Import/export HS code 870830: Brakes and brake parts
Brakes, servo-brakes, and their components for cars, trucks, and other 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 | 489,980,230 |
| China | 340,169,219 |
| Italy | 169,624,012 |
| France | 166,280,630 |
| Poland | 161,463,728 |
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 | 272,674,929 | 217,305,301 | -55,369,628 |
| China | 193,086,264 | 147,082,955 | -46,003,309 |
| Italy | 96,851,898 | 72,772,114 | -24,079,784 |
| France | 108,690,299 | 57,590,331 | -51,099,968 |
| Poland | 88,855,313 | 72,608,415 | -16,246,898 |
| Netherlands | 47,200,726 | 62,665,438 | +15,464,712 |
| Belgium | 50,783,350 | 47,828,058 | -2,955,292 |
| Spain | 45,258,671 | 31,348,513 | -13,910,158 |
| Czechia | 38,245,584 | 31,332,854 | -6,912,730 |
| Slovakia | 18,242,454 | 16,461,928 | -1,780,526 |
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 | 410,485,207 |
| Germany | 390,912,224 |
| Poland | 221,286,287 |
| Italy | 208,801,149 |
| Spain | 132,640,945 |
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 | 226,563,456 | 183,921,751 | -42,641,705 |
| Germany | 223,484,197 | 167,428,027 | -56,056,170 |
| Poland | 116,519,895 | 104,766,392 | -11,753,503 |
| Italy | 121,857,366 | 86,943,783 | -34,913,583 |
| Spain | 77,435,710 | 55,205,235 | -22,230,475 |
| Czechia | 54,138,292 | 43,195,371 | -10,942,921 |
| France | 53,158,391 | 38,853,406 | -14,304,985 |
| Slovakia | 29,321,436 | 24,423,387 | -4,898,049 |
| India | 27,464,566 | 20,258,678 | -7,205,888 |
| Turkey | 20,212,574 | 18,214,487 | -1,998,087 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 76 |
| West Midlands | 76 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 75 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 63 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 59 | 51 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 61 | 60 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 | 54 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 43 | 52 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 33 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Essex | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 25 | 18 | -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) | 1,092,618,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 528,783,721 |
| Air transport | 160,057,908 |
| Other | 134,370,787 |
| Road transport | 10,925,615 |
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) | 618,269,826 | 474,348,688 | -143,921,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 281,710,452 | 247,073,269 | -34,637,183 |
| Air transport | 78,781,028 | 81,276,880 | +2,495,852 |
| Other | 83,383,338 | 50,987,449 | -32,395,889 |
| Road transport | 8,975,474 | 1,950,141 | -7,025,333 |
| Rail transport | 2,142,160 | 1,571,469 | -570,691 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 454,644,873 |
| Felixstowe | 257,919,600 |
| Harwich | 202,090,271 |
| 000 | 134,370,787 |
| Eurotunnel | 131,377,293 |
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 | 261,018,216 | 193,626,657 | -67,391,559 |
| Felixstowe | 154,020,505 | 103,899,095 | -50,121,410 |
| Harwich | 110,995,776 | 91,094,495 | -19,901,281 |
| 000 | 83,383,338 | 50,987,449 | -32,395,889 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,868,493 | 56,508,800 | -18,359,693 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,988,245 | 49,833,207 | -25,155,038 |
| Southampton | 59,589,336 | 40,165,348 | -19,423,988 |
| London | 43,299,864 | 37,144,893 | -6,154,971 |
| Birmingham Airport | 35,088,218 | 34,651,090 | -437,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,071,683 | 39,551,587 | +13,479,904 |
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 | 414 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 109 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 101 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 298 |
| 2025-10 | 318 |
| 2025-09 | 289 |
| 2025-08 | 288 |
| 2025-07 | 318 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 119 |
| COMLINE AUTO PARTS LIMITED | 119 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| EUROPEAN BRAKING SYSTEMS LTD | 119 |
| TMD FRICTION UK LIMITED | 119 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 119 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 118 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| FIRST LINE LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 419 |
| 54m+ | 273 |
| 0-1m | 162 |
| 15m-54m | 97 |
| 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 | 209,953,586 |
| Sweden | 149,268,660 |
| France | 135,359,556 |
| United States | 129,612,673 |
| Ireland | 54,248,033 |
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 | 114,208,126 | 95,745,460 | -18,462,666 |
| Sweden | 75,753,681 | 73,514,979 | -2,238,702 |
| France | 72,050,859 | 63,308,697 | -8,742,162 |
| United States | 70,064,442 | 59,548,231 | -10,516,211 |
| Ireland | 29,123,226 | 25,124,807 | -3,998,419 |
| Slovakia | 23,491,578 | 19,156,015 | -4,335,563 |
| Italy | 18,598,146 | 16,299,950 | -2,298,196 |
| Poland | 19,663,084 | 14,779,925 | -4,883,159 |
| Czechia | 16,957,464 | 14,587,310 | -2,370,154 |
| Belgium | 15,626,589 | 12,866,616 | -2,759,973 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,731,868 |
| China | 1,653,336 |
| Germany | 985,906 |
| XI | 465,180 |
| France | 187,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 986,967 | 744,901 | -242,066 |
| China | 855,794 | 797,542 | -58,252 |
| Germany | 458,170 | 527,736 | +69,566 |
| XI | 257,992 | 207,188 | -50,804 |
| France | 121,770 | 65,662 | -56,108 |
| Czechia | 70,313 | 70,388 | +75 |
| India | 69,630 | 63,883 | -5,747 |
| Italy | 79,989 | 52,129 | -27,860 |
| Nicaragua | 86,677 | 36,553 | -50,124 |
| Slovakia | 77,062 | 43,815 | -33,247 |
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) | 718,882,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,939,921 |
| Air transport | 121,074,418 |
| Other | 5,968,853 |
| Road transport | 674,509 |
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) | 370,220,663 | 348,661,595 | -21,559,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,615,206 | 94,324,715 | -68,290,491 |
| Air transport | 61,807,862 | 59,266,556 | -2,541,306 |
| Other | 3,226,688 | 2,742,165 | -484,523 |
| Road transport | 671,795 | 2,714 | -669,081 |
| 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 | 455,633,428 |
| Immingham Docks | 227,062,559 |
| Southampton | 64,874,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,956,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,786,646 |
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 | 244,763,228 | 210,870,200 | -33,893,028 |
| Immingham Docks | 120,784,702 | 106,277,857 | -14,506,845 |
| Southampton | 31,319,286 | 33,554,845 | +2,235,559 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,916,180 | 31,040,584 | -1,875,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,340,043 | 20,446,603 | -15,893,440 |
| Holyhead | 21,330,540 | 18,963,867 | -2,366,673 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,203,318 | 13,909,353 | -2,293,965 |
| Felixstowe | 22,276,352 | 7,642,460 | -14,633,892 |
| Dover | 16,663,985 | 3,712,283 | -12,951,702 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,396,843 | 9,904,840 | +507,997 |
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