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 | 219,520,056 |
| Belgium | 123,284,698 |
| Netherlands | 97,438,635 |
| France | 70,058,349 |
| Poland | 64,891,538 |
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 | 119,237,214 | 100,282,842 | -18,954,372 |
| Belgium | 60,334,471 | 62,950,227 | +2,615,756 |
| Netherlands | 48,315,585 | 49,123,050 | +807,465 |
| France | 40,130,586 | 29,927,763 | -10,202,823 |
| Poland | 41,026,549 | 23,864,989 | -17,161,560 |
| Romania | 28,278,373 | 21,415,111 | -6,863,262 |
| Japan | 15,842,103 | 20,215,372 | +4,373,269 |
| Turkey | 17,167,202 | 17,658,466 | +491,264 |
| China | 13,956,350 | 12,543,633 | -1,412,717 |
| Hungary | 18,301,171 | 4,294,415 | -14,006,756 |
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 | 135,772,890 |
| Hungary | 131,228,064 |
| Germany | 128,998,240 |
| Japan | 100,081,160 |
| Poland | 62,077,825 |
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 | 71,657,076 | 64,115,814 | -7,541,262 |
| Hungary | 70,503,304 | 60,724,760 | -9,778,544 |
| Germany | 74,546,363 | 54,451,877 | -20,094,486 |
| Japan | 49,742,807 | 50,338,353 | +595,546 |
| Poland | 37,897,246 | 24,180,579 | -13,716,667 |
| Romania | 31,378,017 | 23,002,272 | -8,375,745 |
| Portugal | 24,735,570 | 20,141,386 | -4,594,184 |
| Turkey | 19,043,906 | 19,249,480 | +205,574 |
| China | 16,098,502 | 19,089,928 | +2,991,426 |
| Mexico | 8,507,444 | 7,042,281 | -1,465,163 |
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 | 57 |
| West Midlands | 47 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
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 | 44 | 49 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 31 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Essex | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| 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) | 488,568,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,158,269 |
| Other | 105,528,552 |
| Air transport | 91,867,651 |
| Rail transport | 10,306,628 |
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) | 276,021,761 | 212,547,144 | -63,474,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,173,593 | 102,984,676 | +68,811,083 |
| Other | 82,757,172 | 22,771,380 | -59,985,792 |
| Air transport | 46,364,696 | 45,502,955 | -861,741 |
| Rail transport | 6,954,813 | 3,351,815 | -3,602,998 |
| Road transport | 6,491,652 | 1,442,526 | -5,049,126 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 161,438,808 |
| 000 | 105,528,552 |
| Felixstowe | 88,232,622 |
| 499 | 78,703,203 |
| Oxford Airport | 67,068,851 |
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 | 92,855,570 | 68,583,238 | -24,272,332 |
| 000 | 82,757,172 | 22,771,380 | -59,985,792 |
| Felixstowe | 55,314,413 | 32,918,209 | -22,396,204 |
| 499 | 5,907,316 | 72,795,887 | +66,888,571 |
| Oxford Airport | 33,048,388 | 34,020,463 | +972,075 |
| London | 21,713,734 | 41,671,282 | +19,957,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,022,876 | 15,857,479 | -23,165,397 |
| Hull | 21,776,935 | 21,493,945 | -282,990 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,308,039 | 16,131,358 | -3,176,681 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,460,226 | 14,511,278 | -1,948,948 |
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 | 252 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 64 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 34 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 165 |
| 2026-03 | 171 |
| 2026-02 | 171 |
| 2026-01 | 155 |
| 2025-12 | 151 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 124 |
| FIRST LINE LIMITED | 124 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 123 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 123 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 122 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 115 |
| PAILTON ENGINEERING LIMITED | 110 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 108 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 107 |
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+ | 170 |
| 0-1m | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | 67,176,310 |
| United States | 18,494,691 |
| Germany | 15,309,803 |
| China | 15,261,318 |
| France | 10,734,682 |
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 | 38,528,404 | 28,647,906 | -9,880,498 |
| United States | 10,464,577 | 8,030,114 | -2,434,463 |
| Germany | 10,391,836 | 4,917,967 | -5,473,869 |
| China | 10,434,574 | 4,826,744 | -5,607,830 |
| France | 5,001,218 | 5,733,464 | +732,246 |
| Ireland | 3,373,549 | 3,301,161 | -72,388 |
| Italy | 2,261,449 | 2,601,517 | +340,068 |
| Netherlands | 1,920,084 | 1,519,890 | -400,194 |
| Czechia | 866,477 | 2,052,495 | +1,186,018 |
| Canada | 1,057,289 | 718,684 | -338,605 |
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 | 58,841 |
| Germany | 42,213 |
| China | 30,863 |
| Sweden | 21,939 |
| Netherlands | 18,356 |
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 | 26,837 | 32,004 | +5,167 |
| Germany | 18,620 | 23,593 | +4,973 |
| China | 13,744 | 17,119 | +3,375 |
| Sweden | 12,530 | 9,409 | -3,121 |
| Netherlands | 1,578 | 16,778 | +15,200 |
| Spain | 5,392 | 5,257 | -135 |
| XI | 3,655 | 6,940 | +3,285 |
| Italy | 8,637 | 1,081 | -7,556 |
| Ireland | 5,174 | 3,732 | -1,442 |
| Czechia | 5,381 | 3,349 | -2,032 |
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) | 108,715,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,167,832 |
| Air transport | 26,653,311 |
| Other | 364,206 |
| 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) | 61,226,841 | 47,488,218 | -13,738,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,209,782 | 14,958,050 | -6,251,732 |
| Air transport | 14,622,455 | 12,030,856 | -2,591,599 |
| Other | 178,528 | 185,678 | +7,150 |
| 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 | 96,574,680 |
| Felixstowe | 14,205,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,504,006 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,649,655 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,132,142 |
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 | 54,395,924 | 42,178,756 | -12,217,168 |
| Felixstowe | 10,561,161 | 3,643,948 | -6,917,213 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,046,359 | 4,457,647 | -1,588,712 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,737,321 | 3,912,334 | -824,987 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,945,267 | 4,186,875 | +241,608 |
| Southampton | 3,490,426 | 2,725,795 | -764,631 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,628,624 | 3,431,817 | +803,193 |
| Holyhead | 2,500,714 | 2,852,707 | +351,993 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,359,342 | 1,816,127 | -543,215 |
| London | 1,245,144 | 1,084,421 | -160,723 |
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