Import/export HS code 87085020: Axles for industrial assembly
Axles designed for industrial vehicle assembly
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 | 34,114,674 |
| Germany | 18,049,129 |
| Mexico | 3,447,295 |
| China | 2,714,609 |
| Japan | 1,544,760 |
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 | 17,423,994 | 16,690,680 | -733,314 |
| Germany | 11,686,687 | 6,362,442 | -5,324,245 |
| Mexico | 3,285,822 | 161,473 | -3,124,349 |
| China | 1,327,527 | 1,387,082 | +59,555 |
| Japan | 1,506,469 | 38,291 | -1,468,178 |
| France | 732,848 | 747,527 | +14,679 |
| Belgium | 1,029,644 | 25,330 | -1,004,314 |
| United States | 501,914 | 365,029 | -136,885 |
| Netherlands | 264,655 | 17,302 | -247,353 |
| India | 94,767 | 78,096 | -16,671 |
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 | 34,347,126 |
| Germany | 18,324,983 |
| Mexico | 3,437,851 |
| China | 2,807,373 |
| France | 1,800,919 |
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 | 17,727,449 | 16,619,677 | -1,107,772 |
| Germany | 11,778,789 | 6,546,194 | -5,232,595 |
| Mexico | 3,276,378 | 161,473 | -3,114,905 |
| China | 1,358,445 | 1,448,928 | +90,483 |
| France | 1,361,332 | 439,587 | -921,745 |
| Japan | 1,512,767 | 38,291 | -1,474,476 |
| United States | 477,370 | 340,770 | -136,600 |
| India | 124,931 | 171,813 | +46,882 |
| Turkey | 107,704 | 45,156 | -62,548 |
| United Kingdom | 74,213 | 58,359 | -15,854 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -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) | 53,405,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,198,985 |
| Air transport | 1,433,122 |
| Other | 48,720 |
| 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) | 29,752,955 | 23,652,447 | -6,100,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,364,877 | 1,834,108 | -5,530,769 |
| Air transport | 883,206 | 549,916 | -333,290 |
| Other | 17,798 | 30,922 | +13,124 |
| 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 | 33,916,210 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,386,526 |
| Felixstowe | 6,661,032 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,062,965 |
| 499 | 2,621,999 |
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 | 17,973,865 | 15,942,345 | -2,031,520 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,318,057 | 5,068,469 | -249,588 |
| Felixstowe | 4,419,317 | 2,241,715 | -2,177,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,373,988 | 688,977 | -2,685,011 |
| 499 | 2,614,307 | 7,692 | -2,606,615 |
| London | 1,263,274 | 216,516 | -1,046,758 |
| Harwich | 726,924 | 431,904 | -295,020 |
| Purfleet | 781,099 | 0 | -781,099 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 262,462 | 272,361 | +9,899 |
| Southampton | 157,201 | 323,666 | +166,465 |
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 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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+ | 37 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 31,864,618 |
| France | 10,848,690 |
| Poland | 5,300,086 |
| Spain | 3,809,534 |
| Romania | 1,898,899 |
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 | 1,817,921 | 30,046,697 | +28,228,776 |
| France | 7,264,217 | 3,584,473 | -3,679,744 |
| Poland | 2,794,182 | 2,505,904 | -288,278 |
| Spain | 3,754,659 | 54,875 | -3,699,784 |
| Romania | 1,831,822 | 67,077 | -1,764,745 |
| United States | 800,583 | 975,966 | +175,383 |
| Netherlands | 236,405 | 336,340 | +99,935 |
| Mexico | 285,533 | 245,433 | -40,100 |
| Czechia | 372,022 | 4,566 | -367,456 |
| Ghana | 156,935 | 109,330 | -47,605 |
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) | 52,770,394 |
| Air transport | 4,660,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,040,481 |
| Other | 82,748 |
| Rail transport | 30,977 |
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) | 16,072,657 | 36,697,737 | +20,625,080 |
| Air transport | 2,582,457 | 2,078,342 | -504,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,154,451 | 886,030 | -1,268,421 |
| Other | 17,079 | 65,669 | +48,590 |
| 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 | 23,605,658 |
| Hull | 18,946,434 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,981,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,231,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,056,707 |
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 | 12,346,792 | 11,258,866 | -1,087,926 |
| Hull | 98,055 | 18,848,379 | +18,750,324 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,204,877 | 2,777,086 | -427,791 |
| Immingham Docks | 590,372 | 3,641,535 | +3,051,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,369,260 | 687,447 | -681,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 562,384 | 696,734 | +134,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 482,212 | 227,394 | -254,818 |
| ZLC | 355,979 | 330,298 | -25,681 |
| Southampton | 177,263 | 425,694 | +248,431 |
| Dover | 327,887 | 91,408 | -236,479 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87085020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Axles designed for industrial vehicle assembly