🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of vehicle parts and accessories: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $12.68 billion of vehicle parts and accessories in 2024 (1.23 million tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 226 countries. Value fell 6% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $16.74 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of vehicle parts and accessories by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.68B | 1.23M t |
| 2023 | $13.45B | 1.41M t |
| 2022 | $11.56B | 1.26M t |
| 2021 | $12.24B | 1.30M t |
| 2020 | $10.89B | 1.26M t |
| 2019 | $15.03B | 1.64M t |
| 2018 | $16.74B | 1.70M t |
| 2017 | $15.87B | 1.70M t |
Where the United Kingdom imports vehicle parts and accessories from
Most of the value came from Germany (24%), China (9%), Poland (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 42%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.07B | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.11B | 8.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.11B | 8.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $976.8M | 7.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $972.7M | 7.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $614.0M | 4.8% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $565.4M | 4.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $494.5M | 3.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $444.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $440.3M | 3.5% |
Types of vehicle parts and accessories under HS 8708
| 8708.99 | Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | 19% |
| 8708.29 | Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts | 18% |
| 8708.40 | Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereof | 13% |
| 8708.30 | Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereof | 11% |
| 8708.50 | Vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereof | 9.1% |
| 8708.80 | Vehicle parts: suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers) | 7.7% |
| 8708.70 | Vehicle parts: road wheels and parts and accessories thereof | 5.3% |
| 8708.94 | Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereof | 4.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8708.
Average import price of vehicle parts and accessories
The average declared value was about $10.27 per kg, close to the world average of $9.69.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports vehicle parts and accessories
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported vehicle parts and accessories worth $5.19 billion (475.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Germany (15%), United States (10%), France (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 35%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $781.1M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $532.9M | 10% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $500.9M | 9.7% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $372.5M | 7.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $273.4M | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $215.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $198.4M | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $196.5M | 3.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $181.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $172.8M | 3.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8708: Motor vehicles; parts and accessories, of heading no. 8701 to 8705.
Vehicle parts and accessories trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of vehicle parts and accessories imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported vehicle parts and accessories worth $12.68 billion in 2024 (1.23 million tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import vehicle parts and accessories from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (24%), China (9%), Poland (9%).
What is the average import price of vehicle parts and accessories in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $10.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.69 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export vehicle parts and accessories?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported vehicle parts and accessories worth $5.19 billion in 2024, mainly to Germany, United States, France.
What is the HS code for vehicle parts and accessories?
Vehicle parts and accessories falls under HS heading 8708 (Motor vehicles; parts and accessories, of heading no. 8701 to 8705). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading vehicle parts and accessories with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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