Import/export HS code 870895: Safety airbags and parts
Airbags and inflator systems for vehicle safety
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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 | 73,754,933 |
| Hungary | 58,738,988 |
| Belgium | 39,897,628 |
| France | 30,514,455 |
| Poland | 20,846,225 |
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 | 20,606,698 | 53,148,235 | +32,541,537 |
| Hungary | 33,848,432 | 24,890,556 | -8,957,876 |
| Belgium | 17,875,358 | 22,022,270 | +4,146,912 |
| France | 17,760,299 | 12,754,156 | -5,006,143 |
| Poland | 9,425,885 | 11,420,340 | +1,994,455 |
| Czechia | 10,746,296 | 8,355,543 | -2,390,753 |
| Netherlands | 10,044,159 | 9,046,415 | -997,744 |
| Spain | 9,216,148 | 4,073,913 | -5,142,235 |
| Portugal | 3,142,333 | 3,702,443 | +560,110 |
| Turkey | 2,346,752 | 2,353,751 | +6,999 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 92,037,841 |
| Czechia | 37,746,081 |
| Portugal | 35,153,830 |
| Germany | 34,419,811 |
| Poland | 30,904,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 35,695,801 | 56,342,040 | +20,646,239 |
| Czechia | 20,372,443 | 17,373,638 | -2,998,805 |
| Portugal | 17,058,613 | 18,095,217 | +1,036,604 |
| Germany | 18,562,138 | 15,857,673 | -2,704,465 |
| Poland | 15,482,504 | 15,421,822 | -60,682 |
| France | 14,241,197 | 12,789,213 | -1,451,984 |
| Spain | 10,314,338 | 8,772,737 | -1,541,601 |
| China | 2,388,446 | 2,575,861 | +187,415 |
| Turkey | 2,384,599 | 2,366,598 | -18,001 |
| South Korea | 117,635 | 2,897,213 | +2,779,578 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 182,482,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,437,867 |
| Other | 33,762,300 |
| Air transport | 18,440,533 |
| Road transport | 2,666,865 |
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) | 100,022,235 | 82,460,197 | -17,562,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,016,812 | 51,421,055 | +43,404,243 |
| Other | 21,519,396 | 12,242,904 | -9,276,492 |
| Air transport | 9,420,811 | 9,019,722 | -401,089 |
| Road transport | 2,033,306 | 633,559 | -1,399,747 |
| Rail transport | 618,300 | 1,100,217 | +481,917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 65,611,392 |
| Harwich | 40,942,513 |
| 000 | 33,762,300 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,669,525 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,999,373 |
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 | 32,936,896 | 32,674,496 | -262,400 |
| Harwich | 21,608,324 | 19,334,189 | -2,274,135 |
| 000 | 21,519,396 | 12,242,904 | -9,276,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 559,888 | 29,109,637 | +28,549,749 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,391,731 | 8,607,642 | -5,784,089 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,722,320 | 7,867,420 | -4,854,900 |
| Hull | 9,951,139 | 9,048,886 | -902,253 |
| Oxford Airport | 8,727,390 | 8,446,885 | -280,505 |
| 499 | 1,560,825 | 10,570,109 | +9,009,284 |
| Felixstowe | 6,410,339 | 4,564,944 | -1,845,395 |
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 | 54 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| Other | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 64,595,132 |
| Italy | 4,433,660 |
| France | 4,084,252 |
| Spain | 2,906,823 |
| United States | 2,810,441 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 52,524,268 | 12,070,864 | -40,453,404 |
| Italy | 2,203,262 | 2,230,398 | +27,136 |
| France | 1,231,237 | 2,853,015 | +1,621,778 |
| Spain | 997,907 | 1,908,916 | +911,009 |
| United States | 1,392,431 | 1,418,010 | +25,579 |
| Saint Helena | 801,927 | 725,375 | -76,552 |
| Germany | 696,897 | 612,929 | -83,968 |
| Switzerland | 795,501 | 424,378 | -371,123 |
| Japan | 226,538 | 594,753 | +368,215 |
| Brazil | 447,374 | 338,594 | -108,780 |
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 | 54,098 |
| China | 2,485 |
| Germany | 2,404 |
| Nicaragua | 1,475 |
| Bulgaria | 1,230 |
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 | 13,591 | 40,507 | +26,916 |
| China | 249 | 2,236 | +1,987 |
| Germany | 2,239 | 165 | -2,074 |
| Nicaragua | 1,475 | 0 | -1,475 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 1,230 | +1,230 |
| Hungary | 45 | 205 | +160 |
| Ireland | 184 | 0 | -184 |
| Czechia | 41 | 0 | -41 |
| Finland | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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) | 80,303,142 |
| Air transport | 6,569,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,941,082 |
| Other | 207,971 |
| Road transport | 3,547 |
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) | 59,698,856 | 20,604,286 | -39,094,570 |
| Air transport | 3,419,024 | 3,150,149 | -268,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,897,564 | 3,043,518 | +145,954 |
| Other | 91,746 | 116,225 | +24,479 |
| Road transport | 3,547 | 0 | -3,547 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,453,190 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,439,888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,798,020 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,246,571 |
| Southampton | 1,714,503 |
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 | 48,005,120 | 19,448,070 | -28,557,050 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,850,536 | 589,352 | -9,261,184 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,430,817 | 1,367,203 | -63,614 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,073,824 | 1,172,747 | +98,923 |
| Southampton | 501,178 | 1,213,325 | +712,147 |
| Dover | 1,177,508 | 411,930 | -765,578 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,010,827 | 561,724 | -449,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 577,763 | 558,996 | -18,767 |
| Felixstowe | 777,305 | 209,841 | -567,464 |
| London Stansted Airport | 481,693 | 185,346 | -296,347 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870895
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Airbags and inflator systems for vehicle safety