Import/export HS code 87087091: Iron or steel wheel centres
Wheel centres made from iron or steel, cast in one piece
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,035,777 |
| China | 2,080,433 |
| Spain | 1,412,506 |
| Ireland | 412,678 |
| Italy | 330,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,603,661 | 1,432,116 | -171,545 |
| China | 831,735 | 1,248,698 | +416,963 |
| Spain | 673,800 | 738,706 | +64,906 |
| Ireland | 210,233 | 202,445 | -7,788 |
| Italy | 168,202 | 162,109 | -6,093 |
| Taiwan | 248,866 | 54,523 | -194,343 |
| Japan | 100,342 | 187,531 | +87,189 |
| United States | 248,944 | 38,882 | -210,062 |
| Turkey | 201,212 | 46,527 | -154,685 |
| France | 158,458 | 49,639 | -108,819 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,995,761 |
| China | 2,230,716 |
| Spain | 1,426,491 |
| Italy | 347,587 |
| Japan | 289,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,568,168 | 1,427,593 | -140,575 |
| China | 956,897 | 1,273,819 | +316,922 |
| Spain | 687,785 | 738,706 | +50,921 |
| Italy | 184,702 | 162,885 | -21,817 |
| Japan | 101,229 | 188,593 | +87,364 |
| United States | 240,980 | 21,896 | -219,084 |
| Turkey | 210,631 | 49,248 | -161,383 |
| Taiwan | 135,113 | 51,613 | -83,500 |
| France | 148,010 | 35,348 | -112,662 |
| Sweden | 98,556 | 68,283 | -30,273 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Kent | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 3 | +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) | 4,501,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,439,333 |
| Other | 634,482 |
| Air transport | 610,301 |
| Road transport | 87,548 |
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) | 2,289,346 | 2,212,524 | -76,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,789,042 | 1,650,291 | -138,751 |
| Other | 354,268 | 280,214 | -74,054 |
| Air transport | 272,180 | 338,121 | +65,941 |
| Road transport | 2,157 | 85,391 | +83,234 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,844,295 |
| Felixstowe | 1,543,266 |
| Southampton | 794,094 |
| London | 689,836 |
| Dover | 666,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,567,279 | 1,277,016 | -290,263 |
| Felixstowe | 704,537 | 838,729 | +134,192 |
| Southampton | 431,241 | 362,853 | -68,388 |
| London | 468,193 | 221,643 | -246,550 |
| Dover | 288,567 | 378,305 | +89,738 |
| 000 | 354,268 | 280,214 | -74,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,598 | 423,000 | +365,402 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,443 | 204,194 | +69,751 |
| Liverpool Docks | 204,963 | 0 | -204,963 |
| Birmingham Airport | 116,223 | 87,095 | -29,128 |
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 | 63 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
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 | 59 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,020,112 |
| Norway | 321,611 |
| Ireland | 196,145 |
| United States | 189,425 |
| Finland | 187,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 473,277 | 546,835 | +73,558 |
| Norway | 73,375 | 248,236 | +174,861 |
| Ireland | 73,595 | 122,550 | +48,955 |
| United States | 136,581 | 52,844 | -83,737 |
| Finland | 89,022 | 98,916 | +9,894 |
| Netherlands | 115,869 | 59,367 | -56,502 |
| France | 134,918 | 37,127 | -97,791 |
| Indonesia | 80,524 | 0 | -80,524 |
| Thailand | 75,224 | 0 | -75,224 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 51,168 | 5,465 | -45,703 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 75,894 |
| China | 8,145 |
| Taiwan | 1,347 |
| India | 133 |
| France | 127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 55,182 | 20,712 | -34,470 |
| China | 4,151 | 3,994 | -157 |
| Taiwan | 685 | 662 | -23 |
| India | 133 | 0 | -133 |
| France | 0 | 127 | +127 |
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) | 2,035,835 |
| Air transport | 849,189 |
| Other | 89,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,529 |
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) | 929,040 | 1,106,795 | +177,755 |
| Air transport | 630,508 | 218,681 | -411,827 |
| Other | 60,345 | 28,858 | -31,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,718 | 26,811 | -2,907 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,490,866 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 356,582 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 318,116 |
| East Midlands Airport | 205,420 |
| ZLC | 181,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 594,386 | 896,480 | +302,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 317,095 | 39,487 | -277,608 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 249,226 | 68,890 | -180,336 |
| East Midlands Airport | 137,797 | 67,623 | -70,174 |
| ZLC | 104,759 | 76,400 | -28,359 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,751 | 35,171 | -26,580 |
| 000 | 60,345 | 28,858 | -31,487 |
| Holyhead | 3,659 | 81,831 | +78,172 |
| Felixstowe | 29,740 | 55,242 | +25,502 |
| Hull | 25,461 | 0 | -25,461 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87087091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wheel centres made from iron or steel, cast in one piece