Import/export HS code 87089491: Forged steel steering parts
Steering components made from closed-die forged steel
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,547,846 |
| Germany | 1,423,639 |
| Spain | 459,947 |
| China | 409,228 |
| Poland | 274,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 758,441 | 789,405 | +30,964 |
| Germany | 736,020 | 687,619 | -48,401 |
| Spain | 267,381 | 192,566 | -74,815 |
| China | 219,318 | 189,910 | -29,408 |
| Poland | 177,098 | 97,029 | -80,069 |
| Belgium | 155,620 | 95,401 | -60,219 |
| Italy | 4,295 | 227,920 | +223,625 |
| Netherlands | 42,480 | 165,672 | +123,192 |
| India | 64,584 | 46,517 | -18,067 |
| United States | 88,661 | 7,951 | -80,710 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,562,343 |
| China | 1,067,902 |
| Spain | 557,891 |
| Italy | 231,333 |
| Netherlands | 201,531 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,315,558 | 1,246,785 | -68,773 |
| China | 559,903 | 507,999 | -51,904 |
| Spain | 363,363 | 194,528 | -168,835 |
| Italy | 3,300 | 228,033 | +224,733 |
| Netherlands | 37,249 | 164,282 | +127,033 |
| India | 76,680 | 62,036 | -14,644 |
| United States | 91,556 | 5,216 | -86,340 |
| France | 57,420 | 34,324 | -23,096 |
| Pakistan | 21,433 | 23,966 | +2,533 |
| United Kingdom | 10,203 | 8,815 | -1,388 |
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 | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
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 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 3,008,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,309,699 |
| Air transport | 737,510 |
| Other | 85,037 |
| Road transport | 10,732 |
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) | 1,757,680 | 1,250,663 | -507,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 632,921 | 676,778 | +43,857 |
| Air transport | 165,840 | 571,670 | +405,830 |
| Other | 37,142 | 47,895 | +10,753 |
| Road transport | 6,077 | 4,655 | -1,422 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,673,358 |
| Felixstowe | 1,479,305 |
| East Midlands Airport | 303,406 |
| Immingham Docks | 269,958 |
| Southampton | 257,217 |
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 | 836,112 | 837,246 | +1,134 |
| Felixstowe | 799,547 | 679,758 | -119,789 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,257 | 265,149 | +226,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 165,224 | 104,734 | -60,490 |
| Southampton | 198,228 | 58,989 | -139,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,948 | 152,828 | +100,880 |
| Birmingham Airport | 70,244 | 90,982 | +20,738 |
| Thamesport | 39,184 | 98,449 | +59,265 |
| Portsmouth | 119,995 | 0 | -119,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,983 | 20,547 | -62,436 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 9 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 82 |
| FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET UK LIMITED | 78 |
| AGRILINE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 68 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 54 |
| HERTH+BUSS UK LTD | 51 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| TVH U.K. LIMITED | 40 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 28 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 26 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 374,486 |
| United States | 276,978 |
| Netherlands | 85,598 |
| Germany | 58,620 |
| Poland | 40,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 150,225 | 224,261 | +74,036 |
| United States | 154,377 | 122,601 | -31,776 |
| Netherlands | 72,363 | 13,235 | -59,128 |
| Germany | 31,997 | 26,623 | -5,374 |
| Poland | 8,754 | 31,587 | +22,833 |
| Italy | 15,025 | 16,778 | +1,753 |
| China | 20,574 | 8,101 | -12,473 |
| Canada | 0 | 26,768 | +26,768 |
| Japan | 2,218 | 22,349 | +20,131 |
| South Korea | 22,662 | 0 | -22,662 |
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 | 17,679 |
| Spain | 9,715 |
| Germany | 5,042 |
| Italy | 813 |
| Japan | 751 |
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 | 9,581 | 8,098 | -1,483 |
| Spain | 4,924 | 4,791 | -133 |
| Germany | 2,353 | 2,689 | +336 |
| Italy | 373 | 440 | +67 |
| Japan | 359 | 392 | +33 |
| Taiwan | 375 | 237 | -138 |
| Czechia | 35 | 78 | +43 |
| Thailand | 0 | 13 | +13 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 543,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 493,586 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,181 |
| Other | 35,575 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 259,176 | 284,728 | +25,552 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 232,074 | 261,512 | +29,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,128 | 34,053 | -28,075 |
| Other | 18,000 | 17,575 | -425 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 320,015 |
| Holyhead | 238,261 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 138,421 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,513 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 155,881 | 164,134 | +8,253 |
| Holyhead | 53,715 | 184,546 | +130,831 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,945 | 56,476 | -25,469 |
| Liverpool Docks | 73,887 | 47,258 | -26,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,741 | 73,772 | +56,031 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,247 | 10,537 | -50,710 |
| ZLC | 21,358 | 34,010 | +12,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,321 | 4,184 | -29,137 |
| 000 | 18,000 | 17,575 | -425 |
| Southampton | 20,570 | 0 | -20,570 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87089491
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steering components made from closed-die forged steel