T3 · Product exporter position

United Kingdom exports of Vehicles: for transport of goods, n.e.s. in heading no. 8704 (HS 870490)

See where United Kingdom stands in vehicles: for transport of goods, n.e.s. in heading no. 8704: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter GBRHS6 870490Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$249.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

126Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+58%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,242Destination concentration

Weighted share

20.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is United Kingdom in Vehicles: for transport of goods, n.e.s. in heading no. 8704?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 870490. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$249.9M
Current 2024 exports$248.9M
Three-year average$141.8M
Historical peak$380.5M

Market position

Active destinations126
Destination HHI1,242
Weighted share20.8%
Share change+12.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+58%
Volatility2.5
Maximum drawdown92.9%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUnited KingdomCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$249.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$248.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+58%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+29.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationFRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share30.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,242HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+12.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes25.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does United Kingdom sell vehicles: for transport of goods, n.e.s. in heading no. 8704?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
France$75.7M27.2%+128.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Belgium$22.1M6.7%+142.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Greece$18.4M39.9%+344.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Germany$18.0M3.8%+105.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Netherlands$15.5M4.7%+60.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Ireland$12.3M39.3%-1.9%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$75.7M
Market share
27.2%
Growth
+128.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$22.1M
Market share
6.7%
Growth
+142.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Greece

Latest exports
$18.4M
Market share
39.9%
Growth
+344.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$18.0M
Market share
3.8%
Growth
+105.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$15.5M
Market share
4.7%
Growth
+60.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Ireland

Latest exports
$12.3M
Market share
39.3%
Growth
-1.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does United Kingdom's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Saudi Arabia: $8.9M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Malta: $71.4 / ton.

Median price

$2.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for United Kingdom and HS 870490 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$17.5M+26.9%60
2011$27.5M+56.9%60
2012$31.9M+15.8%111
2013$33.3M+4.4%103
2014$39.3M+18.2%99
2015$47.0M+19.6%106
2016$45.6M-3.1%99
2017$46.1M+1.1%116
2018$54.0M+17.1%109
2019$68.7M+27.3%114
2020$64.4M-6.3%106
2021$63.1M-2%109
2022$54.5M-13.7%96
2023$121.9M+123.7%101
2024$248.9M+104.3%126

Exporter context

United Kingdom economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 870490.

United Kingdom has reported exports of $442.2B and a trade balance of -$311.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 35.3% trade openness, 17.9% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about United Kingdom vehicles: for transport of goods, n.e.s. in heading no. 8704 exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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