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 | 123,876,838 |
| Italy | 107,283,068 |
| Taiwan | 78,568,485 |
| Poland | 78,534,119 |
| China | 71,845,472 |
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 | 61,697,770 | 62,179,068 | +481,298 |
| Italy | 56,371,897 | 50,911,171 | -5,460,726 |
| Taiwan | 43,166,385 | 35,402,100 | -7,764,285 |
| Poland | 37,918,227 | 40,615,892 | +2,697,665 |
| China | 36,943,045 | 34,902,427 | -2,040,618 |
| Turkey | 32,799,307 | 26,333,871 | -6,465,436 |
| Morocco | 24,846,006 | 30,950,772 | +6,104,766 |
| Czechia | 23,130,365 | 22,872,859 | -257,506 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,473,780 | 12,347,842 | -6,125,938 |
| South Korea | 9,169,060 | 12,833,588 | +3,664,528 |
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 | 110,637,620 |
| Poland | 89,874,719 |
| Germany | 84,862,619 |
| Taiwan | 82,436,699 |
| China | 76,336,256 |
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 | 58,179,264 | 52,458,356 | -5,720,908 |
| Poland | 43,590,440 | 46,284,279 | +2,693,839 |
| Germany | 43,855,459 | 41,007,160 | -2,848,299 |
| Taiwan | 45,136,849 | 37,299,850 | -7,836,999 |
| China | 37,425,469 | 38,910,787 | +1,485,318 |
| Turkey | 35,751,206 | 29,182,672 | -6,568,534 |
| Morocco | 26,982,934 | 31,834,902 | +4,851,968 |
| South Korea | 27,209,824 | 24,727,111 | -2,482,713 |
| Czechia | 24,606,933 | 26,498,725 | +1,891,792 |
| Hungary | 6,784,760 | 8,195,380 | +1,410,620 |
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 | 37 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 |
| West Midlands | 32 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 32 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Essex | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
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) | 273,942,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 258,097,954 |
| Rail transport | 91,766,022 |
| Other | 52,614,722 |
| Air transport | 41,213,053 |
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) | 135,667,825 | 138,274,179 | +2,606,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,820,949 | 144,277,005 | +30,456,056 |
| Rail transport | 49,451,650 | 42,314,372 | -7,137,278 |
| Other | 44,692,313 | 7,922,409 | -36,769,904 |
| Air transport | 19,373,740 | 21,839,313 | +2,465,573 |
| Road transport | 8,880,345 | 2,359,352 | -6,520,993 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 136,165,897 |
| Felixstowe | 127,822,047 |
| NGO | 91,766,022 |
| Southampton | 58,157,708 |
| 000 | 52,614,722 |
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 | 69,485,382 | 66,680,515 | -2,804,867 |
| Felixstowe | 64,528,515 | 63,293,532 | -1,234,983 |
| NGO | 49,451,650 | 42,314,372 | -7,137,278 |
| Southampton | 28,695,954 | 29,461,754 | +765,800 |
| 000 | 44,692,313 | 7,922,409 | -36,769,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,869,792 | 26,428,075 | +17,558,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,270,687 | 13,641,148 | -7,629,539 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,338,873 | 13,915,561 | +576,688 |
| Portsmouth | 11,430,355 | 14,594,675 | +3,164,320 |
| Oxford Airport | 10,198,683 | 14,540,865 | +4,342,182 |
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
|
217 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
47 |
|
Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
|
30 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 111 |
| 2026-04 | 93 |
| 2026-03 | 99 |
| 2026-02 | 108 |
| 2026-01 | 96 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 124 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 122 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 108 |
| THE WHEELWORX WHEELS AND TYRES LTD | 108 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 107 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 107 |
| SIXONETWO LIMITED | 104 |
| MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 101 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 182 |
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 0-1m | 83 |
| Other | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
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 | 12,325,176 |
| United States | 11,298,164 |
| India | 9,303,198 |
| Germany | 7,635,860 |
| France | 4,914,301 |
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 | 7,172,711 | 5,152,465 | -2,020,246 |
| United States | 6,434,237 | 4,863,927 | -1,570,310 |
| India | 4,542,376 | 4,760,822 | +218,446 |
| Germany | 4,034,671 | 3,601,189 | -433,482 |
| France | 2,448,701 | 2,465,600 | +16,899 |
| Ireland | 2,436,406 | 2,435,216 | -1,190 |
| Switzerland | 2,282,085 | 1,818,113 | -463,972 |
| Italy | 2,350,054 | 1,596,919 | -753,135 |
| Japan | 1,980,531 | 1,577,619 | -402,912 |
| Poland | 1,624,057 | 1,830,533 | +206,476 |
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 | 2,224,043 |
| China | 1,584,989 |
| Taiwan | 1,027,425 |
| Ireland | 225,202 |
| Italy | 20,935 |
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 | 1,245,752 | 978,291 | -267,461 |
| China | 612,142 | 972,847 | +360,705 |
| Taiwan | 543,894 | 483,531 | -60,363 |
| Ireland | 115,277 | 109,925 | -5,352 |
| Italy | 118 | 20,817 | +20,699 |
| Hungary | 9,065 | 6,327 | -2,738 |
| Germany | 4,739 | 9,031 | +4,292 |
| Austria | 1,814 | 4,261 | +2,447 |
| Poland | 596 | 3,125 | +2,529 |
| 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) | 38,744,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,776,636 |
| Air transport | 25,394,539 |
| Other | 5,209,608 |
| Road transport | 8,017 |
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) | 21,145,141 | 17,598,886 | -3,546,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,613,937 | 11,162,699 | -3,451,238 |
| Air transport | 12,948,455 | 12,446,084 | -502,371 |
| Other | 2,566,621 | 2,642,987 | +76,366 |
| Road transport | 4,750 | 3,267 | -1,483 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,855,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,676,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,575,433 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,849,401 |
| Southampton | 6,541,771 |
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 | 14,126,881 | 13,728,766 | -398,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,849,073 | 5,827,153 | -21,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,313,739 | 5,261,694 | +947,955 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,104,782 | 3,744,619 | -1,360,163 |
| Southampton | 3,730,497 | 2,811,274 | -919,223 |
| 000 | 2,566,621 | 2,642,987 | +76,366 |
| Dover | 3,212,621 | 1,469,426 | -1,743,195 |
| ZLC | 1,640,102 | 2,453,412 | +813,310 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,079,821 | 828,191 | -1,251,630 |
| Felixstowe | 2,388,094 | 489,874 | -1,898,220 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87087050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wheels and wheel parts made from aluminium