Import/export HS code 86079910: Axle-boxes and their parts
Axle-box components for railway or tramway vehicles
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 470,522 |
| India | 326,669 |
| United States | 174,549 |
| Japan | 164,495 |
| Ireland | 123,396 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 165,706 | 304,816 | +139,110 |
| India | 185,080 | 141,589 | -43,491 |
| United States | 127,824 | 46,725 | -81,099 |
| Japan | 85,450 | 79,045 | -6,405 |
| Ireland | 51,473 | 71,923 | +20,450 |
| Austria | 16,127 | 42,088 | +25,961 |
| Spain | 38,642 | 2,020 | -36,622 |
| Italy | 4,552 | 31,294 | +26,742 |
| Australia | 9,369 | 20,869 | +11,500 |
| Switzerland | 6,659 | 0 | -6,659 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 470,359 |
| India | 269,514 |
| Japan | 164,495 |
| United States | 149,651 |
| United Kingdom | 135,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 169,216 | 301,143 | +131,927 |
| India | 185,080 | 84,434 | -100,646 |
| Japan | 85,450 | 79,045 | -6,405 |
| United States | 127,824 | 21,827 | -105,997 |
| United Kingdom | 51,473 | 83,971 | +32,498 |
| Sweden | 0 | 57,155 | +57,155 |
| Czechia | 16,127 | 40,022 | +23,895 |
| Spain | 38,642 | 2,020 | -36,622 |
| Italy | 6,178 | 31,294 | +25,116 |
| Canada | 0 | 24,898 | +24,898 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 620,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 565,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 252,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 354,641 | 266,342 | -88,299 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,805 | 330,051 | +94,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,436 | 151,985 | +51,549 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 361,117 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 283,148 |
| Dover | 119,388 |
| Manchester Airport | 102,096 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,436 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 217,389 | 143,728 | -73,661 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,916 | 240,232 | +197,316 |
| Dover | 48,033 | 71,355 | +23,322 |
| Manchester Airport | 79,398 | 22,698 | -56,700 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,436 | 0 | -95,436 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,826 | 51,643 | +9,817 |
| London | 23,681 | 46,317 | +22,636 |
| Holyhead | 49,420 | 18,464 | -30,956 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,053 | 53,459 | +51,406 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,136 | 48,273 | +43,137 |
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
|
4 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 112,177 |
| Ireland | 91,242 |
| Spain | 79,553 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 77,206 |
| Sweden | 38,722 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 54,601 | 57,576 | +2,975 |
| Ireland | 84,901 | 6,341 | -78,560 |
| Spain | 79,553 | 0 | -79,553 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 46,175 | 31,031 | -15,144 |
| Sweden | 19,531 | 19,191 | -340 |
| France | 24,312 | 1,349 | -22,963 |
| Singapore | 1,225 | 16,513 | +15,288 |
| Thailand | 16,333 | 0 | -16,333 |
| United States | 900 | 10,894 | +9,994 |
| South Korea | 5,672 | 4,554 | -1,118 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 329,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 167,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,784 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 187,391 | 142,319 | -45,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 157,782 | 10,131 | -147,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,500 | 19,284 | +16,784 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 187,012 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 103,698 |
| Heysham | 83,416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,268 |
| Manchester Airport | 39,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 115,045 | 71,967 | -43,078 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,346 | 70,352 | +37,006 |
| Heysham | 83,416 | 0 | -83,416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,478 | 3,790 | -41,688 |
| Manchester Airport | 39,000 | 0 | -39,000 |
| Portsmouth | 27,403 | 0 | -27,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 19,284 | +19,284 |
| Holyhead | 1,485 | 6,341 | +4,856 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,500 | 0 | -2,500 |
Quick facts
HS code: 86079910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Axle-box components for railway or tramway vehicles