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 | 2,940,795 |
| China | 2,043,955 |
| Spain | 1,310,601 |
| Ireland | 395,416 |
| Italy | 335,627 |
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 | 1,634,604 | 1,306,191 | -328,413 |
| China | 934,317 | 1,109,638 | +175,321 |
| Spain | 541,144 | 769,457 | +228,313 |
| Ireland | 210,191 | 185,225 | -24,966 |
| Italy | 235,668 | 99,959 | -135,709 |
| Japan | 161,807 | 132,588 | -29,219 |
| United States | 251,556 | 24,921 | -226,635 |
| Turkey | 159,128 | 36,879 | -122,249 |
| Sweden | 180,826 | 0 | -180,826 |
| France | 121,024 | 44,387 | -76,637 |
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 | 2,939,802 |
| China | 2,081,670 |
| Spain | 1,324,588 |
| Italy | 346,036 |
| Japan | 296,344 |
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 | 1,639,885 | 1,299,917 | -339,968 |
| China | 946,375 | 1,135,295 | +188,920 |
| Spain | 555,131 | 769,457 | +214,326 |
| Italy | 242,754 | 103,282 | -139,472 |
| Japan | 162,694 | 133,650 | -29,044 |
| United States | 232,580 | 11,761 | -220,819 |
| Turkey | 165,458 | 38,804 | -126,654 |
| Sweden | 166,839 | 0 | -166,839 |
| Taiwan | 88,379 | 75,254 | -13,125 |
| France | 108,563 | 35,060 | -73,503 |
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 | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 4,359,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,066,410 |
| Air transport | 630,595 |
| Other | 611,346 |
| Road transport | 97,865 |
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) | 2,296,147 | 2,063,659 | -232,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,610,501 | 1,455,909 | -154,592 |
| Air transport | 340,673 | 289,922 | -50,751 |
| Other | 396,519 | 214,827 | -181,692 |
| Road transport | 2,157 | 95,708 | +93,551 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,789,363 |
| Felixstowe | 1,518,048 |
| Dover | 659,193 |
| Southampton | 632,120 |
| 000 | 611,346 |
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 | 1,637,539 | 1,151,824 | -485,715 |
| Felixstowe | 676,193 | 841,855 | +165,662 |
| Dover | 299,207 | 359,986 | +60,779 |
| Southampton | 358,155 | 273,965 | -84,190 |
| 000 | 396,519 | 214,827 | -181,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,428 | 392,170 | +303,742 |
| London | 292,505 | 186,138 | -106,367 |
| Eurotunnel | 145,953 | 164,678 | +18,725 |
| Liverpool Docks | 204,963 | 0 | -204,963 |
| Birmingham Airport | 174,597 | 22,835 | -151,762 |
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
|
11 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
10 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
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 | 55 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 1,021,262 |
| Norway | 329,496 |
| Ireland | 198,055 |
| Finland | 186,346 |
| United States | 178,994 |
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 | 480,029 | 541,233 | +61,204 |
| Norway | 75,898 | 253,598 | +177,700 |
| Ireland | 72,132 | 125,923 | +53,791 |
| Finland | 81,188 | 105,158 | +23,970 |
| United States | 126,920 | 52,074 | -74,846 |
| France | 145,662 | 26,383 | -119,279 |
| Netherlands | 126,974 | 27,045 | -99,929 |
| Indonesia | 73,199 | 0 | -73,199 |
| Thailand | 70,609 | 0 | -70,609 |
| Spain | 24,433 | 26,735 | +2,302 |
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 | 71,634 |
| China | 7,467 |
| 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 | 51,181 | 20,453 | -30,728 |
| China | 3,722 | 3,745 | +23 |
| Taiwan | 685 | 662 | -23 |
| India | 133 | 0 | -133 |
| France | 127 | 0 | -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) | 2,025,436 |
| Air transport | 782,608 |
| Other | 84,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,528 |
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) | 945,279 | 1,080,157 | +134,878 |
| Air transport | 594,981 | 187,627 | -407,354 |
| Other | 56,732 | 27,738 | -28,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,917 | 26,611 | +2,694 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,501,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 317,999 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 295,972 |
| East Midlands Airport | 194,929 |
| ZLC | 173,613 |
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 | 596,898 | 904,847 | +307,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 277,963 | 40,036 | -237,927 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 228,731 | 67,241 | -161,490 |
| East Midlands Airport | 148,791 | 46,138 | -102,653 |
| ZLC | 107,306 | 66,307 | -40,999 |
| Holyhead | 5,809 | 86,324 | +80,515 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,483 | 35,146 | -18,337 |
| 000 | 56,732 | 27,738 | -28,994 |
| Felixstowe | 57,157 | 20,748 | -36,409 |
| 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