Import/export HS code 870894: Steering wheels and columns
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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 | 211,129,727 |
| Belgium | 113,919,030 |
| Netherlands | 92,558,691 |
| France | 65,832,098 |
| Poland | 61,484,257 |
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 | 119,715,185 | 91,414,542 | -28,300,643 |
| Belgium | 58,722,845 | 55,196,185 | -3,526,660 |
| Netherlands | 47,376,254 | 45,182,437 | -2,193,817 |
| France | 38,792,444 | 27,039,654 | -11,752,790 |
| Poland | 39,289,189 | 22,195,068 | -17,094,121 |
| Romania | 27,671,942 | 19,230,154 | -8,441,788 |
| Japan | 16,108,433 | 19,195,296 | +3,086,863 |
| Turkey | 17,540,993 | 15,671,199 | -1,869,794 |
| China | 13,814,080 | 11,097,989 | -2,716,091 |
| Portugal | 9,574,351 | 10,284,011 | +709,660 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 126,618,844 |
| Hungary | 123,156,110 |
| Germany | 118,533,372 |
| Japan | 95,003,896 |
| Poland | 59,467,445 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 69,459,045 | 57,159,799 | -12,299,246 |
| Hungary | 69,159,683 | 53,996,427 | -15,163,256 |
| Germany | 68,257,795 | 50,275,577 | -17,982,218 |
| Japan | 49,263,626 | 45,740,270 | -3,523,356 |
| Poland | 36,195,252 | 23,272,193 | -12,923,059 |
| Romania | 30,366,509 | 20,873,640 | -9,492,869 |
| Portugal | 23,770,309 | 18,783,065 | -4,987,244 |
| Turkey | 19,541,616 | 16,864,547 | -2,677,069 |
| China | 16,055,059 | 17,776,657 | +1,721,598 |
| Mexico | 8,317,305 | 6,177,371 | -2,139,934 |
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 | 58 |
| West Midlands | 47 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
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 | 43 | 50 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 34 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 32 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 | 22 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Essex | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 16 | +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) | 461,658,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,520,228 |
| Air transport | 90,318,324 |
| Other | 87,781,107 |
| Rail transport | 10,416,160 |
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) | 270,228,422 | 191,429,794 | -78,798,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,904,582 | 105,615,646 | +70,711,064 |
| Air transport | 47,374,332 | 42,943,992 | -4,430,340 |
| Other | 79,837,640 | 7,943,467 | -71,894,173 |
| Rail transport | 6,455,816 | 3,960,344 | -2,495,472 |
| Road transport | 600,286 | 1,453,312 | +853,026 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 153,120,137 |
| 000 | 87,781,107 |
| 499 | 79,684,290 |
| Felixstowe | 78,797,813 |
| Oxford Airport | 66,879,992 |
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 | 92,003,121 | 61,117,016 | -30,886,105 |
| 000 | 79,837,640 | 7,943,467 | -71,894,173 |
| 499 | 8,802 | 79,675,488 | +79,666,686 |
| Felixstowe | 49,444,066 | 29,353,747 | -20,090,319 |
| Oxford Airport | 34,261,608 | 32,618,384 | -1,643,224 |
| London | 27,237,565 | 36,966,290 | +9,728,725 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,395,697 | 15,462,233 | -18,933,464 |
| Hull | 22,156,524 | 18,826,772 | -3,329,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,047,818 | 14,297,801 | -5,750,017 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,825,944 | 12,699,794 | -4,126,150 |
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
|
253 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
64 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
64 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
33 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 177 |
| 2026-04 | 168 |
| 2026-03 | 174 |
| 2026-02 | 174 |
| 2026-01 | 157 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 125 |
| FIRST LINE LIMITED | 125 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 124 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 116 |
| PAILTON ENGINEERING LIMITED | 111 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 108 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 251 |
| 54m+ | 168 |
| 0-1m | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 46 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 60,878,358 |
| United States | 17,176,434 |
| China | 13,536,310 |
| Germany | 12,603,166 |
| France | 10,196,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 39,520,453 | 21,357,905 | -18,162,548 |
| United States | 9,687,720 | 7,488,714 | -2,199,006 |
| China | 10,017,487 | 3,518,823 | -6,498,664 |
| Germany | 8,135,794 | 4,467,372 | -3,668,422 |
| France | 5,244,143 | 4,952,581 | -291,562 |
| Ireland | 3,281,906 | 3,016,466 | -265,440 |
| Italy | 2,416,944 | 2,260,596 | -156,348 |
| Czechia | 1,179,667 | 1,833,378 | +653,711 |
| Netherlands | 1,568,376 | 1,311,387 | -256,989 |
| Canada | 885,065 | 724,815 | -160,250 |
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 | 57,220 |
| Germany | 37,773 |
| China | 29,961 |
| Sweden | 23,769 |
| Netherlands | 20,131 |
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 | 27,837 | 29,383 | +1,546 |
| Germany | 18,476 | 19,297 | +821 |
| China | 14,757 | 15,204 | +447 |
| Sweden | 12,288 | 11,481 | -807 |
| Netherlands | 4,310 | 15,821 | +11,511 |
| XI | 3,051 | 8,952 | +5,901 |
| Spain | 5,345 | 4,480 | -865 |
| Italy | 7,840 | 1,081 | -6,759 |
| France | 2,084 | 6,394 | +4,310 |
| Czechia | 7,143 | 1,316 | -5,827 |
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) | 98,823,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,065,851 |
| Air transport | 24,351,858 |
| Other | 345,187 |
| Road transport | 13,185 |
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) | 60,785,858 | 38,037,445 | -22,748,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,011,947 | 13,053,904 | -6,958,043 |
| Air transport | 13,453,144 | 10,898,714 | -2,554,430 |
| Other | 170,146 | 175,041 | +4,895 |
| Road transport | 13,185 | 0 | -13,185 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,472,339 |
| Felixstowe | 12,425,080 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,234,966 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,295,221 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,046,932 |
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 | 54,049,819 | 33,422,520 | -20,627,299 |
| Felixstowe | 9,136,930 | 3,288,150 | -5,848,780 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,185,516 | 4,049,450 | -1,136,066 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,400,211 | 3,895,010 | -505,201 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,555,842 | 3,491,090 | -1,064,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,598,190 | 2,084,045 | -1,514,145 |
| Southampton | 2,909,958 | 2,630,116 | -279,842 |
| Holyhead | 2,352,879 | 2,679,714 | +326,835 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,207,153 | 1,680,003 | -527,150 |
| London | 1,331,853 | 997,712 | -334,141 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870894
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steering wheels, steering columns, and related components for vehicles