Import/export HS code 87088035: Shock absorbers
Parts of suspension systems designed to absorb shocks and vibrations
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 192,377,975 |
| Netherlands | 46,960,592 |
| Romania | 44,913,625 |
| Poland | 44,840,172 |
| China | 34,917,739 |
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 | 99,568,022 | 92,809,953 | -6,758,069 |
| Netherlands | 22,499,192 | 24,461,400 | +1,962,208 |
| Romania | 25,276,861 | 19,636,764 | -5,640,097 |
| Poland | 23,313,132 | 21,527,040 | -1,786,092 |
| China | 17,871,396 | 17,046,343 | -825,053 |
| Belgium | 16,178,346 | 13,113,366 | -3,064,980 |
| Czechia | 8,197,719 | 12,673,893 | +4,476,174 |
| Mexico | 5,511,209 | 6,921,569 | +1,410,360 |
| Spain | 7,123,229 | 5,294,370 | -1,828,859 |
| Italy | 3,708,959 | 3,233,074 | -475,885 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 172,412,166 |
| Czechia | 54,746,060 |
| Romania | 50,499,320 |
| Poland | 50,458,756 |
| China | 43,369,913 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 89,350,365 | 83,061,801 | -6,288,564 |
| Czechia | 23,874,551 | 30,871,509 | +6,996,958 |
| Romania | 27,831,611 | 22,667,709 | -5,163,902 |
| Poland | 27,564,340 | 22,894,416 | -4,669,924 |
| China | 21,683,053 | 21,686,860 | +3,807 |
| Spain | 16,007,843 | 12,582,916 | -3,424,927 |
| Mexico | 5,964,642 | 7,908,967 | +1,944,325 |
| Belgium | 6,044,085 | 5,705,122 | -338,963 |
| Turkey | 3,467,198 | 2,683,366 | -783,832 |
| United States | 3,070,037 | 2,767,230 | -302,807 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 46 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 30 | 36 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Essex | 12 | 13 | +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) | 273,297,669 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,408,514 |
| Rail transport | 52,415,928 |
| Air transport | 51,394,209 |
| Other | 21,183,385 |
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) | 117,739,394 | 155,558,275 | +37,818,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,720,056 | 46,688,458 | +19,968,402 |
| Rail transport | 50,383,882 | 2,032,046 | -48,351,836 |
| Air transport | 29,144,411 | 22,249,798 | -6,894,613 |
| Other | 17,381,600 | 3,801,785 | -13,579,815 |
| Road transport | 469,807 | 1,444,217 | +974,410 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 103,474,618 |
| Harwich | 55,214,574 |
| NGO | 52,415,928 |
| Felixstowe | 50,835,934 |
| 000 | 21,183,385 |
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 | 53,591,140 | 49,883,478 | -3,707,662 |
| Harwich | 10,000,291 | 45,214,283 | +35,213,992 |
| NGO | 50,383,882 | 2,032,046 | -48,351,836 |
| Felixstowe | 19,680,852 | 31,155,082 | +11,474,230 |
| 000 | 17,381,600 | 3,801,785 | -13,579,815 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,053,450 | 10,972,089 | +918,639 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,817,930 | 7,498,326 | -5,319,604 |
| Oxford Airport | 11,369,529 | 6,749,154 | -4,620,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,291,930 | 8,318,328 | -973,602 |
| Southampton | 9,084,784 | 7,199,922 | -1,884,862 |
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
|
244 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
60 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
35 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 136 |
| 2026-04 | 138 |
| 2026-03 | 156 |
| 2026-02 | 135 |
| 2026-01 | 146 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AUTOMINT LIMITED | 113 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 108 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 108 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 108 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 102 |
| APEX PERFORMANCE PARTS LIMITED | 102 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 98 |
| ZF SERVICES UK LIMITED | 93 |
| UNIPART GROUP LIMITED | 91 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 179 |
| 54m+ | 152 |
| 0-1m | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 63,668,102 |
| United States | 23,301,448 |
| Canada | 6,441,140 |
| Germany | 6,070,495 |
| China | 5,796,113 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 30,107,921 | 33,560,181 | +3,452,260 |
| United States | 12,881,711 | 10,419,737 | -2,461,974 |
| Canada | 2,389,242 | 4,051,898 | +1,662,656 |
| Germany | 2,478,896 | 3,591,599 | +1,112,703 |
| China | 3,161,799 | 2,634,314 | -527,485 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,633,217 | 2,981,729 | +348,512 |
| Ireland | 2,445,236 | 2,380,409 | -64,827 |
| India | 1,669,592 | 2,207,561 | +537,969 |
| France | 2,181,174 | 1,598,448 | -582,726 |
| Poland | 2,018,408 | 1,687,058 | -331,350 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 220,490 |
| China | 211,054 |
| Poland | 188,687 |
| Czechia | 41,534 |
| XI | 34,665 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 114,621 | 105,869 | -8,752 |
| China | 109,764 | 101,290 | -8,474 |
| Poland | 115,687 | 73,000 | -42,687 |
| Czechia | 21,114 | 20,420 | -694 |
| XI | 3,450 | 31,215 | +27,765 |
| Japan | 4,682 | 22,728 | +18,046 |
| Spain | 13,598 | 12,881 | -717 |
| Turkey | 9,244 | 11,776 | +2,532 |
| Italy | 6,133 | 7,475 | +1,342 |
| France | 3,584 | 4,720 | +1,136 |
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) | 82,568,471 |
| Air transport | 42,060,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,481,652 |
| Other | 985,888 |
| Road transport | 8,910 |
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) | 38,868,905 | 43,699,566 | +4,830,661 |
| Air transport | 21,500,311 | 20,560,463 | -939,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,416,417 | 14,065,235 | -1,351,182 |
| Other | 508,489 | 477,399 | -31,090 |
| Road transport | 7,693 | 1,217 | -6,476 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,948,490 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,902,395 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,724,245 |
| Southampton | 9,503,938 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,239,511 |
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 | 35,411,366 | 40,537,124 | +5,125,758 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,100,910 | 9,801,485 | +1,700,575 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,996,758 | 3,727,487 | -3,269,271 |
| Southampton | 5,800,940 | 3,702,998 | -2,097,942 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,888,082 | 5,351,429 | +1,463,347 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,680,042 | 3,712,340 | -967,702 |
| ZLC | 1,783,276 | 3,609,883 | +1,826,607 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,317,586 | 1,806,319 | +488,733 |
| Holyhead | 1,366,614 | 1,591,853 | +225,239 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,466,301 | 1,237,233 | -229,068 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87088035
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts of suspension systems designed to absorb shocks and vibrations