Import/export HS code 87085020: Axles for industrial assembly
Axles designed for industrial vehicle assembly
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 40,019,382 |
| Germany | 15,518,311 |
| Mexico | 3,483,098 |
| China | 2,721,509 |
| Poland | 2,198,675 |
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 | 20,496,934 | 19,522,448 | -974,486 |
| Germany | 9,758,737 | 5,759,574 | -3,999,163 |
| Mexico | 3,285,822 | 197,276 | -3,088,546 |
| China | 1,222,935 | 1,498,574 | +275,639 |
| Poland | 2,045 | 2,196,630 | +2,194,585 |
| France | 771,192 | 847,938 | +76,746 |
| United States | 537,635 | 361,851 | -175,784 |
| India | 159,699 | 186,394 | +26,695 |
| Japan | 8,624 | 192,026 | +183,402 |
| Netherlands | 67,768 | 34,168 | -33,600 |
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 | 39,964,443 |
| Germany | 15,830,373 |
| Mexico | 3,473,654 |
| China | 2,829,288 |
| Poland | 2,222,671 |
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 | 20,508,661 | 19,455,782 | -1,052,879 |
| Germany | 10,050,734 | 5,779,639 | -4,271,095 |
| Mexico | 3,276,378 | 197,276 | -3,079,102 |
| China | 1,255,560 | 1,573,728 | +318,168 |
| Poland | 2,045 | 2,220,626 | +2,218,581 |
| France | 327,402 | 634,327 | +306,925 |
| United States | 548,480 | 374,547 | -173,933 |
| India | 198,280 | 288,879 | +90,599 |
| Japan | 14,922 | 193,359 | +178,437 |
| Turkey | 119,492 | 44,739 | -74,753 |
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 | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 59,021,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,047,800 |
| Air transport | 1,430,217 |
| Other | 46,590 |
| Road transport | 4,902 |
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) | 30,897,807 | 28,123,442 | -2,774,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,764,022 | 2,283,778 | -2,480,244 |
| Air transport | 851,590 | 578,627 | -272,963 |
| Other | 19,094 | 27,496 | +8,402 |
| Road transport | 4,902 | 0 | -4,902 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 31,906,400 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,257,631 |
| Felixstowe | 6,174,953 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,240,626 |
| Harwich | 3,409,083 |
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 | 20,393,784 | 11,512,616 | -8,881,168 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,303,366 | 11,954,265 | +7,650,899 |
| Felixstowe | 3,807,164 | 2,367,789 | -1,439,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,501,346 | 739,280 | -2,762,066 |
| Harwich | 851,363 | 2,557,720 | +1,706,357 |
| London | 1,336,758 | 251,707 | -1,085,051 |
| Southampton | 93,476 | 617,374 | +523,898 |
| Purfleet | 699,259 | 0 | -699,259 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 348,071 | 106,860 | -241,211 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 399,653 | 18,054 | -381,599 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
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+ | 36 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 44,026,826 |
| France | 10,151,924 |
| Poland | 5,534,838 |
| Spain | 2,728,733 |
| United States | 2,084,852 |
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 | 2,037,080 | 41,989,746 | +39,952,666 |
| France | 6,402,911 | 3,749,013 | -2,653,898 |
| Poland | 2,825,462 | 2,709,376 | -116,086 |
| Spain | 2,656,386 | 72,347 | -2,584,039 |
| United States | 830,620 | 1,254,232 | +423,612 |
| Romania | 1,274,843 | 36,689 | -1,238,154 |
| Netherlands | 269,186 | 348,190 | +79,004 |
| Mexico | 168,651 | 289,050 | +120,399 |
| Canada | 81,308 | 233,794 | +152,486 |
| Ghana | 169,035 | 119,230 | -49,805 |
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) | 64,082,407 |
| Air transport | 4,576,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,299,117 |
| Other | 104,346 |
| 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) | 15,299,461 | 48,782,946 | +33,483,485 |
| Air transport | 2,009,646 | 2,566,463 | +556,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 974,111 | 1,325,006 | +350,895 |
| Other | 35,657 | 68,689 | +33,032 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 42,919 | +42,919 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,510,133 |
| Hull | 24,303,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,751,848 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,538,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,852,995 |
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 | 11,503,207 | 13,006,926 | +1,503,719 |
| Hull | 189,134 | 24,114,779 | +23,925,645 |
| Immingham Docks | 368,238 | 8,383,610 | +8,015,372 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,347,313 | 3,191,566 | +844,253 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,018,361 | 834,634 | -183,727 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 441,331 | 997,446 | +556,115 |
| ZLC | 335,791 | 403,523 | +67,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 385,281 | 315,902 | -69,379 |
| Southampton | 203,581 | 491,071 | +287,490 |
| Liverpool Docks | 173,519 | 321,893 | +148,374 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87085020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Axles designed for industrial vehicle assembly