Import/export HS code 87085055: Forged steel axles
Axles made from closed-die forged steel
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 30,090,112 |
| Japan | 21,145,460 |
| South Korea | 18,519,533 |
| Belgium | 11,505,354 |
| China | 6,707,236 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 18,673,264 | 11,416,848 | -7,256,416 |
| Japan | 12,255,299 | 8,890,161 | -3,365,138 |
| South Korea | 12,843,526 | 5,676,007 | -7,167,519 |
| Belgium | 4,545,943 | 6,959,411 | +2,413,468 |
| China | 2,344,103 | 4,363,133 | +2,019,030 |
| Netherlands | 3,882,750 | 2,315,746 | -1,567,004 |
| Italy | 1,772,347 | 525,741 | -1,246,606 |
| Spain | 1,808,248 | 229,609 | -1,578,639 |
| India | 562,150 | 1,227,350 | +665,200 |
| Turkey | 535,627 | 292,685 | -242,942 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 26,582,136 |
| Japan | 20,899,282 |
| South Korea | 19,161,756 |
| Poland | 8,855,718 |
| China | 7,331,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 15,978,328 | 10,603,808 | -5,374,520 |
| Japan | 12,315,321 | 8,583,961 | -3,731,360 |
| South Korea | 13,106,046 | 6,055,710 | -7,050,336 |
| Poland | 2,849,588 | 6,006,130 | +3,156,542 |
| China | 2,490,168 | 4,841,657 | +2,351,489 |
| Germany | 4,138,951 | 3,011,903 | -1,127,048 |
| Spain | 4,341,244 | 353,838 | -3,987,406 |
| Italy | 3,220,402 | 1,220,670 | -1,999,732 |
| India | 566,662 | 1,227,350 | +660,688 |
| Turkey | 537,198 | 311,754 | -225,444 |
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 | 14 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,635,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,154,227 |
| Other | 12,341,308 |
| Air transport | 1,848,348 |
| Road transport | 120,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,664,930 | 25,970,713 | -2,694,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,080,476 | 12,073,751 | -10,006,725 |
| Other | 8,295,207 | 4,046,101 | -4,249,106 |
| Air transport | 1,421,284 | 427,064 | -994,220 |
| Road transport | 0 | 120,632 | +120,632 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 41,488,351 |
| Dover | 13,341,515 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,502,349 |
| 000 | 12,341,308 |
| 499 | 5,328,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 25,911,495 | 15,576,856 | -10,334,639 |
| Dover | 5,989,596 | 7,351,919 | +1,362,323 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,603,950 | 1,898,399 | -8,705,551 |
| 000 | 8,295,207 | 4,046,101 | -4,249,106 |
| 499 | 0 | 5,328,946 | +5,328,946 |
| Felixstowe | 2,374,808 | 1,166,605 | -1,208,203 |
| Tyne | 0 | 2,976,356 | +2,976,356 |
| Eurotunnel | 903,638 | 1,931,324 | +1,027,686 |
| Poole | 1,643,559 | 0 | -1,643,559 |
| Portsmouth | 1,287,260 | 172,088 | -1,115,172 |
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 | 44 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 15 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| DANA UK AXLE LIMITED | 92 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 77 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 73 |
| MOBIS PARTS EUROPE N.V. | 55 |
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| PRM NEWAGE LIMITED | 46 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 45 |
| FAI AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 43 |
| DANA SPICER EUROPE LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 1,934,776 |
| United States | 1,184,134 |
| France | 530,992 |
| Ireland | 239,326 |
| Netherlands | 217,332 |
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 | 994,030 | 940,746 | -53,284 |
| United States | 628,208 | 555,926 | -72,282 |
| France | 157,579 | 373,413 | +215,834 |
| Ireland | 160,947 | 78,379 | -82,568 |
| Netherlands | 73,012 | 144,320 | +71,308 |
| South Africa | 175,798 | 15,220 | -160,578 |
| Italy | 97,213 | 59,244 | -37,969 |
| Spain | 50,769 | 92,155 | +41,386 |
| Mexico | 50,156 | 35,862 | -14,294 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,829 | 67,279 | +64,450 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 22,984 |
| XI | 18,540 |
| China | 1,013 |
| Germany | 184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,378 | 15,606 | +8,228 |
| XI | 12,686 | 5,854 | -6,832 |
| China | 482 | 531 | +49 |
| Germany | 184 | 0 | -184 |
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) | 3,053,726 |
| Air transport | 1,594,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 818,248 |
| Other | 44,476 |
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) | 1,451,653 | 1,602,073 | +150,420 |
| Air transport | 877,618 | 717,132 | -160,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 446,138 | 372,110 | -74,028 |
| Other | 22,040 | 22,436 | +396 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,543,213 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 665,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 328,022 |
| London Stansted Airport | 313,162 |
| Southampton | 312,948 |
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 | 1,196,502 | 1,346,711 | +150,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 419,332 | 245,722 | -173,610 |
| East Midlands Airport | 167,269 | 160,753 | -6,516 |
| London Stansted Airport | 128,482 | 184,680 | +56,198 |
| Southampton | 46,839 | 266,109 | +219,270 |
| ZLC | 160,592 | 125,977 | -34,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 196,624 | 88,638 | -107,986 |
| Holyhead | 146,824 | 61,527 | -85,297 |
| Dover | 83,871 | 65,706 | -18,165 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,515 | 95,420 | +84,905 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87085055
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Axles made from closed-die forged steel