Import/export HS code 86071910: Axles, wheels, and their parts
Assembled or unassembled axles, wheels, and related components for trains
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 26,360,119 |
| Italy | 24,074,953 |
| France | 14,458,670 |
| Germany | 9,822,764 |
| Belgium | 9,501,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 11,150,290 | 15,209,829 | +4,059,539 |
| Italy | 10,496,365 | 13,578,588 | +3,082,223 |
| France | 9,475,836 | 4,982,834 | -4,493,002 |
| Germany | 4,793,716 | 5,029,048 | +235,332 |
| Belgium | 2,729,893 | 6,772,029 | +4,042,136 |
| Netherlands | 2,851,571 | 1,959,548 | -892,023 |
| Hungary | 0 | 4,754,269 | +4,754,269 |
| China | 1,353,470 | 2,789,586 | +1,436,116 |
| South Africa | 1,966,155 | 1,351,373 | -614,782 |
| United States | 1,581,748 | 1,293,878 | -287,870 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 37,622,549 |
| Czechia | 28,164,580 |
| Germany | 8,529,532 |
| France | 4,880,770 |
| Switzerland | 4,517,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 17,731,517 | 19,891,032 | +2,159,515 |
| Czechia | 11,885,531 | 16,279,049 | +4,393,518 |
| Germany | 4,022,284 | 4,507,248 | +484,964 |
| France | 2,600,191 | 2,280,579 | -319,612 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 4,517,221 | +4,517,221 |
| China | 1,410,389 | 2,560,035 | +1,149,646 |
| United Kingdom | 2,289,635 | 1,650,056 | -639,579 |
| South Africa | 1,996,068 | 1,694,158 | -301,910 |
| Spain | 1,884,710 | 1,454,489 | -430,221 |
| Ukraine | 778,645 | 2,398,958 | +1,620,313 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +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) | 63,293,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,610,969 |
| Air transport | 1,696,855 |
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) | 26,183,225 | 37,110,755 | +10,927,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,001,171 | 23,609,798 | +2,608,627 |
| Air transport | 1,331,823 | 365,032 | -966,791 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,905,100 |
| Hull | 17,787,096 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,442,382 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,288,555 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,540,460 |
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 | 15,260,060 | 18,645,040 | +3,384,980 |
| Hull | 9,021,339 | 8,765,757 | -255,582 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,300,644 | 9,141,738 | +6,841,094 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,655,695 | 6,632,860 | +1,977,165 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,827,545 | 4,712,915 | +885,370 |
| Harwich | 576,002 | 3,191,663 | +2,615,661 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,446,869 | 1,891,119 | +444,250 |
| Killingholme | 2,472,693 | 745,536 | -1,727,157 |
| London | 1,315,155 | 1,481,042 | +165,887 |
| Southampton | 1,297,250 | 1,177,287 | -119,963 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 7 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WABTEC UK LIMITED | 69 |
| ZF SERVICES UK LIMITED | 59 |
| ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL LIMITED | 48 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 46 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 45 |
| SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| TRANSPORT TRADING LIMITED | 40 |
| PLASSER UK LIMITED | 39 |
| LUCCHINI UNIPART RAIL LIMITED | 36 |
| ALSTOM TRANSPORT UK LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,608,201 |
| France | 4,446,914 |
| Hungary | 4,163,060 |
| Poland | 2,015,919 |
| Germany | 1,810,489 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,088,041 | 3,520,160 | -1,567,881 |
| France | 2,351,610 | 2,095,304 | -256,306 |
| Hungary | 0 | 4,163,060 | +4,163,060 |
| Poland | 549,417 | 1,466,502 | +917,085 |
| Germany | 819,730 | 990,759 | +171,029 |
| United States | 126,290 | 408,049 | +281,759 |
| Norway | 218,453 | 239,212 | +20,759 |
| Italy | 36,482 | 355,358 | +318,876 |
| Spain | 90,816 | 255,982 | +165,166 |
| South Korea | 125,892 | 77,550 | -48,342 |
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) | 21,637,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,982,729 |
| Air transport | 689,526 |
| Road transport | 2,578 |
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) | 8,251,377 | 13,386,486 | +5,135,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,491,297 | 491,432 | -999,865 |
| Air transport | 289,157 | 400,369 | +111,212 |
| Road transport | 2,578 | 0 | -2,578 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,968,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,599,983 |
| Harwich | 2,774,406 |
| Dover | 1,569,939 |
| London | 464,250 |
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 | 4,832,871 | 8,135,735 | +3,302,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,897,056 | 1,702,927 | -1,194,129 |
| Harwich | 90,291 | 2,684,115 | +2,593,824 |
| Dover | 1,137,073 | 432,866 | -704,207 |
| London | 249,560 | 214,690 | -34,870 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,084 | 288,002 | +175,918 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 363,119 | +363,119 |
| London Gateway Port | 189,074 | 13,441 | -175,633 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,018 | 50,468 | -73,550 |
| Southampton | 94,258 | 77,550 | -16,708 |
Quick facts
HS code: 86071910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Assembled or unassembled axles, wheels, and related components for trains