Import/export HS code 870840: Gearboxes and their parts
Gearboxes and components used in vehicle transmission systems
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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 | 1,322,264,166 |
| Netherlands | 266,243,962 |
| Japan | 237,280,935 |
| France | 212,924,639 |
| United States | 156,461,444 |
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 | 713,452,269 | 608,811,897 | -104,640,372 |
| Netherlands | 133,176,907 | 133,067,055 | -109,852 |
| Japan | 111,857,055 | 125,423,880 | +13,566,825 |
| France | 123,212,272 | 89,712,367 | -33,499,905 |
| United States | 92,947,340 | 63,514,104 | -29,433,236 |
| Belgium | 65,041,515 | 34,201,071 | -30,840,444 |
| Italy | 31,653,639 | 34,949,838 | +3,296,199 |
| Slovakia | 14,103,684 | 19,069,639 | +4,965,955 |
| China | 16,105,805 | 15,490,955 | -614,850 |
| Hungary | 9,980,157 | 8,768,701 | -1,211,456 |
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 | 1,289,744,424 |
| Japan | 312,597,135 |
| United States | 173,398,844 |
| Poland | 163,989,132 |
| Spain | 127,557,711 |
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 | 698,483,023 | 591,261,401 | -107,221,622 |
| Japan | 163,238,199 | 149,358,936 | -13,879,263 |
| United States | 101,209,332 | 72,189,512 | -29,019,820 |
| Poland | 88,327,567 | 75,661,565 | -12,666,002 |
| Spain | 65,189,188 | 62,368,523 | -2,820,665 |
| Italy | 53,815,245 | 59,812,410 | +5,997,165 |
| France | 50,724,156 | 27,218,759 | -23,505,397 |
| Romania | 30,490,690 | 35,729,859 | +5,239,169 |
| Slovakia | 14,984,295 | 20,016,591 | +5,032,296 |
| China | 16,651,564 | 17,052,491 | +400,927 |
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 | 76 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 48 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 |
| West Midlands | 48 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
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 | 61 | 50 | -11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 37 | 33 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 37 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 40 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Essex | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 18 | +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) | 745,682,554 |
| Rail transport | 569,976,321 |
| Other | 498,405,730 |
| Air transport | 342,056,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 340,798,593 |
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) | 467,759,269 | 277,923,285 | -189,835,984 |
| Rail transport | 281,580,755 | 288,395,566 | +6,814,811 |
| Other | 319,572,579 | 178,833,151 | -140,739,428 |
| Air transport | 165,322,368 | 176,734,020 | +11,411,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,774,510 | 227,024,083 | +113,249,573 |
| Road transport | 7,404,084 | 22,651,472 | +15,247,388 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| NGO | 569,930,164 |
| 000 | 498,405,730 |
| Dover | 295,240,194 |
| Oxford Airport | 258,432,704 |
| Hull | 157,794,319 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGO | 281,534,598 | 288,395,566 | +6,860,968 |
| 000 | 319,572,579 | 178,833,151 | -140,739,428 |
| Dover | 207,335,346 | 87,904,848 | -119,430,498 |
| Oxford Airport | 125,208,370 | 133,224,334 | +8,015,964 |
| Hull | 84,584,241 | 73,210,078 | -11,374,163 |
| 499 | 16,163,028 | 141,285,396 | +125,122,368 |
| London | 51,123,337 | 56,433,789 | +5,310,452 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,133,515 | 27,508,337 | -41,625,178 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,958,479 | 32,392,531 | -3,565,948 |
| Southampton | 28,844,667 | 28,592,745 | -251,922 |
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 | 311 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 99 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 77 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 55 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 179 |
| 2025-11 | 191 |
| 2025-10 | 183 |
| 2025-09 | 177 |
| 2025-08 | 180 |
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 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 113 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 112 |
| AUTOMATIC CHOICE LIMITED | 111 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| SUBARU (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| SUSSEX AUTO PARTS LIMITED | 103 |
| EUROPEAN BRAKING SYSTEMS LTD | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 340 |
| 54m+ | 223 |
| 0-1m | 138 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| Other | 53 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 119,683,021 |
| Germany | 114,124,582 |
| France | 109,959,402 |
| China | 106,336,143 |
| United States | 71,374,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 63,341,274 | 56,341,747 | -6,999,527 |
| Germany | 62,792,397 | 51,332,185 | -11,460,212 |
| France | 57,568,534 | 52,390,868 | -5,177,666 |
| China | 79,501,913 | 26,834,230 | -52,667,683 |
| United States | 40,509,791 | 30,864,463 | -9,645,328 |
| Romania | 38,941,325 | 29,220,958 | -9,720,367 |
| Czechia | 17,018,610 | 26,185,948 | +9,167,338 |
| Italy | 20,780,169 | 19,517,488 | -1,262,681 |
| Poland | 15,839,429 | 10,984,862 | -4,854,567 |
| Spain | 12,267,438 | 4,676,559 | -7,590,879 |
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 | 117,489,827 |
| Italy | 185,182 |
| Germany | 56,921 |
| United States | 44,243 |
| Nicaragua | 43,773 |
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 | 52,416,858 | 65,072,969 | +12,656,111 |
| Italy | 73,489 | 111,693 | +38,204 |
| Germany | 21,198 | 35,723 | +14,525 |
| United States | 25,259 | 18,984 | -6,275 |
| Nicaragua | 12,861 | 30,912 | +18,051 |
| Hungary | 34,837 | 183 | -34,654 |
| Poland | 18,312 | 14,424 | -3,888 |
| Romania | 8,595 | 11,905 | +3,310 |
| Georgia | 20,011 | 0 | -20,011 |
| Sweden | 2,012 | 12,461 | +10,449 |
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) | 381,349,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,809,900 |
| Air transport | 133,840,203 |
| Other | 119,152,500 |
| Road transport | 19,274,254 |
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) | 192,654,540 | 188,694,657 | -3,959,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,825,271 | 37,984,629 | -86,840,642 |
| Air transport | 71,183,235 | 62,656,968 | -8,526,267 |
| Other | 53,329,395 | 65,823,105 | +12,493,710 |
| Road transport | 19,260,295 | 13,959 | -19,246,336 |
| Rail transport | 395,212 | 0 | -395,212 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 190,007,207 |
| London | 173,805,289 |
| 000 | 119,152,500 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,500,777 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 66,252,901 |
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 | 101,455,414 | 88,551,793 | -12,903,621 |
| London | 79,707,346 | 94,097,943 | +14,390,597 |
| 000 | 53,329,395 | 65,823,105 | +12,493,710 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,500,783 | 39,999,994 | -4,500,789 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 49,712,481 | 16,540,420 | -33,172,061 |
| ZLC | 42,563,352 | 3,698,102 | -38,865,250 |
| Felixstowe | 30,474,648 | 6,045,075 | -24,429,573 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,468,860 | 16,164,577 | -3,304,283 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,496,086 | 7,083,790 | +2,587,704 |
| Southampton | 6,006,972 | 4,444,542 | -1,562,430 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870840
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Gearboxes and components used in vehicle transmission systems