Import/export HS code 87085099: Various axles and parts
Axle components not listed elsewhere, including aftermarket parts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 92,600,275 |
| Poland | 79,487,206 |
| Belgium | 53,991,809 |
| Japan | 32,332,496 |
| Spain | 28,335,907 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 44,816,771 | 47,783,504 | +2,966,733 |
| Poland | 45,345,339 | 34,141,867 | -11,203,472 |
| Belgium | 24,556,054 | 29,435,755 | +4,879,701 |
| Japan | 23,373,284 | 8,959,212 | -14,414,072 |
| Spain | 9,696,268 | 18,639,639 | +8,943,371 |
| Italy | 13,333,564 | 12,716,988 | -616,576 |
| Sweden | 15,265,867 | 9,478,591 | -5,787,276 |
| France | 12,045,921 | 10,221,054 | -1,824,867 |
| Netherlands | 9,704,167 | 9,266,123 | -438,044 |
| China | 9,078,414 | 8,641,338 | -437,076 |
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 | 91,755,369 |
| France | 58,043,499 |
| Germany | 42,562,030 |
| China | 33,750,745 |
| Japan | 33,295,143 |
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 | 49,024,962 | 42,730,407 | -6,294,555 |
| France | 28,472,827 | 29,570,672 | +1,097,845 |
| Germany | 20,344,399 | 22,217,631 | +1,873,232 |
| China | 15,978,884 | 17,771,861 | +1,792,977 |
| Japan | 23,889,054 | 9,406,089 | -14,482,965 |
| Spain | 9,729,438 | 17,553,041 | +7,823,603 |
| Italy | 13,993,881 | 12,665,744 | -1,328,137 |
| Sweden | 14,464,409 | 9,073,815 | -5,390,594 |
| Turkey | 11,706,809 | 8,538,055 | -3,168,754 |
| Austria | 8,623,941 | 11,562,894 | +2,938,953 |
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 | 52 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 |
| West Midlands | 34 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
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 | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 23 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Essex | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 12 | -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) | 234,041,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,462,211 |
| Other | 84,713,160 |
| Air transport | 64,115,061 |
| Road transport | 8,870,265 |
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) | 119,367,277 | 114,674,336 | -4,692,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,208,510 | 60,253,701 | +25,045,191 |
| Other | 58,262,305 | 26,450,855 | -31,811,450 |
| Air transport | 30,152,133 | 33,962,928 | +3,810,795 |
| Road transport | 4,865,002 | 4,005,263 | -859,739 |
| Rail transport | 6,256,278 | 2,006,219 | -4,250,059 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 84,713,160 |
| Dover | 62,941,195 |
| Harwich | 59,844,546 |
| Oxford Airport | 40,788,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,554,372 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 58,262,305 | 26,450,855 | -31,811,450 |
| Dover | 32,090,964 | 30,850,231 | -1,240,733 |
| Harwich | 35,030,682 | 24,813,864 | -10,216,818 |
| Oxford Airport | 20,070,970 | 20,717,590 | +646,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,901,277 | 11,653,095 | -3,248,182 |
| 499 | 2,242,969 | 22,413,908 | +20,170,939 |
| London | 11,302,037 | 11,388,191 | +86,154 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,178,766 | 10,727,115 | +548,349 |
| Portsmouth | 6,186,071 | 11,269,629 | +5,083,558 |
| Southampton | 4,643,133 | 11,953,914 | +7,310,781 |
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 | 185 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 59 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 123 |
| 2026-03 | 127 |
| 2026-02 | 125 |
| 2026-01 | 122 |
| 2025-12 | 116 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 121 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| DANA UK AXLE LIMITED | 116 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 113 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 110 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 108 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| DANA SPICER EUROPE LIMITED | 103 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 178 |
| 54m+ | 177 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 47,056,734 |
| Czechia | 19,644,718 |
| United States | 14,715,389 |
| Germany | 12,826,190 |
| Belgium | 10,985,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 24,547,160 | 22,509,574 | -2,037,586 |
| Czechia | 10,526,565 | 9,118,153 | -1,408,412 |
| United States | 8,991,976 | 5,723,413 | -3,268,563 |
| Germany | 6,118,263 | 6,707,927 | +589,664 |
| Belgium | 5,073,802 | 5,911,306 | +837,504 |
| Sweden | 5,339,608 | 4,198,890 | -1,140,718 |
| Netherlands | 4,785,673 | 3,249,494 | -1,536,179 |
| China | 4,936,257 | 1,352,929 | -3,583,328 |
| Canada | 1,183,987 | 4,327,884 | +3,143,897 |
| Italy | 1,339,257 | 1,766,031 | +426,774 |
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 | 1,176,970 |
| France | 117,074 |
| Germany | 81,760 |
| Spain | 68,963 |
| China | 67,380 |
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 | 660,949 | 516,021 | -144,928 |
| France | 2,643 | 114,431 | +111,788 |
| Germany | 36,312 | 45,448 | +9,136 |
| Spain | 55,483 | 13,480 | -42,003 |
| China | 29,898 | 37,482 | +7,584 |
| Italy | 16,998 | 16,353 | -645 |
| South Korea | 15,135 | 10,644 | -4,491 |
| Belgium | 4,037 | 18,660 | +14,623 |
| Turkey | 5,631 | 11,066 | +5,435 |
| Slovakia | 8,311 | 7,640 | -671 |
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) | 100,123,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,830,939 |
| Air transport | 16,750,491 |
| Other | 1,730,965 |
| Road transport | 24,828 |
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) | 50,362,048 | 49,761,704 | -600,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,125,295 | 19,705,644 | -8,419,651 |
| Air transport | 8,508,267 | 8,242,224 | -266,043 |
| Other | 899,490 | 831,475 | -68,015 |
| Road transport | 9,958 | 14,870 | +4,912 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,653,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,038,711 |
| Felixstowe | 9,299,975 |
| Southampton | 8,980,705 |
| Hull | 8,333,304 |
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 | 34,992,750 | 34,660,501 | -332,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,349,993 | 11,688,718 | -3,661,275 |
| Felixstowe | 8,307,063 | 992,912 | -7,314,151 |
| Southampton | 3,702,170 | 5,278,535 | +1,576,365 |
| Hull | 4,266,215 | 4,067,089 | -199,126 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,021,199 | 4,058,123 | +36,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,637,055 | 2,895,097 | -1,741,958 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,259,498 | 4,603,265 | +2,343,767 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,686,618 | 2,249,444 | -437,174 |
| London | 1,929,947 | 2,554,851 | +624,904 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87085099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Axle components not listed elsewhere, including aftermarket parts