Import/export HS code 87085091: Non-driving axles
Axles not used for driving, such as those for trailers or non-powered 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 60,563,962 |
| Belgium | 18,813,669 |
| Japan | 16,353,311 |
| Germany | 6,266,279 |
| China | 5,230,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 33,733,678 | 26,830,284 | -6,903,394 |
| Belgium | 8,964,275 | 9,849,394 | +885,119 |
| Japan | 11,292,454 | 5,060,857 | -6,231,597 |
| Germany | 3,182,662 | 3,083,617 | -99,045 |
| China | 1,936,959 | 3,293,232 | +1,356,273 |
| Spain | 320,626 | 1,283,616 | +962,990 |
| Netherlands | 486,843 | 771,931 | +285,088 |
| Italy | 344,003 | 842,696 | +498,693 |
| Turkey | 262,941 | 115,800 | -147,141 |
| France | 120,960 | 199,191 | +78,231 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 60,668,541 |
| Japan | 16,670,412 |
| Belgium | 11,071,568 |
| France | 6,118,491 |
| China | 5,575,610 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 33,826,582 | 26,841,959 | -6,984,623 |
| Japan | 11,414,641 | 5,255,771 | -6,158,870 |
| Belgium | 5,253,176 | 5,818,392 | +565,216 |
| France | 3,251,500 | 2,866,991 | -384,509 |
| China | 2,031,685 | 3,543,925 | +1,512,240 |
| Germany | 2,229,487 | 2,025,096 | -204,391 |
| Spain | 779,733 | 1,739,238 | +959,505 |
| Romania | 748,949 | 755,865 | +6,916 |
| Netherlands | 13,225 | 948,263 | +935,038 |
| South Korea | 340,316 | 286,856 | -53,460 |
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 | 12 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,150,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,656,870 |
| Air transport | 13,361,687 |
| Other | 5,701,679 |
| Road transport | 40,795 |
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) | 36,362,102 | 31,788,659 | -4,573,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,462,767 | 12,194,103 | -1,268,664 |
| Air transport | 7,226,777 | 6,134,910 | -1,091,867 |
| Other | 4,070,632 | 1,631,047 | -2,439,585 |
| Road transport | 40,795 | 0 | -40,795 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 51,359,374 |
| Southampton | 20,059,244 |
| Oxford Airport | 10,720,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,705,951 |
| 000 | 5,701,679 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 28,741,419 | 22,617,955 | -6,123,464 |
| Southampton | 12,019,952 | 8,039,292 | -3,980,660 |
| Oxford Airport | 5,910,736 | 4,809,633 | -1,101,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,303,412 | 4,402,539 | -900,873 |
| 000 | 4,070,632 | 1,631,047 | -2,439,585 |
| 499 | 0 | 3,331,128 | +3,331,128 |
| Eurotunnel | 963,254 | 2,158,784 | +1,195,530 |
| Hull | 127,381 | 1,896,569 | +1,769,188 |
| Dover | 731,768 | 361,472 | -370,296 |
| Felixstowe | 685,887 | 359,576 | -326,311 |
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 | 54 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 19 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| 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 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-12 | 26 |
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+ | 52 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,086,849 |
| Germany | 3,457,863 |
| Ireland | 3,010,130 |
| United States | 1,484,410 |
| Romania | 1,400,076 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,761,289 | 3,325,560 | +564,271 |
| Germany | 1,663,517 | 1,794,346 | +130,829 |
| Ireland | 1,566,875 | 1,443,255 | -123,620 |
| United States | 969,775 | 514,635 | -455,140 |
| Romania | 1,398,199 | 1,877 | -1,396,322 |
| Latvia | 377,611 | 155,503 | -222,108 |
| United Arab Emirates | 112,909 | 152,357 | +39,448 |
| Switzerland | 84,173 | 167,490 | +83,317 |
| Spain | 93,280 | 156,431 | +63,151 |
| Denmark | 221,894 | 903 | -220,991 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,970 |
| China | 2,144 |
| Italy | 1,350 |
| XI | 200 |
| Poland | 125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,363 | 2,607 | -5,756 |
| China | 1,199 | 945 | -254 |
| Italy | 670 | 680 | +10 |
| XI | 200 | 0 | -200 |
| Poland | 125 | 0 | -125 |
| France | 92 | 0 | -92 |
| Latvia | 33 | 0 | -33 |
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) | 12,865,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,723,915 |
| Air transport | 2,110,548 |
| Other | 17,400 |
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) | 7,038,998 | 5,826,220 | -1,212,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,108,656 | 1,615,259 | -493,397 |
| Air transport | 1,224,690 | 885,858 | -338,832 |
| Other | 11,903 | 5,497 | -6,406 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,144,795 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,961,064 |
| Holyhead | 1,708,117 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,692,501 |
| East Midlands Airport | 898,243 |
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 | 4,969,115 | 4,175,680 | -793,435 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,648,831 | 1,312,233 | -336,598 |
| Holyhead | 883,704 | 824,413 | -59,291 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,065,945 | 626,556 | -439,389 |
| East Midlands Airport | 622,312 | 275,931 | -346,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,392 | 379,007 | +238,615 |
| ZLC | 228,260 | 116,038 | -112,222 |
| Felixstowe | 150,163 | 174,848 | +24,685 |
| London Stansted Airport | 158,660 | 91,579 | -67,081 |
| Southampton | 37,641 | 203,486 | +165,845 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87085091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Axles not used for driving, such as those for trailers or non-powered vehicles