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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 388,295,576 |
| Belgium | 283,636,581 |
| Germany | 225,093,904 |
| Poland | 131,074,218 |
| Netherlands | 114,566,999 |
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 | 188,728,739 | 199,566,837 | +10,838,098 |
| Belgium | 152,638,528 | 130,998,053 | -21,640,475 |
| Germany | 113,727,835 | 111,366,069 | -2,361,766 |
| Poland | 78,120,399 | 52,953,819 | -25,166,580 |
| Netherlands | 61,308,718 | 53,258,281 | -8,050,437 |
| Japan | 53,321,249 | 25,662,508 | -27,658,741 |
| Spain | 29,504,733 | 35,645,299 | +6,140,566 |
| France | 33,609,029 | 21,928,700 | -11,680,329 |
| Austria | 20,263,715 | 15,545,699 | -4,718,016 |
| India | 21,360,816 | 12,404,646 | -8,956,170 |
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 | 374,142,377 |
| Belgium | 185,295,917 |
| Germany | 167,175,578 |
| Poland | 149,952,068 |
| France | 120,463,376 |
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 | 181,798,293 | 192,344,084 | +10,545,791 |
| Belgium | 102,647,238 | 82,648,679 | -19,998,559 |
| Germany | 84,477,992 | 82,697,586 | -1,780,406 |
| Poland | 84,308,719 | 65,643,349 | -18,665,370 |
| France | 66,669,831 | 53,793,545 | -12,876,286 |
| Netherlands | 43,062,692 | 41,109,845 | -1,952,847 |
| Japan | 54,692,145 | 26,171,574 | -28,520,571 |
| Spain | 32,633,332 | 36,287,826 | +3,654,494 |
| China | 23,280,532 | 24,654,691 | +1,374,159 |
| India | 21,543,188 | 12,669,444 | -8,873,744 |
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 | 66 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 |
| West Midlands | 44 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 54 | 47 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 32 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Essex | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 17 | +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) | 849,575,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 377,500,393 |
| Other | 221,408,242 |
| Air transport | 74,642,682 |
| Road transport | 43,397,537 |
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) | 440,702,897 | 408,872,108 | -31,830,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,072,660 | 172,427,733 | -32,644,927 |
| Other | 145,763,283 | 75,644,959 | -70,118,324 |
| Air transport | 39,109,791 | 35,532,891 | -3,576,900 |
| Road transport | 8,559,831 | 34,837,706 | +26,277,875 |
| Rail transport | 5,072,499 | 2,686,036 | -2,386,463 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 299,648,433 |
| Dover | 241,940,085 |
| 000 | 221,408,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,986,459 |
| Harwich | 109,588,425 |
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 | 170,719,392 | 128,929,041 | -41,790,351 |
| Dover | 116,620,458 | 125,319,627 | +8,699,169 |
| 000 | 145,763,283 | 75,644,959 | -70,118,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,100,204 | 54,886,255 | -12,213,949 |
| Harwich | 66,317,628 | 43,270,797 | -23,046,831 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,013,655 | 64,561,279 | +20,547,624 |
| Southampton | 55,325,888 | 40,115,525 | -15,210,363 |
| 499 | 7,421,017 | 59,266,657 | +51,845,640 |
| Portsmouth | 33,879,875 | 32,526,310 | -1,353,565 |
| Oxford Airport | 22,600,122 | 21,731,587 | -868,535 |
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 | 249 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 73 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 66 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 163 |
| 2025-11 | 172 |
| 2025-10 | 174 |
| 2025-09 | 169 |
| 2025-08 | 153 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| DANA UK AXLE LIMITED | 120 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 116 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 115 |
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 110 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 256 |
| 54m+ | 196 |
| 0-1m | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 74,122,248 |
| France | 65,545,083 |
| Slovakia | 64,921,018 |
| Poland | 63,978,335 |
| United States | 39,117,313 |
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 | 25,003,378 | 49,118,870 | +24,115,492 |
| France | 35,745,312 | 29,799,771 | -5,945,541 |
| Slovakia | 36,937,592 | 27,983,426 | -8,954,166 |
| Poland | 29,672,862 | 34,305,473 | +4,632,611 |
| United States | 24,483,457 | 14,633,856 | -9,849,601 |
| Hungary | 14,964,991 | 8,655,613 | -6,309,378 |
| Czechia | 11,543,698 | 8,979,422 | -2,564,276 |
| Malaysia | 7,741,809 | 9,623,332 | +1,881,523 |
| Netherlands | 9,119,004 | 6,443,259 | -2,675,745 |
| Belgium | 7,165,678 | 5,385,480 | -1,780,198 |
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 | 1,160,158 |
| Germany | 88,432 |
| China | 67,199 |
| Spain | 66,444 |
| Italy | 56,839 |
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 | 659,990 | 500,168 | -159,822 |
| Germany | 37,844 | 50,588 | +12,744 |
| China | 34,762 | 32,437 | -2,325 |
| Spain | 50,237 | 16,207 | -34,030 |
| Italy | 28,613 | 28,226 | -387 |
| France | 10,487 | 27,130 | +16,643 |
| Nicaragua | 26,880 | 9,003 | -17,877 |
| South Korea | 16,144 | 9,463 | -6,681 |
| Ireland | 19,061 | 4,529 | -14,532 |
| Belgium | 4,037 | 18,660 | +14,623 |
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) | 344,260,263 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,227,059 |
| Air transport | 33,171,390 |
| Other | 1,942,488 |
| Road transport | 34,821 |
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) | 169,768,425 | 174,491,838 | +4,723,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,287,774 | 38,939,285 | -26,348,489 |
| Air transport | 18,728,743 | 14,442,647 | -4,286,096 |
| Other | 1,073,398 | 869,090 | -204,308 |
| Road transport | 27,053 | 7,768 | -19,285 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 30,977 | +30,977 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 204,924,756 |
| Harwich | 63,700,430 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,785,788 |
| Hull | 26,462,643 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,500,292 |
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 | 117,389,109 | 87,535,647 | -29,853,462 |
| Harwich | 30,340,453 | 33,359,977 | +3,019,524 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,206,854 | 19,578,934 | +372,080 |
| Hull | 4,678,858 | 21,783,785 | +17,104,927 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,368,298 | 7,131,994 | -11,236,304 |
| Southampton | 11,695,920 | 12,949,959 | +1,254,039 |
| Felixstowe | 12,584,428 | 7,022,070 | -5,562,358 |
| London | 5,195,004 | 10,993,895 | +5,798,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,202,151 | 5,527,182 | -1,674,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,871,942 | 5,616,781 | -1,255,161 |
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