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 | 189,799,638 |
| Belgium | 109,729,727 |
| Netherlands | 83,488,583 |
| France | 62,275,226 |
| Poland | 58,751,646 |
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 | 118,319,160 | 71,480,478 | -46,838,682 |
| Belgium | 63,867,563 | 45,862,164 | -18,005,399 |
| Netherlands | 47,708,083 | 35,780,500 | -11,927,583 |
| France | 40,833,338 | 21,441,888 | -19,391,450 |
| Poland | 41,420,321 | 17,331,325 | -24,088,996 |
| Romania | 29,090,210 | 14,781,920 | -14,308,290 |
| Turkey | 17,284,115 | 13,416,552 | -3,867,563 |
| Japan | 15,790,306 | 14,856,344 | -933,962 |
| Hungary | 23,006,622 | 2,883,971 | -20,122,651 |
| China | 14,157,386 | 9,701,082 | -4,456,304 |
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 | 120,693,190 |
| Germany | 116,248,020 |
| Hungary | 114,659,030 |
| Japan | 87,141,617 |
| Poland | 55,487,742 |
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 | 74,300,121 | 46,393,069 | -27,907,052 |
| Germany | 76,602,256 | 39,645,764 | -36,956,492 |
| Hungary | 72,366,409 | 42,292,621 | -30,073,788 |
| Japan | 49,884,727 | 37,256,890 | -12,627,837 |
| Poland | 38,588,602 | 16,899,140 | -21,689,462 |
| Romania | 32,556,270 | 15,846,751 | -16,709,519 |
| Portugal | 25,367,336 | 15,077,170 | -10,290,166 |
| Turkey | 19,128,197 | 14,787,174 | -4,341,023 |
| China | 16,315,240 | 13,007,719 | -3,307,521 |
| Mexico | 8,622,719 | 4,861,283 | -3,761,436 |
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 | 54 |
| West Midlands | 45 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 34 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 |
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 | 46 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Essex | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -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) | 433,889,459 |
| Other | 113,720,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,846,498 |
| Air transport | 77,333,342 |
| Road transport | 12,392,567 |
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) | 278,618,675 | 155,270,784 | -123,347,891 |
| Other | 86,982,674 | 26,737,967 | -60,244,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,636,475 | 65,210,023 | +31,573,548 |
| Air transport | 45,189,310 | 32,144,032 | -13,045,278 |
| Road transport | 11,399,578 | 992,989 | -10,406,589 |
| Rail transport | 6,450,784 | 1,945,437 | -4,505,347 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 142,624,017 |
| 000 | 113,720,641 |
| Felixstowe | 84,196,564 |
| Oxford Airport | 55,612,290 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,671,986 |
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 | 92,228,555 | 50,395,462 | -41,833,093 |
| 000 | 86,982,674 | 26,737,967 | -60,244,707 |
| Felixstowe | 58,628,607 | 25,567,957 | -33,060,650 |
| Oxford Airport | 31,720,842 | 23,891,448 | -7,829,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,057,456 | 11,614,530 | -29,442,926 |
| 499 | 10,754,796 | 41,362,008 | +30,607,212 |
| London | 20,445,071 | 27,235,645 | +6,790,574 |
| Hull | 21,673,780 | 17,274,467 | -4,399,313 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,836,154 | 10,501,934 | -8,334,220 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,772,429 | 10,850,559 | -5,921,870 |
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 | 237 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 61 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 34 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 155 |
| 2025-11 | 168 |
| 2025-10 | 171 |
| 2025-09 | 160 |
| 2025-08 | 168 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| FIRST LINE LIMITED | 120 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 119 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 111 |
| PAILTON ENGINEERING LIMITED | 106 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 106 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 232 |
| 54m+ | 171 |
| 0-1m | 81 |
| 15m-54m | 68 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | 67,456,487 |
| United States | 16,589,464 |
| Germany | 16,396,647 |
| China | 15,442,654 |
| France | 9,538,182 |
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 | 39,801,646 | 27,654,841 | -12,146,805 |
| United States | 10,424,605 | 6,164,859 | -4,259,746 |
| Germany | 12,071,936 | 4,324,711 | -7,747,225 |
| China | 10,721,246 | 4,721,408 | -5,999,838 |
| France | 5,059,619 | 4,478,563 | -581,056 |
| Ireland | 3,478,888 | 2,445,196 | -1,033,692 |
| Italy | 2,427,087 | 1,631,530 | -795,557 |
| Netherlands | 1,898,517 | 1,019,119 | -879,398 |
| Czechia | 814,661 | 1,668,955 | +854,294 |
| Canada | 1,091,086 | 528,591 | -562,495 |
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 | 48,773 |
| Germany | 30,757 |
| China | 28,245 |
| Sweden | 19,822 |
| Netherlands | 10,018 |
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 | 27,184 | 21,589 | -5,595 |
| Germany | 18,621 | 12,136 | -6,485 |
| China | 15,118 | 13,127 | -1,991 |
| Sweden | 11,612 | 8,210 | -3,402 |
| Netherlands | 968 | 9,050 | +8,082 |
| Spain | 5,257 | 4,316 | -941 |
| Italy | 6,495 | 3,074 | -3,421 |
| XI | 3,700 | 5,437 | +1,737 |
| Czechia | 2,844 | 5,821 | +2,977 |
| Ireland | 5,619 | 2,405 | -3,214 |
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) | 106,515,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,441,517 |
| Air transport | 24,617,841 |
| Other | 304,943 |
| Road transport | 27,682 |
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) | 64,158,831 | 42,356,224 | -21,802,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,067,203 | 12,374,314 | -8,692,889 |
| Air transport | 15,462,580 | 9,155,261 | -6,307,319 |
| Other | 185,059 | 119,884 | -65,175 |
| Road transport | 27,682 | 0 | -27,682 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 95,241,825 |
| Felixstowe | 14,223,075 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,769,106 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,166,062 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,000,492 |
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 | 57,368,399 | 37,873,426 | -19,494,973 |
| Felixstowe | 10,659,006 | 3,564,069 | -7,094,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,362,646 | 3,406,460 | -2,956,186 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,274,616 | 2,891,446 | -2,383,170 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,714,635 | 3,285,857 | -428,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,614,560 | 3,039,700 | +425,140 |
| Southampton | 3,373,338 | 2,040,413 | -1,332,925 |
| Holyhead | 2,577,517 | 2,084,890 | -492,627 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,298,653 | 1,609,940 | -688,713 |
| Dover | 1,702,289 | 536,620 | -1,165,669 |
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