Import/export HS code 87088055: Anti-roll bars and torsion bars
Components used to stabilize vehicles and improve handling
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 74,006,691 |
| Netherlands | 10,935,610 |
| Czechia | 10,717,224 |
| Germany | 10,484,005 |
| Belgium | 6,693,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 46,078,947 | 27,927,744 | -18,151,203 |
| Netherlands | 4,633,907 | 6,301,703 | +1,667,796 |
| Czechia | 5,823,608 | 4,893,616 | -929,992 |
| Germany | 5,584,118 | 4,899,887 | -684,231 |
| Belgium | 4,313,240 | 2,380,297 | -1,932,943 |
| Italy | 3,815,958 | 2,816,440 | -999,518 |
| China | 3,557,387 | 2,740,103 | -817,284 |
| France | 4,105,960 | 1,954,639 | -2,151,321 |
| Spain | 2,435,208 | 1,274,750 | -1,160,458 |
| Turkey | 1,655,576 | 1,521,729 | -133,847 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 74,247,860 |
| Czechia | 13,076,413 |
| Hungary | 12,839,037 |
| Germany | 9,646,388 |
| Spain | 6,666,343 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 46,149,140 | 28,098,720 | -18,050,420 |
| Czechia | 7,043,700 | 6,032,713 | -1,010,987 |
| Hungary | 6,617,757 | 6,221,280 | -396,477 |
| Germany | 5,102,335 | 4,544,053 | -558,282 |
| Spain | 3,792,563 | 2,873,780 | -918,783 |
| Italy | 3,806,757 | 2,786,333 | -1,020,424 |
| China | 3,646,626 | 2,837,025 | -809,601 |
| France | 3,574,791 | 1,326,628 | -2,248,163 |
| Turkey | 1,760,618 | 1,576,130 | -184,488 |
| Romania | 1,409,392 | 1,332,841 | -76,551 |
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 | 23 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
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 | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 3 | -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) | 104,445,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,905,568 |
| Rail transport | 9,500,658 |
| Air transport | 8,593,653 |
| Other | 6,476,720 |
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) | 65,177,875 | 39,268,025 | -25,909,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,646,599 | 10,258,969 | +4,612,370 |
| Rail transport | 4,539,626 | 4,961,032 | +421,406 |
| Air transport | 4,215,032 | 4,378,621 | +163,589 |
| Other | 5,937,647 | 539,073 | -5,398,574 |
| Road transport | 12,470 | 7,750 | -4,720 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 83,961,689 |
| NGO | 9,500,658 |
| 000 | 6,476,720 |
| Felixstowe | 5,757,941 |
| 499 | 5,611,513 |
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 | 52,402,048 | 31,559,641 | -20,842,407 |
| NGO | 4,539,626 | 4,961,032 | +421,406 |
| 000 | 5,937,647 | 539,073 | -5,398,574 |
| Felixstowe | 4,469,143 | 1,288,798 | -3,180,345 |
| 499 | 0 | 5,611,513 | +5,611,513 |
| Oxford Airport | 2,798,061 | 2,654,534 | -143,527 |
| Harwich | 2,183,271 | 2,644,452 | +461,181 |
| Hull | 2,365,535 | 1,929,073 | -436,462 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,651,683 | 489,436 | -2,162,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 913,488 | 2,097,041 | +1,183,553 |
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
|
83 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
26 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
12 |
|
Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
|
9 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 49 |
| 2026-04 | 39 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 41 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,051,610 |
| Spain | 1,715,206 |
| United States | 1,272,111 |
| Israel | 1,035,279 |
| Netherlands | 826,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,851,816 | 199,794 | -3,652,022 |
| Spain | 1,653,163 | 62,043 | -1,591,120 |
| United States | 721,488 | 550,623 | -170,865 |
| Israel | 667,064 | 368,215 | -298,849 |
| Netherlands | 255,396 | 570,852 | +315,456 |
| Germany | 239,610 | 438,354 | +198,744 |
| United Arab Emirates | 215,229 | 309,368 | +94,139 |
| India | 148,735 | 359,123 | +210,388 |
| Italy | 332,075 | 167,533 | -164,542 |
| Ireland | 193,814 | 243,122 | +49,308 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,087 |
| Spain | 7,313 |
| Turkey | 5,514 |
| Germany | 4,850 |
| India | 2,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,910 | 7,177 | -4,733 |
| Spain | 1,652 | 5,661 | +4,009 |
| Turkey | 3,607 | 1,907 | -1,700 |
| Germany | 205 | 4,645 | +4,440 |
| India | 1,277 | 972 | -305 |
| Czechia | 1,337 | 349 | -988 |
| France | 1,275 | 0 | -1,275 |
| Ireland | 1,236 | 0 | -1,236 |
| XI | 470 | 16 | -454 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 305 | +305 |
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) | 9,293,737 |
| Air transport | 3,714,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,085,571 |
| Other | 52,422 |
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) | 7,317,601 | 1,976,136 | -5,341,465 |
| Air transport | 1,830,672 | 1,883,466 | +52,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,197,151 | 888,420 | -308,731 |
| Other | 30,222 | 22,200 | -8,022 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,946,155 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,970,647 |
| Portsmouth | 1,202,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 851,695 |
| Southampton | 701,304 |
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 | 5,334,030 | 1,612,125 | -3,721,905 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,067,443 | 903,204 | -164,239 |
| Portsmouth | 1,201,730 | 874 | -1,200,856 |
| East Midlands Airport | 516,549 | 335,146 | -181,403 |
| Southampton | 447,057 | 254,247 | -192,810 |
| London Gateway Port | 313,746 | 382,161 | +68,415 |
| ZLC | 85,327 | 531,072 | +445,745 |
| Holyhead | 133,971 | 219,113 | +85,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 232,138 | 118,634 | -113,504 |
| Poole | 324,407 | 0 | -324,407 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87088055
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Components used to stabilize vehicles and improve handling