Import/export HS code 870822: Car windows and windshields
Front windshields, rear windows, and other glass parts for vehicles
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- 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 | 63,540,999 |
| Czechia | 46,018,276 |
| China | 37,566,214 |
| Poland | 31,142,179 |
| Belgium | 10,119,227 |
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 | 34,858,778 | 28,682,221 | -6,176,557 |
| Czechia | 24,956,887 | 21,061,389 | -3,895,498 |
| China | 19,809,177 | 17,757,037 | -2,052,140 |
| Poland | 17,487,111 | 13,655,068 | -3,832,043 |
| Belgium | 5,140,306 | 4,978,921 | -161,385 |
| South Africa | 5,449,520 | 3,269,533 | -2,179,987 |
| Italy | 3,709,442 | 1,962,951 | -1,746,491 |
| Turkey | 2,111,059 | 2,117,251 | +6,192 |
| South Korea | 980,985 | 1,372,090 | +391,105 |
| Netherlands | 1,416,977 | 779,854 | -637,123 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 77,189,015 |
| Czechia | 50,194,068 |
| Poland | 36,877,971 |
| Germany | 13,134,227 |
| South Africa | 9,286,610 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 42,652,307 | 34,536,708 | -8,115,599 |
| Czechia | 26,886,449 | 23,307,619 | -3,578,830 |
| Poland | 20,316,239 | 16,561,732 | -3,754,507 |
| Germany | 6,867,190 | 6,267,037 | -600,153 |
| South Africa | 5,802,920 | 3,483,690 | -2,319,230 |
| United States | 3,002,912 | 1,973,882 | -1,029,030 |
| Italy | 2,910,710 | 1,936,097 | -974,613 |
| Turkey | 2,028,311 | 2,264,864 | +236,553 |
| Spain | 1,440,492 | 1,670,403 | +229,911 |
| South Korea | 1,058,781 | 1,371,129 | +312,348 |
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 | 22 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
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 | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,343,235 |
| Rail transport | 51,264,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,114,020 |
| Air transport | 7,074,128 |
| Road transport | 2,676,229 |
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) | 55,251,467 | 55,091,768 | -159,699 |
| Rail transport | 32,608,776 | 18,655,289 | -13,953,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,890,702 | 25,223,318 | -667,384 |
| Air transport | 4,902,689 | 2,171,439 | -2,731,250 |
| Road transport | 2,496,494 | 179,735 | -2,316,759 |
| Other | 104,877 | 110,282 | +5,405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 54,333,343 |
| NGO | 51,264,065 |
| Felixstowe | 23,968,210 |
| Harwich | 20,498,789 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,438,701 |
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 | 26,696,917 | 27,636,426 | +939,509 |
| NGO | 32,608,776 | 18,655,289 | -13,953,487 |
| Felixstowe | 13,536,987 | 10,431,223 | -3,105,764 |
| Harwich | 12,131,253 | 8,367,536 | -3,763,717 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,694,226 | 6,744,475 | +1,050,249 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,007,865 | 5,700,806 | -307,059 |
| Southampton | 4,745,725 | 5,981,687 | +1,235,962 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,282,337 | 4,244,993 | -1,037,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,677,956 | 4,141,210 | +1,463,254 |
| London | 2,023,229 | 3,460,448 | +1,437,219 |
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 | 96 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 27 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
| 2025-07 | 49 |
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+ | 84 |
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 44,669,548 |
| France | 14,959,361 |
| Germany | 6,710,946 |
| Italy | 5,774,751 |
| China | 4,481,443 |
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 | 27,272,744 | 17,396,804 | -9,875,940 |
| France | 8,235,719 | 6,723,642 | -1,512,077 |
| Germany | 2,571,628 | 4,139,318 | +1,567,690 |
| Italy | 2,978,818 | 2,795,933 | -182,885 |
| China | 2,688,049 | 1,793,394 | -894,655 |
| Canada | 2,294,251 | 2,151,548 | -142,703 |
| Turkey | 1,423,885 | 2,084,824 | +660,939 |
| Australia | 2,001,805 | 1,222,982 | -778,823 |
| South Africa | 1,220,521 | 1,261,110 | +40,589 |
| Switzerland | 1,260,024 | 902,081 | -357,943 |
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 | 22,642 |
| XU | 7,061 |
| China | 3,348 |
| Germany | 1,649 |
| United States | 1,046 |
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 | 10,225 | 12,417 | +2,192 |
| XU | 3,582 | 3,479 | -103 |
| China | 2,352 | 996 | -1,356 |
| Germany | 136 | 1,513 | +1,377 |
| United States | 0 | 1,046 | +1,046 |
| Ireland | 298 | 644 | +346 |
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) | 51,151,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,146,966 |
| Air transport | 30,543,538 |
| Road transport | 240,974 |
| Other | 36,688 |
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) | 28,083,429 | 23,068,207 | -5,015,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,188,878 | 16,958,088 | +769,210 |
| Air transport | 18,764,526 | 11,779,012 | -6,985,514 |
| Road transport | 240,974 | 0 | -240,974 |
| Other | 16,593 | 20,095 | +3,502 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 26,304,669 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,461,643 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,897,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,430,164 |
| Dover | 8,549,641 |
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 | 13,456,112 | 12,848,557 | -607,555 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,466,255 | 15,995,388 | +8,529,133 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,994,047 | 6,903,089 | -7,090,958 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,838,828 | 4,591,336 | -247,492 |
| Dover | 8,259,344 | 290,297 | -7,969,047 |
| Felixstowe | 6,508,821 | 710,020 | -5,798,801 |
| ZLC | 1,781,700 | 2,155,435 | +373,735 |
| London | 1,332,452 | 2,322,184 | +989,732 |
| Liverpool Docks | 880,946 | 2,414,953 | +1,534,007 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,910,207 | 1,150,257 | -759,950 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870822
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Front windshields, rear windows, and other glass parts for vehicles