Import/export HS code 870880: Suspension systems and parts
Suspension systems, shock absorbers, and related components for vehicles
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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 | 426,491,963 |
| Slovakia | 127,870,691 |
| Poland | 123,575,387 |
| Netherlands | 106,466,629 |
| China | 99,324,429 |
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 | 248,098,835 | 178,393,128 | -69,705,707 |
| Slovakia | 75,771,306 | 52,099,385 | -23,671,921 |
| Poland | 69,504,004 | 54,071,383 | -15,432,621 |
| Netherlands | 55,941,910 | 50,524,719 | -5,417,191 |
| China | 52,328,829 | 46,995,600 | -5,333,229 |
| Spain | 55,210,169 | 38,265,545 | -16,944,624 |
| Turkey | 30,635,238 | 27,675,770 | -2,959,468 |
| France | 38,891,945 | 17,295,862 | -21,596,083 |
| Belgium | 28,833,495 | 26,579,050 | -2,254,445 |
| Czechia | 29,825,908 | 23,936,059 | -5,889,849 |
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 | 388,255,032 |
| Slovakia | 132,591,298 |
| Poland | 129,433,446 |
| Spain | 117,867,159 |
| China | 114,419,497 |
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 | 226,700,709 | 161,554,323 | -65,146,386 |
| Slovakia | 78,231,633 | 54,359,665 | -23,871,968 |
| Poland | 73,215,484 | 56,217,962 | -16,997,522 |
| Spain | 67,330,810 | 50,536,349 | -16,794,461 |
| China | 59,185,167 | 55,234,330 | -3,950,837 |
| Czechia | 58,082,833 | 48,586,010 | -9,496,823 |
| Turkey | 42,255,815 | 36,963,014 | -5,292,801 |
| Romania | 32,057,818 | 23,704,317 | -8,353,501 |
| France | 38,986,742 | 15,910,907 | -23,075,835 |
| Italy | 14,555,421 | 12,320,014 | -2,235,407 |
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 | 90 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 72 |
| West Midlands | 72 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 53 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 |
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 | 72 | 62 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 53 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 54 | 53 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 40 | 47 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 34 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 | 22 | +0 |
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) | 825,074,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 201,640,102 |
| Air transport | 132,577,401 |
| Other | 93,113,536 |
| Rail transport | 80,655,376 |
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) | 465,765,148 | 359,309,026 | -106,456,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,102,580 | 106,537,522 | +11,434,942 |
| Air transport | 72,029,474 | 60,547,927 | -11,481,547 |
| Other | 58,876,935 | 34,236,601 | -24,640,334 |
| Rail transport | 50,602,463 | 30,052,913 | -20,549,550 |
| Road transport | 37,499,397 | 5,749,590 | -31,749,807 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 397,070,587 |
| Felixstowe | 117,722,785 |
| Harwich | 97,452,145 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,596,616 |
| 000 | 93,113,536 |
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 | 226,859,695 | 170,210,892 | -56,648,803 |
| Felixstowe | 71,498,412 | 46,224,373 | -25,274,039 |
| Harwich | 39,981,343 | 57,470,802 | +17,489,459 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,535,464 | 29,061,152 | -38,474,312 |
| 000 | 58,876,935 | 34,236,601 | -24,640,334 |
| NGO | 50,602,463 | 30,052,913 | -20,549,550 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,973,215 | 32,634,560 | -3,338,655 |
| Oxford Airport | 35,946,797 | 27,237,078 | -8,709,719 |
| 499 | 35,057,630 | 21,589,939 | -13,467,691 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,295,100 | 22,339,912 | -7,955,188 |
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 | 451 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 106 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 92 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 52 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 269 |
| 2025-10 | 295 |
| 2025-09 | 253 |
| 2025-08 | 281 |
| 2025-07 | 272 |
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 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 117 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| AUTOMINT LIMITED | 117 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| APEX PERFORMANCE PARTS LIMITED | 116 |
| UNIVERSAL COMPONENTS UK LIMITED | 115 |
| METROL SPRINGS LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 410 |
| 54m+ | 247 |
| 0-1m | 217 |
| 15m-54m | 89 |
| Other | 67 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 78,701,427 |
| Slovakia | 74,478,094 |
| United States | 70,733,778 |
| Sweden | 39,307,800 |
| Germany | 36,857,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 39,414,146 | 39,287,281 | -126,865 |
| Slovakia | 38,947,267 | 35,530,827 | -3,416,440 |
| United States | 45,544,317 | 25,189,461 | -20,354,856 |
| Sweden | 30,820,858 | 8,486,942 | -22,333,916 |
| Germany | 21,147,476 | 15,710,390 | -5,437,086 |
| France | 17,924,749 | 10,759,538 | -7,165,211 |
| Netherlands | 14,215,864 | 11,830,891 | -2,384,973 |
| Spain | 16,225,947 | 8,278,342 | -7,947,605 |
| Poland | 10,465,811 | 9,119,831 | -1,345,980 |
| China | 7,739,704 | 6,156,878 | -1,582,826 |
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 | 468,357 |
| Turkey | 375,753 |
| Nicaragua | 337,306 |
| China | 331,940 |
| Germany | 252,951 |
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 | 262,754 | 205,603 | -57,151 |
| Turkey | 185,909 | 189,844 | +3,935 |
| Nicaragua | 65,928 | 271,378 | +205,450 |
| China | 175,992 | 155,948 | -20,044 |
| Germany | 116,167 | 136,784 | +20,617 |
| Poland | 96,254 | 87,150 | -9,104 |
| XI | 55,734 | 72,868 | +17,134 |
| Ireland | 40,200 | 27,885 | -12,315 |
| Czechia | 25,908 | 20,308 | -5,600 |
| Taiwan | 21,497 | 17,992 | -3,505 |
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) | 302,467,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 141,418,642 |
| Air transport | 93,943,622 |
| Other | 2,369,702 |
| Road transport | 406,890 |
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) | 157,171,952 | 145,295,053 | -11,876,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,421,107 | 34,997,535 | -71,423,572 |
| Air transport | 49,901,428 | 44,042,194 | -5,859,234 |
| Other | 1,122,796 | 1,246,906 | +124,110 |
| Road transport | 402,968 | 3,922 | -399,046 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 183,738,773 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,874,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,030,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,839,537 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,184,697 |
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 | 95,930,375 | 87,808,398 | -8,121,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,663,462 | 32,211,217 | -24,452,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,340,447 | 11,690,159 | -13,650,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,977,228 | 17,862,309 | -1,114,919 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,482,585 | 12,702,112 | -4,780,473 |
| Southampton | 16,022,758 | 13,295,917 | -2,726,841 |
| Dover | 13,624,518 | 6,570,814 | -7,053,704 |
| London | 12,332,239 | 7,038,047 | -5,294,192 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,184,830 | 6,771,789 | +1,586,959 |
| Felixstowe | 8,491,977 | 2,749,939 | -5,742,038 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870880
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Suspension systems, shock absorbers, and related components for vehicles