Import/export HS code 870850: Drive-axles and non-driving axles
Axles with differentials and other transmission components for vehicles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 424,547,176 |
| Belgium | 282,585,669 |
| Germany | 244,388,436 |
| Poland | 135,792,139 |
| Netherlands | 121,288,901 |
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 | 192,378,262 | 232,168,914 | +39,790,652 |
| Belgium | 135,226,413 | 147,359,256 | +12,132,843 |
| Germany | 122,967,797 | 121,420,639 | -1,547,158 |
| Poland | 77,274,111 | 58,518,028 | -18,756,083 |
| Netherlands | 59,843,997 | 61,444,904 | +1,600,907 |
| Spain | 35,493,306 | 41,599,984 | +6,106,678 |
| Japan | 43,203,098 | 20,170,187 | -23,032,911 |
| France | 32,689,660 | 22,338,905 | -10,350,755 |
| China | 18,301,506 | 20,198,470 | +1,896,964 |
| Austria | 19,341,460 | 13,370,527 | -5,970,933 |
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 | 409,448,498 |
| Germany | 178,571,514 |
| Belgium | 176,303,864 |
| Poland | 157,709,996 |
| France | 124,925,930 |
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 | 186,430,455 | 223,018,043 | +36,587,588 |
| Germany | 91,438,200 | 87,133,314 | -4,304,886 |
| Belgium | 87,018,244 | 89,285,620 | +2,267,376 |
| Poland | 85,834,323 | 71,875,673 | -13,958,650 |
| France | 63,133,871 | 61,792,059 | -1,341,812 |
| Netherlands | 42,514,764 | 50,760,852 | +8,246,088 |
| Spain | 37,860,485 | 40,510,901 | +2,650,416 |
| Japan | 44,014,455 | 21,224,392 | -22,790,063 |
| China | 26,628,443 | 29,522,638 | +2,894,195 |
| Hungary | 17,462,287 | 18,306,675 | +844,388 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 65 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 |
| West Midlands | 40 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 | 47 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 29 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 25 | 17 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 15 | +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) | 895,741,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 408,946,959 |
| Other | 188,120,208 |
| Air transport | 83,384,472 |
| Road transport | 55,090,499 |
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) | 436,650,908 | 459,090,988 | +22,440,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 185,896,263 | 223,050,696 | +37,154,433 |
| Other | 149,977,848 | 38,142,360 | -111,835,488 |
| Air transport | 42,343,528 | 41,040,944 | -1,302,584 |
| Road transport | 3,017,400 | 52,073,099 | +49,055,699 |
| Rail transport | 6,517,037 | 1,889,220 | -4,627,817 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 292,729,504 |
| Dover | 265,431,143 |
| 000 | 188,120,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 117,231,095 |
| Harwich | 109,766,638 |
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 | 148,254,598 | 144,474,906 | -3,779,692 |
| Dover | 136,407,856 | 129,023,287 | -7,384,569 |
| 000 | 149,977,848 | 38,142,360 | -111,835,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,522,856 | 49,708,239 | -17,814,617 |
| Harwich | 63,115,290 | 46,651,348 | -16,463,942 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,411,625 | 72,126,532 | +37,714,907 |
| 499 | 38,133 | 102,540,552 | +102,502,419 |
| Southampton | 51,886,336 | 43,699,320 | -8,187,016 |
| Portsmouth | 40,577,148 | 48,673,796 | +8,096,648 |
| Oxford Airport | 26,933,921 | 24,553,693 | -2,380,228 |
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
|
245 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
76 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
72 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
46 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 158 |
| 2026-04 | 169 |
| 2026-03 | 176 |
| 2026-02 | 173 |
| 2026-01 | 163 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 125 |
| DANA UK AXLE LIMITED | 125 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 123 |
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 122 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 121 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 118 |
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 115 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 255 |
| 54m+ | 197 |
| 0-1m | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| Other | 44 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 87,118,287 |
| Poland | 69,886,385 |
| France | 67,826,034 |
| Slovakia | 67,285,054 |
| United States | 35,330,873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 30,055,083 | 57,063,204 | +27,008,121 |
| Poland | 33,774,994 | 36,111,391 | +2,336,397 |
| France | 32,642,863 | 35,183,171 | +2,540,308 |
| Slovakia | 38,092,944 | 29,192,110 | -8,900,834 |
| United States | 20,879,109 | 14,451,764 | -6,427,345 |
| Hungary | 13,801,210 | 8,317,329 | -5,483,881 |
| Malaysia | 10,618,318 | 10,287,034 | -331,284 |
| Czechia | 10,553,879 | 9,357,212 | -1,196,667 |
| Netherlands | 8,372,475 | 7,107,165 | -1,265,310 |
| Belgium | 5,924,785 | 5,932,073 | +7,288 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,166,945 |
| France | 138,158 |
| Germany | 92,018 |
| China | 72,578 |
| Italy | 60,879 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 634,593 | 532,352 | -102,241 |
| France | 20,969 | 117,189 | +96,220 |
| Germany | 49,666 | 42,352 | -7,314 |
| China | 34,335 | 38,243 | +3,908 |
| Italy | 25,216 | 35,663 | +10,447 |
| Spain | 38,968 | 13,677 | -25,291 |
| South Korea | 16,232 | 8,929 | -7,303 |
| Nicaragua | 19,903 | 3,167 | -16,736 |
| Ireland | 20,271 | 92 | -20,179 |
| Belgium | 530 | 18,660 | +18,130 |
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) | 369,123,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,356,182 |
| Air transport | 32,815,856 |
| Other | 2,026,538 |
| Rail transport | 42,919 |
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) | 177,757,419 | 191,366,288 | +13,608,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,247,905 | 42,108,277 | -11,139,628 |
| Air transport | 17,580,117 | 15,235,739 | -2,344,378 |
| Other | 1,054,479 | 972,059 | -82,420 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 42,919 | +42,919 |
| Road transport | 6,733 | 14,870 | +8,137 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 205,166,474 |
| Harwich | 65,332,897 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,772,095 |
| Hull | 33,375,452 |
| Southampton | 27,628,020 |
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 | 116,452,033 | 88,714,441 | -27,737,592 |
| Harwich | 30,109,658 | 35,223,239 | +5,113,581 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,455,175 | 31,316,920 | +13,861,745 |
| Hull | 9,687,232 | 23,688,220 | +14,000,988 |
| Southampton | 13,737,069 | 13,890,951 | +153,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,915,738 | 7,802,514 | -7,113,224 |
| Felixstowe | 10,235,786 | 6,347,791 | -3,887,995 |
| London | 5,732,159 | 10,443,796 | +4,711,637 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,417,023 | 7,623,453 | +2,206,430 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,951,217 | 5,414,289 | -1,536,928 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Axles with differentials and other transmission components for vehicles