Import/export HS code 87089499: Various steering parts
Steering components not made from forged steel, including aftermarket parts
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 109,626,111 |
| Netherlands | 58,575,667 |
| Turkey | 22,124,555 |
| China | 20,526,135 |
| France | 15,333,375 |
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 | 76,648,196 | 32,977,915 | -43,670,281 |
| Netherlands | 29,627,126 | 28,948,541 | -678,585 |
| Turkey | 11,659,044 | 10,465,511 | -1,193,533 |
| China | 10,879,683 | 9,646,452 | -1,233,231 |
| France | 9,074,517 | 6,258,858 | -2,815,659 |
| Hungary | 4,448,807 | 117,967 | -4,330,840 |
| Japan | 2,194,144 | 1,190,995 | -1,003,149 |
| Liechtenstein | 1,353,772 | 1,239,070 | -114,702 |
| United States | 1,403,864 | 1,102,151 | -301,713 |
| Italy | 1,329,360 | 1,054,062 | -275,298 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 55,693,376 |
| Japan | 52,854,050 |
| Hungary | 52,455,163 |
| Turkey | 23,915,159 |
| China | 22,157,198 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 33,659,572 | 22,033,804 | -11,625,768 |
| Japan | 25,471,682 | 27,382,368 | +1,910,686 |
| Hungary | 44,070,738 | 8,384,425 | -35,686,313 |
| Turkey | 12,759,791 | 11,155,368 | -1,604,423 |
| China | 11,564,868 | 10,592,330 | -972,538 |
| Mexico | 7,652,571 | 5,586,456 | -2,066,115 |
| Czechia | 2,720,695 | 2,297,958 | -422,737 |
| France | 4,158,025 | 478,121 | -3,679,904 |
| Thailand | 2,325,034 | 2,216,348 | -108,686 |
| Liechtenstein | 2,084,056 | 1,551,843 | -532,213 |
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 | 42 |
| West Midlands | 33 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
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 | 32 | 35 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 22 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 22 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Essex | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 10 | +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) | 183,252,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,126,117 |
| Air transport | 13,825,011 |
| Other | 8,554,944 |
| Rail transport | 8,441,958 |
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) | 114,767,223 | 68,484,855 | -46,282,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,715,526 | 21,410,591 | +2,695,065 |
| Air transport | 7,961,134 | 5,863,877 | -2,097,257 |
| Other | 7,673,697 | 881,247 | -6,792,450 |
| Rail transport | 6,318,576 | 2,123,382 | -4,195,194 |
| Road transport | 264,818 | 322,473 | +57,655 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 64,622,708 |
| Dover | 53,867,388 |
| London | 29,476,476 |
| Hull | 28,634,987 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,000,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 41,898,952 | 22,723,756 | -19,175,196 |
| Dover | 35,834,275 | 18,033,113 | -17,801,162 |
| London | 22,339,993 | 7,136,483 | -15,203,510 |
| Hull | 11,388,446 | 17,246,541 | +5,858,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,510,818 | 6,489,991 | -2,020,827 |
| 000 | 7,673,697 | 881,247 | -6,792,450 |
| NGO | 6,318,576 | 2,113,392 | -4,205,184 |
| 499 | 2,725 | 7,108,259 | +7,105,534 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,810,452 | 3,291,226 | +480,774 |
| Southampton | 2,948,124 | 2,078,045 | -870,079 |
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
|
190 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
55 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
45 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
25 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 107 |
| 2026-04 | 112 |
| 2026-03 | 110 |
| 2026-02 | 112 |
| 2026-01 | 95 |
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 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 124 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 122 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 111 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 107 |
| JTEKT AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 99 |
| TRUPART LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 182 |
| 54m+ | 131 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 32,531,982 |
| China | 12,667,841 |
| United States | 4,712,048 |
| France | 3,991,522 |
| Germany | 3,761,500 |
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 | 23,353,830 | 9,178,152 | -14,175,678 |
| China | 9,550,754 | 3,117,087 | -6,433,667 |
| United States | 3,007,221 | 1,704,827 | -1,302,394 |
| France | 1,968,753 | 2,022,769 | +54,016 |
| Germany | 3,072,570 | 688,930 | -2,383,640 |
| Ireland | 1,241,792 | 1,225,412 | -16,380 |
| Italy | 540,605 | 609,030 | +68,425 |
| Spain | 447,373 | 371,005 | -76,368 |
| United Arab Emirates | 350,982 | 462,553 | +111,571 |
| Canada | 461,261 | 335,669 | -125,592 |
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 | 36,733 |
| China | 28,985 |
| Netherlands | 20,131 |
| Germany | 13,520 |
| Sweden | 3,794 |
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 | 15,539 | 21,194 | +5,655 |
| China | 14,333 | 14,652 | +319 |
| Netherlands | 4,310 | 15,821 | +11,511 |
| Germany | 6,685 | 6,835 | +150 |
| Sweden | 1,162 | 2,632 | +1,470 |
| XI | 601 | 2,551 | +1,950 |
| Ireland | 2,240 | 603 | -1,637 |
| Belgium | 2,500 | 0 | -2,500 |
| Taiwan | 872 | 1,429 | +557 |
| Italy | 1,898 | 393 | -1,505 |
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) | 44,735,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,699,639 |
| Air transport | 7,419,330 |
| Other | 155,471 |
| Road transport | 11,053 |
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) | 30,913,932 | 13,821,913 | -17,092,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,417,563 | 6,282,076 | -7,135,487 |
| Air transport | 3,920,981 | 3,498,349 | -422,632 |
| Other | 73,980 | 81,491 | +7,511 |
| Road transport | 11,053 | 0 | -11,053 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,982,276 |
| Felixstowe | 10,647,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,830,088 |
| Southampton | 3,433,004 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,213,058 |
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 | 28,693,748 | 12,288,528 | -16,405,220 |
| Felixstowe | 7,827,485 | 2,820,108 | -5,007,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,568,700 | 1,261,388 | -1,307,312 |
| Southampton | 2,179,743 | 1,253,261 | -926,482 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,599,456 | 1,613,602 | +14,146 |
| Holyhead | 920,210 | 1,115,516 | +195,306 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,068,888 | 807,550 | -261,338 |
| Dover | 867,973 | 418,750 | -449,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 484,734 | 407,038 | -77,696 |
| ZLC | 455,568 | 402,532 | -53,036 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87089499
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steering components not made from forged steel, including aftermarket parts