Import/export HS code 870870: Road wheels and their parts
Wheels and components for cars, trucks, and other vehicles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 151,723,730 |
| Italy | 122,572,586 |
| China | 111,638,034 |
| Taiwan | 83,424,493 |
| Poland | 82,358,302 |
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 | 77,329,109 | 74,394,621 | -2,934,488 |
| Italy | 62,540,295 | 60,032,291 | -2,508,004 |
| China | 58,340,251 | 53,297,783 | -5,042,468 |
| Taiwan | 44,947,070 | 38,477,423 | -6,469,647 |
| Poland | 40,001,821 | 42,356,481 | +2,354,660 |
| Turkey | 41,589,764 | 33,215,046 | -8,374,718 |
| Morocco | 24,849,647 | 30,952,670 | +6,103,023 |
| Czechia | 23,844,500 | 23,392,685 | -451,815 |
| Luxembourg | 17,095,667 | 25,156,621 | +8,060,954 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,481,345 | 12,407,576 | -6,073,769 |
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 | 125,927,489 |
| China | 120,116,329 |
| Germany | 109,075,550 |
| Poland | 94,005,069 |
| Taiwan | 88,391,475 |
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 | 64,369,322 | 61,558,167 | -2,811,155 |
| China | 60,394,019 | 59,722,310 | -671,709 |
| Germany | 58,226,043 | 50,849,507 | -7,376,536 |
| Poland | 45,744,455 | 48,260,614 | +2,516,159 |
| Taiwan | 47,578,067 | 40,813,408 | -6,764,659 |
| Turkey | 45,058,065 | 36,751,116 | -8,306,949 |
| Morocco | 27,003,123 | 31,837,725 | +4,834,602 |
| South Korea | 27,588,560 | 25,219,471 | -2,369,089 |
| Czechia | 25,465,619 | 27,200,163 | +1,734,544 |
| Luxembourg | 21,256,173 | 20,154,476 | -1,101,697 |
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 | 86 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 64 |
| West Midlands | 56 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 50 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 46 |
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 | 61 | 69 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 50 | 43 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 45 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 37 | 37 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 33 | 36 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 28 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Essex | 27 | 22 | -5 |
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) | 388,266,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 324,649,122 |
| Rail transport | 91,781,436 |
| Other | 69,965,995 |
| Air transport | 58,339,049 |
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) | 197,919,686 | 190,347,212 | -7,572,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,166,276 | 177,482,846 | +30,316,570 |
| Rail transport | 49,451,650 | 42,329,786 | -7,121,864 |
| Other | 55,456,145 | 14,509,850 | -40,946,295 |
| Air transport | 26,480,207 | 31,858,842 | +5,378,635 |
| Road transport | 8,962,290 | 2,597,084 | -6,365,206 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 168,120,991 |
| Felixstowe | 164,465,964 |
| NGO | 91,781,436 |
| 000 | 69,965,995 |
| Southampton | 67,893,375 |
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 | 85,147,207 | 82,973,784 | -2,173,423 |
| Felixstowe | 84,501,252 | 79,964,712 | -4,536,540 |
| NGO | 49,451,650 | 42,329,786 | -7,121,864 |
| 000 | 55,456,145 | 14,509,850 | -40,946,295 |
| Southampton | 33,781,626 | 34,111,749 | +330,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,508,190 | 20,085,757 | -12,422,433 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,284,327 | 25,467,364 | -816,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,239,192 | 32,168,793 | +18,929,601 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,343,921 | 18,774,450 | +1,430,529 |
| Portsmouth | 12,437,847 | 15,129,015 | +2,691,168 |
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
|
388 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
125 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
86 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
61 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 240 |
| 2026-04 | 214 |
| 2026-03 | 232 |
| 2026-02 | 224 |
| 2026-01 | 221 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 125 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 125 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| KIRKBY(TYRES)LIMITED | 120 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| WOLFRACE WHEELS (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 112 |
| SIXONETWO LIMITED | 111 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 110 |
| THE WHEELWORX WHEELS AND TYRES LTD | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 420 |
| 54m+ | 220 |
| 0-1m | 169 |
| 15m-54m | 105 |
| Other | 71 |
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 | 59,651,395 |
| Sweden | 36,114,974 |
| United States | 29,274,649 |
| Netherlands | 17,557,293 |
| Finland | 16,193,320 |
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 | 30,563,878 | 29,087,517 | -1,476,361 |
| Sweden | 17,511,644 | 18,603,330 | +1,091,686 |
| United States | 15,599,686 | 13,674,963 | -1,924,723 |
| Netherlands | 10,190,508 | 7,366,785 | -2,823,723 |
| Finland | 6,539,001 | 9,654,319 | +3,115,318 |
| France | 6,711,342 | 7,559,022 | +847,680 |
| Ireland | 6,221,359 | 7,681,439 | +1,460,080 |
| Poland | 5,091,872 | 7,374,462 | +2,282,590 |
| Spain | 3,382,978 | 8,638,968 | +5,255,990 |
| Belgium | 5,406,958 | 6,467,711 | +1,060,753 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,773,418 |
| XI | 4,100,493 |
| Taiwan | 1,100,168 |
| Hungary | 291,466 |
| Ireland | 239,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,615,066 | 3,158,352 | +543,286 |
| XI | 1,663,486 | 2,437,007 | +773,521 |
| Taiwan | 573,493 | 526,675 | -46,818 |
| Hungary | 163,313 | 128,153 | -35,160 |
| Ireland | 125,975 | 113,619 | -12,356 |
| Germany | 60,946 | 60,469 | -477 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 113,146 | +113,146 |
| Turkey | 52,927 | 22,532 | -30,395 |
| Italy | 4,335 | 25,825 | +21,490 |
| Poland | 7,683 | 8,804 | +1,121 |
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) | 202,484,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,143,027 |
| Air transport | 44,417,332 |
| Other | 12,253,215 |
| Road transport | 18,157 |
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) | 95,962,700 | 106,522,023 | +10,559,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,225,502 | 29,917,525 | -307,977 |
| Air transport | 26,036,576 | 18,380,756 | -7,655,820 |
| Other | 5,438,336 | 6,814,879 | +1,376,543 |
| Road transport | 8,548 | 9,609 | +1,061 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 124,524,580 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,051,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,104,079 |
| Southampton | 20,072,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,766,411 |
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 | 57,490,471 | 67,034,109 | +9,543,638 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,308,797 | 20,743,201 | +1,434,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,626,250 | 12,477,829 | +2,851,579 |
| Southampton | 10,216,729 | 9,855,355 | -361,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,082,065 | 7,684,346 | -4,397,719 |
| London | 8,028,781 | 10,171,505 | +2,142,724 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,008,136 | 5,411,777 | -2,596,359 |
| 000 | 5,438,336 | 6,814,879 | +1,376,543 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,862,839 | 3,957,095 | +1,094,256 |
| Dover | 4,368,100 | 2,129,901 | -2,238,199 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870870
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wheels and components for cars, trucks, and other vehicles