Import/export HS code 87087050: Aluminium wheels and parts
Wheels and wheel parts made from aluminium
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 124,357,766 |
| Italy | 106,524,739 |
| Taiwan | 79,918,738 |
| Poland | 77,319,821 |
| China | 71,232,889 |
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 | 62,617,248 | 61,740,518 | -876,730 |
| Italy | 56,403,306 | 50,121,433 | -6,281,873 |
| Taiwan | 43,956,844 | 35,961,894 | -7,994,950 |
| Poland | 38,141,494 | 39,178,327 | +1,036,833 |
| China | 36,514,444 | 34,718,445 | -1,795,999 |
| Turkey | 31,787,823 | 27,162,197 | -4,625,626 |
| Morocco | 26,427,391 | 30,572,701 | +4,145,310 |
| Czechia | 23,130,730 | 22,834,252 | -296,478 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,234,624 | 12,430,474 | -5,804,150 |
| South Korea | 9,021,741 | 13,069,383 | +4,047,642 |
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 | 109,795,455 |
| Poland | 88,540,938 |
| Germany | 85,489,144 |
| Taiwan | 83,596,369 |
| China | 74,808,534 |
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 | 58,377,845 | 51,417,610 | -6,960,235 |
| Poland | 43,436,838 | 45,104,100 | +1,667,262 |
| Germany | 44,397,124 | 41,092,020 | -3,305,104 |
| Taiwan | 45,680,180 | 37,916,189 | -7,763,991 |
| China | 37,250,725 | 37,557,809 | +307,084 |
| Turkey | 34,804,941 | 29,906,671 | -4,898,270 |
| Morocco | 28,389,493 | 31,480,441 | +3,090,948 |
| South Korea | 26,833,079 | 25,337,610 | -1,495,469 |
| Czechia | 24,696,531 | 26,360,686 | +1,664,155 |
| Hungary | 6,511,566 | 8,499,671 | +1,988,105 |
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 | 34 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 28 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 24 | 32 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 22 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Essex | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 8 | -3 |
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) | 273,140,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 254,676,803 |
| Rail transport | 91,768,080 |
| Other | 57,112,001 |
| Air transport | 39,474,731 |
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) | 136,505,085 | 136,635,369 | +130,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,382,448 | 142,294,355 | +29,911,907 |
| Rail transport | 50,101,861 | 41,666,219 | -8,435,642 |
| Other | 45,547,519 | 11,564,482 | -33,983,037 |
| Air transport | 19,065,907 | 20,408,824 | +1,342,917 |
| Road transport | 8,910,594 | 2,803,520 | -6,107,074 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 137,895,691 |
| Felixstowe | 127,163,048 |
| NGO | 91,768,080 |
| Southampton | 57,936,881 |
| 000 | 57,112,001 |
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 | 69,928,617 | 67,967,074 | -1,961,543 |
| Felixstowe | 63,939,653 | 63,223,395 | -716,258 |
| NGO | 50,101,861 | 41,666,219 | -8,435,642 |
| Southampton | 28,051,243 | 29,885,638 | +1,834,395 |
| 000 | 45,547,519 | 11,564,482 | -33,983,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,073,272 | 13,312,426 | -8,760,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,891,240 | 26,297,666 | +18,406,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,618,100 | 15,524,675 | +1,906,575 |
| Portsmouth | 11,430,355 | 13,186,270 | +1,755,915 |
| Oxford Airport | 9,938,839 | 13,435,222 | +3,496,383 |
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 | 215 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 48 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 29 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 92 |
| 2026-03 | 98 |
| 2026-02 | 107 |
| 2026-01 | 96 |
| 2025-12 | 97 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 123 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 121 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 107 |
| THE WHEELWORX WHEELS AND TYRES LTD | 107 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 106 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 106 |
| SIXONETWO LIMITED | 103 |
| MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 100 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS 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 | 182 |
| 54m+ | 112 |
| 0-1m | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | 12,385,596 |
| United States | 11,598,111 |
| India | 9,046,779 |
| Germany | 7,630,511 |
| France | 4,933,548 |
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 | 7,226,271 | 5,159,325 | -2,066,946 |
| United States | 6,695,786 | 4,902,325 | -1,793,461 |
| India | 4,619,426 | 4,427,353 | -192,073 |
| Germany | 4,039,664 | 3,590,847 | -448,817 |
| France | 2,549,795 | 2,383,753 | -166,042 |
| Ireland | 2,365,052 | 2,231,853 | -133,199 |
| Italy | 2,430,623 | 1,695,074 | -735,549 |
| Switzerland | 2,243,846 | 1,784,517 | -459,329 |
| Japan | 1,800,167 | 1,824,750 | +24,583 |
| Poland | 1,544,097 | 1,770,817 | +226,720 |
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 | 2,048,075 |
| China | 1,399,329 |
| Taiwan | 1,009,465 |
| Ireland | 224,896 |
| Italy | 20,821 |
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 | 1,190,286 | 857,789 | -332,497 |
| China | 618,669 | 780,660 | +161,991 |
| Taiwan | 547,025 | 462,440 | -84,585 |
| Ireland | 97,049 | 127,847 | +30,798 |
| Italy | 0 | 20,821 | +20,821 |
| Hungary | 8,480 | 8,200 | -280 |
| 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) | 38,406,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,580,515 |
| Air transport | 25,500,374 |
| Other | 4,829,643 |
| 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) | 20,900,880 | 17,505,500 | -3,395,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,199,969 | 11,380,546 | -3,819,423 |
| Air transport | 12,989,608 | 12,510,766 | -478,842 |
| Other | 2,506,253 | 2,323,390 | -182,863 |
| 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 | 27,523,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,389,687 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,498,376 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,933,829 |
| Southampton | 6,853,239 |
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 | 13,900,154 | 13,622,887 | -277,267 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,850,089 | 5,539,598 | -310,491 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,311,555 | 5,186,821 | +875,266 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,077,527 | 3,856,302 | -1,221,225 |
| Southampton | 4,013,018 | 2,840,221 | -1,172,797 |
| 000 | 2,506,253 | 2,323,390 | -182,863 |
| Dover | 3,374,256 | 1,396,333 | -1,977,923 |
| ZLC | 1,705,060 | 2,386,398 | +681,338 |
| Felixstowe | 2,551,431 | 1,014,410 | -1,537,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,067,660 | 849,657 | -1,218,003 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87087050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wheels and wheel parts made from aluminium