Import/export HS code 87087050: Aluminium wheels and parts
Wheels and wheel parts made from aluminium
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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 | 109,171,122 |
| Italy | 92,199,395 |
| Taiwan | 68,230,853 |
| Poland | 65,613,455 |
| China | 62,164,513 |
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 | 64,262,558 | 44,908,564 | -19,353,994 |
| Italy | 56,307,893 | 35,891,502 | -20,416,391 |
| Taiwan | 44,220,749 | 24,010,104 | -20,210,645 |
| Poland | 38,375,893 | 27,237,562 | -11,138,331 |
| China | 37,036,089 | 25,128,424 | -11,907,665 |
| Morocco | 28,742,672 | 24,490,351 | -4,252,321 |
| Turkey | 32,317,687 | 20,471,852 | -11,845,835 |
| Czechia | 23,118,926 | 15,137,579 | -7,981,347 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,785,458 | 9,247,551 | -8,537,907 |
| South Korea | 10,088,098 | 8,900,313 | -1,187,785 |
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 | 95,254,930 |
| Germany | 75,694,841 |
| Poland | 75,423,198 |
| Taiwan | 71,537,860 |
| China | 64,454,253 |
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 | 58,318,376 | 36,936,554 | -21,381,822 |
| Germany | 45,841,300 | 29,853,541 | -15,987,759 |
| Poland | 43,700,424 | 31,722,774 | -11,977,650 |
| Taiwan | 45,825,559 | 25,712,301 | -20,113,258 |
| China | 37,488,101 | 26,966,152 | -10,521,949 |
| Turkey | 35,482,251 | 22,613,114 | -12,869,137 |
| Morocco | 30,709,549 | 25,024,133 | -5,685,416 |
| South Korea | 27,772,692 | 17,758,816 | -10,013,876 |
| Czechia | 24,707,788 | 17,518,515 | -7,189,273 |
| Hungary | 6,629,291 | 7,006,809 | +377,518 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 27 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 20 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Essex | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 10 | -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) | 234,731,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,974,087 |
| Rail transport | 80,883,955 |
| Other | 61,645,624 |
| Air transport | 32,392,509 |
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) | 138,653,753 | 96,078,045 | -42,575,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,213,255 | 98,760,832 | -16,452,423 |
| Rail transport | 50,390,641 | 30,493,314 | -19,897,327 |
| Other | 46,780,025 | 14,865,599 | -31,914,426 |
| Air transport | 18,563,358 | 13,829,151 | -4,734,207 |
| Road transport | 8,808,388 | 2,942,606 | -5,865,782 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 120,025,637 |
| Felixstowe | 109,460,956 |
| NGO | 80,883,955 |
| 000 | 61,645,624 |
| Southampton | 50,889,779 |
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 | 70,455,964 | 49,569,673 | -20,886,291 |
| Felixstowe | 62,977,013 | 46,483,943 | -16,493,070 |
| NGO | 50,390,641 | 30,493,314 | -19,897,327 |
| 000 | 46,780,025 | 14,865,599 | -31,914,426 |
| Southampton | 28,717,437 | 22,172,342 | -6,545,095 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,256,330 | 10,139,145 | -12,117,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,388,018 | 19,683,973 | +11,295,955 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,075,113 | 12,620,279 | -2,454,834 |
| Portsmouth | 11,358,812 | 7,346,369 | -4,012,443 |
| Oxford Airport | 9,441,879 | 8,741,788 | -700,091 |
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 | 211 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 49 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 23 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 96 |
| 2025-11 | 101 |
| 2025-10 | 113 |
| 2025-09 | 111 |
| 2025-08 | 105 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 177 |
| 54m+ | 107 |
| 0-1m | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 11,254,664 |
| United States | 10,752,919 |
| India | 7,238,875 |
| Germany | 6,885,096 |
| France | 4,194,292 |
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 | 7,261,132 | 3,993,532 | -3,267,600 |
| United States | 6,729,116 | 4,023,803 | -2,705,313 |
| India | 4,432,551 | 2,806,324 | -1,626,227 |
| Germany | 4,045,846 | 2,839,250 | -1,206,596 |
| France | 2,494,447 | 1,699,845 | -794,602 |
| Ireland | 2,332,060 | 1,721,153 | -610,907 |
| Switzerland | 2,450,144 | 1,523,130 | -927,014 |
| Italy | 2,568,853 | 1,291,505 | -1,277,348 |
| Japan | 1,672,531 | 1,759,880 | +87,349 |
| Poland | 1,549,523 | 1,168,530 | -380,993 |
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 | 1,884,405 |
| China | 1,079,916 |
| Taiwan | 872,573 |
| Ireland | 212,602 |
| Italy | 15,882 |
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 | 1,145,228 | 739,177 | -406,051 |
| China | 574,061 | 505,855 | -68,206 |
| Taiwan | 526,238 | 346,335 | -179,903 |
| Ireland | 86,291 | 126,311 | +40,020 |
| Italy | 0 | 15,882 | +15,882 |
| Hungary | 9,320 | 6,293 | -3,027 |
| Germany | 4,739 | 4,864 | +125 |
| Austria | 1,814 | 3,495 | +1,681 |
| Poland | 596 | 1,607 | +1,011 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,678 | +1,678 |
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) | 34,602,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,594,784 |
| Air transport | 22,924,258 |
| Other | 4,171,543 |
| Road transport | 8,446 |
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) | 21,437,562 | 13,164,674 | -8,272,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,181,082 | 8,413,702 | -6,767,380 |
| Air transport | 12,913,273 | 10,010,985 | -2,902,288 |
| Other | 2,388,900 | 1,782,643 | -606,257 |
| Road transport | 6,779 | 1,667 | -5,112 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,339,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,425,648 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,501,892 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,074,344 |
| Southampton | 6,258,189 |
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 | 14,260,094 | 10,079,732 | -4,180,362 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,735,317 | 3,690,331 | -2,044,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,042,195 | 3,459,697 | -1,582,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,244,805 | 3,829,539 | -415,266 |
| Southampton | 3,889,634 | 2,368,555 | -1,521,079 |
| Dover | 3,598,490 | 923,508 | -2,674,982 |
| 000 | 2,388,900 | 1,782,643 | -606,257 |
| Felixstowe | 2,713,367 | 902,318 | -1,811,049 |
| ZLC | 1,741,517 | 1,795,912 | +54,395 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,091,063 | 728,434 | -1,362,629 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87087050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wheels and wheel parts made from aluminium