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 | 490,117,188 |
| Germany | 373,352,159 |
| Belgium | 228,241,318 |
| Spain | 142,897,498 |
| France | 101,682,088 |
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 | 273,143,911 | 216,973,277 | -56,170,634 |
| Germany | 167,561,021 | 205,791,138 | +38,230,117 |
| Belgium | 124,032,744 | 104,208,574 | -19,824,170 |
| Spain | 44,581,336 | 98,316,162 | +53,734,826 |
| France | 66,077,814 | 35,604,274 | -30,473,540 |
| China | 30,015,309 | 51,297,906 | +21,282,597 |
| Italy | 21,949,561 | 28,652,473 | +6,702,912 |
| Romania | 22,241 | 35,212,846 | +35,190,605 |
| South Korea | 0 | 12,998,620 | +12,998,620 |
| Ireland | 4,277,991 | 45,612 | -4,232,379 |
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 | 575,160,777 |
| Germany | 368,719,910 |
| France | 322,027,603 |
| China | 83,241,472 |
| Spain | 66,032,462 |
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 | 276,859,947 | 298,300,830 | +21,440,883 |
| Germany | 164,166,773 | 204,553,137 | +40,386,364 |
| France | 185,234,103 | 136,793,500 | -48,440,603 |
| China | 31,878,439 | 51,363,033 | +19,484,594 |
| Spain | 47,788,758 | 18,243,704 | -29,545,054 |
| Italy | 21,930,204 | 28,543,529 | +6,613,325 |
| Romania | 72,426 | 35,303,807 | +35,231,381 |
| South Korea | 0 | 12,998,620 | +12,998,620 |
| Poland | 2,249,849 | 4,274,119 | +2,024,270 |
| United States | 2,456,310 | 834,279 | -1,622,031 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 | 6 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 1,358,695,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,391,210 |
| Other | 86,893,377 |
| Air transport | 496,125 |
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) | 629,666,755 | 729,029,150 | +99,362,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,970,449 | 45,420,761 | +2,450,312 |
| Other | 65,589,731 | 21,303,646 | -44,286,085 |
| Air transport | 139,381 | 356,744 | +217,363 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 361,671,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 266,988,176 |
| Southampton | 234,732,071 |
| Grimsby | 193,184,419 |
| 000 | 86,893,377 |
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 | 230,077,613 | 131,594,353 | -98,483,260 |
| Immingham Docks | 123,259,566 | 143,728,610 | +20,469,044 |
| Southampton | 129,856,415 | 104,875,656 | -24,980,759 |
| Grimsby | 70,917,751 | 122,266,668 | +51,348,917 |
| 000 | 65,589,731 | 21,303,646 | -44,286,085 |
| Medway | 25,190,940 | 61,160,280 | +35,969,340 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 23,230,561 | 60,214,019 | +36,983,458 |
| Tyne | 15,737,172 | 47,232,257 | +31,495,085 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,045,566 | 30,845,388 | +13,799,822 |
| Dover | 23,280,096 | 15,743,406 | -7,536,690 |
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 | 61 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 47 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 47 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 46 |
| CITROEN U.K. LIMITED | 46 |
| VOLVO GROUP UK LIMITED | 45 |
| FORD RETAIL LIMITED | 44 |
| FORD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 41 |
| VERTU MOTORS PLC | 41 |
| POLARIS BRITAIN LIMITED | 39 |
| HARRIS MAXUS | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 57 |
| Other | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 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 | 122,552,939 |
| Netherlands | 44,508,239 |
| Germany | 41,875,336 |
| Portugal | 25,052,117 |
| Norway | 21,567,692 |
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 | 55,809,709 | 66,743,230 | +10,933,521 |
| Netherlands | 20,917,228 | 23,591,011 | +2,673,783 |
| Germany | 17,710,284 | 24,165,052 | +6,454,768 |
| Portugal | 7,550,559 | 17,501,558 | +9,950,999 |
| Norway | 7,655,631 | 13,912,061 | +6,256,430 |
| Belgium | 8,682,084 | 12,331,531 | +3,649,447 |
| Greece | 16,376,016 | 1,880,368 | -14,495,648 |
| Spain | 7,720,470 | 6,597,296 | -1,123,174 |
| Sweden | 2,376,573 | 10,032,331 | +7,655,758 |
| Italy | 7,457,293 | 4,763,804 | -2,693,489 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 370,239,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,549,942 |
| Air transport | 1,676,772 |
| Other | 80,142 |
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) | 170,511,032 | 199,728,554 | +29,217,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,085,825 | 11,464,117 | +6,378,292 |
| Air transport | 899,246 | 777,526 | -121,720 |
| Other | 23,750 | 56,392 | +32,642 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 361,869,613 |
| Hull | 5,661,653 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,825,406 |
| Milford | 4,114,461 |
| Holyhead | 2,628,499 |
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 | 166,976,296 | 194,893,317 | +27,917,021 |
| Hull | 1,531,230 | 4,130,423 | +2,599,193 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,349,595 | 2,475,811 | +126,216 |
| Milford | 437,407 | 3,677,054 | +3,239,647 |
| Holyhead | 19,931 | 2,608,568 | +2,588,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 152,570 | 1,856,361 | +1,703,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 855,967 | 763,620 | -92,347 |
| Killingholme | 1,170,730 | 0 | -1,170,730 |
| London | 210,271 | 607,765 | +397,494 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 707,093 | 0 | -707,093 |
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