dover | 23,754,965 | 15,596,442 | -8,158,523 |
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 | 59 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
| 2025-07 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 46 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 46 |
| CITROEN U.K. LIMITED | 46 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 45 |
| VOLVO GROUP UK LIMITED | 44 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 43 |
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 40 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 40 |
| POLARIS BRITAIN LIMITED | 38 |
| HARRIS MAXUS | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 56 |
| Other | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 124,298,391 |
| Netherlands | 43,001,226 |
| Germany | 41,011,386 |
| Portugal | 25,281,179 |
| Norway | 21,929,313 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 60,585,329 | 63,713,062 | +3,127,733 |
| Netherlands | 21,729,571 | 21,271,655 | -457,916 |
| Germany | 17,789,726 | 23,221,660 | +5,431,934 |
| Portugal | 8,413,965 | 16,867,214 | +8,453,249 |
| Norway | 6,702,888 | 15,226,425 | +8,523,537 |
| Belgium | 8,775,861 | 12,139,477 | +3,363,616 |
| Greece | 16,497,779 | 2,115,143 | -14,382,636 |
| Spain | 8,822,008 | 6,680,512 | -2,141,496 |
| Sweden | 5,284,654 | 9,796,519 | +4,511,865 |
| Italy | 8,482,902 | 4,628,404 | -3,854,498 |
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 | 43,402 |
| XU | 41,815 |
| Germany | 33,128 |
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 | 0 | 43,402 | +43,402 |
| XU | 28,825 | 12,990 | -15,835 |
| Germany | 33,128 | 0 | -33,128 |
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) | 382,371,641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,477,830 |
| Air transport | 1,676,772 |
| Other | 118,345 |
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) | 185,882,156 | 196,489,485 | +10,607,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,132,893 | 9,344,937 | +3,212,044 |
| Air transport | 899,246 | 777,526 | -121,720 |
| Other | 61,953 | 56,392 | -5,561 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 373,176,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,674,985 |
| Hull | 4,012,401 |
| Milford | 3,944,693 |
| Holyhead | 2,627,394 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 181,534,517 | 191,641,714 | +10,107,197 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,319,445 | 2,355,540 | +36,095 |
| Hull | 1,531,230 | 2,481,171 | +949,941 |
| Milford | 306,965 | 3,637,728 | +3,330,763 |
| Holyhead | 19,931 | 2,607,463 | +2,587,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 152,570 | 1,563,354 | +1,410,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 855,967 | 763,620 | -92,347 |
| Southampton | 1,406,432 | 21,516 | -1,384,916 |
| Killingholme | 1,170,730 | 0 | -1,170,730 |
| Heysham | 1,096,553 | 0 | -1,096,553 |
Quick facts
HS code: 870460
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Trucks powered only by electric motors for carrying goods