Import/export HS code 870830: Brakes and brake parts
Brakes, servo-brakes, and their components for 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.
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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 | 487,508,646 |
| China | 340,601,674 |
| Italy | 169,161,843 |
| Poland | 160,892,430 |
| France | 157,707,621 |
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 | 266,890,801 | 220,617,845 | -46,272,956 |
| China | 201,012,234 | 139,589,440 | -61,422,794 |
| Italy | 95,727,241 | 73,434,602 | -22,292,639 |
| Poland | 86,967,152 | 73,925,278 | -13,041,874 |
| France | 102,538,894 | 55,168,727 | -47,370,167 |
| Netherlands | 47,294,240 | 63,533,977 | +16,239,737 |
| Belgium | 48,623,105 | 49,157,332 | +534,227 |
| Spain | 43,053,793 | 30,778,054 | -12,275,739 |
| Czechia | 37,870,983 | 30,955,589 | -6,915,394 |
| Slovakia | 17,624,573 | 17,092,739 | -531,834 |
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 | 411,346,148 |
| Germany | 384,504,700 |
| Poland | 222,653,455 |
| Italy | 206,765,096 |
| Spain | 130,278,926 |
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 | 234,010,367 | 177,335,781 | -56,674,586 |
| Germany | 216,659,091 | 167,845,609 | -48,813,482 |
| Poland | 114,354,190 | 108,299,265 | -6,054,925 |
| Italy | 119,481,622 | 87,283,474 | -32,198,148 |
| Spain | 74,337,587 | 55,941,339 | -18,396,248 |
| Czechia | 53,180,337 | 43,265,898 | -9,914,439 |
| France | 51,274,179 | 36,687,950 | -14,586,229 |
| Slovakia | 27,915,584 | 25,912,665 | -2,002,919 |
| India | 27,422,380 | 20,178,470 | -7,243,910 |
| Turkey | 20,921,172 | 17,470,074 | -3,451,098 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 75 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 74 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 73 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 65 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 |
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 | 60 | 59 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 58 | 51 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 | 55 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 | 55 | +13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 35 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 28 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Essex | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 26 | 19 | -7 |
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) | 1,079,879,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 535,367,822 |
| Air transport | 161,901,065 |
| Other | 127,081,723 |
| Road transport | 8,925,638 |
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) | 605,159,701 | 474,720,130 | -130,439,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 287,231,228 | 248,136,594 | -39,094,634 |
| Air transport | 78,870,029 | 83,031,036 | +4,161,007 |
| Other | 80,120,335 | 46,961,388 | -33,158,947 |
| Road transport | 6,761,179 | 2,164,459 | -4,596,720 |
| Rail transport | 2,092,560 | 1,569,500 | -523,060 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 445,316,152 |
| Felixstowe | 255,433,293 |
| Harwich | 201,429,771 |
| Eurotunnel | 129,342,201 |
| 000 | 127,081,723 |
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 | 250,997,647 | 194,318,505 | -56,679,142 |
| Felixstowe | 159,930,208 | 95,503,085 | -64,427,123 |
| Harwich | 109,661,685 | 91,768,086 | -17,893,599 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,211,470 | 55,130,731 | -19,080,739 |
| 000 | 80,120,335 | 46,961,388 | -33,158,947 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,240,918 | 49,983,983 | -24,256,935 |
| Southampton | 58,195,152 | 41,782,529 | -16,412,623 |
| London | 42,358,344 | 37,450,016 | -4,908,328 |
| Birmingham Airport | 34,891,182 | 35,234,437 | +343,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,561,971 | 42,315,641 | +14,753,670 |
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 | 412 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 113 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 97 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 284 |
| 2025-11 | 299 |
| 2025-10 | 319 |
| 2025-09 | 290 |
| 2025-08 | 289 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| COMLINE AUTO PARTS LIMITED | 120 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| EUROPEAN BRAKING SYSTEMS LTD | 120 |
| TMD FRICTION UK LIMITED | 120 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 120 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 120 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 414 |
| 54m+ | 275 |
| 0-1m | 163 |
| 15m-54m | 95 |
| Other | 62 |
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 | 207,907,300 |
| Sweden | 148,643,244 |
| France | 135,378,183 |
| United States | 128,869,861 |
| Ireland | 54,110,505 |
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 | 113,866,560 | 94,040,740 | -19,825,820 |
| Sweden | 73,315,392 | 75,327,852 | +2,012,460 |
| France | 71,357,510 | 64,020,673 | -7,336,837 |
| United States | 69,315,470 | 59,554,391 | -9,761,079 |
| Ireland | 29,315,745 | 24,794,760 | -4,520,985 |
| Slovakia | 23,928,080 | 18,857,251 | -5,070,829 |
| Italy | 18,445,564 | 16,399,633 | -2,045,931 |
| Poland | 19,687,554 | 14,526,701 | -5,160,853 |
| Czechia | 16,393,789 | 14,913,568 | -1,480,221 |
| Belgium | 15,411,706 | 13,370,530 | -2,041,176 |
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 | 1,588,199 |
| Germany | 979,999 |
| XI | 462,677 |
| France | 186,230 |
| Czechia | 136,604 |
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 | 847,572 | 740,627 | -106,945 |
| Germany | 468,937 | 511,062 | +42,125 |
| XI | 274,064 | 188,613 | -85,451 |
| France | 144,888 | 41,342 | -103,546 |
| Czechia | 71,744 | 64,860 | -6,884 |
| Italy | 79,771 | 48,461 | -31,310 |
| India | 69,165 | 58,309 | -10,856 |
| Slovakia | 76,709 | 36,965 | -39,744 |
| Nicaragua | 75,711 | 33,285 | -42,426 |
| Spain | 72,080 | 14,372 | -57,708 |
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) | 724,872,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 244,664,317 |
| Air transport | 120,488,336 |
| Other | 5,777,520 |
| Road transport | 454,589 |
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) | 374,245,159 | 350,627,594 | -23,617,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 152,276,401 | 92,387,916 | -59,888,485 |
| Air transport | 60,688,138 | 59,800,198 | -887,940 |
| Other | 3,198,648 | 2,578,872 | -619,776 |
| Road transport | 454,589 | 0 | -454,589 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 3,022 | 0 | -3,022 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 451,779,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 229,006,013 |
| Southampton | 65,035,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,732,990 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,734,168 |
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 | 241,193,470 | 210,585,665 | -30,607,805 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,054,921 | 107,951,092 | -13,103,829 |
| Southampton | 31,582,816 | 33,453,048 | +1,870,232 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,915,903 | 31,817,087 | +901,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,836,126 | 19,898,042 | -16,938,084 |
| Holyhead | 20,761,123 | 19,673,075 | -1,088,048 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,627,496 | 13,754,946 | -2,872,550 |
| Felixstowe | 21,896,735 | 7,061,469 | -14,835,266 |
| Dover | 15,831,810 | 3,683,251 | -12,148,559 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,739,023 | 9,496,268 | -242,755 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870830
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brakes, servo-brakes, and their components for cars, trucks, and other vehicles