Import/export HS code 86071910: Axles, wheels, and their parts
Assembled or unassembled axles, wheels, and related components for trains
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 25,440,800 |
| Italy | 22,815,996 |
| France | 14,115,003 |
| Germany | 9,673,459 |
| Belgium | 9,155,346 |
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 | 10,986,072 | 14,454,728 | +3,468,656 |
| Italy | 10,379,760 | 12,436,236 | +2,056,476 |
| France | 9,661,573 | 4,453,430 | -5,208,143 |
| Germany | 5,066,898 | 4,606,561 | -460,337 |
| Belgium | 2,787,464 | 6,367,882 | +3,580,418 |
| Hungary | 125,545 | 4,628,724 | +4,503,179 |
| Netherlands | 2,304,592 | 1,867,182 | -437,410 |
| China | 1,716,347 | 2,382,750 | +666,403 |
| South Africa | 1,846,517 | 1,336,133 | -510,384 |
| United States | 1,572,248 | 1,293,878 | -278,370 |
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 | 35,682,362 |
| Czechia | 27,245,261 |
| Germany | 8,423,526 |
| France | 4,576,341 |
| Switzerland | 4,517,221 |
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 | 17,299,339 | 18,383,023 | +1,083,684 |
| Czechia | 12,031,381 | 15,213,880 | +3,182,499 |
| Germany | 4,331,239 | 4,092,287 | -238,952 |
| France | 2,629,093 | 1,947,248 | -681,845 |
| Switzerland | 125,545 | 4,391,676 | +4,266,131 |
| China | 1,785,673 | 2,140,792 | +355,119 |
| United Kingdom | 2,105,909 | 1,487,206 | -618,703 |
| South Africa | 1,875,016 | 1,678,918 | -196,098 |
| Spain | 1,936,362 | 1,363,599 | -572,763 |
| Ukraine | 821,605 | 2,335,064 | +1,513,459 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 61,704,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,593,675 |
| Air transport | 1,406,028 |
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) | 27,135,185 | 34,569,129 | +7,433,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,775,301 | 21,818,374 | +1,043,073 |
| Air transport | 1,058,095 | 347,933 | -710,162 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,008,470 |
| Hull | 16,687,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,370,451 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,919,244 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,457,579 |
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 | 15,522,984 | 17,485,486 | +1,962,502 |
| Hull | 8,818,967 | 7,868,695 | -950,272 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,764,206 | 8,606,245 | +5,842,039 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,638,822 | 6,280,422 | +1,641,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,086,810 | 4,370,769 | +283,959 |
| Harwich | 616,453 | 2,914,538 | +2,298,085 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,250,634 | 1,891,119 | +640,485 |
| Killingholme | 2,335,432 | 653,170 | -1,682,262 |
| London | 1,336,820 | 1,442,207 | +105,387 |
| Southampton | 1,695,602 | 769,435 | -926,167 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 7 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WABTEC UK LIMITED | 69 |
| ZF SERVICES UK LIMITED | 59 |
| ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL LIMITED | 48 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 46 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 45 |
| SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| TRANSPORT TRADING LIMITED | 40 |
| PLASSER UK LIMITED | 39 |
| LUCCHINI UNIPART RAIL LIMITED | 36 |
| ALSTOM TRANSPORT UK LIMITED | 34 |
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 | 20 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 8,130,725 |
| France | 4,277,513 |
| Hungary | 4,163,060 |
| Poland | 2,015,919 |
| Germany | 1,607,232 |
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 | 4,938,852 | 3,191,873 | -1,746,979 |
| France | 2,317,490 | 1,960,023 | -357,467 |
| Hungary | 124,200 | 4,038,860 | +3,914,660 |
| Poland | 652,556 | 1,363,363 | +710,807 |
| Germany | 624,662 | 982,570 | +357,908 |
| United States | 460,376 | 44,930 | -415,446 |
| Norway | 234,796 | 187,369 | -47,427 |
| Italy | 36,482 | 355,358 | +318,876 |
| Spain | 90,816 | 255,982 | +165,166 |
| South Korea | 125,892 | 77,550 | -48,342 |
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) | 20,920,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,666,484 |
| Air transport | 684,412 |
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) | 8,299,532 | 12,621,180 | +4,321,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,538,171 | 128,313 | -1,409,858 |
| Air transport | 365,940 | 318,472 | -47,468 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,377,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,398,192 |
| Harwich | 2,774,406 |
| Dover | 1,443,885 |
| London | 464,250 |
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 | 4,573,649 | 7,803,860 | +3,230,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,899,667 | 1,498,525 | -1,401,142 |
| Harwich | 214,491 | 2,559,915 | +2,345,424 |
| Dover | 1,114,158 | 329,727 | -784,431 |
| London | 249,560 | 214,690 | -34,870 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 188,666 | 211,420 | +22,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 363,119 | 0 | -363,119 |
| London Gateway Port | 189,074 | 13,441 | -175,633 |
| Southampton | 94,258 | 77,550 | -16,708 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,219 | 45,153 | -79,066 |
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