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 | 118,266,211 |
| Italy | 102,286,034 |
| Poland | 75,388,930 |
| Taiwan | 74,459,099 |
| China | 69,163,304 |
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 | 60,143,817 | 58,122,394 | -2,021,423 |
| Italy | 57,235,402 | 45,050,632 | -12,184,770 |
| Poland | 38,716,656 | 36,672,274 | -2,044,382 |
| Taiwan | 42,086,767 | 32,372,332 | -9,714,435 |
| China | 36,979,002 | 32,184,302 | -4,794,700 |
| Turkey | 32,117,052 | 24,580,265 | -7,536,787 |
| Morocco | 23,655,961 | 28,491,971 | +4,836,010 |
| Czechia | 23,051,810 | 21,340,304 | -1,711,506 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,309,582 | 11,273,800 | -8,035,782 |
| South Korea | 7,743,652 | 12,424,285 | +4,680,633 |
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 | 105,380,863 |
| Poland | 86,196,457 |
| Germany | 80,960,547 |
| Taiwan | 78,194,507 |
| China | 73,570,394 |
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 | 58,905,684 | 46,475,179 | -12,430,505 |
| Poland | 44,096,630 | 42,099,827 | -1,996,803 |
| Germany | 43,032,301 | 37,928,246 | -5,104,055 |
| Taiwan | 44,100,216 | 34,094,291 | -10,005,925 |
| China | 37,475,414 | 36,094,980 | -1,380,434 |
| Turkey | 34,969,436 | 27,228,608 | -7,740,828 |
| Morocco | 25,665,040 | 29,342,422 | +3,677,382 |
| South Korea | 26,612,983 | 23,258,673 | -3,354,310 |
| Czechia | 24,486,941 | 24,811,257 | +324,316 |
| Hungary | 6,780,852 | 7,562,533 | +781,681 |
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 | 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 | 26 | 31 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Essex | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 12 | +4 |
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) | 262,263,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 247,896,714 |
| Rail transport | 87,150,653 |
| Other | 48,453,611 |
| Air transport | 39,785,199 |
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) | 134,681,485 | 127,582,208 | -7,099,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,037,409 | 135,859,305 | +23,821,896 |
| Rail transport | 49,903,919 | 37,246,734 | -12,657,185 |
| Other | 44,250,989 | 4,202,622 | -40,048,367 |
| Air transport | 19,163,199 | 20,622,000 | +1,458,801 |
| Road transport | 8,437,576 | 2,111,713 | -6,325,863 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 130,014,154 |
| Felixstowe | 121,064,394 |
| NGO | 87,150,653 |
| Southampton | 57,202,455 |
| 000 | 48,453,611 |
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 | 69,193,793 | 60,820,361 | -8,373,432 |
| Felixstowe | 60,900,369 | 60,164,025 | -736,344 |
| NGO | 49,903,919 | 37,246,734 | -12,657,185 |
| Southampton | 30,757,624 | 26,444,831 | -4,312,793 |
| 000 | 44,250,989 | 4,202,622 | -40,048,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,437,319 | 24,979,095 | +15,541,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,475,886 | 12,771,590 | -7,704,296 |
| Portsmouth | 11,439,506 | 14,585,524 | +3,146,018 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,263,308 | 11,808,725 | -1,454,583 |
| Oxford Airport | 10,164,639 | 13,988,856 | +3,824,217 |
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
|
213 |
|
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
|
25 |
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 | 176 |
| 54m+ | 109 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| Other | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 11,795,134 |
| United States | 10,853,188 |
| India | 8,904,740 |
| Germany | 7,353,114 |
| Ireland | 4,706,327 |
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 | 7,110,305 | 4,684,829 | -2,425,476 |
| United States | 6,353,387 | 4,499,801 | -1,853,586 |
| India | 4,710,721 | 4,194,019 | -516,702 |
| Germany | 4,063,801 | 3,289,313 | -774,488 |
| Ireland | 2,469,817 | 2,236,510 | -233,307 |
| France | 2,402,421 | 2,294,251 | -108,170 |
| Switzerland | 2,381,602 | 1,569,160 | -812,442 |
| Italy | 2,356,671 | 1,425,009 | -931,662 |
| Japan | 1,979,215 | 1,405,665 | -573,550 |
| Poland | 1,639,138 | 1,659,521 | +20,383 |
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 | 2,169,747 |
| China | 1,562,018 |
| Taiwan | 993,948 |
| Ireland | 224,993 |
| 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 | 1,307,044 | 862,703 | -444,341 |
| China | 626,910 | 935,108 | +308,198 |
| Taiwan | 546,397 | 447,551 | -98,846 |
| Ireland | 128,283 | 96,710 | -31,573 |
| Italy | 1,167 | 19,768 | +18,601 |
| Hungary | 8,872 | 5,344 | -3,528 |
| Germany | 4,061 | 9,031 | +4,970 |
| 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) | 37,094,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,623,472 |
| Air transport | 24,368,084 |
| Other | 5,094,515 |
| 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) | 21,116,229 | 15,978,756 | -5,137,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,491,984 | 10,131,488 | -4,360,496 |
| Air transport | 12,846,264 | 11,521,820 | -1,324,444 |
| Other | 2,659,643 | 2,434,872 | -224,771 |
| 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 | 26,903,624 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,283,982 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,293,389 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,501,229 |
| Southampton | 6,236,297 |
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 | 14,356,026 | 12,547,598 | -1,808,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,027,380 | 5,256,602 | -770,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,349,757 | 4,943,632 | +593,875 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,106,892 | 3,394,337 | -1,712,555 |
| Southampton | 3,713,037 | 2,523,260 | -1,189,777 |
| 000 | 2,659,643 | 2,434,872 | -224,771 |
| Dover | 3,035,318 | 1,329,299 | -1,706,019 |
| ZLC | 1,606,089 | 2,324,502 | +718,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,895,907 | 790,455 | -1,105,452 |
| Felixstowe | 2,145,797 | 463,570 | -1,682,227 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87087050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wheels and wheel parts made from aluminium