Import/export HS code 870590: Various special vehicles
Other vehicles designed for specific tasks, not covered by other codes
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.
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* 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 | 19,248,209 |
| Austria | 2,084,015 |
| Italy | 1,772,249 |
| Poland | 854,546 |
| France | 714,036 |
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 | 12,395,460 | 6,852,749 | -5,542,711 |
| Austria | 1,557,065 | 526,950 | -1,030,115 |
| Italy | 1,554,300 | 217,949 | -1,336,351 |
| Poland | 410,889 | 443,657 | +32,768 |
| France | 429,722 | 284,314 | -145,408 |
| Netherlands | 451,348 | 0 | -451,348 |
| Canada | 324,200 | 0 | -324,200 |
| Belgium | 320,007 | 0 | -320,007 |
| Ireland | 0 | 156,142 | +156,142 |
| United States | 96,840 | 0 | -96,840 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 19,898,174 |
| Italy | 1,510,049 |
| South Korea | 1,198,034 |
| Austria | 885,981 |
| China | 693,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,846,808 | 7,051,366 | -5,795,442 |
| Italy | 1,292,100 | 217,949 | -1,074,151 |
| South Korea | 1,141,475 | 56,559 | -1,084,916 |
| Austria | 415,590 | 470,391 | +54,801 |
| China | 0 | 693,116 | +693,116 |
| Poland | 673,089 | 0 | -673,089 |
| France | 429,722 | 0 | -429,722 |
| United States | 421,040 | 0 | -421,040 |
| Belgium | 320,007 | 0 | -320,007 |
| Spain | 4,842 | 0 | -4,842 |
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 | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
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 | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West of England | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 19,182,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,836,504 |
| Air transport | 16,778 |
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) | 11,938,386 | 7,244,058 | -4,694,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,591,181 | 1,245,323 | -4,345,858 |
| Air transport | 16,778 | 0 | -16,778 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 8,740,694 |
| Hull | 6,309,311 |
| London | 3,458,604 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,974,351 |
| Dover | 2,347,526 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,816,006 | 4,924,688 | +1,108,682 |
| Hull | 4,564,269 | 1,745,042 | -2,819,227 |
| London | 2,853,383 | 605,221 | -2,248,162 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,198,191 | 776,160 | -1,422,031 |
| Dover | 2,290,967 | 56,559 | -2,234,408 |
| Felixstowe | 722,886 | 0 | -722,886 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 410,889 | 217,949 | -192,940 |
| Southampton | 410,776 | 7,620 | -403,156 |
| Newhaven | 262,200 | 0 | -262,200 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 156,142 | +156,142 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 2 |
| 2024-11 | 4 |
| 2024-10 | 4 |
| 2024-09 | 3 |
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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 1,105,348 |
| Netherlands | 1,099,911 |
| Ireland | 861,831 |
| Poland | 857,562 |
| Iraq | 332,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1,105,348 | 0 | -1,105,348 |
| Netherlands | 244,083 | 855,828 | +611,745 |
| Ireland | 531,849 | 329,982 | -201,867 |
| Poland | 81,953 | 775,609 | +693,656 |
| Iraq | 332,000 | 550 | -331,450 |
| Italy | 224,738 | 100,000 | -124,738 |
| Germany | 169,231 | 149,000 | -20,231 |
| Albania | 0 | 140,000 | +140,000 |
| Turkey | 0 | 140,000 | +140,000 |
| Austria | 10,000 | 127,568 | +117,568 |
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) | 3,650,113 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,145,309 |
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) | 1,890,948 | 1,759,165 | -131,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 944,549 | 1,200,760 | +256,211 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,220,219 |
| Holyhead | 839,431 |
| Medway | 775,609 |
| London | 741,650 |
| Felixstowe | 605,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,186,768 | 33,451 | -1,153,317 |
| Holyhead | 526,849 | 312,582 | -214,267 |
| Medway | 0 | 775,609 | +775,609 |
| London | 330,000 | 411,650 | +81,650 |
| Felixstowe | 1,075 | 604,246 | +603,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 288,538 | 237,972 | -50,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 217,022 | 256,500 | +39,478 |
| Hull | 124,162 | 51,500 | -72,662 |
| Harwich | 154,083 | 0 | -154,083 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 140,000 | +140,000 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other vehicles designed for specific tasks, not covered by other codes