Import/export HS code 870821: Safety seat belts
Seat belts designed for passenger safety in cars, trucks, and other vehicles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 31,063,110 |
| Netherlands | 18,620,281 |
| Romania | 14,433,885 |
| Poland | 13,982,593 |
| Germany | 8,600,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 17,628,361 | 13,434,749 | -4,193,612 |
| Netherlands | 9,339,513 | 9,280,768 | -58,745 |
| Romania | 8,469,124 | 5,964,761 | -2,504,363 |
| Poland | 7,529,504 | 6,453,089 | -1,076,415 |
| Germany | 4,353,170 | 4,246,943 | -106,227 |
| Czechia | 3,060,810 | 2,353,841 | -706,969 |
| China | 1,549,479 | 1,438,370 | -111,109 |
| France | 1,111,593 | 872,582 | -239,011 |
| Italy | 1,037,494 | 932,668 | -104,826 |
| Estonia | 858,499 | 944,198 | +85,699 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 31,380,064 |
| Romania | 25,448,309 |
| Poland | 16,091,044 |
| Czechia | 10,189,804 |
| China | 3,293,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 17,543,399 | 13,836,665 | -3,706,734 |
| Romania | 14,771,825 | 10,676,484 | -4,095,341 |
| Poland | 8,199,222 | 7,891,822 | -307,400 |
| Czechia | 5,648,198 | 4,541,606 | -1,106,592 |
| China | 1,662,207 | 1,631,168 | -31,039 |
| Germany | 1,146,717 | 1,551,178 | +404,461 |
| Turkey | 1,236,156 | 1,113,925 | -122,231 |
| Estonia | 883,766 | 980,970 | +97,204 |
| Italy | 903,230 | 762,874 | -140,356 |
| United States | 824,356 | 609,685 | -214,671 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
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) | 72,830,176 |
| Air transport | 18,139,486 |
| Other | 7,882,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,372,853 |
| Road transport | 541,762 |
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) | 40,674,531 | 32,155,645 | -8,518,886 |
| Air transport | 9,175,550 | 8,963,936 | -211,614 |
| Other | 3,943,775 | 3,939,150 | -4,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,937,839 | 3,435,014 | -502,825 |
| Road transport | 194,250 | 347,512 | +153,262 |
| Rail transport | 267,923 | 61,915 | -206,008 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 27,295,094 |
| Harwich | 18,247,578 |
| Oxford Airport | 15,189,922 |
| Hull | 10,737,071 |
| 000 | 7,882,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 15,494,987 | 11,800,107 | -3,694,880 |
| Harwich | 8,409,433 | 9,838,145 | +1,428,712 |
| Oxford Airport | 7,741,607 | 7,448,315 | -293,292 |
| Hull | 5,377,073 | 5,359,998 | -17,075 |
| 000 | 3,943,775 | 3,939,150 | -4,625 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,128,724 | 2,319,359 | -1,809,365 |
| Felixstowe | 3,341,275 | 722,298 | -2,618,977 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,410,884 | 1,494,733 | -916,151 |
| Southampton | 1,592,201 | 1,210,043 | -382,158 |
| London | 2,172,928 | 211,056 | -1,961,872 |
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 | 79 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 43 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 66 |
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
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+ | 100 |
| 1m-15m | 78 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,265,082 |
| United States | 5,655,666 |
| Czechia | 2,447,606 |
| Ireland | 1,823,939 |
| Belgium | 1,648,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,020,474 | 5,244,608 | +1,224,134 |
| United States | 3,020,459 | 2,635,207 | -385,252 |
| Czechia | 1,217,571 | 1,230,035 | +12,464 |
| Ireland | 1,066,212 | 757,727 | -308,485 |
| Belgium | 837,645 | 810,549 | -27,096 |
| Sweden | 716,712 | 768,643 | +51,931 |
| Poland | 880,489 | 589,754 | -290,735 |
| Italy | 765,012 | 668,495 | -96,517 |
| France | 739,027 | 689,564 | -49,463 |
| Turkey | 545,872 | 677,786 | +131,914 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,440,651 |
| Taiwan | 77,176 |
| XI | 39,734 |
| Germany | 3,082 |
| Poland | 647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 831,301 | 609,350 | -221,951 |
| Taiwan | 77,176 | 0 | -77,176 |
| XI | 4,971 | 34,763 | +29,792 |
| Germany | 725 | 2,357 | +1,632 |
| Poland | 647 | 0 | -647 |
| Czechia | 235 | 398 | +163 |
| Estonia | 0 | 509 | +509 |
| France | 189 | 314 | +125 |
| Netherlands | 300 | 0 | -300 |
| Romania | 0 | 229 | +229 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,437,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,935,981 |
| Air transport | 5,652,771 |
| Other | 1,581,604 |
| Road transport | 48,336 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,451,187 | 11,985,981 | +534,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,324,830 | 2,611,151 | -713,679 |
| Air transport | 3,040,084 | 2,612,687 | -427,397 |
| Other | 928,757 | 652,847 | -275,910 |
| Road transport | 45,309 | 3,027 | -42,282 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,647,676 |
| Dover | 4,579,024 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,955,126 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,544,924 |
| 000 | 1,581,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,009,123 | 8,638,553 | -370,570 |
| Dover | 1,913,289 | 2,665,735 | +752,446 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,552,581 | 1,402,545 | -150,036 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,339,750 | 1,205,174 | -134,576 |
| 000 | 928,757 | 652,847 | -275,910 |
| Southampton | 692,291 | 836,191 | +143,900 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,092,088 | 412,833 | -679,255 |
| ZLC | 438,249 | 595,978 | +157,729 |
| East Midlands Airport | 519,164 | 385,482 | -133,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 210,004 | 410,687 | +200,683 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870821
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seat belts designed for passenger safety in cars, trucks, and other vehicles