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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 27,247,201 |
| Czechia | 26,442,193 |
| France | 12,497,794 |
| Germany | 10,288,537 |
| Belgium | 9,272,696 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,116,528 | 17,130,673 | +7,014,145 |
| Czechia | 12,485,036 | 13,957,157 | +1,472,121 |
| France | 9,437,347 | 3,060,447 | -6,376,900 |
| Germany | 4,892,362 | 5,396,175 | +503,813 |
| Belgium | 5,023,930 | 4,248,766 | -775,164 |
| Hungary | 1,624,936 | 5,577,309 | +3,952,373 |
| China | 1,213,813 | 4,422,356 | +3,208,543 |
| Spain | 1,040,480 | 2,160,973 | +1,120,493 |
| Netherlands | 2,062,831 | 901,804 | -1,161,027 |
| United States | 1,567,036 | 1,384,999 | -182,037 |
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 | 38,665,622 |
| Czechia | 29,017,878 |
| Germany | 8,711,259 |
| Switzerland | 6,969,386 |
| China | 5,424,182 |
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 | 18,345,514 | 20,320,108 | +1,974,594 |
| Czechia | 14,119,239 | 14,898,639 | +779,400 |
| Germany | 4,308,810 | 4,402,449 | +93,639 |
| Switzerland | 1,632,976 | 5,336,410 | +3,703,434 |
| China | 1,161,130 | 4,263,052 | +3,101,922 |
| Spain | 1,740,699 | 2,410,562 | +669,863 |
| United Kingdom | 1,994,357 | 1,835,634 | -158,723 |
| France | 2,185,467 | 1,609,833 | -575,634 |
| South Africa | 1,909,981 | 1,225,540 | -684,441 |
| United States | 1,564,548 | 1,397,993 | -166,555 |
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 | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
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 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 69,946,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,206,818 |
| Air transport | 1,229,001 |
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) | 31,951,715 | 37,994,851 | +6,043,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,540,597 | 22,666,221 | +2,125,624 |
| Air transport | 442,133 | 786,868 | +344,735 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 38,070,178 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,065,825 |
| Hull | 14,946,452 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,304,407 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,337,281 |
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 | 17,407,254 | 20,662,924 | +3,255,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,492,830 | 9,572,995 | +4,080,165 |
| Hull | 8,536,924 | 6,409,528 | -2,127,396 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,623,607 | 5,680,800 | +57,193 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,659,117 | 3,678,164 | -980,953 |
| Harwich | 1,566,960 | 2,996,162 | +1,429,202 |
| Felixstowe | 455,981 | 2,975,482 | +2,519,501 |
| London | 1,787,279 | 1,253,640 | -533,639 |
| Killingholme | 1,953,863 | 798,549 | -1,155,314 |
| Middlesbrough | 457,734 | 2,148,991 | +1,691,257 |
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 other transport equipment
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
6 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WABTEC UK LIMITED | 74 |
| ZF SERVICES UK LIMITED | 62 |
| PROGRESS RAIL LOCOMOTIVE EUROPE LIMITED | 52 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 51 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 50 |
| SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| TRANSPORT TRADING LIMITED | 43 |
| PLASSER UK LIMITED | 42 |
| LUCCHINI UNIPART RAIL LIMITED | 41 |
| ALSTOM TRANSPORT UK LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 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 | 7,417,950 |
| Hungary | 6,205,807 |
| France | 4,383,152 |
| Poland | 1,924,446 |
| Germany | 1,742,151 |
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 | 4,957,876 | 2,460,074 | -2,497,802 |
| Hungary | 1,111,860 | 5,093,947 | +3,982,087 |
| France | 2,079,313 | 2,303,839 | +224,526 |
| Poland | 1,360,244 | 564,202 | -796,042 |
| Germany | 739,906 | 1,002,245 | +262,339 |
| Italy | 65,524 | 585,471 | +519,947 |
| United States | 418,991 | 141,606 | -277,385 |
| Norway | 225,668 | 243,887 | +18,219 |
| Spain | 108,309 | 298,370 | +190,061 |
| Japan | 3,500 | 183,179 | +179,679 |
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) | 23,582,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 929,354 |
| Air transport | 641,354 |
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) | 10,799,009 | 12,783,181 | +1,984,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 665,611 | 263,743 | -401,868 |
| Air transport | 268,350 | 373,004 | +104,654 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,401,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,782,137 |
| Harwich | 3,628,862 |
| Dover | 1,063,750 |
| London | 513,959 |
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 | 5,641,310 | 8,760,241 | +3,118,931 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,998,434 | 783,703 | -2,214,731 |
| Harwich | 1,156,915 | 2,471,947 | +1,315,032 |
| Dover | 734,023 | 329,727 | -404,296 |
| London | 269,959 | 244,000 | -25,959 |
| Liverpool Docks | 363,119 | 19,091 | -344,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,709 | 255,142 | +153,433 |
| East Midlands Airport | 105,303 | 67,260 | -38,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,783 | 70,881 | -28,902 |
| 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