Import/export HS code 86071910: Axles, wheels, and their parts
Assembled or unassembled axles, wheels, and related components for trains
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 27,391,514 |
| Italy | 26,766,746 |
| France | 12,931,694 |
| Germany | 10,408,907 |
| Belgium | 9,619,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 11,664,629 | 15,726,885 | +4,062,256 |
| Italy | 10,462,976 | 16,303,770 | +5,840,794 |
| France | 8,685,955 | 4,245,739 | -4,440,216 |
| Germany | 4,799,431 | 5,609,476 | +810,045 |
| Belgium | 3,760,787 | 5,858,310 | +2,097,523 |
| Hungary | 1,061,778 | 5,895,277 | +4,833,499 |
| China | 1,215,523 | 3,566,485 | +2,350,962 |
| Netherlands | 2,213,871 | 1,434,305 | -779,566 |
| South Africa | 1,926,463 | 1,332,220 | -594,243 |
| Spain | 1,178,713 | 1,828,796 | +650,083 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 38,850,378 |
| Czechia | 29,918,519 |
| Germany | 8,988,223 |
| Switzerland | 6,597,415 |
| China | 4,546,475 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 17,472,044 | 21,378,334 | +3,906,290 |
| Czechia | 12,971,703 | 16,946,816 | +3,975,113 |
| Germany | 4,331,711 | 4,656,512 | +324,801 |
| Switzerland | 1,069,818 | 5,527,597 | +4,457,779 |
| China | 1,245,124 | 3,301,351 | +2,056,227 |
| United Kingdom | 2,050,732 | 1,989,469 | -61,263 |
| Spain | 1,868,403 | 2,083,273 | +214,870 |
| France | 2,245,895 | 1,689,225 | -556,670 |
| South Africa | 1,956,246 | 1,667,496 | -288,750 |
| Ukraine | 660,953 | 2,423,491 | +1,762,538 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +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) | 69,993,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,463,763 |
| Air transport | 1,043,568 |
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) | 29,051,340 | 40,942,043 | +11,890,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,604,085 | 23,859,678 | +3,255,593 |
| Air transport | 618,179 | 425,389 | -192,790 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 37,991,006 |
| Hull | 16,382,388 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,002,183 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,442,099 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,064,653 |
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 | 16,041,017 | 21,949,989 | +5,908,972 |
| Hull | 8,385,512 | 7,996,876 | -388,636 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,317,982 | 9,684,201 | +5,366,219 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,670,936 | 6,771,163 | +2,100,227 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,602,127 | 4,462,526 | -139,601 |
| Harwich | 1,186,830 | 3,075,991 | +1,889,161 |
| Killingholme | 2,395,240 | 901,107 | -1,494,133 |
| London | 1,856,614 | 1,169,162 | -687,452 |
| Middlesbrough | 783,787 | 2,104,695 | +1,320,908 |
| Southampton | 1,254,566 | 1,157,319 | -97,247 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 7 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WABTEC UK LIMITED | 73 |
| ZF SERVICES UK LIMITED | 61 |
| PROGRESS RAIL LOCOMOTIVE EUROPE LIMITED | 51 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 50 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 49 |
| SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| TRANSPORT TRADING LIMITED | 42 |
| PLASSER UK LIMITED | 41 |
| LUCCHINI UNIPART RAIL LIMITED | 40 |
| ALSTOM TRANSPORT UK LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 8,294,561 |
| Hungary | 5,839,807 |
| France | 4,615,421 |
| Poland | 1,998,321 |
| Germany | 1,894,999 |
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 | 5,089,544 | 3,205,017 | -1,884,527 |
| Hungary | 246,420 | 5,593,387 | +5,346,967 |
| France | 2,047,665 | 2,567,756 | +520,091 |
| Poland | 916,089 | 1,082,232 | +166,143 |
| Germany | 662,299 | 1,232,700 | +570,401 |
| United States | 405,912 | 144,983 | -260,929 |
| Italy | 100,968 | 421,390 | +320,422 |
| Norway | 225,668 | 243,887 | +18,219 |
| Spain | 99,389 | 327,348 | +227,959 |
| Japan | 4,805 | 183,179 | +178,374 |
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) | 24,080,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,304,570 |
| Air transport | 679,749 |
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) | 9,070,715 | 15,009,940 | +5,939,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,060,325 | 244,245 | -816,080 |
| Air transport | 272,118 | 407,631 | +135,513 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,626,284 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,375,103 |
| Harwich | 3,579,153 |
| Dover | 1,115,468 |
| London | 586,250 |
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 | 4,912,427 | 9,713,857 | +4,801,430 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,233,132 | 1,141,971 | -2,091,161 |
| Harwich | 310,294 | 3,268,859 | +2,958,565 |
| Dover | 785,741 | 329,727 | -456,014 |
| London | 249,560 | 336,690 | +87,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,009 | 275,200 | +186,191 |
| Liverpool Docks | 363,119 | 0 | -363,119 |
| East Midlands Airport | 119,025 | 78,452 | -40,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,883 | 62,474 | -30,409 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 153,067 | +153,067 |
Quick facts
HS code: 86071910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Assembled or unassembled axles, wheels, and related components for trains