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 | 86,771,461 |
| France | 74,042,992 |
| Netherlands | 43,840,874 |
| China | 41,683,540 |
| Romania | 32,824,749 |
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 | 48,519,176 | 38,252,285 | -10,266,891 |
| France | 42,048,310 | 31,994,682 | -10,053,628 |
| Netherlands | 22,558,799 | 21,282,075 | -1,276,724 |
| China | 23,522,725 | 18,160,815 | -5,361,910 |
| Romania | 23,215,850 | 9,608,899 | -13,606,951 |
| Italy | 16,157,912 | 10,343,021 | -5,814,891 |
| Belgium | 12,157,480 | 8,499,723 | -3,657,757 |
| Poland | 10,513,030 | 5,104,852 | -5,408,178 |
| Czechia | 7,258,715 | 7,198,029 | -60,686 |
| Austria | 6,936,530 | 6,432,670 | -503,860 |
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 | 96,156,257 |
| China | 58,918,799 |
| France | 55,144,283 |
| Romania | 34,103,441 |
| Netherlands | 33,719,798 |
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 | 54,092,040 | 42,064,217 | -12,027,823 |
| China | 33,316,913 | 25,601,886 | -7,715,027 |
| France | 31,354,804 | 23,789,479 | -7,565,325 |
| Romania | 23,716,485 | 10,386,956 | -13,329,529 |
| Netherlands | 17,058,104 | 16,661,694 | -396,410 |
| Italy | 15,332,352 | 8,782,065 | -6,550,287 |
| Czechia | 9,369,450 | 8,316,840 | -1,052,610 |
| Poland | 10,896,701 | 5,846,722 | -5,049,979 |
| Turkey | 7,224,337 | 8,296,431 | +1,072,094 |
| Spain | 7,804,357 | 6,332,749 | -1,471,608 |
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 | 36 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
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 | 44 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 11 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Essex | 15 | 15 | +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) | 310,158,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,267,485 |
| Other | 25,168,745 |
| Air transport | 23,852,950 |
| Road transport | 12,642,069 |
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) | 177,771,602 | 132,386,716 | -45,384,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,221,710 | 34,045,775 | -6,175,935 |
| Other | 17,339,734 | 7,829,011 | -9,510,723 |
| Air transport | 13,413,461 | 10,439,489 | -2,973,972 |
| Road transport | 1,379,237 | 11,262,832 | +9,883,595 |
| Rail transport | 269,260 | 88,319 | -180,941 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 114,142,206 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,160,959 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,034,223 |
| Felixstowe | 39,268,847 |
| Portsmouth | 26,735,146 |
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 | 64,864,783 | 49,277,423 | -15,587,360 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,590,228 | 23,570,731 | -14,019,497 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,869,019 | 22,165,204 | -703,815 |
| Felixstowe | 23,022,989 | 16,245,858 | -6,777,131 |
| Portsmouth | 14,172,970 | 12,562,176 | -1,610,794 |
| 000 | 17,339,734 | 7,829,011 | -9,510,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,758,079 | 4,502,507 | -11,255,572 |
| London | 8,150,500 | 8,557,010 | +406,510 |
| Southampton | 7,747,705 | 5,460,753 | -2,286,952 |
| Poole | 6,258,145 | 6,496,608 | +238,463 |
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 | 251 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 67 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 145 |
| 2025-11 | 161 |
| 2025-10 | 166 |
| 2025-09 | 164 |
| 2025-08 | 166 |
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 | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 119 |
| GINHO EUROPE PRECISION MANUFACTURING CO LTD | 117 |
| BM CATALYSTS LIMITED | 116 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 114 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 114 |
| SENIOR UK LIMITED | 113 |
| SUBARU (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| TOP GEAR (BRIDPORT) LIMITED | 110 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 258 |
| 54m+ | 175 |
| 0-1m | 101 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| 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 | 45,147,101 |
| France | 36,140,173 |
| Germany | 29,347,192 |
| Switzerland | 27,049,520 |
| United States | 20,495,614 |
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 | 22,472,287 | 22,674,814 | +202,527 |
| France | 18,051,680 | 18,088,493 | +36,813 |
| Germany | 15,719,522 | 13,627,670 | -2,091,852 |
| Switzerland | 12,777,582 | 14,271,938 | +1,494,356 |
| United States | 11,353,533 | 9,142,081 | -2,211,452 |
| Sweden | 10,007,031 | 10,375,781 | +368,750 |
| Italy | 12,008,490 | 6,969,734 | -5,038,756 |
| Netherlands | 3,998,908 | 5,386,018 | +1,387,110 |
| Slovakia | 3,974,184 | 3,796,247 | -177,937 |
| Ireland | 3,196,694 | 2,355,738 | -840,956 |
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 | 2,350,486 |
| Germany | 28,694 |
| China | 27,999 |
| Latvia | 15,943 |
| Poland | 12,169 |
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 | 1,474,778 | 875,708 | -599,070 |
| Germany | 21,235 | 7,459 | -13,776 |
| China | 13,546 | 14,453 | +907 |
| Latvia | 6,234 | 9,709 | +3,475 |
| Poland | 4,560 | 7,609 | +3,049 |
| United States | 1,223 | 7,595 | +6,372 |
| Belgium | 2,140 | 3,206 | +1,066 |
| Ireland | 3,639 | 1,699 | -1,940 |
| Turkey | 1,448 | 1,907 | +459 |
| India | 1,744 | 1,459 | -285 |
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) | 187,316,208 |
| Air transport | 49,844,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,400,838 |
| Other | 2,688,850 |
| Road transport | 503,157 |
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) | 93,448,676 | 93,867,532 | +418,856 |
| Air transport | 27,032,922 | 22,811,492 | -4,221,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,822,655 | 6,578,183 | -5,244,472 |
| Other | 1,641,848 | 1,047,002 | -594,846 |
| Road transport | 471,512 | 31,645 | -439,867 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 150,636,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,758,436 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,958,243 |
| ZLC | 13,682,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,082,100 |
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 | 77,397,822 | 73,238,535 | -4,159,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,461,116 | 11,297,320 | -163,796 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,151,186 | 6,807,057 | -3,344,129 |
| ZLC | 6,713,799 | 6,969,085 | +255,286 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,945,112 | 6,136,988 | +191,876 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,628,186 | 2,292,286 | -1,335,900 |
| Southampton | 2,905,948 | 2,761,030 | -144,918 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,215,049 | 1,388,460 | -2,826,589 |
| Dover | 2,507,103 | 1,944,350 | -562,753 |
| Portsmouth | 228,625 | 2,609,822 | +2,381,197 |
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