Import/export HS code 87083099: Various brake parts
Brake components not for disc brakes, including aftermarket or replacement parts
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 86,289,371 |
| Germany | 75,923,289 |
| Italy | 63,248,437 |
| France | 52,664,778 |
| Netherlands | 51,607,770 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 49,353,985 | 36,935,386 | -12,418,599 |
| Germany | 36,220,808 | 39,702,481 | +3,481,673 |
| Italy | 30,066,216 | 33,182,221 | +3,116,005 |
| France | 37,428,473 | 15,236,305 | -22,192,168 |
| Netherlands | 23,977,019 | 27,630,751 | +3,653,732 |
| Belgium | 29,768,867 | 21,531,220 | -8,237,647 |
| Turkey | 12,192,664 | 8,884,446 | -3,308,218 |
| Spain | 4,775,412 | 11,546,166 | +6,770,754 |
| United States | 5,641,996 | 4,873,277 | -768,719 |
| India | 5,271,252 | 5,090,150 | -181,102 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 105,069,837 |
| Germany | 63,522,964 |
| Poland | 54,960,348 |
| Italy | 47,013,819 |
| France | 37,496,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 57,698,717 | 47,371,120 | -10,327,597 |
| Germany | 34,508,424 | 29,014,540 | -5,493,884 |
| Poland | 23,504,090 | 31,456,258 | +7,952,168 |
| Italy | 24,619,279 | 22,394,540 | -2,224,739 |
| France | 25,533,362 | 11,963,276 | -13,570,086 |
| Turkey | 16,455,116 | 11,254,619 | -5,200,497 |
| Spain | 7,977,868 | 16,325,698 | +8,347,830 |
| Hungary | 10,088,755 | 5,518,044 | -4,570,711 |
| Czechia | 9,110,438 | 6,390,678 | -2,719,760 |
| India | 6,397,116 | 6,123,241 | -273,875 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 59 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 44 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 45 | 49 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 41 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 43 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 | 35 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
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) | 202,006,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,572,202 |
| Air transport | 59,830,368 |
| Other | 58,959,137 |
| Road transport | 1,077,531 |
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) | 112,602,477 | 89,404,312 | -23,198,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,306,454 | 84,265,748 | +12,959,294 |
| Air transport | 26,963,331 | 32,867,037 | +5,903,706 |
| Other | 44,497,426 | 14,461,711 | -30,035,715 |
| Road transport | 599,429 | 478,102 | -121,327 |
| Rail transport | 7,820 | 32,137 | +24,317 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 95,449,121 |
| Felixstowe | 61,489,920 |
| 000 | 58,959,137 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,280,791 |
| Birmingham Airport | 31,291,593 |
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 | 52,848,770 | 42,600,351 | -10,248,419 |
| Felixstowe | 38,961,425 | 22,528,495 | -16,432,930 |
| 000 | 44,497,426 | 14,461,711 | -30,035,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,518,172 | 16,762,619 | -755,553 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,459,795 | 17,831,798 | +4,372,003 |
| 499 | 22,528 | 27,932,841 | +27,910,313 |
| Southampton | 12,734,797 | 13,237,620 | +502,823 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,734,286 | 12,801,902 | +3,067,616 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,980,344 | 6,188,136 | -6,792,208 |
| London | 9,722,603 | 8,180,005 | -1,542,598 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 322 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 85 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 77 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 34 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 205 |
| 2026-03 | 225 |
| 2026-02 | 192 |
| 2026-01 | 192 |
| 2025-12 | 189 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 124 |
| EUROPEAN BRAKING SYSTEMS LTD | 124 |
| TMD FRICTION UK LIMITED | 122 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| MAJORSELL LIMITED | 119 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 117 |
| VW HERITAGE PARTS CENTRE LIMITED | 115 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| MEI BRAKES LIMITED | 110 |
| FIRST LINE LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 300 |
| 54m+ | 217 |
| 0-1m | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 40,023,390 |
| Germany | 35,707,390 |
| United States | 25,476,938 |
| France | 23,013,866 |
| Belgium | 14,547,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 18,974,477 | 21,048,913 | +2,074,436 |
| Germany | 22,347,742 | 13,359,648 | -8,988,094 |
| United States | 13,974,005 | 11,502,933 | -2,471,072 |
| France | 11,149,626 | 11,864,240 | +714,614 |
| Belgium | 8,254,984 | 6,292,663 | -1,962,321 |
| Ireland | 7,281,718 | 6,676,367 | -605,351 |
| Italy | 7,495,094 | 5,006,285 | -2,488,809 |
| Czechia | 7,251,206 | 3,067,032 | -4,184,174 |
| Netherlands | 4,483,850 | 3,872,262 | -611,588 |
| India | 5,716,993 | 1,619,666 | -4,097,327 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 912,130 |
| XI | 304,760 |
| China | 227,733 |
| France | 100,372 |
| Italy | 66,431 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 322,316 | 589,814 | +267,498 |
| XI | 226,438 | 78,322 | -148,116 |
| China | 120,239 | 107,494 | -12,745 |
| France | 74,888 | 25,484 | -49,404 |
| Italy | 39,306 | 27,125 | -12,181 |
| Spain | 16,150 | 9,124 | -7,026 |
| Czechia | 14,342 | 9,780 | -4,562 |
| India | 10,933 | 10,774 | -159 |
| Turkey | 6,125 | 13,296 | +7,171 |
| Poland | 13,413 | 5,017 | -8,396 |
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) | 152,614,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,273,220 |
| Air transport | 25,658,073 |
| Other | 3,033,135 |
| Road transport | 8,283 |
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) | 86,538,344 | 66,075,827 | -20,462,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,442,084 | 24,831,136 | -6,610,948 |
| Air transport | 13,828,791 | 11,829,282 | -1,999,509 |
| Other | 1,460,282 | 1,572,853 | +112,571 |
| Road transport | 8,283 | 0 | -8,283 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 3,022 | 0 | -3,022 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,407,450 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,269,644 |
| Southampton | 11,538,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,450,405 |
| Holyhead | 9,614,456 |
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 | 61,618,823 | 41,788,627 | -19,830,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,613,530 | 25,656,114 | +1,042,584 |
| Southampton | 6,280,629 | 5,257,997 | -1,022,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,056,056 | 4,394,349 | -1,661,707 |
| Holyhead | 4,723,677 | 4,890,779 | +167,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,084,564 | 2,945,510 | -3,139,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,470,235 | 2,959,910 | -510,325 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,563,497 | 2,143,248 | -420,249 |
| Felixstowe | 3,538,465 | 938,771 | -2,599,694 |
| Portsmouth | 2,155,369 | 1,296,539 | -858,830 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87083099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brake components not for disc brakes, including aftermarket or replacement parts