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 | 1,367,798 |
| Germany | 1,265,956 |
| Spain | 496,972 |
| China | 358,492 |
| Poland | 264,670 |
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 | 772,476 | 595,322 | -177,154 |
| Germany | 689,303 | 576,653 | -112,650 |
| Spain | 284,205 | 212,767 | -71,438 |
| China | 216,800 | 141,692 | -75,108 |
| Poland | 175,594 | 89,076 | -86,518 |
| Belgium | 168,910 | 81,622 | -87,288 |
| Netherlands | 38,571 | 141,459 | +102,888 |
| Italy | 4,295 | 174,324 | +170,029 |
| India | 73,111 | 42,797 | -30,314 |
| United States | 87,618 | 6,173 | -81,445 |
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 | 2,312,837 |
| China | 959,958 |
| Spain | 602,992 |
| Italy | 178,756 |
| Netherlands | 173,409 |
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 | 1,303,533 | 1,009,304 | -294,229 |
| China | 564,201 | 395,757 | -168,444 |
| Spain | 388,088 | 214,904 | -173,184 |
| Italy | 3,300 | 175,456 | +172,156 |
| Netherlands | 33,340 | 140,069 | +106,729 |
| India | 76,263 | 51,067 | -25,196 |
| United States | 90,513 | 3,438 | -87,075 |
| France | 45,825 | 28,415 | -17,410 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 43,338 | +43,338 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 2,909,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,112,768 |
| Air transport | 606,241 |
| Other | 68,634 |
| 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) | 1,800,045 | 1,109,806 | -690,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 576,361 | 536,407 | -39,954 |
| Air transport | 160,397 | 445,844 | +285,447 |
| Other | 35,373 | 33,261 | -2,112 |
| 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 | 1,509,532 |
| Felixstowe | 1,355,660 |
| Immingham Docks | 258,050 |
| Southampton | 246,898 |
| East Midlands Airport | 233,497 |
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 | 815,116 | 694,416 | -120,700 |
| Felixstowe | 795,002 | 560,658 | -234,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 163,711 | 94,339 | -69,372 |
| Southampton | 190,445 | 56,453 | -133,992 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,859 | 198,638 | +163,779 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,948 | 134,346 | +82,398 |
| Portsmouth | 154,633 | 0 | -154,633 |
| Birmingham Airport | 70,244 | 48,104 | -22,140 |
| Thamesport | 39,184 | 72,096 | +32,912 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,289 | 46,223 | -13,066 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 78 |
| FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET UK LIMITED | 74 |
| AGRILINE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 65 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 54 |
| HERTH+BUSS UK LTD | 47 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| TVH U.K. LIMITED | 36 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 28 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 23 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 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 | 304,665 |
| United States | 260,084 |
| Netherlands | 89,876 |
| Germany | 51,800 |
| China | 46,839 |
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 | 145,190 | 159,475 | +14,285 |
| United States | 127,493 | 132,591 | +5,098 |
| Netherlands | 79,502 | 10,374 | -69,128 |
| Germany | 31,997 | 19,803 | -12,194 |
| China | 38,738 | 8,101 | -30,637 |
| Italy | 16,625 | 16,778 | +153 |
| Poland | 8,754 | 23,050 | +14,296 |
| France | 19,505 | 7,707 | -11,798 |
| South Korea | 22,662 | 0 | -22,662 |
| South Africa | 17,896 | 2,494 | -15,402 |
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 | 16,183 |
| Spain | 8,636 |
| Germany | 4,431 |
| Italy | 813 |
| Japan | 653 |
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 | 10,111 | 6,072 | -4,039 |
| Spain | 4,784 | 3,852 | -932 |
| Germany | 2,332 | 2,099 | -233 |
| Italy | 373 | 440 | +67 |
| Japan | 367 | 286 | -81 |
| Taiwan | 412 | 103 | -309 |
| Czechia | 13 | 35 | +22 |
| Thailand | 12 | 13 | +1 |
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 | 503,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 443,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,694 |
| Other | 32,141 |
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 | 245,690 | 257,398 | +11,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 251,675 | 192,058 | -59,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,128 | 5,566 | -56,562 |
| Other | 18,404 | 13,737 | -4,667 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 313,837 |
| Holyhead | 167,857 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,955 |
| Liverpool Docks | 98,394 |
| London Stansted Airport | 72,851 |
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 | 169,791 | 144,046 | -25,745 |
| Holyhead | 52,852 | 115,005 | +62,153 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,985 | 47,970 | -59,015 |
| Liverpool Docks | 69,311 | 29,083 | -40,228 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,898 | 36,953 | +1,055 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,013 | 45,305 | +30,292 |
| ZLC | 22,039 | 28,819 | +6,780 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,321 | 4,184 | -29,137 |
| 000 | 18,404 | 13,737 | -4,667 |
| 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