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 | 144,988,067 |
| Italy | 116,811,436 |
| China | 107,362,605 |
| Taiwan | 79,152,387 |
| Poland | 78,983,751 |
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 | 75,601,706 | 69,386,361 | -6,215,345 |
| Italy | 63,216,782 | 53,594,654 | -9,622,128 |
| China | 58,348,699 | 49,013,906 | -9,334,793 |
| Taiwan | 44,006,505 | 35,145,882 | -8,860,623 |
| Poland | 40,685,463 | 38,298,288 | -2,387,175 |
| Turkey | 40,949,558 | 30,636,524 | -10,313,034 |
| Morocco | 23,660,532 | 28,492,939 | +4,832,407 |
| Czechia | 23,771,746 | 21,818,312 | -1,953,434 |
| Luxembourg | 18,708,479 | 23,093,820 | +4,385,341 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,318,131 | 11,332,550 | -7,985,581 |
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 | 119,906,521 |
| China | 115,650,897 |
| Germany | 104,014,476 |
| Poland | 90,043,531 |
| Taiwan | 83,912,733 |
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 | 64,880,477 | 55,026,044 | -9,854,433 |
| China | 60,400,357 | 55,250,540 | -5,149,817 |
| Germany | 57,111,205 | 46,903,271 | -10,207,934 |
| Poland | 46,132,673 | 43,910,858 | -2,221,815 |
| Taiwan | 46,633,219 | 37,279,514 | -9,353,705 |
| Turkey | 44,242,111 | 33,950,281 | -10,291,830 |
| Morocco | 25,682,715 | 29,344,315 | +3,661,600 |
| Czechia | 25,349,236 | 25,457,679 | +108,443 |
| South Korea | 27,001,402 | 23,723,783 | -3,277,619 |
| Luxembourg | 20,830,609 | 18,547,992 | -2,282,617 |
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 | 85 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 60 |
| West Midlands | 56 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 49 |
| 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 | 63 | 68 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 | 42 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 43 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 41 | 33 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 35 | 36 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Essex | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 21 | 21 | +0 |
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) | 370,606,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 311,906,705 |
| Rail transport | 87,166,067 |
| Other | 65,304,918 |
| Air transport | 56,342,564 |
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) | 195,054,859 | 175,552,128 | -19,502,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,466,694 | 166,440,011 | +20,973,317 |
| Rail transport | 49,903,919 | 37,262,148 | -12,641,771 |
| Other | 55,340,840 | 9,964,078 | -45,376,762 |
| Air transport | 26,497,078 | 29,845,486 | +3,348,408 |
| Road transport | 8,520,637 | 2,348,329 | -6,172,308 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 160,271,963 |
| Felixstowe | 156,116,003 |
| NGO | 87,166,067 |
| Southampton | 66,477,575 |
| 000 | 65,304,918 |
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 | 84,515,466 | 75,756,497 | -8,758,969 |
| Felixstowe | 80,812,631 | 75,303,372 | -5,509,259 |
| NGO | 49,903,919 | 37,262,148 | -12,641,771 |
| Southampton | 35,752,765 | 30,724,810 | -5,027,955 |
| 000 | 55,340,840 | 9,964,078 | -45,376,762 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,072,807 | 18,987,946 | -12,084,861 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,841,702 | 23,479,361 | -2,362,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,875,298 | 30,313,174 | +16,437,876 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,146,136 | 16,310,433 | -835,703 |
| Portsmouth | 12,480,688 | 15,047,684 | +2,566,996 |
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
|
384 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
124 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
86 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
59 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
47 |
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 | 411 |
| 54m+ | 217 |
| 0-1m | 166 |
| 15m-54m | 100 |
| 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 | 56,938,434 |
| Sweden | 34,371,731 |
| United States | 28,014,134 |
| Netherlands | 16,686,554 |
| Finland | 15,461,151 |
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 | 30,235,473 | 26,702,961 | -3,532,512 |
| Sweden | 17,262,324 | 17,109,407 | -152,917 |
| United States | 15,449,076 | 12,565,058 | -2,884,018 |
| Netherlands | 10,023,481 | 6,663,073 | -3,360,408 |
| Finland | 6,409,982 | 9,051,169 | +2,641,187 |
| France | 6,618,979 | 7,054,061 | +435,082 |
| Ireland | 6,418,540 | 7,026,708 | +608,168 |
| Poland | 4,994,277 | 7,068,825 | +2,074,548 |
| Spain | 4,448,153 | 7,526,790 | +3,078,637 |
| Belgium | 5,597,119 | 5,895,919 | +298,800 |
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 | 5,612,176 |
| XI | 4,046,197 |
| Taiwan | 1,061,737 |
| Hungary | 273,667 |
| Ireland | 234,443 |
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 | 2,641,377 | 2,970,799 | +329,422 |
| XI | 1,798,251 | 2,247,946 | +449,695 |
| Taiwan | 572,699 | 489,038 | -83,661 |
| Hungary | 159,591 | 114,076 | -45,515 |
| Ireland | 134,383 | 100,060 | -34,323 |
| Germany | 57,064 | 56,779 | -285 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 113,146 | +113,146 |
| Turkey | 51,229 | 22,373 | -28,856 |
| Italy | 6,951 | 23,209 | +16,258 |
| Poland | 6,675 | 8,581 | +1,906 |
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) | 194,345,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,026,426 |
| Air transport | 42,150,688 |
| Other | 11,943,077 |
| 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) | 96,439,609 | 97,905,755 | +1,466,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,691,259 | 27,335,167 | -3,356,092 |
| Air transport | 25,169,196 | 16,981,492 | -8,187,704 |
| Other | 5,583,247 | 6,359,830 | +776,583 |
| 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 | 119,967,274 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,231,064 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,498,338 |
| Southampton | 19,308,154 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,830,319 |
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 | 58,135,848 | 61,831,426 | +3,695,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,070,775 | 19,160,289 | +89,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,337,061 | 11,161,277 | +824,216 |
| Southampton | 10,461,116 | 8,847,038 | -1,614,078 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,567,779 | 7,262,540 | -4,305,239 |
| London | 7,904,401 | 9,523,003 | +1,618,602 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,964,983 | 4,846,736 | -3,118,247 |
| 000 | 5,583,247 | 6,359,830 | +776,583 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,982,106 | 3,795,716 | +813,610 |
| Dover | 4,162,297 | 1,959,181 | -2,203,116 |
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