Import/export HS code 870892: Silencers and exhaust pipes
Silencers (mufflers), exhaust pipes, and related components for 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 | 87,280,160 |
| France | 75,653,702 |
| Netherlands | 43,644,688 |
| China | 41,508,617 |
| Romania | 32,705,423 |
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 | 49,685,982 | 37,594,178 | -12,091,804 |
| France | 42,655,446 | 32,998,256 | -9,657,190 |
| Netherlands | 22,133,028 | 21,511,660 | -621,368 |
| China | 23,122,430 | 18,386,187 | -4,736,243 |
| Romania | 20,961,154 | 11,744,269 | -9,216,885 |
| Italy | 16,636,088 | 10,603,205 | -6,032,883 |
| Belgium | 12,319,571 | 8,731,315 | -3,588,256 |
| Poland | 11,824,134 | 5,149,272 | -6,674,862 |
| Czechia | 6,614,051 | 7,330,875 | +716,824 |
| Austria | 7,049,846 | 6,250,706 | -799,140 |
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 | 96,457,832 |
| China | 58,715,769 |
| France | 56,631,532 |
| Romania | 33,950,760 |
| Netherlands | 33,567,858 |
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 | 55,342,239 | 41,115,593 | -14,226,646 |
| China | 32,398,654 | 26,317,115 | -6,081,539 |
| France | 31,711,241 | 24,920,291 | -6,790,950 |
| Romania | 21,478,990 | 12,471,770 | -9,007,220 |
| Netherlands | 17,282,269 | 16,285,589 | -996,680 |
| Italy | 15,812,399 | 9,152,256 | -6,660,143 |
| Poland | 12,189,519 | 5,941,358 | -6,248,161 |
| Czechia | 8,792,307 | 8,489,962 | -302,345 |
| Spain | 8,006,531 | 6,653,991 | -1,352,540 |
| Turkey | 7,560,437 | 6,635,781 | -924,656 |
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 | 58 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 36 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 |
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 | 51 | 40 | -11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Essex | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
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) | 314,628,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,675,816 |
| Other | 26,232,667 |
| Air transport | 23,972,314 |
| Road transport | 10,490,096 |
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) | 178,247,723 | 136,380,295 | -41,867,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,408,232 | 32,267,584 | -8,140,648 |
| Other | 17,334,522 | 8,898,145 | -8,436,377 |
| Air transport | 13,567,594 | 10,404,720 | -3,162,874 |
| Road transport | 1,278,952 | 9,211,144 | +7,932,192 |
| Rail transport | 274,880 | 86,971 | -187,909 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 116,509,427 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,876,526 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,910,466 |
| Felixstowe | 38,598,894 |
| Portsmouth | 26,441,244 |
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 | 64,968,888 | 51,540,539 | -13,428,349 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,168,357 | 23,708,169 | -14,460,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,103,735 | 21,806,731 | -1,297,004 |
| Felixstowe | 22,857,432 | 15,741,462 | -7,115,970 |
| Portsmouth | 13,534,507 | 12,906,737 | -627,770 |
| 000 | 17,334,522 | 8,898,145 | -8,436,377 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,368,419 | 4,788,759 | -11,579,660 |
| London | 7,834,568 | 8,937,821 | +1,103,253 |
| Southampton | 7,872,323 | 5,126,656 | -2,745,667 |
| Poole | 6,218,886 | 6,535,867 | +316,981 |
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 | 248 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 68 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 160 |
| 2025-10 | 165 |
| 2025-09 | 163 |
| 2025-08 | 165 |
| 2025-07 | 172 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TENNECO-WALKER(U.K.)LIMITED | 119 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 118 |
| GINHO EUROPE PRECISION MANUFACTURING CO LTD | 116 |
| BM CATALYSTS LIMITED | 115 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 113 |
| SUBARU (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| SENIOR UK LIMITED | 112 |
| TOP GEAR (BRIDPORT) LIMITED | 109 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 108 |
| UNIVERSAL COMPONENTS UK LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 257 |
| 54m+ | 173 |
| 0-1m | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 45,086,080 |
| France | 36,296,121 |
| Germany | 29,769,274 |
| Switzerland | 27,379,161 |
| United States | 20,865,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 22,132,284 | 22,953,796 | +821,512 |
| France | 18,108,428 | 18,187,693 | +79,265 |
| Germany | 16,138,007 | 13,631,267 | -2,506,740 |
| Switzerland | 13,365,099 | 14,014,062 | +648,963 |
| United States | 11,607,714 | 9,257,800 | -2,349,914 |
| Sweden | 10,117,506 | 10,259,570 | +142,064 |
| Italy | 11,732,313 | 7,196,567 | -4,535,746 |
| Netherlands | 4,177,270 | 4,898,470 | +721,200 |
| Slovakia | 4,171,136 | 3,817,456 | -353,680 |
| Ireland | 3,047,859 | 2,551,149 | -496,710 |
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 | 2,426,963 |
| XU | 212,298 |
| Germany | 29,578 |
| China | 28,762 |
| Latvia | 15,943 |
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 | 1,358,357 | 1,068,606 | -289,751 |
| XU | 103,587 | 108,711 | +5,124 |
| Germany | 17,777 | 11,801 | -5,976 |
| China | 13,645 | 15,117 | +1,472 |
| Latvia | 5,788 | 10,155 | +4,367 |
| Poland | 6,000 | 7,609 | +1,609 |
| United States | 3,263 | 7,595 | +4,332 |
| Belgium | 2,259 | 3,486 | +1,227 |
| Ireland | 3,641 | 1,552 | -2,089 |
| Turkey | 1,381 | 1,974 | +593 |
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) | 186,730,278 |
| Air transport | 49,829,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,008,771 |
| Other | 2,774,112 |
| Road transport | 630,342 |
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) | 93,447,596 | 93,282,682 | -164,914 |
| Air transport | 27,041,584 | 22,787,560 | -4,254,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,250,823 | 6,757,948 | -6,492,875 |
| Other | 1,527,217 | 1,246,895 | -280,322 |
| Road transport | 598,697 | 31,645 | -567,052 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 151,596,644 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,760,863 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,096,454 |
| ZLC | 13,357,566 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,114,293 |
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 | 78,673,729 | 72,922,915 | -5,750,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,641,446 | 11,119,417 | -522,029 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,315,133 | 6,781,321 | -3,533,812 |
| ZLC | 6,587,491 | 6,770,075 | +182,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,818,159 | 6,296,134 | +477,975 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,916,524 | 2,291,425 | -1,625,099 |
| Southampton | 2,943,385 | 2,778,217 | -165,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,986,339 | 1,674,635 | -2,311,704 |
| Dover | 2,475,698 | 1,940,501 | -535,197 |
| 000 | 1,527,217 | 1,246,895 | -280,322 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870892
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Silencers (mufflers), exhaust pipes, and related components for vehicles