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 | 412,558,498 |
| Slovakia | 127,049,512 |
| Poland | 123,122,502 |
| Netherlands | 106,098,527 |
| China | 99,536,588 |
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 | 232,392,814 | 180,165,684 | -52,227,130 |
| Slovakia | 75,378,915 | 51,670,597 | -23,708,318 |
| Poland | 67,569,874 | 55,552,628 | -12,017,246 |
| Netherlands | 54,337,403 | 51,761,124 | -2,576,279 |
| China | 54,150,360 | 45,386,228 | -8,764,132 |
| Spain | 52,651,304 | 38,742,964 | -13,908,340 |
| Turkey | 29,736,459 | 28,888,988 | -847,471 |
| Belgium | 28,349,387 | 27,391,707 | -957,680 |
| Czechia | 28,629,312 | 24,787,243 | -3,842,069 |
| France | 36,767,299 | 16,535,976 | -20,231,323 |
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 | 374,091,123 |
| Slovakia | 131,666,006 |
| Poland | 129,080,377 |
| Spain | 116,928,348 |
| China | 115,166,790 |
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 | 210,917,017 | 163,174,106 | -47,742,911 |
| Slovakia | 77,782,198 | 53,883,808 | -23,898,390 |
| Poland | 71,569,640 | 57,510,737 | -14,058,903 |
| Spain | 64,798,550 | 52,129,798 | -12,668,752 |
| China | 61,046,966 | 54,119,824 | -6,927,142 |
| Czechia | 55,276,146 | 49,801,279 | -5,474,867 |
| Turkey | 40,964,032 | 38,228,372 | -2,735,660 |
| Romania | 30,467,038 | 24,561,379 | -5,905,659 |
| France | 36,629,349 | 15,144,556 | -21,484,793 |
| Italy | 14,030,325 | 13,024,692 | -1,005,633 |
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 | 88 |
| West Midlands | 73 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 71 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 53 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 |
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 | 74 | 62 | -12 |
| West Midlands | 54 | 54 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 50 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 38 | 47 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 34 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 31 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 31 | +12 |
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) | 808,875,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 207,293,100 |
| Air transport | 133,666,209 |
| Other | 88,810,771 |
| Rail transport | 80,215,924 |
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) | 442,996,424 | 365,879,134 | -77,117,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,223,169 | 111,069,931 | +14,846,762 |
| Air transport | 70,331,974 | 63,334,235 | -6,997,739 |
| Other | 57,308,285 | 31,502,486 | -25,805,799 |
| Rail transport | 53,374,722 | 26,841,202 | -26,533,520 |
| Road transport | 30,628,421 | 6,507,980 | -24,120,441 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 382,318,038 |
| Felixstowe | 116,826,148 |
| Harwich | 101,953,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,205,857 |
| 000 | 88,810,771 |
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 | 211,241,281 | 171,076,757 | -40,164,524 |
| Felixstowe | 71,833,701 | 44,992,447 | -26,841,254 |
| Harwich | 38,555,560 | 63,397,976 | +24,842,416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,691,143 | 28,514,714 | -36,176,429 |
| 000 | 57,308,285 | 31,502,486 | -25,805,799 |
| NGO | 53,374,722 | 26,841,202 | -26,533,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,894,712 | 32,719,378 | -4,175,334 |
| Oxford Airport | 34,672,776 | 28,035,244 | -6,637,532 |
| 499 | 27,948,994 | 27,729,427 | -219,567 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,597,941 | 22,492,451 | -6,105,490 |
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 | 448 |
| 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 | 55 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 277 |
| 2025-11 | 270 |
| 2025-10 | 296 |
| 2025-09 | 254 |
| 2025-08 | 282 |
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 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 118 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| AUTOMINT LIMITED | 118 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| APEX PERFORMANCE PARTS LIMITED | 117 |
| UNIVERSAL COMPONENTS UK LIMITED | 116 |
| METROL SPRINGS LIMITED | 115 |
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+ | 242 |
| 0-1m | 222 |
| 15m-54m | 87 |
| Other | 70 |
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 | 78,900,218 |
| Slovakia | 75,244,771 |
| United States | 69,260,914 |
| Germany | 34,729,307 |
| Sweden | 32,812,595 |
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 | 38,575,029 | 40,325,189 | +1,750,160 |
| Slovakia | 39,272,263 | 35,972,508 | -3,299,755 |
| United States | 44,475,588 | 24,785,326 | -19,690,262 |
| Germany | 19,257,943 | 15,471,364 | -3,786,579 |
| Sweden | 24,344,840 | 8,467,755 | -15,877,085 |
| France | 17,438,480 | 10,866,604 | -6,571,876 |
| Netherlands | 13,338,940 | 11,967,485 | -1,371,455 |
| Spain | 15,358,497 | 8,429,729 | -6,928,768 |
| Poland | 9,712,563 | 9,173,664 | -538,899 |
| China | 8,374,382 | 4,981,068 | -3,393,314 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 360,605 |
| Nicaragua | 337,210 |
| China | 321,745 |
| Germany | 251,139 |
| Poland | 180,026 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 185,671 | 174,934 | -10,737 |
| Nicaragua | 65,832 | 271,378 | +205,546 |
| China | 175,081 | 146,664 | -28,417 |
| Germany | 118,303 | 132,836 | +14,533 |
| Poland | 102,882 | 77,144 | -25,738 |
| XI | 57,524 | 70,865 | +13,341 |
| Ireland | 41,413 | 25,996 | -15,417 |
| Czechia | 20,469 | 18,911 | -1,558 |
| Taiwan | 21,582 | 16,664 | -4,918 |
| Spain | 21,357 | 16,542 | -4,815 |
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) | 305,356,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 126,475,802 |
| Air transport | 92,877,923 |
| Other | 2,314,973 |
| Road transport | 290,945 |
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) | 157,709,330 | 147,646,906 | -10,062,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,810,429 | 34,665,373 | -57,145,056 |
| Air transport | 49,434,614 | 43,443,309 | -5,991,305 |
| Other | 1,119,301 | 1,195,672 | +76,371 |
| Road transport | 287,023 | 3,922 | -283,101 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 182,875,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,797,444 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,352,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,455,076 |
| Southampton | 29,528,865 |
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 | 93,506,568 | 89,368,598 | -4,137,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,237,636 | 33,559,808 | -16,677,828 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,746,061 | 11,606,814 | -14,139,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,889,392 | 17,565,684 | -1,323,708 |
| Southampton | 16,652,489 | 12,876,376 | -3,776,113 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,776,045 | 12,101,866 | -4,674,179 |
| Dover | 13,039,340 | 7,098,256 | -5,941,084 |
| London | 13,373,828 | 5,982,349 | -7,391,479 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,936,731 | 6,957,455 | +2,020,724 |
| ZLC | 4,880,144 | 6,446,677 | +1,566,533 |
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